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Parenting MusicallyAuthor: Parenting Musically
Parenting Musically explores ways to make music an important and meaningful part of our families lives. This podcast features interviews with well-known musicians and their parents paired with interviews with music education researchers. Join us to discuss stories and research related to the musical lives of families. Parenting Musically is grateful for season collaborators including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Season 4). The podcast is hosted by Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops, professor of music education at Case Western Reserve University and is supported by an EHI-D grant from CWRU. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 53: Fang Ting Huang & Melody Liao
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
In Episode 53, Lisa interviews pianist, cross media artist, and music educator, Dr. Fang Ting Huang. Fang Ting creates immersive new-media installations and interactive musical experiences that integrate technology, arts, and music. Fang Ting reflects on her musical childhood in Taiwan, her studies in Europe, and her career as a cross media artist and musical collaborator. Responding to Fang-Ting’s interview is Dr. Melody Liao, a professor of early childhood education, practitioner of Dalcroze Eurythmics, and advocate for early childhood music education. Melody shares insight from her exploratory music-making as a child in rural Taiwan and her current research on the use of loose parts in early childhood music spaces.Episode 53 Shownotes:Fang Ting Huang’s YouTube channel Fang Ting’s new video performance, Coco’s Piano Diary Ep. 1Fang Ting Huang’s new media performance of "On My Way”Fang Ting Huang’s performance of Debussy’s “L’isle Joyeuse” on location by the seaBehind-the-scenes video of filming “L’isle Joyeuse” on locationMelody Liao’s webpage with more information on her researchPenn State Research-to-Practice Tip Page on Loose Parts & Early Childhood PlayResearch videos from Melody’s research on loose parts: (1) Loose parts in in-between spaces, (2) loose parts musical play on a playground fenceMelody Liao’s research on loose parts in early childhood education, “The Possibilities of the In-Between Space: A Case Study on Creating a Music Environment in a Preschool Setting”
