Teaching Popular Music: What Educators Really Think
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Teaching Popular Music: What Educators Really Think
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What does it really feel like to teach popular music today?
In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Parsons, Steven Potaczek, and Theo Metz, three educators who are actively shaping how popular music is taught in real classrooms. Together, we talk candidly about the day-to-day challenges, the professional shifts, and the unexpected moments of joy that come from teaching outside the traditional mold.
We discuss:
What it means to redefine your role as a music educator
Why student ownership and teacher humility go hand-in-hand
How popular music changes classroom dynamics—for better and for real
What advice they’d give to any teacher stepping into this space for the first time
This episode is a raw, encouraging, and reflective look at what it means to teach music today; one chord, one kid, and one honest conversation at a time.