ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
What do students need from music education today? This edition of PMEA's Take Note podcast was recorded on October 12, 2026 during the PMEA District 8 Professional Development Day held at the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit.
Hear from Dr. Bernadette Boerckel, Chief Outreach Officer at the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit; Emily Brumbaugh, Loyalsock Township School District elementary music teacher and former PMEA Advocacy Council Chair; Esau Jones, music
teacher at St. James School in Philadelphia and Philadelphia Freedom Band Jazz Ensemble Director; and Dr. Sam Faulkner, Clinical Director of Psychological Services at the Central
Susquehanna Intermediate Unit.
Together, they discuss how music programs can respond to students’ changing needs while offering meaningful, rigorous musical experiences. Topics include belonging, engagement, creativity, access, advocacy, and student well-being, and how educators can balance musical growth and performance goals with the benefits of making music together.