Music and Connection: Donovan Taylor Hall | S03E01

  Youth Advocate Donovan Taylor Hall and Missy collide like a supernova in this Season 3 opener. What was supposed to be a conversation about Donovan’s work helping kids develop a true growth mindset turned into 2 people connecting on multiple levels and having an incredibly real conversation about working with kids, being educators, learning how to learn, and the power and place of music in Donovan’s life. This one is not to be missed! Donovan Taylor Hall is a youth advocate and educator that teaches kids how to build positive self-identity. He has been featured on the Today Show, NowThis, DailyMailTV, and several podcasts to discuss the importance of positive youth development. Donovan teaches his self-skills curriculum through coaching, speeches, and online content. Donovan’s Website: https://donovantaylorhall.com/ The Today Show Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbqTdaYsOv4&t=2s Article: https://medium.com/@donovantaylorhall/i-dont-want-to-be-a-teacher-but-i-love-teaching-663b21346eb3 Short Film “Sleepwalking in the Rift” featuring Dan Romer’s music: https://youtu.be/pxZrp9zrXL4

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The Music Ed Amplified podcast is about the ups and downs of teaching music in the real world. Missy engages with multiple music education topics, approaches, and philosophies from her unique perspective as a Feierabend-friendly teacher. Along the way she’ll also talk about learning to confront racism, bias, and inequity, both personally and professionally. Join Missy on the journey to help create a more musical, thoughtful, joyful, and just world!