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Parenting Musically Podcast

The podcast Parenting Musically explores ways to make music an important and meaningful part of our families' lives. Host: Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops

Featuring interviews with well-known musicians and their parents paired with music education researchers.

21/11/2025

Episode 51: Joan Ellison & George Blake is available now wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically
Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

20/11/2025

Panel Discussion with Parenting Musically collaborators!

Lisa Huisman Koops (CWRU), Moderator

Davey Berris (CWRU MediaVision)

George Blake (CWRU)

Kathryn Clusman (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)

Jessica Gallagher-Steuver (CWRU, Baldwin Wallace University, and The Music Settlement)

Christopher Clark (CWRU)

Podcasts are a quickly growing form of communication for content creators from many spheres of our society, including the academy. In this panel discussion, we will consider the podcast Parenting Musically as an example of podcasting in higher education, inviting listeners to consider how being a guest on a podcast, co-hosting an episode or season, or creating their own podcast could be a component of as well as catalyst for research or creative activity.. Supported by a CRWU ACES+ Advance Opportunity Grant and a College of Arts & Sciences EHI-D Grant, we have created and released over 51 episodes of Parenting Musically since 2021. Panel moderator Lisa Huisman Koops (CWRU) will describe the process of creating, launching, and sustaining Parenting Musically and how it has intersected and interacted with her other research projects. The panelists have all been involved in various aspects of Parenting Musically. Panelists include Davey Berris (CWRU MediaVision) on supporting faculty in podcast set-up and production; Kathryn Clusman (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) on institutional collaboration; Jessica Gallagher-Steuver (CWRU, Baldwin Wallace University, and The Music Settlement) on logistical and social media support; Christopher Clark (CWRU) on podcast guesting; and George Blake (CWRU) on grants and co-hosting Season 7.

19/11/2025

Available now wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically

In our final episode of season 7, Lisa interviews Joan Ellison, songstress and revivalist of the Great American Songbook. Joan is known internationally for her restoration and revival of Judy Garland’s repertoire from her golden Hollywood years, live concerts, studio recordings, and television shows. Joan shares how she became a part of the “Judy Garland Family” and reflects on the importance of musical places in her own musical journey, from Judy Garland’s childhood home to Severance Hall. Co-host George Blake picks up the themes of musical place in Joan’s conversation within the fabric of the concepts of “home” and “away” in “There's No Place Like Home” and “Over the Rainbow” in The Wizard of Oz.

Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

17/11/2025

Coming Wednesday, November 19.

In our final episode of season 7, Lisa interviews Joan Ellison, songstress and revivalist of the Great American Songbook. Joan is known internationally for her restoration and revival of Judy Garland’s repertoire from her golden Hollywood years, live concerts, studio recordings, and television shows. Joan shares how she became a part of the “Judy Garland Family” and reflects on the importance of musical places in her own musical journey, from Judy Garland’s childhood home to Severance Hall. Co-host George Blake picks up the themes of musical place in Joan’s conversation within the fabric of the concepts of “home” and “away” in “There's No Place Like Home” and “Over the Rainbow” in The Wizard of Oz.

Episode 51 will be available Wednesday, November 12 wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically
Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

07/11/2025

Episode 50: Theresa J. May + James May & George Blake is available now wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically
Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

05/11/2025

Available now wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically

In Episode 50, Lisa is joined by daughter-father duo Theresa J. May and James May. Theresa is a professional trumpeter, educator, and advocate from Shaker Heights, Ohio. James May is a native Clevelander and was the founder, music director and bandleader of Gabriel’s Horns®, a 21-piece inter-generational community jazz-praise big band from 2002 -2023. Theresa and James discuss the importance of joy in musicking, describe Theresa’s work with Afrofuturism, and reflect on mentoring young musicians. Season 8 co-host George Blake expands on themes of autonomy, fun, and blossoming brought up in the interview.

Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

03/11/2025

Coming Wednesday, November 5.

Joining Lisa this week is daughter-father duo Theresa J. May and James May. Theresa is a professional trumpeter, educator, and advocate from Shaker Heights, Ohio. James May is a native Clevelander and was the founder, music director and bandleader of Gabriel’s Horns®, a 21-piece inter-generational community jazz-praise big band from 2002 -2023. Theresa and James discuss the importance of joy in musicking, describe Theresa’s work with Afrofuturism, and reflect on mentoring young musicians. Season 8 co-host George Blake expands on themes of autonomy, fun, and blossoming brought up in the interview.

Episode 50 will be available Wednesday, November 5 wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically
Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

24/10/2025

Episode 49: Jason Patrick Meyers & George Blake is available now wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically

Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

22/10/2025

Available now wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically

In Episode 49, Lisa interviews Jason Patrick Meyers, Cleveland-based singer-songwriter, music liaison to Cleveland’s Brite Winter Festival and radio host of NEORocks on WJCU 88.7 FM. Jason shares stories of key musical places in his artistry, from stage to hospital to festival to radio. We also explore ways to be engaged in music that go beyond the expected. Season 7 co-host George Blake extends the reflections with context on musical places such as the Grog Shop and the Beachland Ballroom. Together we discuss the power of music-evoked autobiographical memories.

Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

20/10/2025

Coming Wednesday, October 22.

In Episode 49, Lisa interviews Jason Patrick Meyers, Cleveland-based singer-songwriter, music liaison to Cleveland’s Brite Winter Festival and radio host of NEORocks on WJCU 88.7 FM. Jason shares stories of key musical places in his artistry, from stage to hospital to festival to radio. We also explore ways to be engaged in music that go beyond the expected. Season 7 co-host George Blake extends the reflections with context on musical places such as the Grog Shop and the Beachland Ballroom. Together we discuss the power of music-evoked autobiographical memories.

Episode 49 will be available Wednesday, October 22 wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically
Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

10/10/2025

Episode 48: Talise Campbell & George Blake is available now wherever you listen to podcasts: https://anchor.fm/parentingmusically
Parenting Musically is generously supported by Case Western Reserve University.

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