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This page is dedicated to driving a conversation for choral musicians with the PHILOSOPHY of Choral Music at the heart of every post and podcast episode. Topics will be wide ranging from the technical aspects of our jobs and careers all the way to the artistic interpretations and values that make us who we are as artists. Join me in this conversation in which I hope we can learn from each other.

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 250: Accessible IS Beautiful with Edryn J. Coleman
    Jun 6, 2025 –
  • Episode 249: The 10,000 Foot View of Choral Repertoire with Dennis Shrock
    May 30, 2025 –
  • Car Thoughts: Evidence of Engagement is Not Evidence of Learning
    May 23, 2025 –
  • Episode 248: What is a Vowel Made Of?
    May 16, 2025 –
  • Episode 247: Solving Music Education’s Literacy Crisis with Carol Krueger
    May 9, 2025 –
  • Episode 246: Don’t Sleep on Filipino Choral Music with Reagan Paras
    May 2, 2025 –
  • Episode 245: Want to Make it on Stage? Take Choir! With Zoie Lee
    Apr 25, 2025 –
  • Episode 244: An Ambassador for African Choirs with Ken Wakia
    Apr 18, 2025 –
  • Episode 243: Seeing With Sound with Re Robinson
    Apr 11, 2025 –
  • Episode 242: Vocal Ped! Don’t Blame Classical Music with Justin Petersen
    Mar 28, 2025 –
  • Episode 241: Instrumental and Vocal Music United! With John Hinkle and Chops Podcast
    Mar 21, 2025 –
  • Episode 240: First, Do No Harm with Megan Farison
    Mar 14, 2025 –
  • Episode 239: Shaping the Future Through Leadership with Jessica Nápoles
    Mar 7, 2025 –
  • Episode 238: The Art of the Consort with Apollo5
    Feb 28, 2025 –
  • Episode 237: The Must Haves in Your Conducting Tool Box with Richard Sparks
    Feb 21, 2025 –
  • Episode 236: Unlocking Student Musicianship with Dictation with Cindy Ellis
    Feb 14, 2025 –
  • Episode 235: The Technique of Expressive Singing with Donald Brinegar
    Feb 7, 2025 –
  • Episode 234: Advocating for the Symphony Chorus with Anthony Blake Clark
    Jan 31, 2025 –
  • Episode 233: A Natural Laboratory for Reconciliation with Ryan Luhrs
    Jan 24, 2025 –
  • Episode 232: Choral Music in Chile with Javiera Lara Salvador
    Jan 17, 2025 –
  • Episode 231: It’s Process AND Product with Andrew Schmidt
    Jan 10, 2025 –
  • Episode 230: Enneagram in Ensembles, Classrooms, Music and Life with Sarah McMahill
    Jan 3, 2025 –
  • Episode 229: 2024 Year in Review. HIGHLIGHTS!
    Dec 27, 2024 –
  • Episode 228: Skip the Education Fads and Stick With What Works with Marcie Samayoa
    Dec 20, 2024 –
  • Episode 227: The Age of Fine Arts Icons is Over with Samuel Andreyev
    Dec 13, 2024 –
  • Episode 226: Breaking Down Vocal Ped with David Jones
    Dec 6, 2024 –
  • Episode 225: Growing Young Musicians in Elementary Music with Chy Billings
    Nov 29, 2024 –
  • Episode 224: What the Heck Even is this Show?
    Nov 21, 2024 –
  • Addressing Concerns From Equity Sings about Choralosophy
    Nov 11, 2024 –
  • Episode 223: Music As Healthcare with Dr. Olapeju Simoyan
    Nov 8, 2024 –
  • Episode 222: Why Your Favorite Music Ed Theory May Be Wrong
    Nov 1, 2024 –
  • Episode 221: Authentically South African with Michael Barrett
    Oct 25, 2024 –
  • Episode 220: This is Your Brain on Music with Anita Collins
    Oct 18, 2024 –
  • Episode 219: Individual Literacy Assessment
    Oct 11, 2024 –
  • Episode 218: The Heart of the Matter with Kyle Pederson
    Oct 4, 2024 –
  • Episode 217: Building Collaborative Learning Environments
    Sep 27, 2024 –
  • Episode 216: What is a Choir “Warm-up” Anyway with the LSHS Choirs
    Sep 20, 2024 –
  • Episode 215: Thinking in the Language of Music with Libby Larsen
    Sep 13, 2024 –
  • Episode 214: Church to School- Gospel in Academia with Dr. Emorja Roberson
    Sep 6, 2024 –
  • Episode 213: A Back to School Focus From the Convention Floor
    Aug 30, 2024 –
  • Episode 212: Wrestling With Tradition with Craig Hella Johnson
    Aug 23, 2024 –
  • Episode 211: Smashing Cultural Barriers in Classical Music with Babatunde Akinboboye-Audio Only
    Aug 16, 2024 –
  • Episode 211: Smashing Cultural Barriers in Classical Music with Babatunde Akinboboye
    Aug 16, 2024 –
  • Episode 210: Jazz and Theory in the Choral Classroom with David von Kampen
    Aug 9, 2024 –
  • Episode 209: Research vs. Reality with Ellie Johnson
    Aug 2, 2024 –
  • Episode 208: Choir is Not my Family, Do I Still Belong? With Dr. Jason Dungee
    Jul 26, 2024 –
  • Episode 207: Next Gen Music Education with Mak Barton
    Jul 19, 2024 –
  • Episode 206: Building Enduring Classroom Culture with Dr. Kari Adams
    Jul 12, 2024 –
  • Episode 205: Teaching Our Choirs to Listen with James Jordan
    Jul 5, 2024 –
  • Episode 204: Literacy Live Hive Mind (Highlights with the Community)
    Jun 28, 2024 –
Recent Reviews
  • LKatA22
    Great Podcast for any Choir Director!
    This is truly a fantastic resource for any choir director, and specifically for school choral directors. I am currently listening to “Accessible is Beautiful” and already have the book ordered and on its way. It’s amazing that we can be on summer break from school, staying home and sipping our coffee while having a PD session tailored to our craft on our phones…everyone should take advantage and also contribute to this podcast if they are financially able.
  • Spadadioro
    The Resource the Modern Choral Director Needs
    This podcast is my everyday way to become a better choral director. It is engaging, thoughtful, and inspiring to people who want to be the best versions of themselves in this important field of work.
  • Mu$ic2019
    Well worth the time
    I ran across this podcast as I was struggling with being a first time Choral director. Huge impact on my outlook and rehearsal strategies. An incredibly important tool!!
  • SteveH9304
    Fantastic Resource
    Anyone leading, singing or interested in choral music should make this a part of their regular podcast rotation. Topics range from the practical (e.g. vocal pedagogy, teaching sight reading) to the philosophical (choirs and diversity/equity, how we interact with our colleagues online and what we value in our ensembles). Both inspirational and helpful!
  • AshleysMommy
    The missing piece
    This podcast was the piece I didn’t know I was missing as a choral director. It’s caused me to reevaluate every aspect of my job and create new definitions of excellence for myself and my students. I have benefited equally from the practical ideas and the philosophical ideas. I’m so grateful to have found someone willing to question everything and challenge our field to do better - with ideas from a wide range of “experts” on how to do just that.
  • mgootz
    Refreshing
    This podcast is both inspiring and challenging. Chris doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations or topics to highlight both effective and ineffective mindsets and techniques in the choral profession overall. This podcast never fails to deliver a challenge to continue growing in our craft, and constantly encourages us to seek out ways to reflect and refine our teaching practices.
  • DKMystroh
    Great podcast!
    This is an excellent podcast for anyone who has an interest in choral music. The guests and topics are current and relevant and the host, Chris Munce, is not only passionate about the topic, but an engaging interviewer. A much needed podcast for choral enthusiasts!
  • pachiridu
    Continues to be on point and awesome
    Chris continues to inform and educate on a number of relevant topics and conversations. His guests are fabulous and they share applicable information that have absolutely made my teaching better. Bottom line: I look forward to every episode that drops. Thank you for this amazing podcast!
  • rblabla
    Informative and Thought Provoking
    Love this podcast!!! Please keep doing what you are doing! 👌🏻👌🏻
  • clayfordo
    Great Perspective
    Thank you so much for what you do for the choral world!
  • Cfzany
    The best....however
    The information in this podcast is top notch. I’ve learned so much and I appreciate the wide variety of topics. Ok, here is the only criticism. Would it be possible to improve the sound quality? It sounds like your in a tin can.
  • SamWhittimore
    Episode 28 Can Pitches be Perfect?
    My mind is blown is such a good way! It makes me want to learn more and really understand overtones. I especially appreciate the accessible ideas I can implement right away- and the idea of “rainbow ears” is revelatory! (Stay tuned to the end!)
  • mikemarquardt
    Just what I needed!
    Keep up the great work!
  • mewzicman
    Don’t trust these reviews
    There were 25 star reviews before the podcast even was launched. That is fraudulent and reeks of dishonesty. I can't tell which is worse, the audio quality or the rampant ego. This guy Muncie is so full of it. He names his students in his podcast and shares personal stories about them, again a gross lack of a sense of self. Nobdy cares about what he has to say - so he makes his guest listen to his stories.
  • Link100
    I’m sold
    II’m sold. Chris Munce is articulate and communicates (as any music educator should) with clarity and soberness. He doesn’t claim to be an expert in any area he isn’t, he doesn’t shy away from the authority his experience has given him either. Completely relatable and a must for the choral educator! There is a 1 star review criticizing the podcast for dishonesty due to reviews prior to release. Though I recommend you listen before reviewing, take that as a sign that many love and support Munce in this effort, not that he is dishonest. I do not know Munce well and he probably wouldn’t recognize me, but I know his colleagues and a few of his students better and I sang in his collegiate ensemble its second year. He is loved by his students and his colleagues whom I’m acquainted with, is an example of professionalism, and this is definitely worth supporting.
  • ALaP826
    Thought provoking
    I have really enjoyed listening to this podcast. I think as quality music educators, it is vital to know what we are doing, and why we are doing it, to help our students really understand the what and the why. Chris does a really great job of bringing topics that help with that self-reflection.
  • Hank_Hill97
    There is No Munce
    There is only Mungus
  • Seabolt11
    Wow
    This is the best ding dang podcast I have ever heard. This turned my life around. I used to be depressed but now I am not. Thank you Chris Munce.
  • RERE183
    Rxcited
    I can’t wait for more episodes.
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