Masters of the Musiverse

When the pandemic hit us in 2020 I wanted to show my students that maintaining a positive outlook was important. A part of that was working to provide them with unique opportunities while we were socially distanced. We did many different things. Talent shows. Tea times. Lunch chats. One of the things that I really enjoyed was bringing various educators, composers and other musicians into our Zoom sessions. We dubbed it Masters of the Musiverse.

After talking to other teachers about what we did in our distance learning, I was convinced that others would be interested in these conversations. This was the beginning of the non-profit organization Masters of the Musiverse. The mission of Masters of the Musiverse is to provide an assortment of resources for music educators. On the YouTube channel and podcast of the same name experts in the field of music education are interviewed to discuss hot topics, new trends, expose new composers and their works, and offer educators an opportunity to deepen their understanding of topics. Via the channel, podcast and social media Masters of the Musiverse connects educators to get them the resources they need for their classrooms and for their continuing education needs.

Masters of the Musiverse is growing! Over the last year, I have had conversations with educators across the country, established and emerging composers, innovators in education, and many others. The YouTube Channel viewership/subscriptions are growing at a consistent rate and the Podcast is engaging others. What was once a fledgling idea has become something that many people are watching with each post. Subscribers are needed. Funds are needed. Let’s keep this thing going!

Donations from this year's Give to the Max will go towards running Masters of the Musiverse in 2022. More specifically, your donation will be used for:

• office/studio rental
• educator support via giveaways
• social media marketing of podcast/YouTube channel
• honorariums to guests
• technology upgrades
• commissioning of new music compositions
• video/audio editing
• various operating costs