In this episode, Creator and Host of the Education on Fire Podcast, Mark Taylor, talks about promoting the importance of music education through entrepreneurship.

Mark is a professional percussionist, having over 20 years of experience as a performer and educator. He has performed with some of the most prestigious ensembles in the UK, including the English National Ballet, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He co-created Rhythmically Speaking, a music education company that specialized in rhythm workshops and samba.

What is the aim of the Education on Fire blog and podcast? Why does Mark recommend podcasting? We hear about the Primary Music on Fire membership, he gives some advice on starting a membership, and we learn the importance of music education to develop well-rounded students, all on today’s episode of Teacher Entrepreneur.

Topics Discussed

·        [00:41] Mark’s career teaching music.

·        [02:04] The Education on Fire Blog & Podcast.

·        [04:07] Mark recommends podcasting.

·        [05:24] Primary Music on Fire Membership

·        [08:38] Advice to teachers about starting a membership.

·        [10:49] How does Mark advertise his membership?

·        [12:23] Advice for teachers starting out in their entrepreneurial journey.

·        [13:56] Why the membership is for primary music specifically.

·        [17:55] Mark’s words of wisdom.

Memorable Quotes

·        “Especially in primary education, the ability for every person to be able to teach it in some form or another, at the very base level, was really important.”

·        “Surround yourself in the world you want to come into.”

·        “Having a really clear idea of why you’re doing it, but also how you want your life to look, will be really important.”

·        “The one thing about being an entrepreneur, the one thing about being involved in education and teaching, is the fact that it can be difficult – there’s lots to do. The entrepreneurial journey is something which is a marathon and definitely not a sprint.”

·        “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire” - William Butler Yeats

Resources

https://www.themembershipguys.com 

Relevant Links

Website: https://www.educationonfire.com 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/education-on-fire-sharing-creative-inspiring-learning/id1185244875 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EducationOnFire 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/taylormapps 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChZr20QNmV5uEq7knBJWslg