In this episode of the NCMEA Podcast, I interview Dr. Jonathan Kladder from UNC-W. Dr. Kladder teaches courses in music education and technology at UNC-W. He is also the chair of the newly formed Popular Music Education Committee for the NCMEA. We examine how this committee goals is to grow music education as a whole through out the state by offering classes that are geared to students who want to take music, but do not have an outlet at their school. I think you will find this podcast informative about how popular music education works in a public school setting.