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About Ben Byrom

Ben Byrom is the K-8 Music Teacher at Raleigh Oak Charter School in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was recognized as a 2026 Yamaha “40 Under 40” music educator.

Listening to Discover

Teach yourself and your students to ask, “What am I hearing that I don’t yet have a name for?” This is skill that is larger than music.

Breath Is Life, Everything Else Is Timing

How breath, rhythm and classroom music shape attention, regulation and engagement in music education.

Motor Skills in the Modern Classroom: Expanding Circles

With an increase in screen time, children need to build gross and fine-motor skills. Here’s how music teachers can help.