https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb en Podomatic RSS Generator Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:29 +0000 community, ,choir, ,music, ,education, ,school,About Music Copyright 2026 Emily Williams Burch Explore things that matter in the world of Music Education Emily Williams Burch info.ewbproductions@gmail.com episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/72/48/f1/emilywilliamsburch/1400x1400_16717838.png https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb Emily Williams Burch A burst of energy for your commute! For future educators, those currently making music in any setting, or those wanting to see what really matters in the minds of music education professionals. *Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell but adapted for this platform.  Episode 198 - Megan Farison 198 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2026-02-03T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2026-02-03T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2026-02-03 2026-02-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2026-02-03T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2541 false Meet Megan Farison - a music educator obsessed with vocal technique! In this episode, we uncover her unique path to choir world, as well as have the hard conversation that Megan has made possible thanks to her recently published book, "Dissonance: A Memoire." (This episode may trigger some listeners, please proceed with caution or check out the book review here before listening: https://www.amazon.com/Dissonance-Memoir-Megan-Farison/dp/B0DN567393) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A-xkZkqtWjgThis episode is brought to you by our friends from Perform International. Anyone want to do the Honolulu Festival in 2027? It looks epic. Check out the details on their instagram or at Perform-International.com. Meet Megan Farison - a music educator obsessed with vocal technique! In this episode, we uncover ... Episode 197 - The New Year Motivational One....with Erik Jacobs! 197 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2026-01-06T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2026-01-06T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2026-01-06 2026-01-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2026-01-06T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2566 false Happy New Year!! Erik Jacobs returns to the pod as this year's New Year Kick Off episode guest! We talk all the things you may need to get motivated, inspired, and excited. We can't wait to hear what you think! Link to the SLYC song Erik wrote: https://youtu.be/dWqP2fB8JzICheck out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/haIMrs6ndW0This episode is brought to you by our friends from Perform International. Anyone want to do the Honolulu Festival in 2027? It looks epic. Check out the details on their instagram or at Perform-International.com. Happy New Year!! Erik Jacobs returns to the pod as this year's New Year Kick Off episode guest! W... Episode 196 - Erik Jacobson from the Voces8 Foundation 196 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-12-02T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-12-02T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2025-12-02 2025-12-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-12-02T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2620 false In this episode, we talk to choral mastermind and organizational leader, Erik Jacobson! In addition to being a fantastic educator, Erik has created some of the most impactful educational outreach programs and you can apply to be a part of them today. It's also just super inspiring to talk to someone who created their path and shares so willingly the things they've learned along the way. Links in this episode: https://www.lyyramusic.comhttps://voces8.foundation/education-uscheck out the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gtvkcggkhjcThis episode is brought to you by our friends from Perform International. Anyone want to do the Honolulu Festival in 2027? It looks epic. Check out the details on their instagram or at Perform-International.com. In this episode, we talk to choral mastermind and organizational leader, Erik Jacobson! In additi... Episode 195 - Tegan Miller 195 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-11-04T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-11-04T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2025-11-04 2025-11-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-11-04T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2020 false Meet choral entrepreneur and choir community creator rockstar, Tegan Miller. In this conversation, Tegan shares her story of her musical journey along with how she's created the businesses necessary to make her choir dreams a reality - and you can too! This episode is sponsored by Perform International. Check them out for any of your domestic or international choir tour dreams, from custom tours to epic festivals, PI is who you want leading the way and removing any of the travel stress so all you have to do is make memories! Thanks PI!! Want more about the Business of Choir - check out BusinessofChoir.com!  Meet choral entrepreneur and choir community creator rockstar, Tegan Miller. In this conversation... Episode 194 - Elisa Janson Jones 194 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-10-07T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-10-07T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2025-10-07 2025-10-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-10-07T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2150 false Elisa Janson Jones is the founder of the Music Teacher Guild, a platform dedicated to supporting and elevating music educators through mentorship, resources, and professional development. A passionate advocate for inclusion in music education professional learning, she empowers teachers with the tools they need to thrive. In this episode we talk about all sorts of tools and resources, including AI! Helpful links from Elisa: Music Teacher Guild: https://www.musicteacherguild.org/MTG Communities: https://www.musicteacherguild.org/communityFunding Course: https://musicteacherguild.thinkific.com/enroll/3339514?price_id=4243620Elisa's Portfolio: https://elisajones.ai/Music Ed Mentor Podcast on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6H-nzEzNUYVGfLZSxMaOm_KFas0t0WSE&si=LJv8RpPMsJUHtMSYMusic Ed Mentor Website and Publications: https://www.musicedmentor.com/C.A.L.M. AI Navigator™: https://www.calmainavigator.com/Careers in Music Course: https://www.musicteacherguild.org/careers-in-music-courseCareers in Music Education: https://musicteacherguild.thinkific.com/products/courses/aspiring-music-educators This episode is brought to you by our friends at Perform International - ask AI why we should take our musicians on tour, what will it say? PI can help :) Perform-International.com Elisa Janson Jones is the founder of the Music Teacher Guild, a platform dedicated to supporting ... Episode 193 - Lindsey Hull 193 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-09-02T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-09-02T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2025-09-02 2025-09-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-09-02T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2141 false Lindsey Hull - Releasing your first EP: "Learning to Fly"Meet singer/songwriter, Lindsey Hull (@LindseyHullSings)! She just released her FIRST ever EP, “Learning to Fly,” and this episode we cover the entire process from idea, to writing, to producing and releasing. Have a big goal? It can be heard to feel ready, but this is another great example of just do it, and great things will happen, you’ll sure to fly :)Learn more about Lindsey’s Music and “Learning to Fly” EP HEREThis episode is sponsored by Perform International - check them out at Perform_International.com Lindsey Hull - Releasing your first EP: "Learning to Fly"Meet singer/songwriter, Lindsey Hull (@L... Episode 192 - Noelle Vocelka 192 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-08-05T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-08-05T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2025-08-05 2025-08-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-08-05T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1926 false Let's meet CPA by day and lead band singer and music lover and advocate on the side, Noelle Vocelka! In this convo, we also introduce you to the newest non-profit in town, The Power of Music Foundation, ready to help individuals, schools or organizations support their music travel dreams through financial backing and educational support. Find out more about Noelle's band, The Weekend Lovers: https://www.theweekendloversmusic.com/Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Performer International, for making the show possible! https://perform-international.com/ Let's meet CPA by day and lead band singer and music lover and advocate on the side, Noelle Vocel... bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-07-15T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-07-15T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2025-07-15 2025-07-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-07-15T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1472 false Moombix is revolutionising music education: Traditional music education is outdated, rigid and often inaccessible. Margrét can discuss how Moombix is transforming the learning experience - making music education more flexible, interactive and tailored to the unique needs of adult learners. Beyond just lessons, Moombix embraces music as a lifestyle choice, empowering people to integrate creativity into their everyday lives. With a strong focus on accessibility, the platform also reaches learners even in the most remote areas, helping them connect, grow and prosper through music.Check out this great interview too: : https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366617887/Covid-effect-opens-door-to-music-learning-through-Icelandic-innovationMargrét Juliana Sigurdardottir is a Royal Academy of London Music grad and a successful serial tech entrepreneur.Margrét has founded Moombix (moombix.com) - an all-in-one music education platform and marketplace that is revolutionising how people learn, teach and generate income through music. Described as the 'Uber for online music lessons,’ Moombix is making high-quality music education accessible worldwide.Margrét’s background is as interesting as her mission. She’s an acclaimed singer, pianist and composer who has performed alongside Icelandic icons like Björk and Sigur Rós. Before launching Moombix, she founded Mussila, an award-winning app that teaches children the basics of music, earning her recognition from Forbes as one of Europe’s most promising entrepreneurs.
https://www.moombix.comwww.linkedin.com/in/margretjuliana?originalSubdomain=is Moombix is revolutionising music education: Traditional music education is outdated, rigid and of... Episode 191 - The Co-Founders of Sing Democracy 250, Gary and Celia! 191 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-07-01T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-07-01T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2025-07-01 2025-07-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-07-01T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3474 false “In a world where division seems to be the norm, we stand united. We are musicians, singers, artists, and advocates, all bound by the belief that music can bridge the gaps and mend the divides. Our mission is simple yet profound: to bring people together, to celebrate our shared humanity, and to recommit to the promise of a "more perfect union."Meet the co-founders Gary Aamodt and Celia Ellingson, Together In Hope Project, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit organization, who serve as the driving force behind Sing Democracy 250 - and in this conversation you get to know them!Learn more about Gary and Celia:  https://www.singdemocracy250.org/leadership-teamExplore and sign up for the Sing Democracy 250 Project - it’s free! -  www.singdemocracy250.orgThis episode is brought o you by our friends at Perform International - ask ChatGPT why we should take our musicians on tour, what will it say? PI can help :) Perform-International.com “In a world where division seems to be the norm, we stand united. We are musicians, singers, arti... Episode 190 - Theresa Hoover (and the podcast listener survey!) 190 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-06-17T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-06-17T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2025-06-17 2025-06-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-06-17T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1542 false We love our podcast listeners!! In this episode, we chat with PhD candidate, Theresa Hoover, as she writes her dissertation on why music educators listen to podcasts. So, listen to this for interesting conversation and inspo, but also take a moment and help soon-to-be "Dr. Hoover" gather data for her dissertation. Survey link: https://asu.questionpro.com/podcastlisteningPodcast link: https://pod.link/1592940741Websites: https://offthebeatenpathinmusic.com/ and https://passthebatonbook.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicaltheresa/ This episode is sponsored by Perform International - check out their incredible tours, but also stay tuned for some fun adventures on the road with them this summer!  We love our podcast listeners!! In this episode, we chat with PhD candidate, Theresa Hoover, as s... Episode 189 - We Made a Choir, Update #2: Create Your Community (the motivational episode) 189 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-06-03T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-06-03T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2025-06-03 2025-06-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-06-03T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1821 false Y'all, this episode is motivational, vulnerable, and so fun! It features a little inspo from your host & some little snippets from choir members. It will also walk you through some tips for creating your own ensemble community. We hope it motivates and inspires you! Thanks for listening and enjoy!! (Happy Summer!) This episode is sponsored by Perform International - check them out at Perform_International.com -- and stay tuned for some fun episodes coming from choir tours around the globe this summer!  Y'all, this episode is motivational, vulnerable, and so fun! It features a little inspo from your... Episode 188 - Update: I started a choir! 188 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-04-01T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-04-01T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2025-04-01 2025-04-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-04-01T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1359 false Did you catch the January bonus episode? If not, go listen real quick, it tells the back story of how I was asked to start a choir at my university. And this episode, THIS ONE is epic!! I share the success and the future our University Choir along with tips and tools you can use to achieve your next goal or big idea. Thanks so much for listening to the story - we are SO excited and eternally thankful! Can't wait to see where UC goes from here :) As promised, here is the link to the program. Want to learn more about the business of choir? Alex Gartner and I wrote a book all about it, find out more here.Thanks to Perform International for supporting this episode! https://perform-international.com/  Did you catch the January bonus episode? If not, go listen real quick, it tells the back story of... Episode 187 - Meet the Composer (part 2 w/Dr. Brandon A. Boyd) - an update on the Sing Democracy 250 Project 187 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-03-04T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-03-04T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2025-03-04 2025-03-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-03-04T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2932 false Back in Episode 183, you learned all about "Sing Democracy 250" - where did the idea come from, who is behind it, and why should it matter to you and your singing communities? Today is our second installment of meet the composer, where you get to hear from the commissioned composers who are writing the two new works just for the project. Check out episode 186 for part 1. Today, we’re speaking with Dr. Brandon A. Boyd. In case you missed it, you can now apply to be one of the choirs participating in Sing Democracy 250! All you have to do is pop over to their website and submit an application. It is free and as long as you are a 501c3 and commit to perform the music between March 1 and December 31 of 2026, they will send you the music discussed in today’s episode, along with the rest of the program, for free! Learn more and apply today at https://www.singdemocracy250.org/.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R7c-W8sHxCs Sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date in all things related to this project at https://www.singdemocracy250.org/.Looking for more "Sing Democracy 250" details? Check these details:Jonah Herzog (SD250 Program Associate) - jonah@singdemocracy250.orgTina Sayers (SD250 - 50 States Program Director) - tina@singdemocracy250.orgListeners can also contact our team by emailing info@singdemocracy250.orgwith regards from Gary Aamodt and Celia Ellingson (co-founders)Website - singdemocracy250.org / Facebook / Instagram - @singdemocracy250This episode was brought to you by our friends at Perform International. Tons of fabulous trips you can join in or plan one from scratch. Check them out at https://perform-international.com/.Want to support the Music (ed) Matters Podcast AND get a special patron only bonus episode each month? Check out https://www.patreon.com/musicedmatters. Back in Episode 183, you learned all about "Sing Democracy 250" - where did the idea come from, w... Episode 186 - Meet the Composer (part 1 w/Michael Bussewitz-Quarm) - an update on the Sing Democracy 250 Project 186 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-02-04T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-02-04T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2025-02-04 2025-02-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-02-04T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2680 false commissioned composers who are writing the two new works just for the project. Today we talk with composer Michael Bussewitz-Quarm (https://www.listenafresh.com/). Great news! You can now apply to be one of the choirs participating in Sing Democracy 250. All you have to do is pop over to their website and submit an application. It is free and as long as you are a 501c3 and commit to perform the music between March 1 and December 31 of 2026, they will send you the music discussed in today’s episode, along with the rest of the program, for free! Learn more and apply today at https://www.singdemocracy250.org/.You can also watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ysL70GGGjhU Sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date in all things related to this project at https://www.singdemocracy250.org/.Looking for more "Sing Democracy 250" details? Check these details:Jonah Herzog (SD250 Program Associate) - jonah.herzog@gmail.comTina Sayers (SD250 - 50 States Program Director) - tina@mapleseedcc.comwith regards from Gary Aamodt and Celia Ellingson (co-founders)Website - singdemocracy250.org / Facebook / Instagram - @singdemocracy250This episode was brought to you by our friends at Perform International. Tons of fabulous trips you can join in or plan one from scratch. Check them out at https://perform-international.com/.Want to support the Music (ed) Matters Podcast AND get a special patron only bonus episode each month? Check out https://www.patreon.com/musicedmatters. commissioned composers who are writing the two new works just for the project. Today we talk with... Episode 185 - Hannah Thompson and life as a singing actor 185 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-01-07T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-01-07T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2025-01-07 2025-01-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-01-07T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 1676 false Kicking-off the new year sharing one of the best real-life dream stories! Want to know what it takes to live out the NYC Acting Dream? In this episode, we talk to singing actor and educator, Hannah Thompson as she shares her journey from high school choir to "Phoebe" in the off-broadway Friends, the Parody Musical. A great listen for singing actors as well as educators preparing those singing actors :) You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZGqQunWZ2uYThis episode was brought to you by our friends at Perform International. Tons of fabulous trips you can join in or plan one from scratch. Check them out at https://perform-international.com/.Want to support the Music (ed) Matters Podcast AND get a special patron only bonus episode each month? Check out https://www.patreon.com/musicedmatters. Kicking-off the new year sharing one of the best real-life dream stories! Want to know what it ta... bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-01-05T12_29_34-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-01-05T12_29_34-08_00 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:29:34 +0000 2025-01-05 2025-01-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2025-01-05T12_29_34-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 1686 false It's bonus episode time! In this episode, you'll hear all about the new choir I'm starting (at school) and some tips if you're looking to start one too. You'll get a little background on your host and then we go through the how, why, and what of this new ensemble. My goal is to share the "new choir" journey over the next 10-weeks (aka: winter quarter)  - this is going to be so fun! Thanks for listening!  It's bonus episode time! In this episode, you'll hear all about the new choir I'm starting (at sc... Episode 184 - Writing for Musicals with Assaf Gleizner 184 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-12-03T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-12-03T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-12-03 2024-12-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-12-03T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 3226 false What does 90210, Friends, and the Office have in common? Today's guest, Assaf Gleizner, was part of the creative team that turned them into parody musicals! In this episode (a rebroadcast from The Illuminate Pod), Assaf shares the musical journey that lead to writing musicals - and a ton of fun stories along the way!You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YqyVKTfwXjg This episode was brought to you by our friends at Perform International. Tons of fabulous trips you can join in or plan one from scratch. Check them out at https://perform-international.com/.Want to support the Music (ed) Matters Podcast AND get a special patron only bonus episode each month? Check out https://www.patreon.com/musicedmatters. What does 90210, Friends, and the Office have in common? Today's guest, Assaf Gleizner, was part ... Episode 183 - Introducing the Project "Sing Democracy 250" 183 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-11-05T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-11-05T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-11-05 2024-11-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-11-05T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2705 false What exactly is "Sing Democracy 250" - where did the idea come from, who is behind it, and why should it matter to you and your singing communities? We answer all that and more in this first installment with our friends Tina and Jonah from the "Sing Democracy 250" team. Can't wait to see how this unfolds!You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7wuIr8vRREs Sign up for the newsletter to stay up to date in all things related to this project at https://www.singdemocracy250.org/. Looking for more "Sing Democracy 250" details? Check these details: Jonah Herzog (SD250 Program Associate) - jonah.herzog@gmail.comTina Sayers (SD250 - 50 States Program Director) - tina@mapleseedcc.comwith regards from Gary Aamodt and Celia Ellingson (co-founders)Website - singdemocracy250.org / Facebook / Instagram - @singdemocracy250This episode was brought to you by our friends at Perform International. Tons of fabulous trips you can join in or plan one from scratch. Check them out at https://perform-international.com/. Want to support the Music (ed) Matters Podcast AND get a special patron only bonus episode each month? Check out https://www.patreon.com/musicedmatters. What exactly is "Sing Democracy 250" - where did the idea come from, who is behind it, and why sh... Episode 182 - Exploring Refugee Choir w/Erin Guinup 182 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-10-01T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-10-01T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-10-01 2024-10-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-10-01T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1337 false Choir, community, and more! Catch this story of how the Tacoma Refugee Choir got its start and where it has gone (and is going) from founder, Erin Guinup! You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/woMSUZ_UM-kThis episode was brought to you by our friends at Perform International. Tons of fabulous trips you can join in or plan one from scratch. Check them out at https://perform-international.com/.Want to support the Music (ed) Matters Podcast AND get a special patron only bonus episode each month? Check out https://www.patreon.com/musicedmatters. Choir, community, and more! Catch this story of how the Tacoma Refugee Choir got its start and wh... Bonus Episode #26 - Dr. Lynn Brinckmeyer and Life Coaching for Music Teachers 26 bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-09-17T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-09-17T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-09-17 2024-09-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-09-17T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1148 false In this special bonus episode, Dr. Lynn Brinckmeyer shares her incredible pathway to teaching music and how she is giving back (and how you can take advantage of all the awesome things Dr. B has to offer!) Find out more at Dr. Brinckmeyer's amazing website: https://brinckmeyer-enterprises.com/.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qZ4Ehdbgq6I This episode was brought to you by our friends at Perform International. Tons of fabulous trips you can join in or plan one from scratch. Check them out at https://perform-international.com/.Want to support the Music (ed) Matters Podcast AND get a special patron only bonus episode each month? Check out https://www.patreon.com/musicedmatters. In this special bonus episode, Dr. Lynn Brinckmeyer shares her incredible pathway to teaching mus... Episode 181 - The Shoutout Episode aka: Back to School Ideas w/Erik Jacobs 181 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-09-03T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-09-03T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-09-03 2024-09-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-09-03T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2927 false Looking for some FUN ideas and seeking ENERGY? This is a great episode to start with! Erik listened to the podcast a few episodes back with all my fav engagers and warm-ups and we are calling this the "follow-up" or level 2 :) Links and episode notes below - we hope you enjoy! (You can also watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/oDbu9YCT-yE) Outline:What brings us joy?SLYC StickExplanation about summer camp cultureRubber SpotExplanation SCAD teaching policy (SPARK)Lecture, Demo, ApplyNow - Rubber spots- THE BOMB FOR SO MANY THINGSUse for intervalsScalesQuality of chordsIDEASTik Tok Counting TrendSLYC- Numbers VersionMaria Ellis (Girl Conductor)- Solfege VersionChoir Olympics SlidesCREDIT: Juliana Woodill and Luke Frels from Fairfax, VATeachable Course: Navigating the New School Year With ConfidenceCREDIT: Anola Douglas, Manassas, VAMemorization RaceRelay RacesBoomwhackersUse what you have: Chairs- rhythm, intervals, musical chairs with rhythm WRAP IT UPIT’S JUST CHOIR- Tucker Biddlecombe: Session on balance of lifeBring it back to what brings YOU joy? The energy bus- CHEESY BUT GOODThis episode was brought to you by our friends at Perform International. Tons of fabulous trips you can join in or plan one from scratch. Check them out at https://perform-international.com/.Want to support the Music (ed) Matters Podcast AND get a special patron only bonus episode each month? Check out https://www.patreon.com/musicedmatters. Looking for some FUN ideas and seeking ENERGY? This is a great episode to start with! Erik listen... Episode 180 - Dr. Stephanie Robertson - The Psychology of Directing Choral Music and Mental Health [part 2] (An A&C Curated Episode) 180 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-08-06T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-08-06T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-08-06 2024-08-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-08-06T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2126 false Earlier this year we started a little mini-series on avoiding burnout thanks to feedback we are hearing as part of ACDA’s Advocacy and Collaboration Standing Committee. The goal of these episodes is to provide our members and listeners with tools to avoid and overcome burnout - one of the leading causes to folks leaving our fabulous career. Part one, we talked about how to guard your time throughout different stages of your career. We continue that conversation in this episode, part two of two, where you’ll hear from Dr. Stephanie Robertson. We talk about the many tools and resources you can employ to manage your mental health - can’t wait to see which technique or tool you end up using to power through the fall! Stephanie Robertson, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Child Center for Wellbeing at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. She has worked in public schools, non-profit institutions, and higher education for over fifteen years, with a focus on the wellbeing and healthy development of children. She researches the impact of invisible disabilities and student access to education at secondary and post-secondary levels. Her husband, Troy Robertson, PhD, is the Director of Choirs at Tarleton. He conducts Tarleton’s five choral ensembles, teaches conducting and choral methods, and supervises clinical teachers. He is also a composer whose works are published with Hinshaw Music, Santa Barbara Music Press, Colla Voce, and Music Spoke. They make their home in Stephenville with their ten-year-old son, Winton.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8lgoFPv3tAE The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Earlier this year we started a little mini-series on avoiding burnout thanks to feedback we are h... Episode 179 - Carolyn Sloan - Welcome to the Opera… and more! 179 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-07-02T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-07-02T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-07-02 2024-07-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-07-02T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1422 false Do you read to your singers? Are you a singer who likes to read? I love the series Carolyn Sloan has created which brings the orchestra and opera to folks in a fun, easy to read book with fabulous drawings and….it’s one of those books that comes with it’s own music on the side… I LOVE THOSE! My “survey of performance” class loved when I read them the book on opera! But this episode isn’t just about the book…In this episode, Carolyn shares some incredibly motivational and inspirational words and I left the conversation so uplifted and excited to share it with the world! Arts folks, especially recent grads, this is a must listen. Can’t wait to hear what you think! Check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dHeClYATlB8 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Do you read to your singers? Are you a singer who likes to read? I love the series Carolyn Sloan ... bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-06-17T11_28_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-06-17T11_28_24-07_00 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:28:24 +0000 2024-06-17 2024-06-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-06-17T11_28_24-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2547 false With the 77th Tonys airing last night, we couldn't be more stoked for recent Music (ed) Matters guest, Cristina Vivenzio, a producer whose show just won the Tony for Best Musical (and Best Director and Best Lighting Design)! Not just any show, this one is based off of the well loved and still taught book, “The Outsiders.” If you haven’t downloaded the cast album, my fav song is “Great Expectations,” but you'll love the entire set, so do that right after listening to the rebroadcast of this awesome conversation. In this episode, Cristina shares how an idea goes from thought to a stage on Broadway…one of the many ways this dream can become a reality. Along the way, Cristina shares tips, encouragement, and just a lot of cool insight for what is looking like the next big show in NYC! Find out more by jumping back to Episode 176 :)  With the 77th Tonys airing last night, we couldn't be more stoked for recent Music (ed) Matters g... Episode 178 - Ayden Behn and fun with playlists 178 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-06-04T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-06-04T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-06-04 2024-06-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-06-04T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2877 false In honor of SCAD graduation, this week we bring you senior and soon to be grad, Ayden Behn! In this conversation, we talk through how Ayden approaches new albums (like the Arianna Grande album from earlier this year) and then we dive into playlists, music, and more! This episode makes me fall even more in love with music - we hope you enjoy! Just SOME of Ayden’s FavoritesPixar’s Soul, 2020Amore mio aiutami, 1968Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 2004Singin’ in the Rain, 1952Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018The Wizard of Oz, 1939Forrest Gump, 1994Call Me by Your Name, 2017Funny Face, 1957Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, 1937Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980Saltburn, 2023A link to my fantasy playlist :)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIK8fUs0p0Qt8rdGPJrc7?si=Dar6uonkSzmgAk82rS0X7w&pi=u-x29Y9SeSSq6aCheck out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9bRMuMKR0r0 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! In honor of SCAD graduation, this week we bring you senior and soon to be grad, Ayden Behn! In th... Episode 177 - Laura Stuart - The Weekly Warmup (and the aging voice) 177 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-05-07T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-05-07T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-05-07 2024-05-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-05-07T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2475 false Laura Stuart is an amazing vocal pedagogue who has tapped into a way to bring joy, technique, and self-trust to singing. In this conversation we hear how Laura got into the world of singing and then we dive deep into working with adult choral singers, aging voices, and all kinds of vocal technique. Learn more about Laura at Theweeklywarmup.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_3c2VGmoFqM The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Laura Stuart is an amazing vocal pedagogue who has tapped into a way to bring joy, technique, and... Episode 176 - Cristina Marie Vivenzio, Broadway Producer on developing the new Broadway musical, THE OUTSIDERS. 176 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-04-09T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-04-09T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2024-04-09 2024-04-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-04-09T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2547 false Let’s explore exactly what goes into developing a new Broadway music with producer (and Tony voter) Cristina Maria Vivenzio! If you haven’t heard, there’s a new book musical hitting the Broadway mainstream mid March and we can’t wait! The preview tracks have been epic! In this episode we talk all things from the classic novel, The Outsiders and how it’s being adapted to what’s destined for an award winning musical! Cristina Marie Vivenzio (Producer) is currently the Vice President of Production and Development at The Araca Group and a Co-Producer on their Broadway musical, The Outsiders. Prior to her time at The Araca Group, Cristina worked at the producing office, National Artists Management Company, during the opening of their Tony Award-winning production of Pippin before joining the theatre owner, Jujamcyn Theaters, as the Executive Department Director working directly with all senior leadership and the Creative Operations Department.  While at Jujamcyn, she was the Production Coordinator for the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, a nation-wide high school event that culminates on the Broadway stage and filmed for Netflix in the documentary, Giving Voice.  Cristina is also credited as an Associate Producer on the Netflix capture of the Broadway show, Diana The Musical, filmed during the height of the pandemic while maintaining strict Covid production protocols. Cristina is a proud alumni of the Broadway League’s Rising Stars Fellowship, the Commercial Theater Institutes Producing Intensive and the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond’s Community Organizing Workshop.  Cristina is a graduate of New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.Learn more about The Outsiders at Outsidersmusical.com. Listen to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XMTsMTNI8_g The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Let’s explore exactly what goes into developing a new Broadway music with producer (and Tony vote... Episode 175 - Eric David Ackerman and Creativity, Getting Started, & an epic Album 175 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-03-05T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-03-05T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-03-05 2024-03-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-03-05T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 1691 false Eric David Ackerman is an aspiring presence in the world of music, theatre, and film. Hailing from New Jersey, he is currently pursuing his BFA in Acting at the Savannah College of Art and Design and today we get to talk to him about creativity, balancing it all, and an epic album/experience he just dropped - “SPIRALING.”Why is this conversation important? Get ready to be inspired! Eric thrives in creative spaces and fosters connections with like-minded individuals who share his love for the arts. With his unwavering commitment to personal growth and a knack for connecting with people, Eric David Ackerman is set to leave a lasting impact on the world of entertainment and beyond.Learn more about Eric at Ericdavidackerman.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W_hrz-1yNl4 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Eric David Ackerman is an aspiring presence in the world of music, theatre, and film. Hailing fro... Episode 174 - John Hughes and Letters to a Young Conductor 174 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-02-06T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-02-06T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-02-06 2024-02-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-02-06T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2089 false Meet conductor and author, John Hughes. In this conversation, we discuss John’s new book, Letters to a Young Conductor: Thoughts on Music and Life, all about how to maintain joy in music-making, career development, and how to keep the big picture in mind. This is really the perfect episode following bonus #23 in December and Dr. Robertson in January! To get your primed for the convo, check out this blurb all about the book, but tune in to learn more! "Letters to a Young Conductor: Thoughts on Music and Life is now available in print and on Apple Books. I wrote this with a younger version of myself in mind. Over four sections, “Mindset,” “In Rehearsal,” “In Concert,” and “Building A Career,” I offer the advice I wish I had listened to when I was first starting out. It’s a mix of philosophy and practical tips sprinkled with humor. Letters to a Young Conductor is an ideal read for people at the beginning of their careers, experienced directors looking for encouragement, and even people in leadership positions outside of music."Learn more about “Letters to a Young Conductor: Thoughts on Music and Life” at www.johnchughes.com, https://books.apple.com/us/book/letters-to-a-young-conductor/id6448801303 and https://a.co/d/ilRdsz1 Learn more about John Hughes at https://www.johnchughes.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l5vwKgyY6HMThe Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Meet conductor and author, John Hughes. In this conversation, we discuss John’s new book, Letters... Episode 173 - Dr. Troy Robertson - Directing Choral Music and Mental Health [part 1] (An A&C Curated Episode) 173 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-01-02T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-01-02T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2024-01-02 2024-01-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2024-01-02T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 1865 false Happy New Year! And what a way to start with this awesome episode! We’ve started this little mini-series on avoiding burnout thanks to feedback we are hearing as part of ACDA’s Advocacy and Collaboration Standing Committee. The goal of these episodes is to provide our members and listeners with tools to avoid and overcome burnout - one of the leading causes to folks leaving our fabulous career. In this episode, part one of two, you’ll hear from Director of Choral Studies and Founder of ChorAmor.com, Dr. Troy Robertson. We talk about how to guard your time, explore what we really want in our life and careers, and a couple tools to help us. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y8tT8DQNLFs  Link to Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YihgiNT5yYTkoXObQwDrwX3TIzly3RYwUpr3nQ2GORQ/editLink to Choral Journal Article: https://choralnet.org/archives/650130 Stephanie Robertson, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Child Center for Wellbeing at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. She has worked in public schools, non-profit institutions, and higher education for over fifteen years, with a focus on the wellbeing and healthy development of children. She researches the impact of invisible disabilities and student access to education at secondary and post-secondary levels. Her husband, Troy Robertson, PhD, is the Director of Choirs at Tarleton. He conducts Tarleton’s five choral ensembles, teaches conducting and choral methods, and supervises clinical teachers. He is also a composer whose works are published with Hinshaw Music, Santa Barbara Music Press, Colla Voce, and Music Spoke. They make their home in Stephenville with their ten-year-old son, Winton.The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Happy New Year! And what a way to start with this awesome episode! We’ve started this little... Bonus Episode #24 - John Mlynczak - CEO and President of NAMM and the NAMM Foundation 24 bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-19T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-19T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-12-19 2023-12-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-19T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2777 false Meet NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) CEO and President of the NAMM Foundation, John Mlynczak. In this conversation, we talk about what is NAMM and how important it is for us to know the work they are doing, especially as music educators. This episode was incredibly inspirational and exciting as NAMM is continuing the awesome work they’ve been doing while also starting some new huge things under Mlynczak’s leadership. The big question - who wants to go to the Trade Show with me? 2025? Let’s do a meet-up! I can’t wait! Find out more about NAMM: https://www.namm.org/about Learn more about CEO and President, John Mlynczak: https://www.namm.org/johnmlynczak Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1vew4f1qNxA The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Meet NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) CEO and President of the NAMM Foundation, Joh... Bonus Episode #23 - Ruth Hart and Empowering Small-Budget Arts Leaders and the Urgency for Change 23 bonus https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-12T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-12T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-12-12 2023-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-12T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2550 false This conversation covers the recently released 2022 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts from the NEA. The decline in arts audiences from 1982 - 2022 as well as an upcoming workshop series designed to empower small-budget arts leaders to drive meaningful change in 2024 with relevance strategist, Ruth Hartt. Ruth Hartt leverages interdisciplinary insights to champion the arts, foster inclusivity, and drive meaningful change. Known for merging powerful perspective shifts with actionable insights, Ruth brings a unique blend of experience to her work as a relevance strategist for arts organizations.Currently serving as Chief of Staff at the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, Ruth previously spent nearly two decades in the arts sector as an opera singer, choral director, and music educator.Drawing on 23 years of experience in the cultural and nonprofit sectors, including six years’ immersion in innovation frameworks, Ruth helps arts organizations rethink audience development and arts marketing through a customer-centric lens.Her perspective as a relevance strategist has been shaped by her unique journey: growing up in blue-collar Maine, convincing teenagers to love choral music, training and performing as an opera singer, engaging with donors and opera patrons, and supporting the research of a Harvard Business School professor.This diverse range of experience provides Ruth with a distinctly empathetic and inclusive viewpoint, enabling her to connect with and advocate for a wide range of stakeholders in the arts industry.Find at more about the workshops: http://www.cultureforhire.com/a-path-forwardFind the slide deck: https://www.cultureforhire.com/articles/82-22 Listen to Ruth’s original podcast appearance in Episode 169! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tC3fv_7EKY8 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! This conversation covers the recently released 2022 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts fr... Episode 172 - Dr. Peter Steenblik - Addressing Burnout! (An A&C Curated Episode) 172 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-05T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-05T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-12-05 2023-12-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-12-05T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 3059 false You’ve met Dr. Steenblik before in his awesome episode about the sight-reading chorus as part of Florida All-State programming. We get to bring him back today, but this time addressing a BIG hot topic - burnout! Get ready for tools, ideas, and so much more — including guest co-host, Alex Gartner! This episode is part of the ACDA National Standing Committee for Advocacy & Collaboration Committee’s curated content.Check out more from Dr. Steenblik in episode 143! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QfCtU4Mlcc4 Resources list:Brock, Barbara L., and Marilyn L. Grady, Rekindling the Flame. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, Inc., 2000.Hancock, C. B., “National Estimates of Retention, Migration and Attrition: A Multiyear Comparison of Music and Non-Music Teachers.” Journal of Research in Music Education 57:2 (2009): 92-107.Hamann, D. L., “Burnout: How to Spot it, How to Avoid it.” Music Educators Journal 77:2 (1990): 30-33.Kim, Sung Eun, and David Barg, “Reducing Music Teacher Turnover and Its Consequences.” Music Education Policy Briefs (Boston University), October 2010.Siebert, Johanna J., “Why Music Teachers Remain in the Profession: Conversations with Career Music Educators.” PhD diss., Eastman School of Music, 2007. Unpublished.Strauss, Valerie, “Teacher: The Day I Knew For Sure I Was Burned Out.” The Washington Post, December 12, 2014.Warren, Franchesca, “Teacher Burnout is Real – Signs and How to Avoid It.” NAfME.org, May 20, 2015.+ Dr. Steenblik's own experiencesThe Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! You’ve met Dr. Steenblik before in his awesome episode about the sight-reading chorus as part of ... Episode 171 - Dennis Carpenter - ACDA Director of Membership Programs & Services (and A&C Curated Episode) 171 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-11-07T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-11-07T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-11-07 2023-11-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-11-07T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 3102 false Let’s talk about “customer value!” Meet the American Choral Directors Association's newest Director of Membership Programs & Services, Dennis Carpenter. In this episode, you’ll learn all about the path that led Dennis to ACDA, his goals and ideas for the role, and lots of other little tidbits, especially related to advocacy and collaboration as this episode is part of the A&C Committee’s curated content.Learn more about Dennis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denniscarpenteriom/ and https://acda.org/national-office Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jybyf3bbGxU. The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Let’s talk about “customer value!” Meet the American Choral Directors Association's newest Direct... Episode 170 - Polly Paulusma - UK Singer/Songwriter 170 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-10-03T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-10-03T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-10-03 2023-10-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-10-03T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2636 false Meet UK Singer/Songwriter Polly Paulusma as we talk about songwriting, motherhood and the music business, mental health, wild swimming…and so much more! This conversation is a fun one!Learn more about Polly: pollypaulusma.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DHwpFumLJvs The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Meet UK Singer/Songwriter Polly Paulusma as we talk about songwriting, motherhood and the music b... Episode 169 - Ruth Hartt - Culture for Hire [an ACDA Advocacy & Collaboration Committee Curated Episode] 169 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-09-05T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-09-05T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-09-05 2023-09-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-09-05T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2825 false Meet Ruth—former opera singer, “compassionate truthteller”, relevance strategist, and arts champion. Her company, “Culture for hire,” addresses the eye-opening perspective shift for arts orgs - it’s not about you! In this conversation, “The Business of Choir” Co-Author, Alex Gartner joins as co-host as we talk to Ruth about how we can all approach arts marketing and our arts orgs - no matter what kind of “arts” we are involved in - to start being essential!  Learn more about Culture for Hire: https://www.cultureforhire.com/Learn more about Ruth Hartt: https://www.cultureforhire.com/about-ruth Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/88sBD6wXHSI The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Meet Ruth—former opera singer, “compassionate truthteller”, relevance strategist, and arts champi... Episode 168 - Allison Russo - The Critical Good 168 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-08-15T02_58_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-08-15T02_58_44-07_00 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:58:44 +0000 2023-08-15 2023-08-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-08-15T02_58_44-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2721 false Let’s talk choir culture! Consultant, author, and educator Allison Russo has dedicated her career to creating more ethical and effective arts learning spaces. She has a BM from Ithaca College and an MM from Boston University, both in Music Education. As an elementary band teacher and non-profit arts leader, Allison has designed and delivered music programming to thousands of students and teachers. She has presented at state and regional conferences, colleges, and public schools on topics including ethical classroom culture, trauma-informed care, and gender equity in jazz education.Allison founded The Critical Good, an arts education consultancy in 2021, where she facilitates the creation of ground-up and equity-focused strategic plans for the arts departments of schools and nonprofits. She is also a graduate course facilitator for the Longy School of Music at Bard College, a collaborator with consulting firm WolfBrown, and freelance grant writer. She envisions a world where arts education is boundless, universally accessible, and joyful for all.Learn more about Allison Russo www.thecriticalgood.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lIdqYSXxTh8 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Let’s talk choir culture! Consultant, author, and educator Allison Russo has dedicated her career... Episode 167 - Erik Jacobs - Middle School Monster Musicians and The Choir Dude 167 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-08-01T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-08-01T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-08-01 2023-08-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-08-01T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2949 false Let’s talk about building thriving middle school choirs through authentic relationships, developing a culture of positivity, and keeping it FUN while creating monster musicians (Jacobs’ phrase in lieu of the more stuffy “independent musicianship” ) Meet Erik Jacobs, a choir director at Willard Middle School in Aldie, VA where he co-directs the Wildcat Chorus program which has over 400 singers in six different choirs. Prior to his current position, Jacobs was the choir director at J. Michael Lunsford Middle School in South Riding, VA. Both schools have been designated Blue Ribbon Schools of Musical Excellence consecutively by the Virginia Music Educator’s Association. Before his work in Loudoun County, Jacobs began his choral teaching career in Prince William County. Prior to becoming a choral music educator, Jacobs was an active touring musician, releasing two albums and touring with two of his own music projects: the Po’Boys Brass Band and ROC City Stompers. Learn more about Mr. Jacobs: https://www.slychorale.org/associate-artistic-director https://linktr.ee/erikjacobs https://tinyurl.com/MiddleSchoolChorusWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZxrykEoWbnI The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Let’s talk about building thriving middle school choirs through authentic relationships, developi... Episode 166 - Kevin Boushel: Championing Irish Choral Music (and more!) 166 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-07-11T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-07-11T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-07-11 2023-07-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-07-11T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2562 false Kevin Boushel is a conductor and music educator based in Dublin, Ireland. He is the Chamber Choir Director and a Government of Ireland Scholar at Dublin City University where he is pursuing a PhD under the supervision of Dr Barbara Dignam. In 2022 he was appointed Associate Conductor of the University College Dublin School of Music where he works with the UCD Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Choir. Kevin has delivered music programmes to students of all ages and abilities, from kindergarten to adult education. As a conductor, he has worked with collegiate ensembles, workplace choirs, community choirs, children’s groups, and semi-professional ensembles. He has presented his research at the national conferences of the American Choral Directors' Association, the Society for Music Theory, and the Society for Musicology in Ireland. Kevin is also a fluent Irish-language speaker and language rights activist. He served on the executive board of the Gaelic League in Ireland, and hosted a weekend show on choral music on Dublin's Irish-language radio station.In this episode we talk about Irish choral music and culture, multi-culuralism, muli-lingualism, coalition-building, and even anti-racist action. Lots to learn, hear, and implement. Can’t wait to hear what you think!Links from Episode: www.teanglann.ie - Teanglann, website with actors reading Irish words for pronunciationwww.cailino.ie - Cailíno Music Publisherswww.cmc.ie - Contemporary Music Centre Irelandhttps://www.singireland.ie/youth/youthsing-ireland - Sing Ireland's YouthSing resources for schoolskevin.boushel3@mail.dcu.ieWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7VfbYP5bl1Y The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Kevin Boushel is a conductor and music educator based in Dublin, Ireland. He is the Chamber Choir... Episode 165 - Chronicles of a First-Year Teacher (made it to summer!) with Kyle Feather - PART FOUR 165 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-07-04T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-07-04T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-07-04 2023-07-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-07-04T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1737 false You first met first-year teacher, Mr. Kyle Feather, back in Episode 120 when we got a chance to talk to him on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! You heard from him again in Episode 132, after the first concert. In Episode 152, right after spring break, we talked about all the things he is feeling confident with and the things he is still learning. This time, our final installment, we hear from Mr. Feather as he has made it to summer and reflects on the first year as a whole. We’re calling it “Sharpening the saw - Growing abilities in the off-season/Reflection upon the year/Planning for the following year.” We are super thankful for Kyle for sharing this year with us and we hope you listened to remember your first year, to learn for your first year, or to be inspired because…we have the coolest job, y’all! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J6dlKnFiWTc The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell You first met first-year teacher, Mr. Kyle Feather, back in Episode 120 when we got a chance to t... Episode 164 - Jen Rafferty: Empowered, Aligned, and Taking Care of You! 164 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-27T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-27T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-06-27 2023-06-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-27T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2518 false Let’s talk about living into your most authentic version of YOU! Educator, author, and international public speaker, Jen Rafferty started as a middle school music teacher for 15 years in Central New York. She is known for bringing her energy, humor and expertise in her presentations while inspiring educators to stay connected to their "why." Jen is a certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.Since its inception, the Empowered Educator has reached teachers and school leaders all over the world. Jen has been featured in Authority Magazine, Medium, Thrive Global, Voyage MIA, and was on the TEDx stage with her talk, Generational Change begins with Empowered Teachers. She is also the host of the podcast, Take Notes with Jen Rafferty, which is rated in the top 3% of podcasts globally.In this episode we cover tons of tools, tips, and techniques to help you empower and align your world including: The sacrifice/renewal cycle as the problem & the solution for burnout.The power of language & how it reflects and directs our reality.Swapping work/life balance for work/life blend.The difference between positive psychology and toxic positivity.How the “shoulds" and "supposed-to's" are what's keeping you from work satisfaction.Learn more about Jen Rafferty: https://empowerededucator.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/empowerededucatorfacultyroomhttps://www.instagram.com/jenrafferty_/Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AyJYdbuiWNw The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Let’s talk about living into your most authentic version of YOU! Educator, author, and internatio... Episode 163 - An A&C Curated Episode: Composer/Author Dale Trombore - “Know Your Own Process” 163 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-20T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-20T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-06-20 2023-06-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-20T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2812 false Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer and writer whose music has been called "devastatingly beautiful" (The Washington Post) and praised for its "soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies deployed with finesse" (The New York Times). Trumbore's compositions have been performed by the Chicago Symphony's MusicNOW ensemble, Conspirare and the Miró Quartet, soprano Liv Redpath, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Modesto Symphony, and Pasadena Symphony. She has written extensively about working through creative blocks and establishing a career in music in essays and in her first book, Staying Composed. Learn more about Trumbore’s music and writing at daletrumbore.com.In this episode, we talk about collaboration and advocacy related to composers, writers, and more! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tKVY7X-sxVs The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer and writer whose music has been called "devastating... Episode 162 - LIVE From Choir Tour (featuring singers from Clemson University on tour with Perform International) 162 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-13T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-13T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-06-13 2023-06-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-13T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1302 false Ever wonder what the singers think after their FIRST international choir tour? Yea - me too! And in May, I got to go on tour as the “artistic advisor” with Clemson University Singers, under the direction of Dr. Anthony Bernarducci, as they traveled to London, Cambridge, Canterbury, Rouen, and Paris with Perform International. In this episode, you’ll hear from singers of all backgrounds - performing arts, engineering, history, and more! - as they answer their most memorable tour moments. We recorded this while waiting in line to go up the Eiffel Tower on their last full day in Paris before heading back to the States. We hope this episode inspires you to explore - explore new music, explore new places, or even just explore more ways to infuse your singer’s thoughts, cares, and interests into your choral communities. Learn more about Clemson Choirs Here: https://www.clemson.edu/caah/academics/performing-arts/perform/choir.htmlThe Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Ever wonder what the singers think after their FIRST international choir tour? Yea - me too! And ... Episode 161 - “The Dr. Is In” Audio Book Sample 161 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-06T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-06T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-06-06 2023-06-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-06-06T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 731 false Kicking off summer with an audiobook sample from "The Business of Choir." Setting up the stage to tell your story and giving you ideas after we just left the Chorus America Conference super inspired. Check out more at BusinessofChoir.com.Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Kicking off summer with an audiobook sample from "The Business of Choir." Setting up the stage to... Episode 160 - Jeff Wall - Developing Black-Belt Choral Musicians: Transferable Lessons from the Jiu-Jitsu Mats 160 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-30T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-30T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-05-30 2023-05-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-30T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2414 false Transferable lessons from the Jiu-Jitsu mat?! Yes, please!Meet Dr. Jeff Wall, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK but also an avid practicer of jiu-jitsu. In this conversation, we connect the dots on what we can apply from the mat to the choral/singing space. You’re going to love this! Connect with Dr. Wall: www.jefferywall.com www.voxsolaris.net www.nsuokchoirs.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LcpkPKNwkRM The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Transferable lessons from the Jiu-Jitsu mat?! Yes, please!Meet Dr. Jeff Wall, Professor of Music ... Episode 159 - Josh Habermann and The International Conductors Exchange Program (An ACDA Advocacy & Collaboration Curation Episode) 159 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-23T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-23T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-05-23 2023-05-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-23T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1948 false In this month’s ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration Curated Episode you get to meet a fellow ACDA Standing Committee Chair, Dr. Joshua Habermann. Habermann chairs the International Activities Committee and in this conversation we explore what they do and why or how you can participate - but we also talk about Dr. Habermann’s work in the professional chamber choir world with the Santa Fe Desert Chorale as well as thoughts on work-life balance and choices that all conductors face. This episode has a little bit of everything - including vulnerability - and we can’t wait for you to give it a listen to see what collaborations or advocacy moments it inspires! Find out more about the ACDA International Activities Standing Committee: https://desertchorale.org/about/our-people/ https://acda.org/resources/icep Listen to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XbZcflYHnMQ The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell In this month’s ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration Curated Episode you get to meet a fellow ACDA Sta... Episode 158 - The Record Players NYC (especially for Rock and Roll and Songwriting) 158 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-16T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-16T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-05-16 2023-05-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-16T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2425 false Where are my “avid consumers of music?” This episode is for you! It’s also for those that love rock and roll, want to learn more about the roots of the genre, are thinking of starting a band, learning a new instrument, or figuring out ideas for marketing your musical thing…yes, we cover a lot in this episode!Meet Roberta and Syd, members/creators of the rock and roll band, The Record Players NYC. In this conversation, we talk about how they got into music, how their band started, and what we can all learn as they explore writing new songs and expanding their band’s reach. It was a blast to capture their story and I can’t wait for you to meet them! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aywUTgC49bY Subscribe and listen to The Record Players NYC on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@therecordplayersnyc/featured or follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRecordPlayersNYC/. The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Where are my “avid consumers of music?” This episode is for you! It’s also for those that love ro... Episode 157 - Kerry Fergus and Score Study (especially for Musical Theater) 157 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-09T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-09T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 09 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-05-09 2023-05-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-09T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3777 false Meet Kerry Fergus, a classically trained vocalist with a master's in acting who also blogs and has a passion for helping folks - especially new music readers - find the hidden gems in scores through the power of score study! In this conversation, we explore 5 starting points for score study, no matter how much or little music reading skills, we look at how exploring these elements can help you interpret, understand, and ultimately enjoy the music - all you need is a set of ears and a score to look at - it’s that easy, and Kerry will explain how! This episode is geared toward Musical Theater, but the applications to choir, band, and general music are incredible - can’t wait to hear what you think! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w2CLvdmJCVIThe Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Meet Kerry Fergus, a classically trained vocalist with a master's in acting who also blogs and ha... Episode 156 - Project Management and Music w/Choir Founder/Director of Operations, Cuffy Sullivan 156 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-02T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-02T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-05-02 2023-05-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-05-02T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1983 false Let’s apply Project Management skills and “how to start an organization” experiences in one fun, business brainstorming podcast session! In this episode, you’ll hear from RISE Chorales’ Director of Operations, Cuffy Sullivan. Cuffy is an expert organizer, has founded multiple choral organizations, and is really great at thinking of the administrative things that help artsy people stay organized and creative. Listen to this episode to hear suggestions for starting your own organization or to hear the new model RISE is implementing moving forward and why. I’ve been so excited for you to meet Cuffy - can’t wait to release this one!The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Let’s apply Project Management skills and “how to start an organization” experiences in one fun, ... Episode 155 - Illuminate Podcast Replay: Entrepreneurship with Kewaan Drayton 155 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-25T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-25T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-04-25 2023-04-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-25T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2313 false Let’s make some transfers! What can choir and music folks learn from the entrepreneur world? This episode is a replay from the Illuminate Podcast, a non-music pod that Dr. Burch hosts and teased out in last week’s episode 154. In this episode, you get to hear the story of entrepreneur, business coach, and film producer, Kewaan Drayton. He shares his story about building his dreams and how you can make it happen too! Listen to this episode if you’re looking for some entrepreneurial inspiration, ideas to get started, or simply want to hear a great story from an authentic soul with actionable ideas!Links from the episode: Kewaan DraytonSCORE.org“The Black, The White, and The Grey” by Mashama Bailey and John O. MorisanoDeion SandersCitizens Advocacy GroupFollow The Illuminate Podcast:Illuminate Podcast on InstagramIlluminate Podcast on TwitterIlluminate Podcast on FacebookPatreon.com/TheIlluminatePod Follow Sandyboy Productions:Sandyboy Productions on TwitterSandyboy Productions on InstagramThe Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell Let’s make some transfers! What can choir and music folks learn from the entrepreneur world? This... Episode 154 - The Dr. Is In (Listener Question): What’s your Fav Choir Stuff for Choir Camp or Choir Workshops? 154 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-18T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-18T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-04-18 2023-04-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-18T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2215 false Planning a Summer Choral Camp? Thinking of hosting a Choir Recruitment Workshop? Looking for some fun engagers or warm-ups to spice up the end of the school year or season?  This episode is for you! After getting a listener question for “my fav choir stuff for summer camp” and after teaching a MUED methods class on “classroom management,” I figured, this is the perfect time to create a solo episode. This episode shares my “formula” and some of my favorite ideas. It starts with “What do I want the student to learn?” and “How can we get to there together?” I then break it down into:  What’s the hook?What’s the transfer? What’s the practice? What’s the application? Below are some of my trade and true favorite hooks, transfers, practices, and application routines - borrow them, adapt them, change them, do whatever you need to connect with YOUR singers, YOUR purpose, and YOUR musical image - then let me know how it goes! Have fun! Songs features in this episode: Closer - Chainsmokers ft HalseyHold My Hand - Jess GlennBim Bom (little body percussion warm-up song)Like I’m Gonna Lose You - Meghan TrainorSwedish Counting Song (with optional snaps, claps, and stand/sit)The Decades Blast: Headvoice - stole this from Arreon Harley Emerson - Kirk Franklin, RevolutionAnd scooping up to it - Drop it Like its Hot - SnoopEh vowel - Staying alive - Bee GeesAh and Oh - September - Earth Wind and FireOo and oh and Ah - Yellow Brick Road - Elton JohnUh and Ah - Tom’s Diner - Suzane VegaOther quick teaching vocal tech options:He Has Done Marvelous Things - Maria Ellis! Fine by MeColor (both Evan Powers) Some of my fav “teach in a day songs” - in no order, just as I thought of them:  ROUNDS: Umoja - Zanaida RoblesHebrew MelodyBe Like a Bird - Abbie BetinisYonder Come DayFreedom is Calling Asante SanaIpharadisiThis Pretty PlanetAlleluia RoundOCTAVOS: I Believe - Mark MillerMore Love - Mark MillerTwo African Pieces - arr Andrea RamseyThree Things - Ryan MainTwo Shaker Canons - Ron JeffersFeel Good - arr. BakerStorm is Passing Over - arr. BakerMusic of Life - B E BoykinUbi Caritas - Victor JohnsonTurn the World Around - arr. Mark HayesDream Keeper - Rollo Dillworth I Started Out Singing - Jocelyn HagenWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E-_rBi6wj8k The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Episode infographic photo by Donnie Biggs/Fairfax County Public Schools Planning a Summer Choral Camp? Thinking of hosting a Choir Recruitment Workshop? Looking for some... Episode 153 - A&C Curated Episode: “Collaboration with Text and Expression” with Dr. Robert Bode 153 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-11T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-11T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-04-11 2023-04-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-11T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2958 false I really wanted to call this episode “Trust the Next Step.” Our conversation started as exploring the connection of text and expression through the power of choral music, but really turned into a series of inspirational quotes, tools, and great stories with poet, author, and longtime choral conductor, Dr. Robert Bode. The conversation felt like sitting down over a cup of coffee to share experiences, ideas, and more! I can’t wait for you to hear this one!April is Poetry Month, so make sure you jump over the ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration Facebook and Instagram pages for weekly posts related to the collaboration between text and the choral arts. A huge thanks to the A&C committee for helping curate these episodes every month. You can also check them out as Blog posts on the ChoralNet blog every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Learn more about the ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration Committee and their resources at ACDA.org/advocacy or follow A&C on Facebook and Instagram.Learn more about Dr. Bode: https://www.giamusic.com/store/artists/robert-bode Get your hands on Dr. Bode’s book, “Hearts All Whole: Reflections on (Life and) Twelve Choral Gems” published by GIA: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/hearts-all-whole-book-10808 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y_Q51h8Uzqs The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff I really wanted to call this episode “Trust the Next Step.” Our conversation started as exploring... Episode 152 - Chronicles of a First-Year Teacher (after spring break) with Kyle Feather - PART THREE 152 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-04T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-04T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-04-04 2023-04-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-04-04T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2165 false You first met first-year teacher, Mr. Kyle Feather, back in Episode 120 when we got a chance to talk to him on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! You heard from him again in Episode 132, after the first concert. This time, Mr. Feather is back and we talk about all the things he is feeling confident with, the things he is still learning, and his current exploration project, “diversification.” He shares all about what it is like in the class, but also recruiting for choir, preparing for UIL (Texas adjudication), and preparing the musical and jazz ensembles at the same time. Listen to remember your first year, listen to learn for your first year, listen to be inspired because we have the coolest job, y’all! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hy_lIe92IPA The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff You first met first-year teacher, Mr. Kyle Feather, back in Episode 120 when we got a chance to t... Episode 151 - Meet the Sponsor! Perform International: Building Bridges & Transforming Lives 151 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-28T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-28T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-03-28 2023-03-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-28T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1043 false I’m so excited to introduce you to the newest sponsor of the podcast, Perform International. In this conversation with PI’s Artistic Director, Dr. Gene Peterson, we talk about why tour, why PI, and how to get started “building bridges and transforming lives.” We also share some of our fav memories on tours and so much more. Thanks for believing in the power of MUED, PI!!!Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4cs9lWoncCgThe Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!Do you follow the podcast on Instagram? You should! @music_ed_matters_podcast for weekly reminders of episodes and more! **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff I’m so excited to introduce you to the newest sponsor of the podcast, Perform International. In t... Episode 150 - Eric Wilkinson (Habits of a Successful Choir Director) 150 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-21T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-21T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-03-21 2023-03-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-21T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3080 false Let’s talk about successful teaching strategies for choir, starting with teaching rhythm (especially compound meter), running through solfège (especially minor scales), and other practical teaching tricks and tips from veteran teacher and author, Eric Wilkinson!Eric Wilkinson is the director of the Wando High School Choir in Charleston, South Carolina, and is co-author of "Habits of a Successful Choir Director" as well as “Habits of a Successful Choral Musician” both published by GIA Publications. Wilkinson's choirs performed at the ACDA Southern Division Convention in 2014 and they have also performed solo concerts in Carnegie Hall, St. Peter's Basilica, the Washington National Cathedral, and Pearl Harbor. Under his direction, the Wando Choirs have premiered new choral works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Michael John Trotta, and David Brunner. Mr. Wilkinson is a nationally Board Certified Teacher and was awarded the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award in 2007.Links and things from this episode: https://habitsuniversal.com/habitsinstitute/ https://www.mjtrotta.com/  https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/habits-of-a-successful-choral-musician-teachers-edition-book-g9917Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2rxASy0I7pA The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Let’s talk about successful teaching strategies for choir, starting with teaching rhythm (especia... Episode 149 - Dr. Andrew Minear (Orlando Sings) 149 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-14T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-14T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2023-03-14 2023-03-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-14T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2994 false Take a moment and think of all the possibilities one can experience with a music education degree…the list is vast…but sometimes it takes a dream, an idea, and possibly a leap of faith. In this conversation with Dr. Andrew Minear, we hear his story into music education and explore how he took a dream into a realization….in just over a year! Get ready to learn all about Orlando Sings, but also to be motivated, encouraged, and excited for all the fabulous possibilities our chosen careers can bring us!Learn more about Dr. Minear and Orlando Sings: https://orlandosings.org https://andrewminear.com End of Show Answers: Deep Work by Cal NewportPerforming Arts in Orange County Schoolshttps://bulletjournal.com/Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tNaDm0zT6Ks Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Take a moment and think of all the possibilities one can experience with a music education degree... Episode 148 - A&C Curated Episode: “Let’s be Each Other’s Audiences!” - LIVE w/the committee and members at ACDA National Conference in Cincinnati 148 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-07T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-07T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-03-07 2023-03-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-03-07T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 1714 false Welcome to a fun first episode for the pod: LIVE at the exhibitor “Happy Hour” and LIVE after our in-person meeting of the ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration Committee all during the ACDA National Conference in Cincinnati 2023! In this episode, you’ll hear folks share what they are taking away from the conference, what they are excited about, and new and fun resources heading your way from the A&C Committee. Huge THANKS to Brian Clissold with Kaleidoscope Adventures for allowing us to host a live show at their booth - already can’t wait to do this again! Don’t mind the lower-quality audio - it’ll feel like you’re right there with us in the exhibit hall and at the conference table after the meeting. Learn more about the Advocacy & Collaboration Committee at ACDA.org/advocacy or follow us on Facebook or Instagram (@ACDAadvocacyandcollaboration). Thanks for sponsoring the show, Patrons! Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Welcome to a fun first episode for the pod: LIVE at the exhibitor “Happy Hour” and LIVE after our... Episode 147 - Arreon Harley-Emerson (ADEIBR + Equity Sings) [and guest co-host, Christina Vehar] 147 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-28T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-28T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-02-28 2023-02-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-28T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2676 false What is Equity Sings? Why and how does “ADEIBR” fit into our choral spaces work in choral spaces? And where the choral sector is going in the coming years? Hear from President/CEO of Equity Sings and Equity Coach, Arreon Harley-Emerson as we talk about he got into this work, what they are providing to our choral sphere (and beyond), and how can you also jump in and do the work? Learn more about Arreon Harley-Emerson & Equity Sings: https://equitysings.com/biography/ and https://equitysings.com/ Explore the programs talked about in this episode: Listen to Arreon’s first appearance on the Music (ed) Matters Podcast, Episode 92. Follow Equity Sings on Instagram! Check out the CELA partnership with Chorus America. https://chorusamerica.org/leadership-academy Sign-up for the “Equity Sings” newsletterMark your calendars for “Bent but not Broken” November 8-11, 2023Book Recommendation: “A Black Theology of Liberation” by James H. ConeOrganizations: Tonality (https://www.ourtonality.org/) and BLM(https://blacklivesmatter.com/) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wKR6WArfUws Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Want more? Check out Dr. Burch’s book “The Business of Choir” website, businessofchoir.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff What is Equity Sings? Why and how does “ADEIBR” fit into our choral spaces work in choral spaces?... Episode 146 - Dr. Raul Dominguez (Creating Community for LGBTQIA+ Singers) 146 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-21T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-21T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-02-21 2023-02-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-21T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2596 false Talkbacks, pre-concert circles, roses, and “non-talent-talent shows,”  - just a few of the awesome ideas from this episode as we explore ways to build community, especially for our LGBTQIA+ singers. Meet Dr. Raul Dominguez, a return guest to the podcast, but this time we talk about his work with GALA Choruses, their choral response to Club Q, and ultimately ways to create community and support our LGBTQIA+ singers and friends. Learn more about Dr. Dominguez: https://raulconducts.com/about/ Explore more from this episode: https://galachoruses.org/ https://medium.com/@aubreybergauer/about https://galachoruses.org/resource-center/a-new-harmony Denver Gay Men’s Chorus, Club Q TributeRegis University Singers, Club Q TributeWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C-7n-NWSq2w Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Talkbacks, pre-concert circles, roses, and “non-talent-talent shows,”  - just a few of the a... Episode 145 - Jaime Slutzky (Music Education Tech Strategist) 145 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-14T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-14T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-02-14 2023-02-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-14T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2047 false Let’s reimagine how we teach music in online spaces (or how online spaces can redesign our educational spaces) with Technology Strategies (aka: coach, collaborator, consultant), Jaime Slutzky. In this episode we talk about how to take your passion, the thing that lights you up, and combine it with all the possibilities of technology to create new ecosystems and opportunities for connection and learning. This episode will spark your creative ideas! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0oIDwkVKhp4.  Learn more about Jaime Slutzky: https://techofbusiness.com/podcast-info/ https://onlinemusiccourseaccelerator.com https://techofbusiness.comListen to Jaime’s podcast for music educators here: https://expandonlinepodcast.com/subscribe/Jaime’s “End of Show” Q&A: Books: “These Violent Delights” and “Our Violent Ends” by Chloe GongOrgs: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Call to Action: “Do something!” Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Let’s reimagine how we teach music in online spaces (or how online spaces can redesign our educat... Episode 144 - Adrian Gordon (Transitioning to a new school and building a thriving music program) 144 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-07T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-07T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-02-07 2023-02-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-02-07T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2136 false How do you define thriving? What do you do during transitions? When do we need to access new tools and techniques? This episode features composer, author, performing, and music educator, Adrain Gordon as we explore his career as an orchestral conductor/educator, composer, and author of a new book, “Note to Self.” You’ll walk away from this episode with questions to keep you motivated, centered, and balanced. Learn more about Mr. Adrian Gordon: https://www.adriangordonmusic.com/bio Get your copy of “Note to Self” by Mr. Gordon: https://www.adriangordonmusic.com/bio-1 or find it on AmazonLearn more about ASTA (American String Teachers Association) https://www.astastrings.org/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cWTVcxBioek Looking for more to reach? Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff How do you define thriving? What do you do during transitions? When do we need to access new tool... Episode 143 - Dr. Peter Steenblik (Finding New Ways to Engage…and other applicable lessons after conducting an All-State Reading Chorus) 143 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-31T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-31T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-01-31 2023-01-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-31T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 3511 false What do you get when you take 100 singers and provide them bring 65 pieces of music, in 16 different languages, spanning over 600 years of music history all written by a diverse array of composers (including a singer in the room), and give them a couple of days to sing through it all? Well, in Florida, they call it a “Reading Chorus.” In this conversation, we break it down with FMEA’s 2023 Reading Chorus Clinician, Dr. Peter Steenblik. He shares tips, tools, techniques, and ideas that he used and that you can immediately apply to your musical space. This conversation is fun, nerdy, and inspiring - we can’t wait to hear what you take away from this and use in your music space!Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Sq6NzaBGk0s. Learn more about Dr. Steenblik and his choirs: www.petersteenblik.com; www.uwfsingers.com. Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff What do you get when you take 100 singers and provide them bring 65 pieces of music, in 16 differ... Episode 142 - Laurie Orth: When Space and Music Collide 142 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-24T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-24T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-01-24 2023-01-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-24T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 3195 false What do space, the International Space Station, rockets, and recorders have in common? You’re about to find out as this episode features music and STEAM education pioneer, Laurie Orth. While we talk about how space and music education collided in her world, we also explore how you too can “get it together,” learn new things, and ultimately do cool things, such as how Mrs. Orth brings together the contrasting disciplines of space exploration and music. Laurie Orth is passionate about creating a pipeline for young people into STEAM through music. She is an independent contractor at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts in Augusta, Georgia. In 2019, she published Rocket Recorder, an innovative music workbook that introduces space content to young people. Rocket Recorder is certified by the Space Foundation’s Space Certification for Education™ program. She has presented her space-themed music curriculum for professional development to educators internationally. Ms. Orth serves as a Space Station Ambassador for the International Space Station National Lab, is a Space Foundation Teacher Liaison, and she volunteers with the Air & Space Forces Association. She was selected as a social media influencer by NASA. She is the soprano section leader for the Chancel Choir and the Junior Choir Director at St. John United Methodist Church in Augusta, GA. She sings professionally and is a member of the Georgia Music Educators Association and the National Association for Music Educators.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kbs76G2iK_A. Learn more about Laurie Orth: www.laurieorth.com Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff What do space, the International Space Station, rockets, and recorders have in common? You’re abo... Episode 141 - Yogi “Y?” Guyadin (Activism & Cypher Pedagogy) 141 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-17T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-17T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-01-17 2023-01-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-17T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2988 false Ready to “build community through creative expression!”? Get ready to meet an inspiring educator/artist/entrepreneur who will inspire and invigorate you with ideas in this conversation!Yogi Guyadin (better known as “Y?”) is an interdisciplinary “Artivist” and educator born in Queens NYC. He expresses this through artistic mediums of music production/ composition, songwriting, vocals, live instrumentation, theater, and HipHop. As an arts educator, he founded www.CreativeExpressions.co in 2012 to create environments to impact, educate and empower using “Cypher Pedagogy” a technique based on non-hierarchical learning rooted in the foundation of HipHop culture. He has written curricula, designed workshops, and performed his original work nationally and internationally from open mics, classrooms, and festivals to conferences with the United Nations.In this episode, we talk about Y?’s journey in creative endeavors, but we also talk about Artivism (Art+Activism), the plight of modern musicians, education reform, Creativity, and Mental Health. Specifically, you’ll learn ideas for teaching fundamentals as well as all about the “Cypher Based Pedagogy” method. You’re about to learn steps for creating environments that “impact, educate, and empower.”Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wY6WQQOF9KA. Learn more about Y?: www.CreativeExpressions.co and www.WhyNotShowLove.com. Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Ready to “build community through creative expression!”? Get ready to meet an inspiring educator/... Episode 140 - Collaboration Through Service - An Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode 140 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-10T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-10T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-01-10 2023-01-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-10T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2426 false In this month's Advocacy & Collaboration episode, we turn the tables on host Dr. Emily Williams Burch to talk about the prospect of service among choral organizations. Framed through projects mounted by Emmy's Savannah-based RISE Chorales & RISE Outreach, this episode will inspire you to take stock of the possibilities for service that are all around us. Listen for how mutually beneficial partnerships can deepen the purpose of music and its impact in your community.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mG9nAIyioug Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff In this month's Advocacy & Collaboration episode, we turn the tables on host Dr. Emily Willia... Episode 139 - Spencer Burch: New Years Reflections + Culture & Leadership Transfers 139 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-03T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-03T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 2023-01-03 2023-01-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2023-01-03T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 1511 false Happy New Year from the Burches! Join host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch and her husband, Spencer Burch as they test out the new “warm-up” and “end-of-show” questions and talk about culture, leadership, and more! In this episode, Spencer shares his three steps for leading a team with a cultural-building focus. You’ll walk away from this episode with a few steps you can try in your classroom or choir over the year ahead that will help develop leaders and enhance culture. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t5ndNSJaLWQ Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Happy New Year from the Burches! Join host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch and her husband, Spencer Bur... Episode 138 - "THE DR IS IN" talking about Advocacy & Collaboration + “The Business of Choir” AUDIOBOOK SAMPLE 138 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-27T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-27T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2023-01-02 2023-01-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-27T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 1318 false Wrapping up the year with a mash-up of two of my favorite things in this "Dr is In" Episode: Advocacy & Collaboration and how it all connects to communicating what we do as music folks in impactful ways with an audiobook sample from "The Business of Choir."Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713 or check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Wrapping up the year with a mash-up of two of my favorite things in this "Dr is In" Episode: Advo... Episode 137 - Dr. Damion Womack: Singing in the Scope 137 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-20T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-20T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-12-20 2022-12-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-20T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 3016 false Let’s talk choral tone - as in what is it, how do we develop it, and why - choral programming - especially related to text selection and singer/audience goals, -  and inclusion in the classroom - all with choral educator Dr. Damion Womack!Dr. Damion Womack has dedicated the past twenty years serving as an inspirational and motivational conductor, educator, and administrator, at the elementary, middle, high school, collegiate, and professional levels. In this conversation, he shares his journey into the profession, his tips and techniques for choral tone, his philosophies on choral programming, and thoughts to help us all continue to use the power of music to touch lives. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vQ8R1B6Fl_I Link to view (and/or edit) Quotes: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFSOx1NmXc/3hfb4wo-P1EW4tC9k_7rrw/edit?utm_content=DAFSOx1NmXc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebuttonOrder your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Let’s talk choral tone - as in what is it, how do we develop it, and why - choral programming - e... Episode 136 - Jim Gaven: Key of Awesome Music 136 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-13T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-13T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-12-13 2022-12-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-13T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2368 false In this conversation, we talk about positively impacting the lives of people who have developmental disabilities (children, teens, and adults), Alzheimer's/Dementia, and drug/alcohol addiction through individual and group music sessions/lessons/performances with Founder/CEO of Key of Awesome Music, Jim Gaven. He has been in the human services field for the past 12 years creating and implementing a comprehensive music program for those with developmental disabilities (children, teens, and adults), Alzheimer's/Dementia, drug/alcohol addiction through individual and group music sessions/lessons/performances.Armed with the goal of helping others, singer/songwriter, publisher, and author Jim Gaven’s mission is to use the power of music to make you think of a good time in your life, make you feel good about yourself, and most of all, put a smile on your face. Quoted as saying, ‘I want to inspire you to do great things as I have been inspired. The fact that you can create something out of nothing and have it last forever is amazing to me.’ This is a true testament to the everlasting impact we can all have on each other, and Jim hopes to bring that kind of attitude to the forefront through his musical endeavors.He is a husband and father, and has won Employee of the Year at the Arc Mercer as well as Song of the Year (Kindred Awards) and received a Gold Record for his work in writing personalized songs for children who have terminal illnesses.Learn more about Jim Gaven and “Key of Awesome Music”: www.keyofawesomemusic.com, www.jimgaven.bandcamp.com, https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Jim-Gaven, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaVEjBPRoOV77mtYEcZYPg, on Instagram and Facebook @keyofawesomemusic Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lUrlgb-Ks10Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff In this conversation, we talk about positively impacting the lives of people who have development... Episode 135 - Kirsten Oberoi: No Audition Ever 135 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-06T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-06T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-12-06 2022-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-12-06T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2184 false Massachusetts native Kirsten Oberoi is the Founding Artistic Director of the South Shore Children’s Chorus, and also taught public school chorus at the secondary level for eight years in both Massachusetts and California. Regarded as a unique and creative choral artist and arts entrepreneur, Oberoi is known for her strong philosophies and teaching practices based on inclusion and equity in the music education classroom. In this episode, we talk about auditions, inclusivity, teaching groups of students from different experience levels together, does non-auditioned have to equal not excellent….basically, philosophy! We explore what it means to Kirsten and her SSCC choir, when they say they believe "the priority is the individual, music is the vessel, and excellence is the byproduct."Learn more about Ms Oberoi: www.southshorechildrenschorus.org, https://www.choralconnectivity.com/, https://blog.chorusconnection.com/embracing-diversity-of-musical-experience-in-your-chorus,  https://www.southshorechildrenschorus.org/ssccblog/noauditionsever. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/llyOk3WP0YE Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Massachusetts native Kirsten Oberoi is the Founding Artistic Director of the South Shore Children... Episode 134 - Kathryn Patricia Cobbler: The Role of the Arts in the Classroom 134 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-29T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-29T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-11-29 2022-11-29 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-29T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 1849 false As you’re heading into the rush of concert season while also wrapping up this semester and starting to think about January, this episode is perfect! Meet loop pedal violist, composer, and educator Kathryn Patricia Cobbler. Hailing from Canada’s Capital region, Cobbler has crafted a singular niche in improvisation and classical performance. She obsesses over creating uniquely arresting soundscapes, whether in solo recitals, composing for theatre, performing at art installations, and more.For Cobbler, “performing music is painting with sound.” Her goal, especially in her variety of interactive concerts and workshops, is to “inspire audiences to be able to dive into their own life stories and explore the realm of creativity.”In this episode, we talk about the role of the Arts in the classroom, how experiencing music as a class/school/community spaces helps to grow empathy and community connection, tips for working on your improvisatory skills, and ultimately how to craftily use the lens of storytelling in your space. Learn more about Ms Cobbler: https://www.kathrynpatricia.com/news-2-1Explore Ms Cobbler’s Resources: https://www.kathrynpatricia.com/ https://www.masconline.ca/artist/kathryn-patricia-cobbler/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GP2N7gFVKwg Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff As you’re heading into the rush of concert season while also wrapping up this semester and starti... Episode 133 - Garrett Breeze: “Canon vs. the Career” - Music Industry & Commercial Music Education 133 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-22T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-22T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-11-22 2022-11-22 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-22T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 2645 false In this episode, you’ll learn all about commercial music including a definition, where to find the music, why to program the music, and so much more! Meet composer, arranger, educator and presenter, Garrett Breeze. Together, we talk about the need for commercial music education and how educators with classical backgrounds can incorporate it into their classroom in a way that supports what they're already doing. We also explore the “scariness” of copyrights and ultimately what Mr. Breeze calls the "Canon vs the Career.” Learn more about Mr. Breeze and his resources: garrettbreeze.com; Teaching Arranging in the Choral Classroom (FREE course) https://garrettbreeze.com/teaching-arranging-in-the-choral-classroom/; Selling Sheet Music Podcast: https://anchor.fm/garrett-breeze. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ArMlb5D1FDQ. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff In this episode, you’ll learn all about commercial music including a definition, where to find th... Episode 132 - Chronicles of a First-Year Teacher (after the first concert) with Kyle Feather - PART TWO 132 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-15T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-15T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-11-15 2022-11-15 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-15T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 240 false You first met first-year teacher, Mr. Kyle Feather, back in Episode 120 when we got a chance to talk to him on the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! In this episode, Mr. Feather is back as we chronicle the life of a first-year teacher (after the first concert). This time, we talk about….Update on his life in the classroom: -The First concert October 3rd-Picking literature for a NV (non-varsity) tenor bass choir and rehearsing new music for the winter concertGeneral things Mr. Feather has had on his mind:-Building musical skills vs. retention and long-term investment in the students-Establishing vertical alignment and supporting our feeder programs-Establishing a brand new class (vocal jazz group) and how to market the ensemble as a recruiting tool for future students-Redefining classroom norms and expectations after the first concert. Not fixing, but going from level 1 to level 2Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lFcfBj11Jds. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff You first met first-year teacher, Mr. Kyle Feather, back in Episode 120 when we got a chance to t... Episode 131 - Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe: Macro Ideas…the Art of Authentically Enveloping the Big Idea 131 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-08T02_00_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-08T02_00_00-08_00 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-11-08 2022-11-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-08T02_00_00-08_00 Emily Williams Burch 3240 false Meet Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, Director of Choral Activities at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music, where he conducts the Vanderbilt Chorale and Glee Club, and serves as Coordinator of Music Teacher Education. He also serves as Director of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Chorus. As you’ll hear in this episode, Dr. Biddlecombe is a veteran teacher and a passionate advocate for music education. Dr. Biddlecombe shares his story into the choral profession and how, along the way, he has learned the art of authentically enveloping big ideas. In this conversation, we explore the craft of finding the macro idea - the big thing that works - and how we can all watch master teachers, innovators, and epic conductors and learn from them in ways that will benefit our individual teaching style, personality, situation, and ultimately, our music communities. Learn more about Dr. Biddlecombe and his choirs: https://blair.vanderbilt.edu/bio/tucker-biddlecombehttps://blair.vanderbilt.edu/ensembles/choirs.php https://www.facebook.com/vuchoral Explore the book referenced in this episode, “Sing Legato” by Kenneth Jennings. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rerZrEf4dHk. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Meet Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, Director of Choral Activities at Vanderbilt University’s Blair Schoo... Episode 130 - Dr. Tim Westerhaus (an Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode) 130 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-01T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-01T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-11-01 2022-11-01 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-11-01T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1723 false In this month’s Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode, we speak to committee member, Dr. Tim Westerhaus as he talks us through ways to advocate for our profession and for music education. This quick episode covers everything from ideas, events, actions, and all-around motivation you can use for advocacy work in your space - but it also leaves you with confidence that you’re not alone! Listen for ideas, listen for stories, listen for a virtual hug - we’re with you! Here are some ways we can do this work - together! Learn more about Dr. Westerhaus (aka: Dr. Dubs): https://www.choralartsnw.org/staff/#WesterhausLearn more about the ACDA National Standing Committee for Advocacy & Collaboration, follow @acdaadvocacyandcollaboration on Facebook and Instagram and find more tools and links at ACDA.org/advocacy. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_IkEUq87rfo. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff In this month’s Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode, we speak to committee member, Dr. T... Episode 129 - Dr. Francis Cathlina: 7 Essentials for Developing Voices in Choir 129 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-25T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-25T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-10-25 2022-10-25 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-25T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3885 false Vocal pedagogy - the study of the art (and science) of voice teaching - can sound a bit intimidating, but not in this episode! Get your note-taking tools ready - this episode is jammed full of tips, tools, ideas, techniques, and terminology that you can immediately implement with your singers (and use to educate your community and build value). Using these ideas, you will help your singers find their most confident, capable, and technically sound expression of their vocal instrument - and have a lot of fun in the process.Meet our guest, Vietnamese-American conductor Francis Cathlina, D.M.A. Dr. Cathlina serves as Director of Choral Activities at the University of Memphis. He guides a comprehensive Choral Program of five ensembles through administrative leadership and vision; he leads the doctoral and master’s choral conducting program and mentors undergraduate students, and he conducts the University Singers (flagship SATB choir) and Mazi (SSAA choir). Dr. Cathlina’s work with choral ensembles has garnered national recognition at the university and high school levels. His scholarship surrounding vocal pedagogy has been published in ACDA’s Choral Journal. Dr. Cathlina holds a D.M.A. in choral conducting with a vocal pedagogy cognate from the University of North Texas, an M.M. in choral conducting from Michigan State University, and a B.M.E. from Baylor University. Prior to his doctoral studies, he enjoyed a diverse career as a public school teacher in Texas.Learn more about Dr. Cathlina: https://www.franciscathlina.com/biography and https://www.franciscathlina.com/  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-lK1APcvLoE Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Vocal pedagogy - the study of the art (and science) of voice teaching - can sound a bit intimidat... Episode 128 - Dr. Alissa Rowe: Using choral music as a catalyst to bring humanity together. 128 full https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-18T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-18T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-10-18 2022-10-18 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-18T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2911 false How do we think "outside the box" with choral programming? How (and why) should we use this "outside of the box" thinking to bring singers and communities together? In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Alissa Mercurio Rowe. Dr. Rowe is an active choral conductor, voice teacher, and soloist. She currently serves as Associate Professor and Director of Choral Studies at Louisiana State University. Previously she served twenty years as Director of Choral Activities at Southeastern Louisiana University. Along with Dr. Rowe’s story into the choir world, in this conversation, we explore steps for thinking “outside of the box” related to programming in order to engage, inspire, innovate, and bring humanity together. Get ready for the power of music! Learn more about Dr. Rowe: https://www.alissamercuriorowe.com/ Listen to Dr. Rowe’s French Aria Album: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alissa-mercurio-rowe/1017007558 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_F5eP3w8EnQ. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff How do we think "outside the box" with choral programming? How (and why) should we use this "outs... Episode 127 - Dr. William Powell: The Human Element, Life’s Paths & Performance Practice 127 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-10-11T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-11T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-10-11 2022-10-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-11T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3137 false In this episode, we learn all about the musical journey of Dr. William Powell, a Charles W. Barkley Endowed Professor and Director of Choral Activities at Auburn University. In this role, he teaches choral-related courses, and conducts the Chamber Choir, Men's Chorus, Concert Choir, and co-conducts the Gospel Choir with his wife, Dr. Rosephanye Powell. As we walk through his journey to choir, we explore the power of building culture, setting high expectations, and yet giving grace. Then, at the end, Dr. Powell, who’s edit’s his own choral series (“The William Powell Choral Series” released by Gentry Publications) and has many choral arrangements published by Fred Bock Music, Hal Leonard, and Oxford University Press, we talk about overcoming fear in programming and defining concert spirituals versus gospel. Learn more about Dr. Powell: https://cla.auburn.edu/music/faculty-staff/william-powell/. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q65uPoGkrk8.    Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff In this episode, we learn all about the musical journey of Dr. William Powell, a Charles W. Barkl... Episode 126 - The Dr. Is In: B-day Episode “Lessons from a Triangle…” 126 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-10-04T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-04T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-10-04 2022-10-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-10-04T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1605 false Dr. Burch started a 501(c)(3) and in this episode, you get all the details AND her special curated speech presented at this year's inaugural RISE Outreach Fundraiser and Season Kick-off Party at Starland Yard in Savannah, GA. This episode is meant to motivate, inspire, and engage you to step into your most authentic year yet - because when it's the hosts' birthday - everyone get's a present!Learn more about Dr. Burch: EmilyBurch.org Learn more about RISE and RISE Outreach: RISEchorales.com and RISEchorales.com/RISE-outreach Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vWzbkR2BaYY.   Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Dr. Burch started a 501(c)(3) and in this episode, you get all the details AND her special curate... Episode 125 - Dr. Riikka Pietiläinen-Caffrey: Talk it Out (an Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode) 125 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-27T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-09-27T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-09-27 2022-09-27 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-09-27T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2297 false Meet one of the newest members of the ACDA National Standing Committee for Advocacy & Collaboration, Dr. Riikka Pietiläinen-Caffrey. In this episode you’ll hear her unique story into the choral world and then details about her interests related to A&C. Specifically, Dr. Pietiläinen-Caffrey talks about Community College music education, equity, accessibility, and diversity in choirs and music programs while also leaving you with a quick 4-step plan for developing your own collaborations or “choral experiments.”Learn more about Dr. Pietiläinen-Caffrey: Rkpcmusic.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wkJsIXgrqAM.Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Meet one of the newest members of the ACDA National Standing Committee for Advocacy & Collabo... Episode 124 - Matt Walker and Choir Director Corner Cross-Over 124 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-20T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-09-20T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-09-20 2022-09-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-09-20T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 4002 false We always love a little collaboration, so when Matt Walker, host of the “Choir Director Corner” Podcast reached out to do an interview and use it as a cross-over, we ran with it! Matt has tons of fantastic resources over on his website and his episodes range in helpful tips and tools you can use right now to insightful interviews. In this episode, Matt interviews “Music (ed) Matters” host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch - they talk about all the directions choir can take you and how they both ended up where they are right now. Catch more of the “Choir Director Corner” Podcast and learn more about Matt over at https://choirdirectorcorner.com/.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rf4MBR2mojs. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff We always love a little collaboration, so when Matt Walker, host of the “Choir Director Corner” P... Episode 123 - Dr. Marcela Molina: Courageous Community Engagement & Redefining Success 123 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-13T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-09-13T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-09-13 2022-09-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-09-13T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3136 false Let's talk about courage, curiosity, and... failing! Yes! In this episode, with Tucson Girls Chorus Artistic and Executive Director, Dr. Marcela Molina, we explore the steps to creative curiosity, meaningful partnership, and impactful community engagement. Specifically, we discuss how to:Identify a need (and communicate it with your team and board)Have conversation and get curious (with all partners in the program)Meet in the Middle (and ensure all involved have agency)Redefine Success (this part is gold!)Learn more about the Tucson Girls Chorus and Dr. Molina: https://www.tucsongirlschorus.org/staff. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4KZfze78EJ0. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Let's talk about courage, curiosity, and... failing! Yes! In this episode, with Tucson Girls Chor... Episode 122 - Dr. Shane Lynch: Keep Your Chin Up! Storytelling, Stereotypes, and Problem Solving 122 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-09-06T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-09-06T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-09-06 2022-09-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-09-06T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1768 false Meet Dr. Shane Lynch, an award-winning conductor, composer, and music educator, who currently holds the position of Director of Choral Activities at Washington and Lee University. Newsflash - Dr. Lynch is an incredible storyteller! In this episode, he shares his story that leads from physics and radiology, through performing, and onto choral conducting. Through the stories, you’ll learn ideas for advocacy and “debunking the stereotypes” in our career while also gaining some motivation and inspiration to keep you going strong! Learn more about Dr. Lynch, his school, and his choirs: wlu.edu/musicwww.youtube.com/WLUsingers www.facebook.com/wlusingers https://www.instagram.com/wlusingers/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lY0eNa32Bq0. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Meet Dr. Shane Lynch, an award-winning conductor, composer, and music educator, who currently hol... Episode 121 - Dr. Kristen Donaldson: Teacher Spotlight (stories from the first days and week) 121 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-30T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-30T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-08-30 2022-08-30 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-30T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2144 false Let’s talk first days and weeks of choir! In this episode we walk through all the joys of preplanning through the first days in the classroom. We talk team building, learning names, establishing routines, community, and expectations, and all the fun in those first rehearsals. Listen for tips, ideas, inspiration, and fun!Dr Kristen Donaldson is the Director of Choirs at Oconee County Middle School where she directs the 6th-8th grade choirs and musical theatre program. She also serves as the state coordinator for GMEA Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Chorus and Middle School R&R Chair for ACDA Southern Division. Dr Donaldson loves to travel and she is proud to have led her students to perform at Carnegie Hall, Disney World, the Grand Ol’ Opry, and in venues throughout Eastern and Western Europe.Learn more about the choirs at Oconee County Middle School and Dr. Donaldson: www.ocmschorus.com.  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n1kf_qX1qRY. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Let’s talk first days and weeks of choir! In this episode we walk through all the joys of preplan... Episode 120 - Chronicles of a First Year Teacher (beginning the year) with Kyle Feather - PART ONE 120 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-23T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-23T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-08-23 2022-08-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-23T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2602 false Do you remember your first day in the classroom? Your first ever rehearsal? Maybe you're a pre-service teacher interested in knowing what it's like to transition from student teaching or college life into your first job. Meet 1st-year teacher, Kyle Feather who is allowing us to chronicle his adventures in year one. Mr. Feather serves as the assistant director of choirs at Denton High School in Denton, Texas. He is a recent graduate of the University of North Texas, majoring in Music Education and Vocal Performance. In addition to his time spent teaching Kyle works as a musical theater director as a part of the music ministry of TheChurchKC, conducts the adult choir at Faith United Presbyterian Church, and sings in pro-choirs across the DFW metroplex and around Kansas City. His personal mission and why for teaching is “To engage minds, open eyes, and lift spirits through the power of music.”We talk about the experiences of a first-year teacher (Pre-Mortem)-Real-life versus student teaching placement-How to explain the job (and the brand new building! Teacher on maternity leave!) -His strategies for the fall-Initial thoughts of successes and challenges…we’ll check on all of this later in the semester as this series unfolds! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jxn94WS-RUs. Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Do you remember your first day in the classroom? Your first ever rehearsal? Maybe you're a pre-se... Episode 119 - Dr. Craig Zamer: Finding Your Muse & Overcoming Artistic Block 119 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-16T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-16T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-08-16 2022-08-16 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-16T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3400 false We’ve all experienced it, Artistic Block, the wall that inhibits us from finalizing our season or semester repertoire lists or programs. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! In this episode, Dr. Craig Zamer shares some epic movie quotes, makes some incredible transfers to Stephen King (don’t worry, not the gory stuff), and offers tips for overcoming artistic block through exploring programming like Story Telling, identifying the causation of Artistic Block, and providing solutions for moving past the block. Learn more about Dr. Zamer: https://www.tntech.edu/directory/fine-arts/music/craig-zamer.php Explore Dr. Zamer’s Presentation: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ThY9ERWmN30XJZfH5MOW-BUxceidXKPO?usp=sharing Watch the clip Dr. Zamer referenced: https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxS8_icrVM21n0sI3DceZSjP5v8qaoB4pQ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZwgQ3hbLH0Y Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff We’ve all experienced it, Artistic Block, the wall that inhibits us from finalizing our season or... Episode 118 - Virtual Book Tour w/Dr. Marshaun Hymon and DEIA 118 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-09T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-09T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-08-09 2022-08-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-09T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1685 false Join us as we continue the virtual book tour, this time welcoming guest author of the DEIA specific chapter,Dr. Marshaun Hymon as we discuss the overall content and key concepts from chapter 3, "Diversity in Your Organization's DNA."Learn more about Dr. Hymon https://www.marshaunrhymon.com/ and True Change Alliance https://www.truechangealliance.org/ Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uL4Rq4c3sXs Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Join us as we continue the virtual book tour, this time welcoming guest author of the DEIA specif... Episode 117 - Transfers, Habits, and so much more! with Dr. Greg LeFils 117 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-08-02T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-02T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-08-02 2022-08-02 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-08-02T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3107 false Get ready for some incredible tools you can use immediately from ensemble rehearsals to life and everything In between. In this episode, we talk with visiting assistant professor of choral music education at Stetson University, Dr. Gregory W. LeFils Jr. about transfer for ensemble rehearsals and in life. We cover literally everything and you are destined to walk away from this episode with tools and techniques you can immediately implement in your space. You’ll hear about: How to help teacher burnoutTeaching for transfer, making every moment countCritical thinking in rehearsalsBuilding Student LeadershipDeveloping CommunityLeveraging your passions and interestsLearn more about Dr. LeFils https://www.stetson.edu/other/faculty/gregory-lefils.php Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kkwRtgn4thw Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. Get your copy of Dr. Burch’s new book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Get ready for some incredible tools you can use immediately from ensemble rehearsals to life and ... Episode 116 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: The “Both/And” of Choral Leadership with Dr. Ramona M. Wis: Women’s History Month Series 116 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-26T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-07-26T03_00_00-07_00 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-07-26 2022-07-26 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-07-26T03_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3371 false Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a series of replays to celebrate the book, “The Business of Choir” recently released by Alex Gartner and your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch. In this replay from the Pre-Release Book Tour, you'll hear from choral leadership author, Dr. Ramona M. Wis as she gives tangible examples and evidence to rejuvenate us as leaders. We talk about the way people are led, the importance of mindfulness, management versus leadership, and a slew of quotes to empower each of us no matter where we are in our professional (and personal) journey.Want to hear more about the book Alex and Emmy are writing? Check out Episodes 74 and 110! Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Learn more about Dr. Wis https://www.ramonawis.com/about or find her book https://www.ramonawis.com/publications. Read more about her choirs here: https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/choirs-and-choruses Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ONqukEKv9YU Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a... Episode 115 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: “Show Me the Numbers” with Catherine Dehoney 115 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-19T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-07-19T03_00_00-07_00 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-07-19 2022-07-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-07-19T03_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 3021 false Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a series of replays to celebrate the book, “The Business of Choir” recently released by Alex Gartner and your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch. In this replay from the Pre-Release Book Tour, you'll hear from Chorus America CEO Catherine Dehoney who talks with us about the importance of data and intentionality to justify the worth of choral singing. What type of data do we need to know and understand, where do we find it, and how do we identify the links necessary to tell our choral stories? Want to hear more about the book Alex and Emmy are writing? Check out Episodes 74 and 110! Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4tYKqrJ4hEA Find out more about Chorus America at ChorusAmerica.org Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a... Episode 114 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: “Where are My People?” with Coty Raven Morris 114 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-12T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-07-12T03_00_00-07_00 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-07-12 2022-07-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-07-12T03_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2256 false Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a series of replays to celebrate the book, “The Business of Choir” recently released by Alex Gartner and your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch. In this replay from the Pre-Release Book Tour, you'll hear from Coty Raven Morris who talks to us about the importance of building an intentional culture within your choir or classroom. In this episode, we unpack the different types of people involved in our music-making and how to compassionately and authentically empower them - spoiler, it deals with the heart! Want to hear more about the book Alex and Emmy are writing? Check out Episodes 74 and 110! Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3qH_jBnNo8Y Find out more about Coty @CotyRaven. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a... Episode 113 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: “What is the Value of Choir?” With Dr. G. Phillip Shoultz, III 113 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-07-05T03_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-07-05T03_00_00-07_00 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 2022-07-05 2022-07-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-07-05T03_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2373 false Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a series of replays to celebrate the book, “The Business of Choir” recently released by Alex Gartner and your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch. In this replay from the Pre-Release Book Tour you'll hear from Dr. G. Phillip Shoultz, III who talks to us about the inherent value of choral singing and the power of communication. What is the value of choir and how do we communicate that with our singers, audiences, and communities? Want to hear more about the book Alex and Emmy are writing? Check out Episodes 74 and 110! Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J5Ah_D08CPY Find out more Dr. Shoultz and VocalEssence at https://www.vocalessence.org/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1aInLvSc6No Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a... Episode 112 - Anne Tomlinson “The Choir and Conductor,” a Movie & More! 112 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-28T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-06-28T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-06-28 2022-06-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-06-28T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2120 false What started as a simple film review - a choir film, mind you - turned into exploring an incredible career, finding ideas for advocacy, developing tips for starting meaningful collaborations - and so much more! We even get to hear how Billee Eilish started her singing career......spoiler, in choir!Check out the full film review in an upcoming edition of The Choral Journal, but keep an eye out for the newest choir film, "Choir and Conductor," featuring this episode's guest, Anne Tomlinson.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MVCQdnJm8_E   Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff What started as a simple film review - a choir film, mind you - turned into exploring an incredib... Episode 111 - Recap from the Chorus America Conference 2022 in Baltimore, MD 111 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-21T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-06-21T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-06-21 2022-06-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-06-21T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1241 false Recorded on the road, but taking the time to recap everything from the Chorus America 2022 Conference: what it was, what we learned, how it flowed, why you should go next year, and other thoughts from your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch. Check out the GIA website to get your copy: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Find out more about Chorus America at ChorusAmerica.org Explore the awesome choral institute created by Choralosophy’s Chris Munce: https://kantoreikc.com/educational-outreach/ Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Recorded on the road, but taking the time to recap everything from the Chorus America 2022 Confer... Episode 110 - Announcing “The Business of Choir” Book and A&C Curated Episode with Co-Authors/Co-hosts Alex Gartner and Emily Williams Burch 110 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-14T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-06-14T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-06-14 2022-06-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-06-14T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1790 false It’s book release time! That’s right, you first heard about the book in Episode 74, then in the one-on-one interviews with collaborators in the book in Episodes 81, 82, 83, and 95, and then we shared our most recent soft launch of one of the book themes with a conference presentation replay in episode 90. But now, it’s time to get your hands on it! The book is done, printed, and available! In this episode, co-authors and co-hosts, Dr. Emily Williams Burch and Alex Gartner talk everything about the book, specifically related to Advocacy & Collaboration in "The Business of Choir"Communicating value, building capacity, and measuring impact - the three major sections of the latest book released through GIA's Music Education series. In this episode, co-authors Alex Gartner and Emily Williams Burch explain the contents, how to use the resource, and relate it all back to the incredible power of advocacy and collaboration to keep our choral profession going strong.Check out the GIA website to get your copy: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1aInLvSc6No Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff It’s book release time! That’s right, you first heard about the book in Episode 74, then in the o... Episode 109 - Zach VanderGraaff and 4 Steps to Harnessing Student Energy and Enthusiasm in the Music Room 109 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-06-07T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-06-07T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-06-07 2022-06-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-06-07T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2291 false Get ready for some incredible tips for teaching that will energize your students and get everyone - even you - enthusiastic about this awesome music world we get to be a part of! Whether you're a new teacher or veteran, there are tons of ideas in this conversation.In this episode, educator and creator of the "Dynamic Music Room," Zach VanderGraff walks us through definitions, examples, and ultimately four steps to harnessing student energy and enthusiasm in the music room.Read more about Mr. VanderGraaff here: https://dynamicmusicroom.com/about-the-authors/Explore Mr. VanderGraaff’s resources here: Https://dynamicmusicroom.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e8Oce8RaLtg Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. — The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Get ready for some incredible tips for teaching that will energize your students and get everyone... Episode 108 - Music Therapy 101 with Kourtney Tigner 108 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-05-31T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-05-31T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 31 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-05-31 2022-05-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-05-31T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 1966 false Whether you’re a young musician thinking about careers in music, an educator looking to enhance your space with music therapy, a potential candidate for the benefits of music therapy, or just interested in listening to an inspiring story, this episode features Kourtney Tigner, the board-certified music therapist for Hospice Savannah. Kourtney received her master's degree in music with an emphasis in music therapy from Texas Woman's University (2019) and her bachelor's degree in music from the University of Montevallo (2014). She is currently pursuing the certificate of Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy (HPMT) from the Center for Music Therapy in End of Life Care. Kourtney finds her passion in providing comfort and compassion to those facing end-of-life issues and their families through music.In this episode, we talk about her journey to music therapy, defining the job, what it looks like, and how everyone can benefit from this field. Read more about Ms Tigner: https://www.hospicesavannah.org/what-services-are-available/hospice-care/music-massage-story-keeping/. Other links and things from this episode: hospicesavannah.org musictherapy.org Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy by Russell Hilliard: https://www.amazon.com/Hospice-Palliative-Care-Music-Therapy/dp/0977027813Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities by Ira Byock: https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Well-Peace-Possibilities-Life/dp/1573226572Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SX1z5bHF8CsJoin us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet ups, monthly bonus episodes, special pre-release book content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. — The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Whether you’re a young musician thinking about careers in music, an educator looking to enhance y... Episode 107 - Collaborative Artistry through Communal Artistic Excellence with Dr. Joshua Cheney 107 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-05-24T02_39_57-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-05-24T02_39_57-07_00 Tue, 24 May 2022 09:39:57 +0000 2022-05-24 2022-05-24 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-05-24T02_39_57-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 112 false What do you do when making music “feels lonely?” Dr. Joshua Cheney walks us through the importance of reflection, repertoire selection, and rehearsal pedagogy in order to create excellent choral art through the power of collaboration. In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to make music with our choirs, how to use our choral expertise to guide impactful collaborations within the rehearsal, and why those moments culminate in communal artistic excellence. This episode will give you rehearsal ideas, community-building strategies, and more! Dr. Cheney’s Bio https://gardner-webb.edu/people/dr-joshua-cheney/ Follow Dr. Cheney on Instagram Instagram @jcheneyconductor Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HLYEYE9JwuUJoin us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet ups, monthly bonus episodes, special pre-release book content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. — The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff What do you do when making music “feels lonely?” Dr. Joshua Cheney walks us through the importanc... Episode 106 - Dr. Kelly A. Miller on No Regrets & Overcoming Burnout! 106 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-05-17T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-05-17T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-05-17 2022-05-17 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-05-17T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2618 false Meet FMEA’s (Florida Music Educator’s Association) Music Educator of the year, Dr. Kelly A. Miller! In this episode, Dr. Miller shares her journey as a music educator while taking us all through the power of asking questions, building community, cultivating student leaders, and living with no regrets! A perfect episode if you’re questioning if you’re in the right career field or suffering from burnout, but also just a great story with tons of quotable moments. We hope you enjoy!Learn more about Dr. Kelly Miller: https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/faculty-staff/profile/577. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LP3-iwmGCI8. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special pre-release book content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. — The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Meet FMEA’s (Florida Music Educator’s Association) Music Educator of the year, Dr. Kelly A. Mille... Episode 105 - Using Values-Based Messaging in Your Advocacy with Liza Beth of Chorus America - An Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode 105 full https://musicmatterswdremmyb.podomatic.com/entry/2022-05-10T02_00_00-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-05-10T02_00_00-07_00 Tue, 10 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000 2022-05-10 2022-05-10 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/musicmatterswdremmyb/episodes/2022-05-10T02_00_00-07_00 Emily Williams Burch 2157 false Meet this month’s Advocacy and Collaboration Curated Episode, Chorus America's VP of Membership and Communication, Liza Beth. In this episode, we talk through steps for advocating as well as ideas for collaborating. Get ready to connect to your "why" while also learning how to utilize the data to support your impact and further tell your story - the glamorous and quiet ones. Let's all join in telling our story as we #rediscoverharmony!Learn more about Liza Beth: https://chorusamerica.org/node/9023 Chorus America's website: chorusamerica.org The Chorus Impact Study, Singing for a Lifetime: https://chorusamerica.org/resource/chorus-impact-study-singing-lifetime #RediscoverHarmony website: rediscoverharmony.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7M0ueh-bCks. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special pre-release book content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. — The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff Meet this month’s Advocacy and Collaboration Curated Episode, Chorus America's VP of Membership a...