Choralosophy
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Episode 176: Cementing the Spiritual as American Art with Dr. André Thomas
Over the last year, I have seen Dr. Thomas present twice on the importance of ensuring that the African American Spiritual is passed on to the next generations through our choral ensembles and music c
Episode 175: Gratitude Makes Us Better. Thanksgiving Episode
In a world characterized by constant social criticism and a perpetual desire for progress, the often-overlooked emotion of gratitude emerges as a powerful catalyst for personal and societal improvemen
Episode 174: Adapting the Science of Reading To Music
In this episode, In this episode I will be referencing a few resources, provided in the Patreon Google Folder. The Science of Reading refers to a large body of interdisciplinary evidence. The past 4
Episode 173: Culturally Relevant Excellence with Dr. Jeffrey Allen Murdock
This week I am excited to bring you a compelling discussion with the esteemed, and often outspoken Dr. Jeffrey Allen Murdock. In this episode we mainly center on three distinct, but not unrelated topi
Episode 172: Dispelling Myths About Middle School with Ian Henning and Jacob Garcia
Over the years, this Podcast has been a place for many types of conversations, on a variety of topics. But, one of the recurring passions of mine has been the reimagining of the way we teach literacy.
Episode 171: The Culture of Choral Musicianship with David Hill
This week, I have the honor of crossing the pond virtually to discuss the profound yet often overlooked concept of vocal musicianship. Joining me is a distinguished guest, David Hill whose passion a
Episode 170: Controversial Truths About Music Ed with Angela Ammerman
This week, I connect with yet another instrumental music educator! Dont worry, I will be fine It was a great pleasure to speak with Dr. Angela Ammerman about many music education topics including so
Episode 169: Have You Ever Met a Biracial Choir Unicorn? with Kelsey Burkett
Well, now I have! And so can you. In this conversation, I welcome Kelsey Burkett to discuss the magical, mystical world in which she teaches choir. I was floored to hear about the way her district str
Episode 168: I Need This Choir with Nathan Connell and the Glacier High School Concert Choir
I am excited to bring back the Student Perspectives category on the Podcast this week with the Glacier High School Concert Choir. Beth and I traveled from KC almost to literal Canada to Kalispell, M
Episode 167: Compose Like a Girl with Jocelyn Hagen
Often times, the most confident and assertive person you will ever meet is an 8 or 9 year old girl. Then, somewhere along the way society teaches her that like a girl is not a compliment. For a disc