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News, info and general nonsense from the Millard South High School Music Department recorded in the heart of the Music Commons.

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    • Aug 28, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
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    Season 2, Episode 1 "I'm All Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2018 6:33


    Season 2, Episode 1 "I'm All Alone"  Does anyone really know this podcast exists? Will anyone notice if I record a new episode?  These questions are not answered on this episode, its just a bunch of me talking.    If you have ideas for the show Tweet at @MSHSGirippo or @M_C_Weekly ‏

    One More for the Road........

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 23:00


    Mr. Whiston and Mr. Stevens record one last podcast to rap the 2017-18 School Year.

    Episode 12 - You Can't Sleep in Your Glasses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2017 20:55


    Mr. Whiston, Mr. Stevens, Mrs. Rom and Jadzia take questions from anyone hanging out in the music commons the last Thursday before break. Have a great break everyone and see you back at school in January. 

    Episode 11 "I think the real lesson is don’t take philosophy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 24:00


    Mr. Stevens and Mr. Whiston discuss the recent MEME activity, final exams, favorite 80’s songs, Picardy thirds and reflect on favorite podcasts.

    Episode 10 - There's Almost No Way This Can Go Right!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 21:01


    Mr. Whiston and Mr. Stevens breakdown the Seasonal Concert schedule. We also have created an official MEME campaign to gauge interest in having Mrs. Rom join Music Common Weekly's staff. 

    Bonus - Wanting Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 9:07


    Singers will be singing "Wanting Memories" on the Seasonal #2 Concert on December 7th. It is a great song written by Dr. Barnswell and talks about learning how to navigate life when a mentor or parent passes away. Check out the following recordings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW2TpW4gCt8 https://youtu.be/0EYDGKqO2Qs  https://youtu.be/Atr224dRDV8  

    Bonus - Stars I Shall Find

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 5:18


    On December 5th Voce di Forza (aka Macho Voce) will be performing Victor Johnson's Stars I Shall Find. Learn a bit more this peice and the poet who wrote the text - Sara Teasdale.    Check out a recording on youtube. https://youtu.be/mx_j2xi9ErM

    Episode 9 - Part 4 "That's More Hallelujah than two Hands can Handel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2017 23:00


    The last part of our special on location at the All-State Music Convention episode. This features a return of Bryan Botkin presenting Mr. Stevens with a special gift, Rapid fire Mail Bag questions, a interview with Mr. Matthew Rom (no relation), student teacher Ms. Bond and Mrs. Rom discusses stalking Yo Yo Ma. 

    Episode 9 - Part 3 "You Don't Poke Bears, Why Would You Nudge a Wolf?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017 18:31


    Mr. Stevens, Mr. Whiston and guest host Mrs. Rom on location at the All-State Music Convention in Lincoln Nebraska. Vocabulary Corner, Molly Johnson, Megan Grove, more on "Wolf Tones." We also talk to more Music Educators Sara Alswager and Barina Crosland. 

    Episode 3 - #MusicCommonsMystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 30:19


    This episode was published on Sound Cloud October 4, 2017. Student guest - Andrea Kenney 

    Episode 4 - "I'm Just Peeling an Orange"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 27:03


    This episode was published October 13, 2017 on Sound Cloud. 

    Episode 2 - "The Krup-Cough

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 12:05


    This episode was originally published on Sound Cloud on September 26th, 2017. Student guest - Bryce Krupka

    Episode 9 - Part 2 - Don't Take My Mic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 18:32


    Part 2 of our special On Location at All-State. We talk to Millard North director Megan Tantillo, MSHS students Bryce Krupka, Ben Worden, Logan Mears, Ben Havens, Alex Branton and MSHS Alumni Seth McKenzie.

    Episode 9 - "Seems like they would have fixed that by now" - Recorded at All-State.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2017 18:21


    Part 1 of Music Commons Weekly recorded from the lobby of the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lincoln NE. We interview several special guests and Mrs. Rom makes her case to be a permament member of Music Commons Weekly's staff. 

    Bonus - "Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 9:07


    We have decided to offer some insight to pieces being performed in ensemble classes. Mr. Stevens decided to start with John Rutter's "Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind" which Singers will perform on December 7th. Check out a recording of the Cambridge Singers performance of this piece at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4whY6gyyZWY  

    Episode 8 - "I, as a tree, cannot sell tickets"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 31:07


    Mr. Whiston and Mr. Stevens discuss Daylight Savings Time, the music department message board and our special podcast at All-State next week. We also welcome a very special guest, the Music Commons Tree, who sets the record straight on the origins of Spruce. We have disguised the trees voice to protect the innocent.

    Episode 1 - "Someone Please Tag Justin Timberlake"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 29:13


    The pilot episode of Music Commons Weekly released September 18, 2017. Student guest Logan Mears. 

    Episode 7 - It's Cold Enough to do Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 27:50


    Senior Hannah Grove joins us in the Music Commons to put to rest the controversy surrounding wolf tones, but strengthens the controversy regarding Wolf Eliminators. Mr. Whiston and Mr. Stevens announce an upcoming special "On Location" episode of Music Commons Weekly. 

    Episode 6 "You guys have a podcast?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 28:01


     We discuss All-State omeletts, Adams Family the Musical and the truth about Wolf Tones.  Alumni Amber Stackhouse visits the studio to share her favorite things to do in Omaha in the Fall. We discuss why its a bad idea to eat a raw onion like its an apple and Mr. Whiston shares this weeks word on Vocabulary Corner. 

    Episode 5 "I was able to acquire half a cow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 45:09


    Mr. Stevens, Mr. Whiston and special guest Mrs. Kaldahl discuss parent teacher conferneces, Carmina Burana and Wolf tones. 

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