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This week Nick Averwater continues his conversation with Michael Parsons, Director of Instrumental and Popular Music at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, TN. Michael is also Director of Sound Fuzion, a pop vocal ensemble at the University of Memphis.In this episode we'll learn more about how Michael uses pop music ensembles like Soundscape, which is a group of 16 instrumentalists and vocalists, to recruit students for Briarcrest's many music ensembles. We'll also get his perspective on what it's like to teach music at a private school vs. a public school.Our conversation was recorded in August of 2024, just as the new school year was beginning. We've broken it up into two episodes, and this is part two.Here's Soundscape's YouTube channelHere's One Voice's YouTube channel
This week Nick Averwater talks with Michael Parsons, Director of Instrumental and Popular Music at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, TN. Michael is also Director of Sound Fuzion, a pop vocal ensemble at the University of Memphis.In this episode we'll learn about how Michael has incorporated pop music groups and commercial music studies into the music department at Briarcrest, but in a way that enhances the traditional music ensembles.Our conversation was recorded August, 2024. We've broken it up into two episodes, and this is part one.
This week on Inside The Line, Jonathan is joined by Braircrest Head Football coach Phil Massey to talk ball.
Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for tonight's Catholic game. Briarcrest Christian defeated Catholic 31-28. Aired on FM 99.1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for tonight's Catholic game. Briarcrest Christian defeated Catholic 31-28. Aired on FM 99.1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for tonight's Catholic game. Briarcrest Christian defeated Catholic 31-28. Aired on FM 99.1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“At the end of that first year, I did a pops concert. I developed the formula that I use now, which is to make it sound a lot like the actual songs. You give a lot of soloists opportunities to sing solos, especially in the verses which are harder because of the syncopation. We had a band that we hired: some horns, a rhythm section. The kids loved it, and we had 750 people come watch it.”J.D. Frizzell is the Director of Fine Arts and Director of Vocal Music at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, TN. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from The University of Kentucky. Dr. Frizzell earned the double Master's in Music Theory/Composition and Conducting from The University of Southern Mississippi, where he also earned the bachelor's degree in Music History and Literature.In 2024, Frizzell was named a national finalist for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Frizzell was chosen by the Tennessee Music Educators Association as the 2011 Outstanding Young Music Educator. Additionally, he was awarded the Dr. Clair E. Cox Award for Teaching Excellence in both 2011 and again in 2023.As the Director of Fine Arts at Briarcrest, Dr. Frizzell leads a faculty of twelve full time faculty-artists and is responsible for coordinating curriculum, instruction, and budgets for all of the fine arts programs (K2-12th grade). He also serves as an advocate and school liaison for all of the visual art, instrumental music, vocal music, dance, theatre, and technical production programs. As the Director of Vocal Music, he teaches the Men's Choir, Advanced Women's Choir, and OneVoice.A leader in the contemporary a cappella movement, he is the co-founder and President of The A Cappella Education Association, a nonprofit dedicated to helping groups around the world. He also founded the National A Cappella and Choral Convention. His high school a cappella group, OneVoice, is a SONY Recording Artist. They were the winners of the Macy's A Cappella Challenge judged by Pentatonix, contestants on America's Got Talent, performers at The Emmys, and collaborators with Foreigner and The Swingles. Their music has been streamed, downloaded, and viewed over 120 million times. Dr. Frizzell co-authored the books “A Cappella Warm Ups for Pop and Jazz Choirs” and “Teaching Music Through Performance in Contemporary A Cappella”.Dr. Frizzell is active as a presenter, adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor. As an active member of TNMEA, NATS, ACDA, and WTVMEA, he has served in multiple volunteer capacities. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation named him one of “Memphis' Finest” for his philanthropic efforts. He is also a professional member of the Recording Academy. He lives in Memphis, TN with his wife, Emily and sons Henry and Elliott.For commission, conducting, workshop, or other booking information, please visit www.jdfrizzell.net. To get in touch with J.D., you can visit his website or find him on Facebook (@jdfrizzellmusic) or Instagram (@jdfrizzell1983).Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro Part 3 episode from February 16, 2024, to hear how to share your story with us.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson
We start your week off with a plate full! We go over our burning questions and poll questions in the appetizer portion. Next, we sit down with John Sturdivant as we get into Memphis Preps and we talk about Kendrick Watkins and two state championship players from Briarcrest. Then, we get into baseball as we […]
10 Things from the Weekend!Grizzlies Weekend (6:28)Tigers/UAB (33:25)Conference Tournaments (41:24)Caitlin Clark (49:22)Briarcrest and FACS (1:10:21)The Octopus Murders (1:28:34)NFL Draft Combine (1:42:21)Chris Mortensen (1:53:26)EA Sports (1:54:08)Nets/Grizzlies (1:54:45)
Hour 3--J&J Show Monday 3/4/24-- "Respect Burgers" from Jason- Grizz and more... John on Caitlin Clark + ason Fitz on the NFL combine, Caleb Williams, the Bears and the Draft
Briarcrest Christian School 8th grader, Ella Bork, is using her singing and songwriting talents and her love of Christmas to once again raise money for Operation Christmas Child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for this week's Catholic game. Catholic defeated St. John Paul II 49-24. Aired on FM 99.1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Full Game Replay. John Wilkerson and Rob Demastus had the call for this week's Catholic game. Catholic defeated St. John Paul II 49-24. Aired on FM 99.1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Stewart the former HC at Briarcrest Christian School joined John Wilkerson to discuss the journey of Vols Sr. RB Jabari Small from high school to playing in the SEC for UT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Stewart the former HC at Briarcrest Christian School joined John Wilkerson to discuss the journey of Vols Sr. RB Jabari Small from high school to playing in the SEC for UT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Stewart the former HC at Briarcrest Christian School joined John Wilkerson to discuss the journey of Vols Sr. DL Omari Thomas from high school to playing in the SEC for UT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Stewart the former HC at Briarcrest Christian School joined John Wilkerson to discuss the journey of Vols Sr. DL Omari Thomas from high school to playing in the SEC for UT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Briarcrest alumna Parker May joined Wake Up Memphis to bring some local sports headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greg and Eli talk with Daily Memphian's John Varlas about Briarcrest fire their head coach, NIL for high school athletes, Grizzlies destroyed the Bucks and more.
Parker May was one of the play-by-play broadcasters for Briarcrest football on the Mighty990 and he joined the morning show to talk about which big games from the NFL to College Football that will be playing all throughout Thanksgiving Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parker May is the color commentary for Briarcrest Football on Fridays on the Mighty990 and he joined the show to preview what their playoffs will be like as they face off against Pope John Paul at 7pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Soundscape is part of the Arts Program at Briarcrest Christian School and today in studio we had Hannah Hall and Houston Kelly, two students, and Michael Parsons, the Director of Instrumental and Commercial Music. They tell us about their studio, what they do and why it's important for them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MUS vs. Briarcrest play-by-play (Jeffrey Wright on the call) from Week 7 2022 Season
Parker May, play-by-play broadcaster for the Mighty990, joins Wake Up Memphis to talk about Briarcrest football ahead of their rivalry game against MUS. KWAM has live coverage starting at 6:30 pm with Josh Rivera, with kickoff at 7pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At the corner of Broadmoor and Briarcrest you will find incredible food at Taqueria Poblana!What's in the episode:Eli sits in for the full episode!Just what is Trompo? (Hint, it has nothing to do with politics or reality TV)William incorrectly suggests the location is next to a Chevron (It is next to an Exxon)A discussion of a taco plate garnish, including cucumbers and radishesA teaser for an upcoming special episodeWait, I thought this was a show about tacos, why are we talking about broccoli?Try the Aguas Frescas And more!For more on the Taco Trail: https://www.destinationbryan.com/eat-drink/tacos/Send your ideas, questions, and feedback to btxtacotrail@gmail.com!
Question Of The Day: Tami Sawyer has levied criticism against Briarcrest Christian School, a privately funded institution, for its "Gospel Response to Culture's Gender Theory." Should she be more concerned with Shelby County's PUBLIC schools? Tim and Ben are also joined by a great caller who has some choice words about the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Terry Roland talks to Tim & Ben about his response to current County Commissioner Tami Sawyer's criticism of Briarcrest Christian School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sophia Bonasso might be new to the scene but she’s definitely hitting all of the right notes. As a high school student at Briarcrest she’s doing it all. We chat with Sophia about her climb and what she’s doing to keep her feet on the ground, even when flying an airplane! Plus how the love of culinary can not only keep her celiac disease in check but also help fuel the musical creativity. We also dive into her first single Candy Crush and her freshly released song Ignite, which is sure to turn some heads, and you might be surprised at her Top5! Sophia Bonasso Top 55 Olivia Rodrigo - Brutal4 Taylor Swift - New Romantics3 Mariana & the Diamonds - State of Dreaming2 The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated to the One I Love1 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Promised Land Check out the latest from Sophia HERE Listen to CANDY CRUSH here Get IGNITE hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the first installment of the Prospect's Corner Podcast Calvin McGowan and Allen Pettigrew talk top prospects from FABC and BCAT team camps. Calvin covers the state of Tennessee while Allen is our lead national scout. FABC brought a ton of young talent to the stage with big names coming out of the 2024 and 2025 classes. The 2023s and 2022s in attendance far from disappointed as they look to raise their stock. BCAT had a deep field of young guards and big man as Briarcrest, Arlington, and Boyd-Buchanan hold some of the top talent in the region. We finish the report off with our top 5 guys from the event. Get on those guys before its too late! FABC Top 5: Javon Bennet (2022), Karter Knox (2024), Anthony Robinson II (2023), Eddrin Bronson (2023, Jayden Dudash (2024) HM: Tyler Brant, Jaylen Martin, Tre Donaldson, Trent Scott, Nehemiah Turner, Bennie McDuffie, Ahman Greenidge, Mike Drayton, Gabriel McCoy, Keenan Johnson, Jayden Butler, Ja'Mier Jones, Krishen Atwal Watch Prospect's Corner Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPosUA3105s&list=PLe7zH3MOn2cafC7Y9afqTaElZSitQ_oDa Catch more of our content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/travelinghooper IG: https://www.instagram.com/traveling_h... Our website: https://travelinghoopers.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-traveling-hoopers/support
In this episode Jason sits down with Coach Lee Smith. As a teacher and basketball coach, Lee Smith has been a member of the Briarcrest faculty for decades. He is well loved by students and alumni, having a deep longing to pour into the students at Briarcrest. In this interview Coach Smith shares about his summer battle with COVID-19 and what the Lord has taught him in light of that struggle.
In this episode Jason sits down with Leslie Lynn, next year’s Student Government Vice President. In this conversation they covered a host of topics, including Leslie’s vision for next year and why Briarcrest means so much to her.
In this episode Jason sat down and had a Gospel-centered conversation with BCS 2020 Valedictorian Logan Longo. Logan shared with us many of the things that the Lord has used to impact him during his four years at Briarcrest along with what he hopes that Christ will continue to do in his life going forward.
Upon returning from spring break, students at Briarcrest Christian School in Eads, TN didn’t skip a beat, as Briarcrest quickly began distanced-learning and educating students from home. Briarcrest President Caron Swatley thanks her administration and the school’s IT staff for accommodating such drastic changes. Remote learning, senior celebrations, and this year’s Briarcamp are discussed on this episode of the Main and Mulberry Podcast.
On today's show: TA and Eddie Sutton (3:00), Feedback on Devin's story from NOLA (6:15), Roser's interview with Justise Winslow (21:49), 93 Days till College Football (24:38), NBA GM Survey and Board of Governors Meeting plus the NBA wanting Zion Williamson in the playoffs (29:15), Kennedy Chandler leaving Briarcrest (1:02:22), and GRIZZ GAMING SET THE TONE!!!!!! (1:05:42) Watch LIVE at Noon, Weekdays on the Grizzlies App: bit.ly/MemGrizzApp Watch today's full show at: youtube.com/grindcitymedia
In this episode Jason catches up with Matt Schroeder, former Briarcrest teacher and Lacrosse coach. He shares with us his big family news and a word of encouragement for our students, especially the Class of 2020.
Jerome Jones Exclusive Interview with Briarcrest Christian HS OT Omari Thomas --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/insidethehashes3/support
GoVols247's Wes Rucker (from Fort Rucker Studio) and Ryan Callahan (from out of town) convened via the magic of Al Gore's Internets to discuss Tennessee's Monday morning commitment from Omari Thomas, a star two-way lineman at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis. Thomas — the nation's No. 104 overall prospect and No. 8 defensive tackle prospect in the 2020 industry-generated 247Sports Composite — had dozens of offers but ultimately chose the Vols over Auburn and Texas A&M. At 6-foot-5, 300 pounds, Thomas has been a two-way line-of-scrimmage standout at Briarcrest, and he could project to either side of the ball at the next level, but he prefers defense and Tennessee plans on putting him there to start his career. What led Thomas to Tennessee when at times he seemed a bit more likely to commit elsewhere? What kind of player is Thomas, and how does he project to the next level? Will his commitment impact the upcoming decision from Briarcrest running back Jabari Small? Is there any reason for concern that new Ole Miss (and former Tennessee) head coach Lane Kiffin will try to get the Rebels back into the picture for Thomas? Those are the main topics discussed in this breaking-news podcast episode. The next GoVols247 Podcast episode will be released Thursday morning, unless breaking news occurs before that point. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 266 Hugh Freeze was introduced as the ninth head coach in the history of the Liberty Flames' football program on Dec. 7, 2018. Prior to coming to Liberty, Freeze's collegiate head coaching stops have included Lambuth University (2008-09), Arkansas State (2011) and Ole Miss (2012-16) where he posted a combined 69-32 mark in eight seasons. In 2017, he resigned from his position at Ole Miss amid an NCAA investigation and evidence of personal misconduct. Prior to taking over as head coach at Lambuth, Freeze served on the Ole Miss staff from 2005-07, including the final two seasons as an assistant coach. Before going to Ole Miss, Freeze served 13 years at Briarcrest Christian School (Memphis, Tenn.) as a classroom teacher, coach and administrator. He was the Saints' head football coach from 1995 to 2004, running the no-huddle "spread system" for six years that led to six straight state championship games. Freeze compiled a 99-23 record while at Briarcrest, which included an undefeated season in 1996 and led the school to state championship titles in 2002 and 2004. Briarcrest won regional titles in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002, and Freeze was named the Region 8-AA Coach of the Year five times and Associated Press Coach of the Year four times. In 2014, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) awarded Freeze the Grant Teaff Coach of the Year award. Freeze has been heavily involved with FCA during his entire coaching career and has been featured in the FCA Magazine and spoke at FCA functions. On March 30, Coach Freeze will be a part of GameDay 2019, a groundbreaking event coming to churches to meet men at the intersection of faith and sports. Creating an atmosphere much like a locker room with coaches laying out the big game plan, GameDay engages men in a discussion about how to become the spiritual leader of their families. Its real guys discussing real issues and how to become a better follower of Christ, husband, father, friend and worker. You can sign up for GameDay 2019 by clicking here. On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Coach Freeze about his new role with Liberty and how God has worked in and through his life since the new opportunity came forth.
Daphne Large is President and CEO of the Memphis based Data Facts, which provides trusted information to make sound hiring, lending and other business decisions. In 1989, at age 27, she founded Data Facts. A native Memphian and Briarcrest grad, Daphne's driven mindset has awarded her CEO of the Year, a member of the Society of Entrepreneurs, and countless other Top Workplaces awards for her company. Daphne is passionate about serving her community and others and as you'll hear in this podcast, that is why we are so excited to share this episode with you. Learn more about Daphne Large here: http://info.datafacts.com/daphne-large