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Andrew Lipke is a composer, producer, arranger, conductor, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and educator who has toured for more than a decade with the Led Zeppelin tribute band Get The Led Out and performed as a vocalist with Steve Hackman's Brahms V Radiohead symphonic synthesis; and he collaborates with World Café Live on music education programs for underserved youth in the Philadelphia area. Andrew has produced and released seven albums of original music spanning various genres; and he has collaborated with the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra four times, including conducting a "Rock Star Séance" concert and conducting and performing in the Valentine's Day-themed concert called "You've Got Mail!: Musical Love Letters". with the Southwest Florida Symphony. He is scheduled to conduct a concert titled "70s, 80s & 90s Unplugged" with the Southwest Florida Symphony on May 18, 2024. (Note: This date appears to be in the past, which might be an error in the source or my interpretation. It's worth noting.) He is scheduled to conduct a concert titled "Rock Star Séance" on October 24, 2025? praised for his songwriting and orchestration. Producer: Has produced numerous recordings for artists in the Philadelphia region in his studio, The Record Lounge. Arranger & Conductor: Extensively worked with Amos Lee, providing orchestrations for his albums and conducting orchestras for his performances, including major American symphony orchestras. Conducted various other prominent orchestras. Multi-instrumentalist & Vocalist: Toured for over a decade with the Led Zeppelin tribute band Get The Led Out and performed as a vocalist with Steve Hackman's Brahms V Radiohead symphonic synthesis. Concert Series Curator & Host: Created and hosted the innovative "Intersect" concert series with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, exploring cross-genre musical connections. Music Educator: Collaborates with World Café Live on music education programs for underserved youth. Was an artist in residence for Julia Wolfe's Pulitzer Prize-winning composition and has an ongoing residency with Hill Freedman World Academy, resulting in multiple albums and an Emmy-winning documentary. Taught at The Hartt School of Music. Album Cycle & Current Projects: Created an album cycle based on Herman Hesse's "Siddhartha" and is currently working on a new concept album titled "IRIS" and other projects. SONG 1: Solfeggietto by C.P.E. Bach (Carl Philipp Emanuel) performed here by Frederic Bernachon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6g-tWmOSsoAnnie’s SONG 2: Song by John Denver from his 1974 album Back Home Again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNOTF-znQyw SONG 3: Master of Puppets by Metallica from their 1986 album of the same name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0ozmU9cJDgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Broadway Drumming 101 – Classic Interview: Gary SeligsonIn this classic episode of Broadway Drumming 101, I sit down with the incredible Gary Seligson. If you've been around the Broadway scene, you already know his name. Gary's played on some massive shows, including Aida, Tarzan, Wicked, and Billy Elliot. His resume is stacked, but what really makes this interview special is the insight he shares about navigating the business, working in the pit, and adapting to the ever-changing world of theater drumming.We get into everything—how he got started, what it takes to lock in with a Broadway orchestra night after night, and how he keeps his playing fresh even after doing the same show hundreds (or thousands) of times. He also shares his approach to learning a book, staying prepared, and making a lasting career in this business.Gary's been in the game for a long time, and he's got a ton of wisdom to share. Whether you're an aspiring Broadway drummer or just someone who loves hearing behind-the-scenes stories from the pit, this episode is packed with gems.Episode Highlights:* Gary's Beginnings in Drumming: From banging on pots and pans as a child to his first toy snare drum, Gary's love for drumming was evident from an early age. His father nurtured this passion, leading him to study with Glenn Weber, who became a pivotal figure in his musical education.* High School and Early Gigs: Gary discusses his experiences in regional and all-state jazz bands, his first gig at age 13 with a Chicago/Blood, Sweat & Tears-style horn band, and how playing Bar Mitzvahs and country music gigs gave him a solid foundation for professional musicianship.* Music Education at Hartt School of Music: He shares why he chose the Hartt School over Berklee and North Texas, his influential mentor Al Lepak, and how studying in Hartford put him on a path toward a professional career in music.* Breaking into the New York Music Scene: After studying with legendary studio drummer Gary Chester, Gary received his first opportunity to sub on Broadway's The King and I in 1984. His first night in the pit was a nerve-wracking but pivotal moment that shaped his future on Broadway.* National Tours and Nine Years on the Road: Gary recounts his time playing Cats, Les Misérables, and Miss Saigon on tour, how driving between cities gave him a new appreciation for different parts of the U.S., and how this extensive road experience prepared him for his return to Broadway.* Landing Long-Running Broadway Shows: His journey from subbing on Chicago and The Lion King to originating the drum books for Aida, Wicked, and Tarzan. He shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, including how Phil Collins personally insisted that Gary be the drummer for Tarzan after hearing him play Wicked live.* Working with Legends: Gary reflects on playing drums alongside Elton John and Phil Collins, what made their playing styles so unique, and how their guidance influenced his own musicianship.* Adapting to Different Roles: From drumming to percussion work on Motown: The Musical, Gary shares how playing alongside master percussionists like Roger Squitero and Javier Diaz elevated his approach to groove and feel.* Navigating Broadway's Ups and Downs: Gary talks about the transitions between gigs, the importance of subbing, and how he balanced a career that included School of Rock and subbing next to me at Ain't Too Proud.This in-depth discussion offers incredible insights into a Broadway musician's life, the industry's realities, and the dedication required to thrive in musical theater drumming. Whether you're an aspiring drummer or a theater enthusiast, this episode is a must-listen.Give it a listen, and let me know what you think!

MPF Discussion with Reverend Theresa ContaxisHarnessing the Winds of Change with Reverend Theresa ContaxisAbout TheresaTheresa Contaxis is an author, reverend, and lifelong learner. She recently published The Littlest Sailboat: A Journey of the Soul, an inspiring story about finding one's place in the world through faith. Her spiritual journey began during a period of loneliness and depression while pregnant with her third child, leading her to attend the transformative EMMAUS retreat.A mother of three, Theresa studied under spiritual mentors, including a nun, energy workers, and shamans, before becoming a Reverend at All Faiths Seminary International. Her writings reflect her spiritual growth and exploration of mysticism.Theresa believes in the power of humor and hope in personal transformation, emphasizing that everyone, no matter their past, is inherently loved and connected to the Divine.She holds degrees from the Hartt School of Music and the University of Hartford and previously worked in finance before dedicating herself to family and spirituality. Theresa lives in Tolland.Harnessing the Winds of Change - Embracing Personal TransformationIn this episode, Reverend Theresa Contaxis shares how she turned life's challenges into opportunities for profound growth. From overcoming a difficult childhood to discovering her purpose as a Reverend and author, Theresa's journey is a testament to the power of resilience, faith, and love.She discusses how practices like journaling, breathing, and setting intentions helped her align with her true self. Theresa also dives into the themes of her book, The Littlest Sailboat: A Journey of the Soul, encouraging us to release negative emotions and embrace a life of joy and purpose.5 Key Takeaways:Reading and journaling expand your perspective and deepen self-awareness.Calm and joy signal alignment with love and spirituality.Guilt is not your authentic self; forgiveness leads to freedom.Good teachers are lifelong students.True spirituality aligns you with who you really are.Social Links to TheresaWebsite: https://theresacontaxis.com/Order: The Littlest Sailboat: A Journey of the Soul: https://www.amazon.co.uk/fmc/m/30000053/?almBrandId=QW1hem9uIEZyZXNo&ref_=UK_TRF_ALL_UFG_RTL_ONSIT_0504411 Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact DetailsWork with me: paul@myperfectfailure.comMPF Website: https://www.myperfectfailure.com/ Subscribe to MPF YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@paulpadmore8275

University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) Percussion Professor and Chair of the Music Department Joseph Van Hassel stops by to talk about his recent PASIC performance with Alexandros Fragiskatos on a drumset duet (04:20), his UNCP job, freelancing, and his work in various positions for PAS (13:10), owning Media Press Publications and the detective work of finding “hidden gems” (37:20), growing up in Ohio, his composer brother, doing Bands of America in high school and getting further interested in percussion, and having a paper route (45:00), his years at Ohio University for undergrad (51:50), Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (OH) for the master's (58:45), Hartt School of Music (CT) for the doctorate and sabbatical work (01:09:10), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including commentary on student performances, the original Superman Movies of the 1970s and 1980s, great fiction and nonfiction books, and Christopher Reeve (01:23:50).Finishing with a Rave on the 2024 film Wicked: Part One (01:47:00).Joseph Van Hassel Links:Joseph Van Hassel's homepageJoseph Van Hassel's PASIC pageJoseph Van Hassel's UNCP pageMedia Press Publications

Suzanne Alexander  Suzanne Alexander, M.Ed., is the co-author and editor of the highly acclaimed book, ‘The Ancestral Diet Revolution,’ along with Dr. Chris Knobbe, MD. She is a multi-award-winning educator with over 30 years of experience in the classroom and a highly accomplished ancestral health and nutrition researcher. Suzanne’s unwavering dedication to her research has taken her on daring, life-threatening expeditions across the globe, living with tribes and studying their diets and lifestyles. Her recent return from Tanzania, East Africa, where she lived with seven remote tribes, is a testament to her uncompromising dedication to discovering the most optimum food and lifestyles for humans. Suzanne’s academic journey reveals her thirst for knowledge and commitment to personal growth. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the State University of New York at Cortland. Additionally, she pursued her passion for opera at the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, majoring in opera.  Suzanne’s quest for knowledge led her to further her graduate studies for many years, working toward her Ph.D. in Health and Nutrition.  Suzanne’s unique blend of academic achievements and experiences make her a well-rounded and respected figure in her field. Suzanne’s life is a tapestry of unparalleled experiences. She was crowned Miss New York State in 1981, a Top Ten Finalist and Talent Winner at the 1982 Miss America Pageant, and a former opera singer and fashion model. Her dedication to education and research led her to transition into these fields, where she has made significant contributions. Suzanne was honoured to be the cover story for the ’55 Plus Magazine’ 2016 June/July issue, highlighting her achievements and commitment to her work. Suzanne, a single parent, is the proud mother of two beautiful daughters, Alexandra and Roxana, and grandmother to precious Claire. Her personal achievements and family life add depth to her professional profile, making her a relatable and inspiring figure. Link to Show Notes on Website https://fabulouslyketo.com/podcast/209 Suzanne’s Book The Ancestral Diet Revolution: How Vegetable Oils and Processed Foods Destroy Our Health – and How to Recover! Paperback – Dr Chris Knobbe & Suzanne Alexander Suzanne’s Top Tips Eat seasonal and local. Walk often outside at a good clip. Use your 5 senses more – use your eyes at night, eat with your hands. Resources Mentioned The Nourish Co-operative Connect with Suzanne Alexander on social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuzAlexander61 Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/suzanne.alexander.104/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzanne.alexander.104/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fountainofyouthtv1/videos The Fabulously Keto Diet & Lifestyle Journal: A 12-week journal to support new habits – Jackie Fletcher If you have enjoyed listening to this episode – Leave us a review By leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform, you help us to be found by others. Support Jackie Help Jackie make more episodes by supporting her. If you wish to support her we have various options from one off donations to becoming a Super Fabulously Keto Podcast Supporter with coaching and support. Check out this page for lots of different ways to support the podcast. https://fabulouslyketo.com/support Or You can find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon. com/FabulouslyKeto Connect with us on social media https://www.facebook.com/FabulouslyKeto https://www.instagram.com/FabulouslyKeto1 https://twitter.com/FabulouslyKeto Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FabulouslyKeto Music by Bob Collum Recommend a guest We would love to know if you have a favourite guest you would like us to interview. Let us know who you would like to hear of if you have a particular topic you would like us to cover. https://fabulouslyketo.com/recommend-a-guest We sometimes get a small commission on some of the links, this goes towards the costs of producing the podcast.

What does fifteen 1176s at once to vinyl sound like? Bobbi talked about cutting direct to disk for Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown, choosing the best compressor, pure analog mastering, speakers vs headphones, recording a Broadway cast, and iZotope RX. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Bobbi Giel, a mastering engineer based out of Nashville, TN. She made the move to Nashville in October 2017 and spent four years at Georgetown Masters under the direction of Chief Mastering Engineer Andrew Mendelson before joining the team at Welcome to 1979. Bobbi began her career at University of Hartford's The Hartt School where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Production and Technology with a concentration in Classical Piano and a minor in Business Administration. Following graduation in 2015 she spent two years working at various recording and post-production studios in New York City including MSR Studios (now Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey), the new Atlantic Studios at Atlantic Records, and LVLY Studios. In addition to mastering, Bobbi is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and a member of the Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy. In 2016 she was also featured on Humans of New York, a popular photo blog and book of street portraits and interviews collected on the streets of New York City. Thank you to Chris and Yoli Mara for the introduction! THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.com https://www.adam-audio.com https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off! https://gracedesign.com/ https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academy  https://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/ Get your MBSI plug-in here! https://www.makebelievestudio.com/mbsi  Listen to this guest's discography on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40N46UoiBjaKbDyrRh5Xlr?si=6def631eb7ee4909 If you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/Review CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/469

Send us a textOn today's episode the brilliant pianist, Andrew King, shares about his incredible journey of reaching new artistic heights through the Taubman Approach. He has been studying this work with master teacher, Robert Durso, for two decades. His quest to finding a comprehensive piano technique was on his heart for many years until one day, serendipitously he was making eggs in a communal kitchen in Vienna when someone shared with him the Taubman Approach.You will have to listen to the full episode to hear about his journey which includes a sketchy treatment for pain offered by a teacher which included bunches of garlic and whacking his hand with a Bible. Don't miss it! Here we go. http://andrewkingpianist.com/Pianist Andrew King is a soloist, chamber musician, and collaborative artist based in Connecticut.  Mr. King has performed throughout the Northeast, including to a sold-out hall at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall as soloist and with his colleague, soprano Julie Reumert.  He has played in masterclasses for several world-class pianists and pedagogues, including Edna Golandsky, Ilya Itin, Paul Roberts, Yael Weiss, and Robert Wyatt. After winning many local competitions by age 17, Mr. King went on to Bowdoin College to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music. He subsequently completed his master's degree in piano performance from the Hartt School of Music as the recipient of the William S. Vincent Scholarship. While studying in Vienna, Austria, he and violist Sean Reilly won the first prize in chamber music for the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) program in 2003, and they performed with musicians from Milan, Italy.  Mr. King regularly performs on the St. John's Summer Music Concert Series in Williamstown, Massachusetts.  In addition to performing, Mr. King continues to refine his technique as both student and teacher. He is a Certified Associate Instructor of the Taubman Approach, the groundbreaking and transformative approach to piano playing that provides the necessary tools for musical expressiveness through healthy motions at the keyboard. He has studied extensively with Robert Durso, master Taubman teacher and co-founder of the Golandsky Institute, in New York; he was also a student of Gerald Stofsky in Vienna, and Margreet Francis and David Westfall at the Hartt School of Music. After teaching as faculty of the Hartt School Community Division for many years, Mr. King now offers private lessons, both online and at his home studio in Connecticut. He is a long-standing member of the Hartford Chapter of the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association, through which his students have frequently placed in local competitions. He also serves as an adjudicator for piano competitions and presents introductory workshops on the Taubman Approach. For more information, please visit andrewkingpianist.com.This Summer, Edna Golandsky, renowned pedagogue and leading expert on the Taubman Approach will release her first book with Amplify Publishing Group. Entitled ‘The Taubman Approach To Piano Technique: A Comprehensive Guide To Overcome Physical Limitations and Unlock Your Full Pianistic Potential.' Visit: www.ednagolandsky.com to learn more.The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge can help them overcome technical and musical challenges, cure and prevent playing-related injuries, and lead them to achieve their highest level of artistic excellence.Please visit our website at: www.golandskyinstitute.org.

Grammy-Award winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery is my guest on the 21st episode of Strictly Jazz Sounds. What attracted me to Wayne was his prolific traveling, extensive performances and recordings with his own band (11 recordings), the Mingus Big Band (3 recordings, one a Grammy Award winner), the Black Art Jazz Collective (4 recordings), and as sideman with trumpeter Tom Harrell (7 recordings, co-producing 4) plus works with other notable jazz musicians. He is now a Harlem resident in the neighborhood where Sonny Rollins grew up, Sugar Hill, but he was born and spent his childhood years in London before he moved to the U.S. with his mother. Escoffery graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in jazz performance from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford, where he was a protégé of saxophone legend Jackie McLean. He earned a Master of Music degree from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz) at the New England Conservatory, Escoffery today teaches at Yale University's School of Music where he emphasizes the value of real-world experience in teaching, reflecting on his own journey and influences, including his time with jazz greats like Jackie McLean and Ron Carter. We cover various topics such as the challenges facing musicians today, the lack of business education in jazz programs, and the exploitation of artists by the music industry. Escoffery also touches on the emotional therapeutic aspects of music, thoughts on mental health in the music industry. We take a deep dive into Wayne Escoffery's soon-to-be released recording, Alone.  Thanks to Smoke Sessions Records for use of the tracks for this podcast. They are: Moments With You (6:32), Alone (8:08), and The Ice Queen (8:16). The episode opens with "Moments With You." You can hear "Alone" about half-way through the conversation, and then the show closes with "The Ice Queen." The conversation begins when Wayne Escoffery and I discuss the importance of real-world experience in teaching. You'll enjoy his thoughts about this topic among others regarding jazz artists getting ripped off by a recording industry that hardly pays anything to anyone anymore. I would appreciate feedback about my podcasts. Past comments have been very useful. Thanks for listening to Strictly Jazz Sounds. This is Steve Braunginn. Photo by Kasia Idzkowskas

“That's my job: to take the foundation of what they have – love of singing and basic vocal technique – and then just refine it, to challenge them to start being more musical artists themselves. I personally do a lot of giving the kids choices: ‘If it's not in the music, how do we want to sing this? What are your thoughts?' We listen, we reflect. I really want them to have ownership of what we're doing.”Karla McClain (she/her) is a National Board Certified Teacher in Early Adolescent/Young Adulthood Music in her 24th year of teaching. Currently, she teaches Choir and General Music at Illing Middle School in Manchester, CT. Prior to teaching in Manchester, Karla taught at Irving A. Robbins Middle School and East Farms Elementary in Farmington, CT, in West Hartford, CT and Hilliard, OH. She also is the former director of the Canticum Choir of the Connecticut Children's Chorus at the Hartt School of Music, Community Division. Karla is also an active staff member at Laurel Music Camp in Plymouth, Connecticut. Karla is an active presenter and clinician and has presented for state, regional, and national conferences. Her choirs have been Featured Showcase Ensembles for the CMEA State Conference. Karla has served on the Diversity Initiatives Committee of CT-ACDA and was the Co-Chair of Middle School Repertoire and Resources. She is a past member of the Professional Development Committee for CMEA. She is a frequent adjudicator for Regionals and All-State. As a performer, she has remained active by singing as a soloist and section leader, currently with the South Church Chancel Choir in New Britain. She has also performed in several musical theater groups. Karla received her Bachelor of Music in education from Ohio Wesleyan University, and her Master of Science in Music Education from Central Connecticut State University. In 2021, she was selected as the CT- ACDA Choral Director of the Year. She has a passion for using music technology and global music to engage students. She lives in Cromwell, CT with her husband and 2 children.To get in touch with Karla, you can find her on Instagram (@karlachips) or Twitter (@karlachips).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

Cindy Blackman Santana is originally from Ohio, came to the East Coast to study at Berklee and at the Hartt School of Music, moved to New York in the late '80s and has played and recorded with a ton of people across the spectrum of jazz and rock ever since. She's made a slew of albums under her own name, including some featuring saxophonist and longtime friend of Burning Ambulance JD Allen; she toured off and on with Pharoah Sanders; she was the drummer for Spectrum Road, a tribute to Tony Williams Lifetime that featured guitarist Vernon Reid, who's also been on this podcast, plus keyboardist John Medeski, and bassist Jack Bruce. And she's probably best known to a lot of people for being Lenny Kravitz's touring drummer for many, many years, but what some people may not know is that she did not play drums on his records — he plays drums on his records. So part of our interview gets into the question of how you make music your own when you're playing someone else's parts.We also talk about her time working with Pharoah Sanders, and recording with Joe Henderson; we talk about her admiration for Tony Williams, and she gives her analysis of the changes in his style over the course of his career and how those manifested in the changes to his kit; we talk about how to lock in with a bassist, the difference in mindset between playing jazz and rock, and much more. This was a really interesting conversation. Unfortunately, it was cut short. Around 45 minutes in, my internet cut out and took our Zoom call with it. So you'll hear a sudden fade right as we start talking about the 2019 Santana album Africa Speaks, on which Cindy Blackman Santana plays. So what I've done is gone back into my archives and pulled up an interview I did with Carlos Santana when that record came out, and we talk about it, and also about her contributions to the band's music and his feelings about playing with her. I think it's a valuable addendum to this conversation, and I hope you enjoy the whole episode. Thanks as always for listening.

E50: Interview with Dr. Mary Sylvester about Dance Education In today's episode I got to discuss the positive impact of multiculturalism and individuality in dance education with Dr. Mary Sylvester. About Dr. Mary Sylvester: Mary F. Sylvester, EdD, is a dance and geography educator from central Connecticut. Dr. Sylvester is an adjunct lecturer in geography at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT and Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT, and an adjunct lecturer in dance studies at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield, CT. In the private sector, she teaches early childhood through adult level dance classes at Farmington Valley Dance & Music (FVDM) in Farmington, CT. At FVDM, she is also the acting coordinator of the teaching assistant program and the studio's National Honors Society for Dance Arts chapter. In prior collaborations, Dr. Sylvester worked with the Connecticut Dance Alliance as the statewide Dance History Project technical manager, the Hartt School at the University of Hartford as a BFA dance pedagogy mentor, and the Hartt School Community Division as a dance faculty member. In Spring 2024, she earned an EdD in Curriculum and Assessment from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL. About FTCE Seminar How do you PASS the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE)? On this podcast, we will be discussing concepts from the FTCE Testing Blueprint to help you prepare for the exam. ..Not only is each episode based on the FTCE General Knowledge essay subtest, English Language Skills subtest, Reading subtest, and Mathematics subtest, but I am also using my experience as a FTCE Tutor, 10 year classroom teacher who has passed the FTCE GK Exam, FTCE Professional Education Exam, FTCE Exceptional Student Education Exam, FTCE English 6-12 Exam, FTCE Journalism Exam, and the Reading Endorsement to help you pass and start teaching. ..How do educational podcasts work? Each podcast covers one concept from the FTCE Testing Blueprint. This method is called micro-learning where you listen repeatedly to concepts to reinforce your knowledge and understanding. Try it out! Check it out! And leave your questions and comments below. ----------------------------------------------- RESOURCES (Free)

Dive into a thought-provoking livestream episode where we tackle questions at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, and continuous learning.Alice Yoo LeClair is the Head of Talent, Culture, and Performance at Ascendion. She is a dynamic and forward-thinking leader who specializes in aligning innovative human capital strategies with an organization's triple bottom line objectives.Through past and ongoing support of C-suite sponsors and board members, Alice remains dedicated to driving value. She believes boosting the People Agenda involves optimizing performance, prioritizing commercial viability, leveraging people data and analytics, and fostering inclusive communities.Alice holds a double major in Music and English from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford. A former 6x marathon runner and ecstatic half-Ironman race finisher, Alice now finds joy in yoga, meditation, bingeing on books and learning about other cultures.The Toxic Leadership PodcastInstagram: @ToxicLeadershipPodcastTwitter: @ToxicLeaderShow Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach with expertise in toxic leadership, human capital strategy, and creating inclusive cultures of belonging to enhance organization performance. Over the years, Kevin has focused on providing research-informed solutions in various settings such as higher education, nonprofit, sales, and corporate environments. Follow KEVRA: The Culture Company on Linkedin to keep up with your favorite behavioral scientist, Dr. Sansberry. At KEVRA: The Culture Company, we partner to effectively evolve your organizational culture by focusing on competency development, best practices, and leading research to deliver systemic and innovative solutions for company success. Have a question for Dr. Sansberry? Visit askdrkev.com to send your leadership and organizational-related questions. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://thetoxicleadershippodcast.com/

Suzanne Alexander, M.Ed., is returning to the podcast for part 3 where we're going to talk about her recent expedition to Africa to visit indigenous people. Check out episodes 1 and 2 where we go through her first expedition to seven of the Pacific islands. She is the co-author and editor of the newly released book, "The Ancestral Diet Revolution," along with renowned physician, author, nutrition researcher, and speaker Dr. Chris Knobbe, MD - who was also recently on the show. She is a multi-award-winning educator with over 30 years of experience in the classroom and a highly accomplished health and nutrition researcher with over 40 years of research to her credit. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the State University of New York at Cortland. Additionally, Suzanne attended the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut with a major in Opera. Suzanne furthered her graduate studies for many years working towards her Ph.D. in Health and Nutrition.    https://www.scottmys.com/podcast/suzanne https://www.scottmys.com/podcast/suzanne2 https://www.instagram.com/suzanne.alexander.104/ https://www.cureamd.org/   Thanks to Neurohacker and their incredible anti-aging formula with Qualia Senolytic for sponsoring the show to improve physical and mental energy as we age! Go to neurohacker.com/SCOTT for up to 50% off Qualia Senolytic and as a listener of The Scott Mys Show use code SCOTT at checkout for an extra 15% off your first purchase. It's backed by a 100-day money-back guarantee so try for yourself risk-free today.   LMNT is offering a free sample pack along with any regular purchase when you use my custom link drinklmnt.com/carnivorecast . The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavor. This is the perfect offer for 1) anyone who is interested in trying all of our flavors or 2) wants to introduce a friend to LMNT. Go to drinklmnt.com/carnivorecast to claim this awesome deal!   What questions would you like answered or who would you like to hear from in the carnivore or research community?   Let me know on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  

Karen Birch Blundell is a New York City based performer and teaching artist. She is English horn of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and the Associate Principal Oboe/English horn of the Eastern Music Festival. She performs with ensembles throughout the Northeast including; the American Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony, Hartford Symphony, New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Norwalk Symphony and Springfield Symphony Orchestra.​Prior to her time in NY, Karen was Second Oboe/English horn with the Sarasota Orchestra. While in Florida, she regularly performed with neighboring orchestras including the Florida Orchestra and the Naples Philharmonic. She has been a guest musician with The Houston Symphony, The Houston Ballet Orchestra and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Beyond the Classical realm, Karen has toured the US with the New Sousa Band and performed with mega stars including Bernadette Peters, Idina Menzel, Mannheim Steamroller and The Who.Karen holds a Bachelor of Music from Oberlin Conservatory where she studied with James Caldwell. She completed her Master of Music at the Hartt School of Music with Humbert Lucarelli. She also studied with Robert Atherholt, Alex Klein and John Mack. She also held a fellowship at the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. To learn more about Karen, and follow her journey, visit the link https://www.karenbirchblundell.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate Dachshund Rescue of Houston here Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order! Looking for custom orthotics? Foot and Shoe Solutions is your answer. Click here for more.

  Episode 001 • March 4, 2024 • “Every Podcast Has An Origin Story” INTRODUCTION Wondering how to start a podcast?  Rob is, even as the trailer and first two episodes of his podcast drop.  The difference is, he's got help.  After listening to this episode, you'll have some insight into why this podcast is off and running ... and you'll laugh.  A lot.  So why wait?  Press play and let's get started! FIRST STRAIN: what's this podcast about? There are a few podcasts out there that get into the wind band subject.  But the majority of them are focused on the music education side of things.  What I didn't find were podcasts that seemed meant for the larger audience: anybody who ever did band. Out in the big world where not everybody “gets” band, it can be a tougher environment in which to outwardly revel in our band geek-ness.  So one important goal for this program will be to build community through band – to be a resource *and a refuge* for band geeks! I'm looking forward to having conversations with people who know about topics that either you wondered about, or you never really thought about before, but which are part of the Band Thing.  Such as: band conducting; band directing; community bands; band arranging and composition; the college drum major experience; marching percussion; color guard instruction and design; adjudication; drum corps; young music educators; band director burnout; band alumni organization; service groups like Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma; pipe bands; mummers bands; student leadership; writing and blogging about band; videography; as well as conversations which will be unique and defy categorization. But we'll also focus on the “extra-musical” elements of the band experience.  Because great heavens, there are stories. So.  A resource, and a refuge.  For all of us who inhabit this particular corner of the world, who share this particular curious interest. SECOND STRAIN: Who is this Hammerton fellow? Why does Rob think he's qualified to run a band podcast?  Right: I very often have that nagging feeling ... while I've spent the majority of my life and certainly my entire adult life IN BAND, I still feel like I don't know as much as I want to know.  This podcast is my opportunity to pick the brains of band people who know more about band than I do, so we can get better informed about this activity we love so much. TRIO: Glen Adsit obituary Glen Adsit, director of bands at the University of Hartford's Hartt School of Music, died suddenly, back in January.  An appreciation, and a remembrance of my meeting with him at last summer's New England Band Directors Institute (NEBDI), organized by the New Hampshire Band Directors Association (NHBDA). https://www.glenadsit.com/ https://www.hartford.edu/directory/hartt/adsit-glen.aspx DOGFIGHT: Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: the Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines The analogous organization to the bands of the US Marine Corps ... but with differences! Their website: https://www.royalmarinesbands.co.uk/ Your gateway to their performances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYJEr-MUBV0 CODA Like the pilot episode of any TV show, I'm finding my way here.  I'm excited to talk to more wise people about their areas of expertise, AND to talk to YOU about YOUR band experience.  Again, what is band but a community of like-minded friends? FOLLOW US! BandWagon RSS feed: feed.podbean.com/heyband/feed.xml BandWagon website: heyband.podbean.com BandWagon on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555170345309 Rob ("HammertonMedia") on Facebook: facebook.com/HammertonMedia Rob on X/Twitter: twitter.com/DrRob8487 SUBSCRIBE TO BANDWAGON! https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/eg706GUVzixV SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK! Email:  heybandwagon@yahoo.com Voicemail: speakpipe.com/HeyBandWagon

Step into the world of classical music and #TeamArtSong with pianist Samuel Martin in this Masterclass episode. From international stages to innovative projects like "Before She Became Fire," Martin's debut album with mezzo Kathryn Leemhuis, his dynamic performances redefine the genre. As the Founding Artistic Director behind the Cincinnati Song Initiative, he's hailed as "Cincinnati's champion for art song." A New York native and alumnus of top institutions, Martin now teaches at The Hartt School, University of Hartford, shaping future musicians. Join us as Sam shares insights on artistic collaboration, musical innovation, and his relentless pursuit of excellence. My gratitude goes out to Hannah Boissonneault who edits our Masterclass episodes and to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode. You can help support the creation of these episodes when you join the Sybaritic Camerata on Patreon. Get started at patreon.com/mezzoihnen. Be on the Studio Class Podcast Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues. Special Guest: Samuel Martin.

We start off the new year by welcoming Dr. Joseph Van Hassel, Chair of the UNCP Department of Music, and Kalem Graham, Director of the 'Spirit of the Carolinas' Marching Band, for a conversation about musical activities on campus and beyond. We discussed what brought each of them to music as a career, and what they studied along the way. We learned more about what research and scholarship looks like in the performing arts, and the two shared how their work in the classroom informs growth as performers, and in the study of education and teaching. As educators monitor the long-lasting changes in public school programming brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, more is learned about how to respond at the university level.  As one of the major performing ensembles in the department, the 'Spirit of the Carolinas' Marching Band not only entertains, but has been a training ground for student leadership for decades. Students work in all aspects of the ensemble's organization, including music, technology, personnel, and facilities management, in the stadium, on the road, in Moore Hall, and on the practice field. Students assist with storing and caring for uniforms and equipment, leading instrumental and color guard sectional rehearsals, group rehearsals as Captains, and for some, leading the entire band as Drum Majors. In each spring semester members of the band re-form into the Pep Band to support men's and women's' basketball, continuing to work on these important leadership skills across the year.  The 'Spirit of the Carolinas' joins the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, University Chorale, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Combos and Ensembles, and many other chamber groups across the department, open to majors and non-majors alike.  Join us as we celebrate the study, performance, and teaching of music and the great work being done by students in Moore Hall in collaboration with faculty, staff, and community. Featured on this episode are L to R: Dr. Joanna Hersey, Dr. Joseph Van Hassel, Mr. Kalem Graham, and Dr. Richard Gay, and we are back to recording in the Radio Room in Old Main with thanks to our Department of Mass Communication for their assistance.  'Spirit of the Carolinas' Marching Band Director Kalem Graham with the Pep Band Seniors and Music Department Staff Member Meggan Hollis. 'Spirit of the Carolinas' Marching Band on parade and on the field showing off the new uniforms! Dr. Joseph Van Hassel traveled to Japan in summer of 2023 to perform and teach at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and at the Takasaki City Theater. Learn More: Visit the 'Spirit of the Carolinas' Home Page and follow them on Instagram and Facebook  The UNCP Department of Music Calendar is updated routinely and the best way to stay connected with event information! Visit Dr. Joseph Van Hassel's website to hear recent performances and find information about recordings and publications Joseph Van Hassel is a North Carolina-based percussionist specializing in orchestral and chamber music. Performance highlights include Carnegie Hall, the Cincinnati MusicNow Festival, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the International Tuba Euphonium Conference, and the Hindemith Center in Switzerland. He can be heard on recordings for the Innova, Mode, Equilibrium, nobrow.sounds, and Ohio Percussion record labels, and his solo CD of percussion commissions is available on Soundset Recordings. He is published in Percussive Notes, and his compositions are published by Media Press and PerMus. An active educator, Joseph has presented master classes and given solo performances at numerous universities, including the Manhattan School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, Senzoku University in Japan, and the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies at the University of California at Berkeley. He is on the percussion faculty at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and previously taught at Ohio University and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.  Joseph earned degrees from the Hartt School, the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and Ohio University. He also spent time studying music and dance in Ghana, West Africa. For more information please visit his website: josephvanhassel.com   Find the episode transcript here Follow UNCP's College of Arts and Sciences  on Facebook, Twitter/X@uncpcas and Instagram@uncpcas

Starting off Season 2 in 2024 with an episode featuring trombonist, educator, and composer James Burton III! We delved into James' trombone origin story, exploring his musical evolution across various music institutions and alongside legends like Illinois Jacquet to his professional stints on Broadway and in the broader music scene. Beyond his illustrious career, we explored his impactful role as an educator at Juilliard and beyond. Our Q&A session also featured insightful inquiries about setups, what James' has been listening to recently, and the prospect of relocating to NYC to pursue a career in music. This is THE episode to catch if you've ever been curious about what goes into a vibrant music career in NYC! Don't know much about James? Let's catch you up: “Trombonist, composer, arranger James Burton III has lent his sound to multiple Grammy Award-winning albums and Tony Award-winning Broadway productions. Born in Queens, now a resident of Harlem, Burton III is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. While earning his Master's Degree and Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School, Burton held both the Morse and Gluck Fellowships and received the Schuman Prize, an award named for Juilliard's founding president and given to one graduating Masters Degree candidate annually.Burton got his professional start playing with many of the great large ensembles; the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, the Lincoln Center and Vanguard Jazz Orchestras etc. Additionally, the opportunity to perform/record with legends Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Ron Carter and Christian McBride inspired Burton to co-found a 10-piece ensemble called the Uptown Jazz Tentet, which celebrated the release of a second album in late 2020, to much critical acclaim. Currently, Burton's playing and original compositions can be heard alongside band mates Jeremy Pelt and Wayne Escoffery in a dynamic new ensemble; Black Art Jazz Collective. BAJC has released three albums since its inception, the latest two reaching the #1 position on the JazzWeek Charts for international radio play. In the model of jazz education pioneer Jackie McLean, Burton is an avid educator and has been a full time associate professor at both the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music as well as Director of Jazz Education at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Burton continues to pass on the legacy of the music via master classes, ensemble coachings and workshops for arts education institutions across the globe.” Our next live episode will be during the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, later this month and will feature special guest Trent Austin! Stay tuned for airing date and time details by following our social media channels and checking our newsletters. For more insights and updates, be sure to follow us on Instagram: James Burton III's Instagram Virtuosity Musical Instruments' Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠J. Landress Brass' Instagram⁠⁠⁠ You can also explore more about our businesses on our websites: ⁠⁠⁠Virtuosity Musical Instruments' Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠J. Landress Brass' Website⁠⁠⁠ Happy listening, friends!

Show notes: One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator, and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional musicians. He studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994, where he began playing with saxophonist Eric Alexander and guitarist Peter Bernstein. Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie's (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins, and his brothers, John and James. Joseph's career includes recording over 100 CDs as leader and side-man, jazz festivals, and world tours with Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Barry Harris, Curtis Fuller to name a few. He was the drummer for the late McCoy Tyner, a member of the late Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, and the late Harold Mabern Trio, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet. My recordings as a leader include Drumspeak and Beautiful Friendship feats. Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller, Prime Time, Super Prime Time, and Make Someone Happy. Sarah Hanahan is an up-and-coming jazz saxophonist in New York City. Sarah is a graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music, where she received her Bachelor's degree in 2019, as well as The Juilliard School, where she received her master's degree in 2022. She has had the privilege of studying with some of the greats of our time, including Abraham Burton, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, Billy Drummond, and Marc Cary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstagejazz/message

Host: Rob Fried Rob's guest is Tracey Marble- a singer/songwriter, vocal coach and actress and on the Music faculty at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford.

Dr. Kristin Leitterman, a solo artist of oboe and voice, defies modern convention, bringing exciting and unusual programs to audiences. She has performed compositions employing both oboe and voice that she commissioned from Michael-Thomas Foumai, Jason Coleman, Whitney George, and Lyle Davidson in major concert venues around the world, taking her to Spain, Brazil, and Canada, as well as throughout the United States, including Carnegie Hall and Jordan Hall. As Assistant Professor of Oboe at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, since 2018, Dr. Leitterman teaches oboe and bassoon and double reed techniques, coaches chamber ensembles, and acts as the woodwind area coordinator. For many years she has served as director of the Lucarelli Oboe Master Class, a weeklong immersive oboe workshop founded by Humbert Lucarelli. As a guest artist, she has presented master classes at many institutions, including Manhattan School of Music and New York University, both in New York City, and the Hartt School, West Hartford, Connecticut.   Dr. Leitterman has presented her research on the life and works of composers Mary Chandler and Marie de Grandval, as well as the musical autograph album of oboist and composer Gustave Vogt, at The Juilliard School, New York, Music by Women Festival, the International Double Reed Society conferences, and the conference of the Associação Brasileira de Palhetas Duplas (ABPD) in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.  She holds degrees from the City University of New York's Graduate Center, the Hartt School, University of Hartford, the New England Conservatory of Music, and the University of Missouri–Kansas City Conservatory. Besides her long association with Humbert Lucarelli, her teachers include Mark McEwen, Barbara Bishop, and Amy Burton (voice). We spoke about her new book, "Relax and Take a Deep Breath: The Lucarelli Approach to Oboe Playing", which is available from Carl Fischer. Follow Kristin at her website or on Instagram.    Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music and audio editing by DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! Or you could hop on a short call with me to see how I might support you.  I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  

U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the hottest Bway updates, including the announcement of a new musical produced by Christina Aguilera! Then I am joined by incomparable Bway performer, Christine Dwyer, to talk all about her incredible career spanning from Maureen in RENT to Elphaba in Wicked. Christine shares about her experience moving up through the ranks of the touring company of Wicked to eventually play the leading role on Broadway, and how difficult the audition process can be. We talk about our shared experience of having attended The Hartt School for college in Connecticut, and making the leap to a life in NYC. Christine also talks about being able to play the role of Jenna in the 1st National Tour of Waitress, opposite her real-life husband, Matt DeAngelis. She talks about working with amazing people like Sara Bareilles, and how she surprised Peter Scolari onstage mid-show. I also share a special story about how listening to Christine sing "Defying Gravity" ended in me shattering a lightbulb. U don't wanna miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth (“Liz”) Barbin is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network's Portsmouth, NH location. Since joining the organization nearly 10 years ago, she has helped thousands of individuals who have experienced changes in their voice, speech, language, cognition and swallowing as a result of an acute acquired brain injury due to traumatic and non-traumatic causes as well as progressive neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's Disease. Liz provides custom care for each individual based on their unique circumstances. She is a contributing member of the organization's Stroke Core Team and was the lead facilitator for the hospital's stroke support group for more than five years. Liz earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of New Hampshire, is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, and is a registered Modified Barium Swallow Study clinician (MBSImP). Before finding her way to Speech Therapy, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The Hartt School of Music-University of Hartford. https://www.northeastrehab.com Episode brought to you by Integrated Brain Centers Please consider supporting the podcast for $5 a month with a Patreon membership

Born on June 16, 1965, in Carthage, Missouri, Javon Jackson was raised in Denver, Colorado and chose saxophone at the age of 10. At age 16 he switched from alto to tenor and later enrolled at the University of Denver before spending part of 1985–86 at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He left Berklee in 1986 to join Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, where he later played alongside pianist Benny Green, trumpeter Philip Harper, trombonist Robin Eubanks and bassist Peter Washington. Jackson remained a fixture in the Jazz Messengers until Blakey's passing in 1990. In 1991, Jackson made his recording debut with Me and Mr. Jones, featuring James Williams, Christian McBride, and master drummer Elvin Jones. He joined Jones' group in 1992, appearing on the great drummer's albums Youngblood and Going Home. Jackson's 1994 Blue Note debut, When the Time Is Right, was a straight-ahead affair produced by iconic jazz vocalist and bandleader Betty Carter. His subsequent four recordings for the Blue Note label through the ‘90s were produced by Craig Street and featured wildly eclectic programs ranging from Caetano Veloso, Frank Zappa and Santana to Muddy Waters, Al Green and Serge Gainsbourg. His subsequent four recordings for the Palmetto label had him exploring a blend of funk, jazz and soul with such stellar sidemen as organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, guitarists Mark Whitfield and David Gilmore, trombonist Fred Wesley and drummer Lenny White. In 2009, Javon was commissioned by the Syracuse International Film Festival to compose a full-length score for the Alfred Hitchcock film, “The Lodger,” a silent movie based on the hunt for Jack the Ripper. The original score had its debut at the festival, performed live by Jackson's band (featuring pianist Manasia) at the film's screening in October 2010. In 2012, the saxophonist released a potent tribute to a towering influence, Celebrating John Coltrane, his inaugural release on his Solid Jackson Records which featured the venerable drummer and former Coltrane collaborator Jimmy Cobb. He followed later in 2012 with Lucky 13, which featured the great soul-jazz keyboardist Les McCann and included a mellow instrumental rendition of Stevie Wonder's “Don't You Worry ‘Bout a Thing” along with a version of McCann's 1969 hit, “Compared to What.” That same remarkably productive year, Jackson was the recipient of the prestigious Benny Golson Award from Howard University in Washington, D.C. for recognition of excellence in jazz. Jackson's debut on the Smoke Sessions label, 2014's Expression, was a live quartet recording from the Smoke Jazz & Supper Club in Upper Manhattan. On February 18, 2022, Javon will release, The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni, his fifth album for his Solid Jackson Records label. Jackson finished and received his undergraduate degree from the Berklee College of Music and obtained a master's degree from the State University of New York at Purchase, where he also taught. In 2013, he accepted the position of Professor of Jazz Saxophone; Director of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz Studies at the University of Hartford's Hartt School of Music, Theatre and Dance. In this episode, Javon shares his background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

I talked to the creative human known as Olithea Anglin and I wanted to share some takeaways from our conversation. First up, there are so many ways to feel artistically full, so don't pigeonhole yourself to one thing, and give yourself grace when you've grown out of something that used to fill you artistically but doesn't anymore. Second, learning how to give yourself permission sooner so that your next artistic move doesn't come out of frustration, but comes from a space of following your intuition. Third, sometimes you gotta break the rules. Learn the rules so you can break them, within reason of course, but creatively break the rules.  Fresh from her Carnegie Hall Debut with the world renowned Burnt Sugar Arkestra, Miss Olithea is a native New Yorker that has been singing since the age of three. By the age of 18 years old, She has performed at every major concert hall in NYC. She attended The Hartt School and received her BFA in musical theater. Olithea is grateful for the opportunity she has had to perform in various theater productions all over the country. After the passing of her father, Olithea changed gears and decided to start writing her own music. She has come out with 2 EP's Long Day's Journey (2016) and To Be Seen And Heard (2017). Since those releases, Olithea has deepened her practice in meditation and experimental music. With the use of vocal loops, fx, and sound bowls she channels spirit that calms the heart, and eases the mind. In 2022 She released Cosmic Church, a live meditation EPMiss Olithea also is a voice teacher and in November 2020 she started her own private studio The Vocal Journey. Olithea finds true delight training singers in evidence-based techniques for a lifetime of healthy singing. Get in touch:  Olithea Anglin  Instagram: @missolithea @thevocaljourneystudio  Website: http://missolithea.com/ Ayana Major Bey  Website: www.ayanabey.com Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot  Monthly Newsletter: https://www.ayanabey.com/podcast Show Sponsor: Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/artistpivot  ******* Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey  Editor: Kieran Niemand  Part of the Boundless Audio Network

Ms. Muller earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The Hartt School, University of Hartford, where she wrote her doctoral theme on the Scottish-American pianist, composer, and teacher Helen Hopekirk (1856-1945). Her research led to a BBC interview and performances of Hopekirk’s music in Scotland. At the age of 56 she went back to… Read More »Dr. Dana Muller Tells the Story of Helen Hopekirk: She Became Visible: Episode 045 The post Dr. Dana Muller Tells the Story of Helen Hopekirk: She Became Visible: Episode 045 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The sonically innovative harpist, Brandee Younger, is revolutionizing the harp for the digital era. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists.  In 2022, she made history by becoming the first black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year, she was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Ever-expanding as an artist, she has worked with cultural icons including Common, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, and Moses Sumney.   Her current album, Brand New Life, builds on her already rich oeuvre and cements the harp's place in pop culture.  As the title of the album suggests, Brand New Life is about forging new paths–artistic, personal, political, and spiritual. On this album, Younger salutes her musical foremother, the trailblazing harpist Dorothy Ashby, while also speaking to the sentiments of more recent generations. “We're bringing new life to Dorothy Ashby's popular and previously unreleased compositions. We're creating new life…for the instrument,” Younger said. Brand New Life is an album about living fully, in neon bright color. In March of 2022, Younger flew to Chicago and began recording Brand New Life in the home studio of her long-time collaborator and friend, Makaya McCraven, who produced and played drums on the album. In the Windy City, Younger hoped to harness some of Ashby's funky energy from a recording she did there nearly five decades before. Younger gathered artists who have had a sense of kinship with Ashby; from the internationally-lauded neo-soul bassist/vocalist/rapper Meshell Ndegeocello to her long-time bassist Rashaan Carter, plus the legendary rapper and producer Pete Rock and the talented contemporary producer 9th Wonder. The latter producers introduced hip-hop and R&B listeners to Ashby in the 1990s and early 2000s via slick samples. Pete Rock and CL Smooth's 1992 release, “For Pete's Sake,” samples Ashby's 1968 hit “Come Live With Me.” 9th Wonder's remix of singer Amerie's 2003 R&B classic “Why Don't We Fall in Love,” also includes a Dorothy Ashby sample from “Come Live With Me.” With Younger's solo rendition of this heavily sampled song on Brand New Life, she builds a sonic bridge between generations. “I wanted everyone on the record to have a special connection to Dorothy [Ashby]," she said.  For the project, Younger also recorded a number of Ashby's compositions that were never recorded before, alongside Ashby fan favorites and Younger originals.  The emotional complexity of the album is stunningly captured in the title track, “Brand New Life,” an original co-written by Younger and singer, Mumu Fresh. “This love is so deep, time and space couldn't keep you away from me,” Mumu Fresh sings. Younger's playing paints lush details over Mumu Fresh's smooth vocals leaving nothing to be sonically desired. Against the backdrop of current social issues–climate change, racism, health disparities, and women's rights–the song speaks to a desire that many people have for change, for something new in the world. “Brand New Life'' reaches listeners at the level of the human. Love is a subtle but insistent thread throughout the album. The opening track, “You're a Girl For One Man Only,” is a previously unrecorded Dorothy Ashby composition. Sonically, it is tender and evocative of a first kiss or the early seasons of a new romance. Younger recalls the original song's lyrics' more traditional message of romantic longing that we still hear in popular music today. Boy chases girl. Girl succumbs. In Younger's version, there is a sense of agency and exploration. Younger creates a mesmerizing atmosphere. In the second half of the track, we are met with a delicate dance between Joel Ross on vibraphone and Younger on harp, the two instruments pining through the melody.  Brand New Life is part of her steadfast efforts to amplify the contributions of black women harpists and to keep their legacies alive.  Her care for and attention to Dorothy Ashby as a musical ancestor has been consistent throughout her career. Akin to the popular hashtag, #CiteBlackWomen, which demands consumers credit and recognizes black women for their intellectual labor, Younger urges us to recognize Ashby's contribution to the American songbook. The album is part of a larger project of recognizing not only the history of innovators of the distinguished harp – a history that places Ashby and Younger together on a continuum – but also the presence of everyday black women.  “Running Game” was an obscure seven-inch single release originally entitled “Double Talkin'” and featured Ashby on piano. In the song's intro, we hear what sounds like a casual conversation at a black women's beauty salon or at a social gathering of sorts where women freely share advice and observations on life with one another. The voices in the intro are of Younger's mother and aunt. Younger set up listeners by reading the lyrics from Ashby's original. “Every man I meet is double talkin'. "Where did the good men go?” The women candidly respond to the song lyrics. One says, “As far as the game, men have been running game since day one.” The track leads into, “Running Game,” a ballad with inflections of Negro spirituals and the blues.  Here, Younger's expressivity on her instrument is incomparable. As the strings (arranged by DeSean Jones) hum behind her, the “double-talking” gold-digging man comes into full view. “Running Game” ends on a note of optimism, of marching forward despite life's struggles.  Younger was born and raised in Hempstead, New York. As a teen in the early 1990s, she bopped to the beats of artists like LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, and Busta Rhymes. Among these hip-hop greats, she discovered Ashby's music by way of hip-hop legend Pete Rock. She began playing harp at the age of eleven and eventually enrolled at the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut where she studied classical music. It was through the encouragement of legendary saxophonist Jackie McLean that she made her first foray into jazz with the harp.  Hearing Ashby for the first time made her envision new possibilities for herself as a harpist. “She was covering all of these popular tunes and soundtracks [of the time] and I wanted to do that. She's playing pop, jazz, and everyone's sampling her–DJ Premier, Pete Rock, J. Dilla. Hearing, then seeing her as a Black Woman, while I'm this random little isolated black girl playing the harp by myself was everything to me.” Younger forged her way with a small but mighty group of black women harpists as examples—Sarah Lawrence from her hometown, Ann Hobson-Pilot, Dorothy Ashby, and Alice Coltrane—who were consistent sources of inspiration. In 2006, after graduating from Hartt School, Younger went on to develop a name for herself on the jazz and commercial recording scene in New York City. To date, her performance roster is fierce. As a side-woman, she has played alongside jazz icons such as Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Jack DeJohnette, and Reggie Workman. Younger's commitment to carrying the torch can also be seen through her work as a performer and educator. In 2008, she earned a Master of Music from New York University's Steinhardt School. During this time, she began to work seriously as an educator. She has been a guest faculty and lecturer at numerous universities including but not limited to Berklee College of Music, Princeton University, Howard University, and Tulane University. Currently, she serves as a teaching artist faculty at New York University and The New School.    In 2020, Younger was named winner of the DownBeat Critics Poll in the category of "Rising Star" harpist. Her work as a side woman is evidence of Younger's undeniable presence in the sound of contemporary jazz today. In recent years, she has appeared on albums by Lakecia Benjamin, Robert Glasper, Jeremy Pelt, The Baylor Project, and Makaya McCraven, just to name a few. In addition to her contributions as a side-woman, Younger's commitment to honoring the legacy of black women harpists can be seen through her curatorial work. She has curated a number of performances dedicated to honoring the work of Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. This work speaks to her dedication as a purveyor of black music and history. In this episode, Brandee shares her background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

On this episode we play a double reed-inspired game of Would You Rather? For our interview, we welcome Kemp Jernigan, Senior Artist Teacher of Oboe at The Hartt School. This episode is brought to you by Barton Cane (www.bartoncane.com/), Ugly Duckling Oboes (uglyducklingoboes.com/), Chemical City Double Reeds (www.chemicalcityreeds.com/)and Oboe Chicago (www.oboechicago.com). Thank you to our amazing sponsors!

Trombonist, composer, arranger James Burton III has lent his sound to multiple Grammy Award-winning albums and Tony Award-winning Broadway productions. Born in Queens, now a resident of Harlem, Burton III is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. While earning his Master's Degree and Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School, Burton held both the Morse and Gluck Fellowships and received the Schuman Prize, an award named for Juilliard's founding president and given to one graduating Masters Degree candidate annually. Burton got his professional start playing with many of the great large ensembles; the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, the Lincoln Center and Vanguard Jazz Orchestras etc. Additionally, the opportunity to perform/record with legends Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Ron Carter and Christian McBride inspired Burton to co-found a 10-piece ensemble called the Uptown Jazz Tentet, which celebrated the release of a second album in late 2020, to much critical acclaim. Currently, Burton's playing and original compositions can be heard alongside band mates Jeremy Pelt and Wayne Escoffery in a dynamic new ensemble; Black Art Jazz Collective. BAJC has released three albums since its inception, the latest two reaching the #1 position on the JazzWeek Charts for  international radio play. In the model of jazz education pioneer Jackie McLean, Burton is an avid educator and has been a full time associate professor at both the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music as well as Director of Jazz Education at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Burton continues to pass on the legacy of the music via master classes, ensemble coachings and workshops for arts education institutions across the globe. View the show notes and a transcript for this episode at: https://bobreeves.com/blog/james-burton-trombone-interview/ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by The Brass Ark (brassark.com) and Bob Reeves Brass (bobreeves.com).  

In this Episode your hosts Melanie and Yunie catch up with their long time friend, colleague and fellow musician, Raynel Frazier.  Raynel shares her experiences as an arts administrator, and musician, all while studying for her doctorate in Organizational Development and Change.  She's a Trill superwoman to say the least!! The ladies also get into some interesting conversations about the “trendy” corporate topic – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in relation to belonging. We learned A LOT but also had some laughs along the way, so get into this episode with us! About Raynel Frazier Raynel Frazier started her career in the arts as a trombonist studying Jazz Studies at the Hartt School of Music, Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz, and received her master's in arts administration from American University and resides in New York City where she has worked as manager of programming at Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) and was responsible for booking Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center's world-renowned Jazz Club. Raynel was also a tour manager for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, traveling around the world to expand the global community of Jazz. Raynel is currently the Programs Producer at Chelsea Factory and a doctoral student at Bowling Green State University, pursuing a Doctorate in Organization Development and Change. She hopes to use her degree to help arts organizations thrive to produce art that inspires communities.   Raynel's Article: Aligning Diversity Values with Artistic Programming by Raynel Frazier Raynel's Recommended Book to find your purpose:  Live Your Calling: A Practical Guide to Finding and Fulfilling Your Mission in Life by Kevin Brennfleck and Kay Marie Brennfleck   Melanie Charles Live at Blue Note NYC: Monday, February 27 | 8pm | 10:30pm | Tickets Here Follow Raynel Frazier: @ray_fraz  Follow Melanie Charles: @melaniecharlesisdflower | melaniecharles.com   Follow Yunie Mojica: @Yuniemo  Questions / comments? Email us at makejazztrillagainpodcast@gmail.com   

Mari Reisberg, LPC is a therapist, performer, podcast host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast and creativity cultivator. She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Hartford's Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. She currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment center, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works 1:1 with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. She has shared her Sustaining Creativity work at conferences, Universities and in workshops across the country. Mari believes we are all creative and life is way more fun when we can find creativity.

David Dabbon (daviddabbon.com)(IG:@daviddabbon)(TW:@daviddabbon) is a composer/arranger based in New York City.  He earned an Emmy nomination for composing the music to the song “Eat Shit, Bob!” which aired on HBO's award-winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. On Broadway, he worked as the dance arranger for the Tony-nominated musical adaptation of Beetlejuice, the revival of Funny Girl,  and the celebrated musical comedy Disaster! He also provided additional orchestrations for the Broadway bio-musical Sondheim on Sondheim (Grammy nomination).  David is wrote original music and dance arrangements for the new production of Bob Fosse's Dancin'  (The Old Globe). ​ ​​He has an ongoing collaboration with six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, regularly providing orchestrations for her concerts and albums. His work can be heard on both Audra McDonald New York Philharmonic: Sing Happy and Audra McDonald: Go Back Home. His orchestration of the song “Somewhere/Some Other Time” was performed at the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors. ​Other works as composer include: Game On: an interactive game show musical (premiered at Pittsburgh C.L.O), Our New Town (production at Wagner College),  Golden Lotus (Workshop through Broadway Asia),Surface (Ballet Commission through Dallas Black Dance Theatre) The Mysteries (Marathon plays in 2014 at The Flea), All God's Creatures (feature length film), Dori the Donor (short film). ​He provided arrangements and orchestrations for the HBO documentary Six by Sondheim. ​ David is also a Usual Suspect at New York Theatre Workshop, a member of the Television Academy, ASCAP and The Society of Composers and Lyricists.   He earned a master of music degree in choral conducting from Carnegie Mellon University (under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Page) and a self-defined bachelor of music degree from The Hartt School.

Mari Reisberg, LPC is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. She currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment center, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. Mari believes life is way more fun when we tap into our creativity. SOUNDTRACK - Yesterday by John Hobart - Music Design by Jason Inc.   https://brucewaynemclellan.com/

David Dabbon (daviddabbon.com)(IG:@daviddabbon)(TW:@daviddabbon) is a composer/arranger based in New York City.  He earned an Emmy nomination for composing the music to the song “Eat Shit, Bob!” which aired on HBO's award-winning Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. On Broadway, he worked as the dance arranger for the Tony-nominated musical adaptation of Beetlejuice, the revival of Funny Girl,  and the celebrated musical comedy Disaster! He also provided additional orchestrations for the Broadway bio-musical Sondheim on Sondheim (Grammy nomination).  David is wrote original music and dance arrangements for the new production of Bob Fosse's Dancin'  (The Old Globe). ​ ​​He has an ongoing collaboration with six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, regularly providing orchestrations for her concerts and albums. His work can be heard on both Audra McDonald New York Philharmonic: Sing Happy and Audra McDonald: Go Back Home. His orchestration of the song “Somewhere/Some Other Time” was performed at the 42nd annual Kennedy Center Honors. ​Other works as composer include: Game On: an interactive game show musical (premiered at Pittsburgh C.L.O), Our New Town (production at Wagner College),  Golden Lotus (Workshop through Broadway Asia),Surface (Ballet Commission through Dallas Black Dance Theatre) The Mysteries (Marathon plays in 2014 at The Flea), All God's Creatures (feature length film), Dori the Donor (short film). ​He provided arrangements and orchestrations for the HBO documentary Six by Sondheim. ​ David is also a Usual Suspect at New York Theatre Workshop, a member of the Television Academy, ASCAP and The Society of Composers and Lyricists.   He earned a master of music degree in choral conducting from Carnegie Mellon University (under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Page) and a self-defined bachelor of music degree from The Hartt School.

Diana Byer This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Diana Byer. The two talk about the lessons and life skills that New York Theatre Ballet School offers, why she is such an advocate for the arts, and the impact they have seen in all of their students. In this episode, we discuss: Diana's background and her journey from performer to businesswoman and advocate for the arts How a 3-month project turned into a 44-year career What compelled the scholarship program, LIFT, to begin What makes this more than a dance class Lessons and life skills New York Theatre Ballet School offers How they navigated through the pandemic The impact Diana has seen in the students What surprises she has found along the way How the idea for the LIFT movie started and when it will release Diana's vision for the future and how she hopes to relieve the problem of homelessness in communities everywhere Diana Byer is the founder and Artistic Director Emerita of New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) and Director of New York Theatre Ballet School. A former professional dancer, she was a long-time pupil and colleague of Margaret Craske, who was Director of Ballet Instruction at New York Theatre Ballet School until her retirement. Byer is a répétiteur for The Antony Tudor Trust, a member of the Board of Directors of the Dance Notation Bureau and the Clive and Valerie Barnes Foundation, an Education Ambassador for The New York Pops. She has also served on the Dance Portal Advisory Board of The Children's Museum of Manhattan. She has staged the ballets of Antony Tudor for American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and The Hartt School, and the ballets of Agnes de Mille for the Alabama Ballet and ABT. She also coached the principals for the Columbia Pictures film, Center Stage. In 1988, Ms. Byer founded NYTB's community LIFT program, providing dance classes, scholarships, and services to homeless and at-risk New York City children. (She has received the Helen Wieselberg Award from the National Arts Club and a Humanitarian Hero recognition from Good Housekeeping Magazine for her ongoing work with LIFT.) A feature-length film, documenting Byer's journey of LIFT was featured at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. Website: https://nytb.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYTheatreBallet/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYTheatreBallet Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user5961657 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNYTB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nytheatreballet/

Learn a different guitar methodology of teaching students, children and adults, with our podcast guest today, Dr Francesco Barone. Dr Barone is a classical guitar teacher turned author who shares distinct characteristics of his methodology and interesting information on his books with us today. He also gives us great ideas, advice and tips for teaching guitar chords and publishing a book under Amazon. His journey from a guitar player to teacher, and now author. The genesis of his book, Guitar Chords and Context. The Suzuki Method, its components and aspects, and how students learn using this methodology. The new book he's writing about the methodology he uses for teaching adults. Unique characteristics of his teaching guitar methodology for adults. Ideas on sequencing that contemporary players can learn from and reflect upon. Distinct topics discussed in his book, Guitar Chords in Context. Examples of easy pieces people can play with the simple guitar chords. The story of what pushed him to rebrand and re-write his book. Advice for people who want to release a book under Amazon and its difference from traditional publishing. Deciding between releasing an ebook and a physical book. Tips for promoting your book and putting it out in the market. Recommended books for guitar players and teachers Art & Technique of Practice – Richard Provost Classic Guitar Technique – Richard Provost Pumping Nylon – Scott Tennant Words of wisdom on investing in your education for music and guitar teachers. Guest Links Guitar Chords in Context – Amazon Francesco Barone Website Guitar Teaching Resources Mentioned Free Guitar E-book Resources Today's Guest Award-winning guitarist Francesco Barone has performed throughout the United States as a soloist and chamber musician. He has been presented at guitar festivals and societies in New England including the Connecticut Guitar Society, New England Guitar Society and Hartt School Guitar Festival. He has also performed nationally through the classical music startup Groupmuse. Dr. Barone was a prizewinner in the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Guitar Competitio. He was featured on a La Bella Strings sponsored concert and has had performances broadcasted on NPR. He received a DMA and MM from The Hartt School, University of Hartford where he studied with Richard Provost. His treatise on the Russian guitar composer Nikita Koshkin was the first to analyze his music and discuss one of the composer's chamber works. Click here to find out more about TopMusicGuitar Membership Thank you for tuning in! Consider implementing the ideas from this podcast by writing several actionable steps for your teaching practice if it's inspired you. If you enjoyed today's show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, which helps other teachers find our show. Stay updated by subscribing to this show, and get automatic delivery to your device every time a new episode goes live! We publish on Fridays weekly.

My guest for this episode is Phil Snedecor. Phil is all about the music. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Phil built a busy career performing and teaching in the Greater Washington DC area. He is also an accomplished composer and arranger whose etude books have become required material in many Trumpet studios and is currently Trumpet professor at the Hartt School. But whether it's on the stage, in the classroom, or through his prolific writing, Phil always wants to keep the music at the forefront. Check out what Phil has to say about the difference between adjunct and tenure track teaching positions, life outside of the Capital Beltway, mobile warm-ups, the role of a teacher, learning life skills in the practice room, finding balance, studying at Eastman, solving technical problems by playing music, the most common shortcoming of young players, instilling a passion for listening, new voices, why perfect playing isn't always enjoyable, Wynton Marsalis and the cultural impact of music, the inspiration for his etude books, the importance of imagination, writing books for the modern trumpet player, the need for versatility, why he enjoys playing in a variety of musical settings, and so much more. So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! -------------------------------------------------------------- Learn more about Phil at: https://www.philsnedecor.com Need etudes? Go to https://www.pasmusic.com Sound like a million bucks without breaking the bank with Barkley Microphones: http://barkleymic.com/ Let Vennture Mouthpieces help you on your search for the perfect mouthpiece. Use the code "TRUMPETGURUS21" to get 10% off your purchase: https://www.vennture.mp/ If you play hard, you need to make sure you show your chops some love with Robinson's Remedies products: bit.ly/ChopLove Let Jose help you master your mental game: bit.ly/MindfulnessSecrets ------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:21 The difference between adjunct and tenure tracked teaching positions 00:07:03 Life outside of the Capital Beltway 00:08:50 Mobile warm-ups 00:10:56 The role of a teacher 00:13:23 Learning life skills in the practice room 00:15:52 Finding balance 00:19:09 Studying at Eastman 00:22:47 Solving technical problems by playing music 00:25:49 The most common shortcoming of young players 00:30:04 Instilling a passion for listening 00:33:06 New voices 00:35:23 Why perfect playing isn't always enjoyable 00:38:25 Wynton Marsalis and the cultural impact of music 00:43:14 The inspiration for his etude books 00:46:36 The importance of imagination 00:52:18 Writing books for the modern trumpet player 00:57:22 The need for versatility 01:00:47 Why he enjoys playing in a variety of musical settings 01:03:58 Sound Off 01:09:32 Geared Up 01:13:45 Rapid Fire Round --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thetrumpetgurus/support

In this episode, we talk to Mari Reisberg. She is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University.   During this episode we talked about how we can use creativity in our lives to help us on our sustianable journey, fun ways to tap into our creativity as well as some tips to help you when you feel stuck when it comes to creativity.   Links from the episodes Where can people find ? Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Website KEY TAKE AWAY“Giving yourself some structure can help spark some creativity.”

In this episode, Nikki Gal and her guest Mari Reisberg discuss everything creativity; coaching, reclaiming, understanding, and discovering. Mari spreads the ongoing light of creativity within us all, and encourages the practice of channeling your inner creative spark within your own life. It's never too late to get into YOUR creative self! Mari Reisberg, MA, LPC is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. She currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment center, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. Mari believes life is way more fun when we tap into our creativity! Mari's Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainingcreativity/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainingcreativity Website: https://sustainingcreativity.com/ Podcast: https://sustainingcreativity.com/podcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-reisberg-b1320151/

Leslie Blake Walker / @leslieblakewalker has been crawling to the Broadway stage since being an infant. Learn more about Leslie below and please share this episode with a friend! From Leslie: It all began on the night I was born; the night that Mike Tyson bit off Evander Holyfield's ear in an epic and legendary battle in Las Vegas, Nevada. Holding his severed ear, Holyfield climbs into his limousine and heads to Sunrise Hospital where only a few floors above him, I was being brought into this world! The newspaper headline from that hot summer day read “Tyson Bites Twice!”, so you could say I grew up accustomed to dramatics. After my exciting early childhood in Vegas my family moved to Missouri where my love for musical theatre flourished. I was a competitive dancer, as well as a member of my high school show choir (national champs babyyy!). I knew I wanted to pursue my passion as a career after spending nine summers in a row at the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, a summer stock 45-minutes away from my home town. I chose to get my BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School, and after graduating I made the big move to the big city! Myself and my long legs now reside in Manhattan, where I am currently making my Broadway debut in the revival of Funny Girl! My favorite color is cerulean, I am an expert on Beatles trivia, and on a normal Friday night you can find me eating Ben & Jerry's and watching The Office on Peacock. leslieblakewalker.com/ Try a Free Trial of BFTS and work 1 on 1 with Coach Joe! builtforthestage.com/free-trial broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of Truth's Table, Ekemini sits down at the table with Nelba Marquez-Greene, the mother of Ana Grace Marquez-Greene who was killed in the Sany Hook school massacre. Truth's Table is honored to have Nelba at the table to talk about her beloved daughter, Ana Grace, ongoing grief, and political action needed to keep our children safe. Pull up a chair, grab some tissue, and have a seat at the table with us. Learn more about Nelba Marquez-Greene: Nelba holds a Bachelor of Music from the Hartt School and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Joseph College. Nelba taught and supervised at the Family Therapy program at the University of Winnipeg's Aurora Family Therapy Centre and later worked as the Coordinator for Klingberg Family Therapy Center's outpatient child and adolescent psychiatric clinic. She also served as adjunct faculty at Central Connecticut State University. Nelba founded the CTAMFT (Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) Diversity Committee and served on the CTAMFT Board of Directors. For her advocacy, she received the 2004 Minority Fellowship Award by the AAMFT, the 2004 Distinguished Professional Service Award, and the 2013 Service to Families Award by the CTAMFT. In 2018, she was profiled as one of “100 Women of Color” and a YWCA (CT) Women's Leadership Award recipient. She was featured in People Magazine's October 2019 issue as one of Ten Women Changing the World and also recognized by Chelsea Clinton and Hillary Clinton in their Book of Gutsy Women. Nelba has testified and advocated at the state and federal levels on many different mental health initiatives, hosted TEDx talks, and is a nationally sought after speaker. In the many years that have followed, stints in advocacy, public policy, community care, etc. have affirmed her core belief that in order to change the world we must take care of people. First- that grief, trauma and loss must be allowed in the room. Second- that tools, language, skills, resources and acceptance should be available to live a full, grieving life. Purchase our new book! Truth's Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Truth's Table listeners can save 30% off The Gospel of Peace in a Violent World when they order at https://www.ivpress.com/the-gospel-of-peace-in-a-violent-world using promo code TRUTH22. That's promo code TRUTH22 at ivpress.com for 30% off the book. Support Truth's Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

“Well, the number one tip for me is Get outside and go for a walk or move your body in some fashion. So, when we are able to change our environment, we're actually asking our system to start activating flexibility. And that really allows us to engage in new surroundings, which sparks new thoughts, new ideas, in turn creativity, in our system.”  Mari's Top Five Tips To Spark Creativity1. Get outside and go for a walk2.  Write in a journal by hand3.  Play a game4.  Engage in a mindfulness exercise5.  Try Something New TIME STAMP SUMMARY00:48 Move your body!07:12 How taking notes sparks creativity 13:52 It is important to play18:33 Try something new Where to find Mari Reisberg?LinkedIn                                             https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-reisberg Website                                              https://sustainingcreativity.com/about/  Who is Mari Reisberg?Mari Reisberg, LPC is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. She currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment center, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share, and transform creativity in their lives. Mari believes life is way more fun when we tap into our creativity.

Over the next few weeks we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes related to creativity and self-care. This week we're revisiting Amy's chat with Mari Reisberg, creativity coach and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast!   Original Description: In this episode, I'm speaking with Mari Reisberg: therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast.  Mari and I talk about her journey as a very creative child, to the world of performing, and then onto her role supporting other creatives. We talk about rejection as a creative (something we all experience), creative self-care, and creating on your own terms.  Words you'll hear… “Affirmations lead us to goals, they lead us to the changes we want to make in our life.” “When we give our mind space to relax, answers show up.” “Creativity is a present moment experience.” “I think we forget how important mindfulness is to creativity.” About Mari Mari Reisberg, LPC is a therapist, performer, podcast host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast and creativity coach. She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Hartford's Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. She currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment center, and her own Sustaining Creativity coaching business where she works 1:1 with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. She has shared her Sustaining Creativity work at conferences, Universities and in workshops across the country. Mari believes we are all creative and life is way more fun when we can find creativity.   Links Mari's Facebook: facebook.com/sustainingcreativity Mari's Instagram: instagram.com/sustainingcreativity Mari's Podcast: https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/ Amy's episode of the Sustaining Creativity podcast: https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/1028026/9485614-amy-eaton Mari's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marika-reisberg-b1320151 Mari's 7 Day Creativity Challenge: https://courses.skillfulmeans.life/7-day-Awakening-Creativity Mari's Free Creativity Guide: https://courses.skillfulmeans.life/Awakening-Creativity Brioka: https://www.brioka.com Brioka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka Amy's website: https://www.amytakespictures.com/ Amy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures  

Joel A. Martin is a Norwalk CT-based pianist, producer, composer, and arranger who has collaborated with, and/or written music for, Grammy® Award-winners Alan Menken, Kathleen Battle, Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, cellist Eugene Friesen of the Paul Winter Consort, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jaimoe of the Allman Brothers, among many luminaries. At age 17 Joel was the youngest and the first African-American pianist to compete in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (1985). He has appeared as a soloist with the NY Philharmonic, El Paso Symphony, Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MA), Philadelphia Orchestra, Cab Calloway Orchestra, New Hampshire Festival Orchestra, and the Hartford Symphony, among many others. Trained as a classical pianist at the Hartt School of Music and SUNY, Purchase, he created "Jazzical" in 1995 as a celebration of creative fusion: "the explosive union of classical composition and jazz innovation ignited with a fresh spirit all its own." This concept, form and vehicle "captures the dynamic force of multiple cultures and influences, unleashing a kinetic energy that breaks down boundaries and yields whole new worlds of musical expression." In this episode, Joel shares his background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

Alex Robertson (IG:@alexandererobertson)(LI:alexrobertson)(a-robertson.com) is a NYC-based producer, actor, and creative. He independently produces for Broadway/Off-Broadway, and works with brands such as Dunkin' Brand Inc., to create content for social media. Alex serves as the Producing Associate for iTheatrics, currently working on Jim Henson's Emmet Otter Jug-Band Christmas. He is co-producer of Douglas Carter Beane's FAIRYCAKES Off-Broadway. Alex graduated from The Hartt School, University of Hartford with a BFA in Music Theatre and minor in Performing Arts Management. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University in the Master's in Entertainment Industry Management program prior to joining the iTheatrics team. He has been seen across various stages in the Northeastern region of the U.S. Some of his favorite productions include The Scottsboro Boys (Playhouse on Park), Newsies (New London Barn Playhouse), and Lies & Love (Hudson Guild). Alex hopes to continue to bring a positive and unique perspective to the ever-evolving entertainment industry.

Alex Robertson (IG:@alexandererobertson)(LI:alexrobertson)(a-robertson.com) is a NYC-based producer, actor, and creative. He independently produces for Broadway/Off-Broadway, and works with brands such as Dunkin' Brand Inc., to create content for social media. Alex serves as the Producing Associate for iTheatrics, currently working on Jim Henson's Emmet Otter Jug-Band Christmas. He is co-producer of Douglas Carter Beane's FAIRYCAKES Off-Broadway. Alex graduated from The Hartt School, University of Hartford with a BFA in Music Theatre and minor in Performing Arts Management. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University in the Master's in Entertainment Industry Management program prior to joining the iTheatrics team. He has been seen across various stages in the Northeastern region of the U.S. Some of his favorite productions include The Scottsboro Boys (Playhouse on Park), Newsies (New London Barn Playhouse), and Lies & Love (Hudson Guild). Alex hopes to continue to bring a positive and unique perspective to the ever-evolving entertainment industry.

Are you tapping into your creativity zone of genius? In this segment, Mari Reisberg shares why creativity is her passion and how she helps others. Developing foundations of safety and trust within ourselves supports us to take creative risks and helps us increase our confidence, decrease stress, and increase joy and happiness. See video here - https://youtu.be/6b8M5sPPzCs WHO IS MARI? Mari Reisberg, LPC is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. She currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment center, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share, and transform creativity in their lives. Mari believes life is way more fun when we tap into our creativity. MARI'S CALL TO ACTION I believe we are all creative and when we see life through the creative lens, we have a deeper capacity to bring more joy and happiness to our lives. Mari's Awakening Creativity FREE Guide: https://courses.skillfulmeans.life/Awakening-Creativity Mari's Awakening Creativity 7 Day Challenge: https://courses.skillfulmeans.life/7-day-Awakening-Creativity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainingcreativity/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainingcreativity Website: https://sustainingcreativity.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sustaining-creativity-podcast/id1509343464 GENESIS'S INFO https://thehello.llc/GENESISAMARISKEMP CALL TO ACTION Subscribe to GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp Channel, Hit the notifications bell so you don't miss any content, and share with family/friends. **REMEMBER - You do not have to let limitations or barriers keep you from achieving your success. Mind over Matter...It's time to shift and unleash your greatest potential. If you would like to be a SPONSOR or have any of your merchandise mentioned, please reach out via email at GEMSwithGenesisAmarisKemp@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/support

I am at a speaking event with my friend Chris who is an incredible photographer. As we're chatting, I ask him, “How do you take the amazing pictures that you take?”  He says, “It's easy. If you want to take interesting pictures, be interesting.”  Whoa. It sounds so simple, and yet at that moment it completely changed my perspective. It's a lesson I apply to storytelling too. The more you design your life to be interesting, the more you give yourself the opportunity to collect better stories for your arsenal. And as you collect those stories, your creativity kicks in. My guest Mari Reisberg, MA, LPC knows all about tapping into creativity in storytelling and beyond. She joins me today to cover questions like: How can creativity influence the stories you tell? What's the link between mundane activities (or even doing nothing) and creative thinking? And what questions can you ask yourself to transform into a more creative storyteller? Listen in as we take a deep dive into preconceived notions about creativity and the role that playfulness and safety play in creative expression. What you will learn in this episode: How to tap into your innate creativity as a storyteller What you can do to bring more play into your life Why safety is the foundation of creativity Who is Mari? Raised in Portland, Oregon, Mari Reisberg, MA, LPC has always embraced life creatively. She's a licensed professional counselor, performer, podcaster, and creativity coach who's lived in New York City, studied angel therapy in Hawaii, sang with an Irish band, and taught graduate-level psychology classes. Through it all, she's continued her own creativity and personal growth journey while being a lifelong mindfulness and meditation student and teacher. Mari also holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy from Naropa University. Currently, she works for a substance abuse treatment center as the director of utilization review and internship programming while also running her Sustaining Creativity business. Her company is about discovering a safe and trustworthy foundation within yourself to take creative risks. Working with performers and non-performers alike, she helps them spark, grow, sustain, transform, and share their creativity because she believes that life is just more fun when you tap into that internal resource. Links and Resources: Sustaining Creativity Sustaining Creativity Podcast @sustainingcreativity on Instagram @sustainingcreativity on Facebook Mari Reisberg on LinkedIn Storytelling School Website @storytellingschool on Instagram @storytellingSchool on Facebook

I'm sitting with my husband at a huge speaking event. He's “The Closer”, and it's already been a long day with lots of speakers on the stage. As we're waiting for his turn to come, I turn to look at him and see he's starting to fall asleep! Uh oh! I grab him and take him outside of the theater because we've got to get his energy back up somehow. I say to him, “How about you put in your earbuds, play your power song, and take a brisk walk around the block?” So off he goes, and I anxiously wait for him in the lobby. The minutes pass like hours. But when he walks back in, it's like he's a different person!  Just that one song recharged him and got him amped up to deliver his speech. He jumped up on that stage and owned it! My belief is that he lit that stage on fire (figuratively speaking, of course) because he simply changed the story of what was going on with him - through music. Music has such a powerful effect on our bodies. And few people know that better than my guest today. David Dabbon is a songwriter, arranger, and composer who's worked on Broadway and received an Emmy nomination for his music composition in “Eat Shit, Bob!” (which you've probably heard on John Oliver's HBO late-night show). Story through music is a huge part of his business and his life. Why is story so much more than just the written word? How can musical choices change not just the feel but also the perspective of a scene? What are the layers that give music the power to energize and affect people so deeply? In this episode, David and I discuss the nuances of storytelling through musical choices, particularly its power to change (or manipulate) the feelings and perspectives of an audience. What you will learn in this episode: Why form is a big part of storytelling in all of its guises How music can support your emotional connection to stories Why we create different characters in storytelling Who is David? Based in New York, David Dabbon is an Emmy-nominated composer and arranger whose work has been featured on television and on the stage. He earned a bachelor of music degree from The Hartt School and his master of music degree in choral conducting from Carnegie Mellon University. He's also a Usual Suspect at New York Theater Workshop and a member of the Television Academy, ASCAP, and The Society of Composers and Lyricists. David earned his Emmy award nomination for composing music in the song “Eat Shit, Bob!” for HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. He worked as the dance arranger for the Tony-nominated Broadway musical adaptation of Beetlejuice and the musical comedy Disaster! He also provided additional orchestrations for the Grammy-nominated Sondheim on Sondheim and orchestrations and arrangements for the HBO documentary Six by Sondheim. Other composer works include the interactive game show musical Game On, the Golden Lotus workshop, the ballet commission Surface, the production Our New Town, films Dori the Donor and All God's Creatures, and The Mysteries plays. In his ongoing collaboration with six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, David regularly provides orchestrations for albums and concerts. You can hear his work on McDonald's New York Philharmonic: Sing Happy and Go Back Home. Also, at the 42nd Kennedy Center Honors, his orchestration of “Somewhere/Some Other Time” was performed. Currently, David is dance arranging and writing additional music for Bob Fosse's Dancin' production and creating additional arrangements for the Funny Girl revival. Links and Resources: David Dabbon @daviddabbon on Instagram Storytelling School Website @storytellingschool on Instagram @storytellingSchool on Facebook

Notes: What does it take to allow you to fall to rest, deeply & completely? Rest is such a necessary component of healing, and sometimes can be tricky to come by -- unless I'm the only one awake at 2 in the morning sometimes, with my head spinning fruitless circles? Feeling completely safe -- completely loved -- is one of the things that lets me rest, slows the adrenalin responses, and lets my body and mind heal. This song does that for me... whew!!! The composer, Elizabeth Norton, points out: "Please note that there is no "you" verse. This is because Rev. Dr. Parker was very clear that this is a widening circle of Love and compassion that embraces all." We are each at the center of this song. Visit abreathofsong.com for lyrics, more of Patty's artwork, and a way to nominate songs or songwriters for the podcast. Join the A Breath of Song mailing list to receive a heads up as a new episode is released, plus a large version of the artwork, brief thoughts from my slightly peculiar brain... and occasional extras when they seem vitally important! No junk -- I will never sell your address. I read out all your names into my living room when I send new mailings... I appreciate the connection to you who are listening and singing these songs with me. Exchange energy with A Breath of Song with dollars at the Gratitude Jar (whoo-hoo!!!!), or by making comments, leaving reviews, suggesting songs or songwriters (including yourself) ..... your participation matters! Songwriter Info: A life-long church musician, Elizabeth (Beth) Norton has served First Parish in Concord, Massachusetts as Director of Music Ministry since 1994, leading a dynamic adult choir and guiding a vital and varied music ministry for singers and instrumentalists of all ages and stages. She has led UU singers on concert pilgrimages to Eastern Europe, building musical bridges with Unitarian churches in Transylvania (Romania), Hungary and the Czech Republic. Beth received her bachelor's degree with a major in music from Smith College and a master's degree in choral conducting from Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford. As a composer, she has written several songs, chants and choral anthems that are currently available by contacting EHNComposer@gmail.com. Beth says she had the great wisdom to marry into the Norton family in 1986. Her husband, Peter, is Tom Norton's brother. Thus, she has the great good fortune (again, her own words!) to claim Patricia Norton as her sister-in-law and friend! Beth and Peter have two adult sons, who live in southern Vermont and near Boston Massachusetts. Beth and her family share a love of music, hiking, skiing, and birding. She usually has a knitting project on hand. Links: The score can be accessed through the UUA "Worship Web" here: https://www.uua.org/worship/words/music/there-love Hear a roomful of people singing There Is A Love (and catch a glimpse of Beth!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlY7Yf-l8rU Nuts & Bolts: 3:4, major, round