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(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - Music lessons. A trip to the theater. Experiences like these can help students recover from cataclysmic natural disasters like the LA fires, according to experts in music and the brain.Research shows that learning to play an instrument improves listening skills and language development.Neuroscientist and Associate Professor Assal Habibi, PhD, is director of the Center for Music, Brain, and Society at the University of Southern California, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.She said music students see improved decision-making, planning, and focus."We're not just giving them a toolbox of musicianship," said Habibi, "but we are giving them a toolbox to have better emotion regulation and better impulse control, and perhaps better respond to stressors around them when natural disaster happens in their environment."The center works with children in the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, and researchers noticed improved resilience during and after the COVID lockdowns.They're also working with several children affected by the Altadena fire - kids who are part of the Los Angeles Children's Choir, which is based in nearby Pasadena.Habibi said participation in musical and art experiences is especially helpful in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event, because it facilitates access to emotion."Some of these students may not be able to really express what is going on for them, and the fear and anger around all that happened so fast," said Habibi. "But by going to seeing a musical performance, it gives them a connection and access to their emotion and a way to express themselves."As schools rebuild after the fires, Habibi said she hopes art and music education will be available to help students recover and flourish.#ArtsEducation, #MusicTherapy, #LAFires, #DisasterRecovery, #MusicHeals, #ArtsForHealing, #BrainAndMusic, #MusicEducation, #ArtsInSchools, #YouthOrchestra, #LosAngelesArts, #EducationMatters, #MusicAndMentalHealth, #HealingThroughArt, #ChildDevelopment, #TraumaRecovery, #EmotionalWellness, #NeuroscienceOfMusic, #MusicForKids, #TheaterEducation, #ArtsInEducation, #CreativeTherapy, #MusicAndResilience, #YouthEmpowerment, #MusicAndBrainDevelopment, #SupportingStudents, #CommunityHealing, #USCResearch, #MusicAndMind, #ExpressiveArts
Host Bryan Ford is joined by the host of Hulu's Best in Dough, and owner of the critically acclaimed Pizzano restaurant, Daniele Uditi. Daniele became practically an urban legend when he moved to LA and started serving the city's best pizza to local celebrities in his friend's backyard. From there, he swept the pizza lovers of the city off their feet with his neo-neapolitan style. Originally from Naples, Italy, Daniele had a long road to become a world class chef, including seven months spent living out of a van on Venice Beach. He'll tell Bryan all about it over his most nostalgic meal, Spaghetti Al Pomodoro. Watch Bryan make his version and Subscribe: Youtube Recipe from today's episode can be found at Shondaland.com Join The Flaky Biscuit Community: Discord Daniele Uditi IG: @danieleuditi Bryan Ford IG: @artisanbryan You can donate to or volunteer with The Los Angeles Children's Hospital at chla.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nancy Zimble is a pediatrician in Los Angeles California with over 40 years of clinical experience. Over the course of her career during routine check ups she has helped thousands of families navigate the typical developmental challenges of childhood. She has also advocated for her patients with more complicated medical issues.Dr. Zimble is a graduate of Vassar College and Tufts University School of Medicine, and moved west to do her pediatric residency at Los Angeles Children's Hospital. She is a devoted mother to two young adult daughters, whom she adopted and raised as a single parent.Dr. Zimble believes that every child deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, happy, and resilient. She works closely with parents to provide guidance on everything from nutrition and sleep to emotional well-being and behavior management. Her approach is grounded in the belief that we are all doing the best we can, but there are times when early diagnosis and intervention can improve the quality of the child and their families' lives . She is constantly evaluating and incorporating best practices for the increasing learning and mental health challenges of our children.Episode ResourcesConnect with Dr. ZimbleInstagram | @nrzpedConnect with The Courage to ChangePodcast Website | lionrock.life/couragetochangepodcastPodcast Instagram | @couragetochange_podcastYouTube | The Courage to Change PodcastTikTok | @ashleyloebblassingamePodcast Email | podcast@lionrock.lifePodcast Facebook | @thecouragetochangepodcastLionrock ResourcesLionrock Life Mobile App | lionrock.life/mobile-appSupport Group Meeting Schedule | lionrock.life/meetings
Rita Burke, PhD, MPH returns to discuss pediatric disaster management. Burke is an associate professor of clinical population and public health sciences in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. Her research focuses on pediatric disaster preparedness and injury prevention. Burke's work includes evaluating gaps and identifying barriers in health and school systems to meet the needs of children, particularly those with access and functional needs, in a disaster. She is co-author of the book Landesman's Public Health Management of Disasters and associate editor of Disaster Management and Public Health Preparedness. Burke is also the co-chair of the Los Angeles Children in Disasters Working Group and member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the American Red Cross.Learn more about this episode and others at pphs.usc.edu/podcastStay in the loop - subscribe to the Preventive Dose newsletter for monthly news straight to your inbox.Follow us on social - find us at @uscpphs Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube
Rita Burke, PhD, MPH is an associate professor of clinical population and public health sciences in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. Her research focuses on pediatric disaster preparedness and injury prevention. Burke's work includes evaluating gaps and identifying barriers in health and school systems to meet the needs of children, particularly those with access and functional needs, in a disaster. She is co-author of the book Landesman's Public Health Management of Disasters and associate editor of Disaster Management and Public Health Preparedness. Burke is also the co-chair of the Los Angeles Children in Disasters Working Group and member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the American Red Cross.Learn more about this episode and others at pphs.usc.edu/podcastStay in the loop - subscribe to the Preventive Dose newsletter for monthly news straight to your inbox.Follow us on social - find us at @uscpphs Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube
"The text is so crucial to my process. I try and derive every little detail -- rhythm and harmony and melody and the overall mood and tone and textures and timbres of the piece -- from the text itself. The text is really at the heart of everything I do."Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer and writer whose music has been called "devastatingly beautiful" (The Washington Post) and praised for its "soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies deployed with finesse" (The New York Times). Trumbore's compositions have been performed widely in the U.S. and internationally by the Chicago Symphony's MusicNOW ensemble, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Modesto Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Phoenix Chorale, Tonality, and VocalEssence.The recipient of ACDA's inaugural Raymond W. Brock Competition for Professional Composers, an ASCAP Morton Gould Award, and a Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant, Trumbore has also served as Composer in Residence for Choral Chameleon. She has been awarded artist residencies at Copland House, the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, the Tusen Takk Foundation, and Ucross. Her choral works have been commissioned for premieres at national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association, American Guild of Organists, Chorus America, and National Collegiate Choral Organization, and her music is available through Boosey & Hawkes, G. Schirmer, and Graphite Marketplace.Trumbore is passionate about setting to music poems, prose, and found text by living writers. She has written extensively about working through creative blocks and establishing a career in music in essays for Cantate Magazine, the Center for New Music, and NewMusicBox. Her first book, Staying Composed: Overcoming Anxiety and Self-Doubt Within a Creative Life, was hailed by writer Angela Myles Beeching as a "treasure trove of practical strategies for moving your artistic career forward... not only for composers, but for performers, writers, and any other creatives." Trumbore's short fiction is published or forthcoming from Southern Indiana Review, New Delta Review, and F(r)iction. She is currently working on a collection of short stories.Trumbore holds a dual degree in Music Composition (B.M.) and English (B.A.) from the University of Maryland, as well as a Master of Music degree in Composition from the University of Southern California. A New Jersey native, Trumbore currently lives in Azusa, CA with her spouse and their three cats.To get in touch with Dale, you can visit her website -- daletrumbore.com -- or use her contact form.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels
Wow guys I really can't believe we've been together for almost a full 6 weeks now - this trial has been a doozy and I am so happy to have you all along for the legal law analysis ride.Amber Heard rested her case on Tuesday morning in Court and from then on it was Johnny's Rebuttal case. So the last two days have been all Johnny rebutting her testimony with his own and with her witnesses. On Tuesday we heard from Walter Hamada, the head of DC productions at Warner Bros. After Mr. Hamada we heard from Dr. Kulber who was Johnny's hand surgeon for his finger. Then we heard from three of Johnny's experts we had already heard from - Mr. Hollywood aka Richard Marks, Mr. Spindler and Mr. Bania - they were there to say hey everything that lady said yesterday was a joke. After them we had a true rebuttal witness Mr. Night who was the owner of the Hicksville Trailer Palace - and guys when i say this place looks dope I truly mean it and you should check it out at the link below. After him we heard from a real ethical psychiatrist Dr. Richard Shaw who rebutted all that crazy doctor Spiegel said yesterday. And lastly we had the pre-recorded deposition of Jennifer Howell which was somewhat anticlimactic. Oh and we heard about how Amber didn't actually donate 3.5 million to the Los Angeles Children's Hospital - shocking i know., On Day 22, or Wednesday we heard from 6 more witnesses including Johnny himself. First we got to hear from the infamous super model Ms. Kate Moss herself and Ms. Moss you look amazing. What it is your trick is please keep it up. Then we brought back Dr. Curry to rebut Dr. Hughes testimony. After Dr. Curry Johnny retook the stand and Rottenborn was the one to cross examine.For the second half of the day we heard from a prior employee of TMZ who had some super hot tea about who told them about the TRO and to be there for pictures and who leaked them that video of JD in the kitchen assaulting cabinets. Our last two witnesses of the day were Mr. Neumeister who spoke to the metadata issues with Amber's photos. Last but certainly not least we heard from an employee at the Washington Airport who witnessed Amber Heard assault her former partner and even tried to interject. A very concise together and well strategized rebuttal so far. We will see what more we get tomorrow and then we'll be at closing arguments on Friday so stay tuned.Also to all the lovely listeners if you have any other upcoming cases you think are worth covering even if they arent being televised please let me know! Thats what I am doing here and I would love to cover what interests people.If you're enjoying the show please give a rating and a review if you have a minute it means the world to me!Link to Hicksville Trailer Palace:https://www.hicksvillepalace.com/Contact:Twitter: @LDBlondePodInstagram: @LegallyDirtyBlondePodEmail: Legallydirtyblondepod@gmail.com Support the show
On this week's episode, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Dr. Kim interviews Academy Award winner and Emmy Award winner Freida Lee Mock, who is a director, writer and producer of feature length and short form theatrical documentary films, 5 of which had Academy Award nominations. They will be talking about her latest film release called “The Choir and Conductor”. We also have Anne Tomlinson on today's episode, which the film is based on! She has served as the Artistic Director of Los Angeles Children's Chorus from 1996-2018, overseeing the educational and artistic development of the Chorus and conducting LACC's renowned Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lizzy Cooperman joins the Bee Man in studio to make a reservation at the HBO Café inside the Los Angeles Children's Hospital and talk about her relationship with Optimus Prime from the Transformers. Listen to Lizzy's podcast here: https://starburns.audio/podcasts/lizzy-coopermans-in-your-hands/ Join our patreon for the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/worldrecordpodcast Watch the videos, buy merch and everything else here: https://worldrecordpodcast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022 Grammy Winner for Best Choral PerformanceGustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra secured their third GRAMMY® in succession on Sunday. Having won the Best Orchestral Performance awards in 2020 with Andrew Norman's Sustain and 2021 with Charles Ives: Complete Symphonies, this time they secured the GRAMMY® for Best Choral Performance with their gripping interpretation of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8, the “Symphony of a Thousand.”. The Los Angeles Philharmonic was joined by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Pacific Chorale, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, National Children's Chorus (and their respective artistic directors: Grant Gershon, Robert Istad, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, and Luke McEndarfer) and soloists Tamara Wilson, Leah Crocetto, Erin Morley, Mihoko Fujimura, Tamara Mumford, Simon O'Neill, Ryan McKinny, and Morris Robinson.Purchase the music (without talk) at:Mahler: Symphony No. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand" (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.
In this episode of The Nick Lugo Show, you will learn everything you need to know about personal branding. I sit down with the best of the best, as he shares his tools, tips, and tricks to market yourself and your ideas. You can find his resource list at: https://mauricebretzfield.com/digital-marketing-resources/ Maurice Bretzfield is a Digital Strategist with 40+ years of Business Management, Business Systems, Information Architecture, Digital Marketing Strategy and Systems Development, and Outsourcing. “I am curious. I love nothing better than to focus on a new challenge. I am fortunate to live an enormously interesting life.” Mentor status: Elite He served The Center For Early Education in West Hollywood California as a Trustee, Board Treasurer, Vice President, and Capital Campaign Co-chair. He has also served Cedars Sinai Medical Center as a member of The Board Governors and The Los Angeles Children's Museum as a member of its Board of Trustees. And now he is a https://www.score.org/ (SCORE.org) Certified Business Mentor. He consult, develop, mentor, teach, and evangelize. His favorite part about Digital Marketing? “I've been a Digital Marketer for over 25 years, but it's only the last six months that really count now”. Digital Marketing has so many moving parts and the field expands and changes exponentially. New tools and platforms emerge all the time. He is the father of two wonderfully successful young women and is blessed with five grandchildren. Listen to his interview with “https://anchor.fm/kennysoto/episodes/Interview-with-Maurice-Bretzfield---The-Man-Who-Introduced-Me-to-Digital-Marketing---Episode-50-e15blm5 (The People of Digital Marketing with Kenny Soto)” to dig deeper into his content. You can find his resource list at: https://mauricebretzfield.com/digital-marketing-resources/ SPONSORS SneakerCreatures: https://www.sneakercreatures.com/ USE PROMO CODE: NICKLUGO for 10% discount on all sneakers PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://nick-lugo.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lugos-journey/id1527159307?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OrMPWEyIGIdQpBkNEZqe0 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3ffb95d4/podcast/rss YouTube Full Episodes: www.youtube.com/NickLugoShow YouTube Clips: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_IEc5zSq7grb4lgGGEcqUw SUPPORT and CONNECT: – Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickLugooo – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.lugo/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lugo-2a7124208/ – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.lugo.311 – Email: nicholasanthonylugo@gmail.com
For those of us advocating for access to necessary medical care for trans youth, recent legislation seeking to criminalize or prevent this gender-affirming care feels like a huge step back. Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy is working to gain that ground back again, and to promote greater understanding of and support for it. Visiting us today is Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, who we lovingly call Dr. Jo. She's the Medical Director of The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Los Angeles Children's Hospital. She is also an Attending Physician, Investigator of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine and Behavioral Health, and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Keck School of Medicine of USC. Dr. Olsen-Kennedy is considered one of the leading experts in gender-affirming care.With a patient load of over 700 transgender children, teens, and young adults and 16 years of experience in the field of gender-affirming medical care for trans youth, Dr. Olsen-Kennedy has answers to our most pressing questions related to gender dysphoria, treatment options, and much more. In this episode, we talk about Dr. Jo's work at The Center and how she helps trans kids' parents, caretakers, and trans adults. We also discuss the barriers that prevent trans people from accessing quality medical care services and the effects of the criminalization of gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents on the LGBTQ+ community, their parents, and the professionals involved. Dr. Jo kindly shares her position on the use of GnRH Analogs, and she invites us to reflect on why we have different responses when it is used on trans youth. We talk about the central role of having key conversations as the foundation of any medical care, and much more.Some Questions We Ask:What would you say to young people who cannot access the level of care that you provide? What would you say are the most significant barriers? (7:39)As someone who's doing this work and watching it become illegal in other states throughout the country, do you feel like you're on a battlefield? (18:56)What are the big questions people have about hormones, and how do you answer them? (44:44)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Dr. Jo talks about the only field of medicine designed to make all the cisgender people around the patient comfortable (14:01)Gender is a color wheel; male and female are merely reference points (15:52)The difference between doing the work and defending the work. People deserve authenticity (21:16)The importance of bilateral information (37:59)One of Dr. Jo's biggest lessons learned in her profession (1:03:27)Resources:Los Angeles Children's Hospital websiteConnect with Johanna:Dr. Jo's profile - Los Angeles Children's Hospital websiteEmail: jolson@chla.usc.edu Connect with Jackie and Bridget:InstagramWebsite How to Be a True Ally Course RegistrationFacebookCommunity Facebook GroupYouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer and writer whose music has been praised by The New York Times for its "soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies." Trumbore's compositions have been performed widely in the U.S. and internationally by ensembles including The Aeolians of Oakwood University, American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Modesto Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists, and Tonality. Trumbore has served as Composer in Residence for Choral Chameleon as well as Artist in Residence at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, Copland House, and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico. How to Go On, Choral Arts Initiative's album of Trumbore's choral works, debuted at #6 on Billboard's Traditional Classical Chart. Choral Arts Northwest, The Esoterics, Helix Collective, New York Virtuoso Singers, and soprano Gillian Hollis have also commercially recorded works by Trumbore. Her choral works are available through Boosey & Hawkes, G. Schirmer, and Graphite Marketplace. A big thank you to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode. 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: Dale Trumbore.
Billie Eilish history Born and raised in Los Angeles, Eilish grew up in a household of actors and musicians and was home-schooled along with her brother Finneas O'Connell (the Slightlys). At the age of eight, she joined the Los Angeles Children's Choir, developing the soulful vocals that would later appear on her early singles. After the release of the pop-leaning "Six Feet Under" and "Fingers Crossed," Eilish made her breakthrough with "Ocean Eyes," produced and co-written with her brother Finneas and released by Interscope. It surpassed 14 million online streams and spawned a number of remixes with Astronomyy, Blackbear, and Goldhouse. Eilish followed up in February 2017 with "Bellyache," then landed another track, "Bored," on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. An EP, don't smile at me, featuring the singles "Copycat" and "watch," followed later that summer. In 2018, Eilish contributed a track to the second season of 13 Reasons Why, collaborating with Khalid on the hit single "Lovely," which charted globally. Later that year she issued a pair of singles, "You Should See Me in a Crown" and "When the Party's Over," which both landed on her full-length debut, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Issued in March 2019, the breakthrough effort showcased her hybrid blend of pop, electronic, and hip-hop textures with a rock edge. Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, the LP quickly became a worldwide smash and one of the most critically lauded efforts of 2019. Meanwhile, the pulsing single "Bad Guy" topped the Hot 100 and even got the remix treatment with Eilish's childhood idol, Justin Bieber. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Sooo there are still a decent amount of folks very apprehensive of taking the Corona Virus Vaccine. Especially us people of color...oh yeah we keeps it a hunnit!!! We thought it would be good to take some time, talk it over, understand it a little better than us medically uneducated bruthahs...We work in healing you inside...but not your insides!!! Yeah anyhow...We talked with our good friend Kim Lindstadt, Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse at Los Angeles Children's Hospital. She got us right. So jump in and get yourself edu-mah-cated on this here virus stuff. As always, Share, like, rate us well...all the things! Stay blessed and most importantly......ENJOY!!! For any feedback hit us up: urbanprophetspodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/donavan-w-childs/support
Harvey Mason Jr. has not only penned and produced songs for industry legends like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross and Elton John, but also for today's superstars including Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown. Simultaneously, Harvey has been instrumental in producing memorable music for many of the biggest musical films from the past decade. Everyone from Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls, Whitney Houston in Sparkle, to the eclectic casts in Pitch Perfect and SING, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube in Straight Outta Compton and Mary J. Blige and Ne-Yo in The Wiz Live! have called on Harvey to deliver music of the highest standards for blockbuster musical productions.Harvey proudly serves as a board member and advocacy leader for The Recording Academy and its Producers and Engineers Wing. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for his Alma mater, the University of Arizona. Harvey donates his time and resources to several charitable organizations including GRAMMY in the Schools, MusicCares Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, the American Cancer Society, and Los Angeles Children's Hospital. Harvey received the Spirit of Excellence Award in 2012 by the T.J. Martell Foundation for his philanthropic efforts.http://www.harveymasonmedia.com/https://www.instagram.com/harveymasonjr/?hl=en@thecareermusician@nomadsplace
Harvey Mason Jr. has not only penned and produced songs for industry legends like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross and Elton John, but also for today's superstars including Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Chris Brown. Simultaneously, Harvey has been instrumental in producing memorable music for many of the biggest musical films from the past decade. Everyone from Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls, Whitney Houston in Sparkle, to the eclectic casts in Pitch Perfect and SING, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube in Straight Outta Compton and Mary J. Blige and Ne-Yo in The Wiz Live! have called on Harvey to deliver music of the highest standards for blockbuster musical productions. Harvey proudly serves as a board member and advocacy leader for The Recording Academy and its Producers and Engineers Wing. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for his Alma mater, the University of Arizona. Harvey donates his time and resources to several charitable organizations including GRAMMY in the Schools, MusicCares Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, the American Cancer Society, and Los Angeles Children's Hospital. Harvey received the Spirit of Excellence Award in 2012 by the T.J. Martell Foundation for his philanthropic efforts. http://www.harveymasonmedia.com/
Chris Ward is an architectural designer with 14 years experience in historic preservation and high-end residential architecture, currently working for Landry Design Group in west Los Angeles. For the past 30 years he has also performed as a classical singer, including 4 years in the Los Angeles Children's Chorus and 17 years with the Angeles Chorale. In his architectural career he has worked on historically significant homes such as the Gamble House by Greene and Greene, the Japanese House at the Huntington Gardens, Frank Gehry's house, and Case Study houses, as well as many projects for celebrities and successful business people in the Los Angeles area. As a singer Chris has performed in some of the biggest venues in LA, including the Hollywood Bowl, Kodak/Dolby Theater, Microsoft Theater, and the Shrine Auditorium, as well as several performances at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Chris spends his free time writing, painting, running, and hoping for a COVID-19 vaccine.
We launch the first episode of the Band Room Bookshelf with composer and writer, Dale Trumbore, speaking about her book, Staying Composed: Overcoming anxiety and self-doubt within a creative life. Dylan and Dale speak about her background, what inspired her to write the book, the loads of ideas and techniques to help deal with the struggles creatives face and much more!Help Support the Band Room Podcast by Becoming a Patron Through Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/bandroompodBRP Storehttp://www.bandroompod.com/storeMusic used in this episodeBRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR HammellPerforming Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gillian MacKay, Conductor About DaleDale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer and writer whose music has been praised by The New York Times for its "soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies." Trumbore's compositions have been performed widely in the U.S. and internationally by ensembles including the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Modesto Symphony, Pacific Chorale, Pasadena Symphony, The Singers – Minnesota Choral Artists, and VocalEssence.Trumbore's 2019-2020 season included performances at the NCCO National Conference, the Norton Simon Museum, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. She has served as Composer in Residence for Choral Chameleon as well as Artist in Residence at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, Copland House, and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico.How to Go On, Choral Arts Initiative's album of Trumbore's choral works, debuted at #6 on Billboard's Traditional Classical Chart. Choral Arts Northwest, The Esoterics, Helix Collective, New York Virtuoso Singers, and soprano Gillian Hollis have also commercially recorded works by Trumbore. Her choral works are available through Boosey & Hawkes, G. Schirmer, and Graphite Marketplace.As a composer who works frequently with words, Trumbore is passionate about setting to music poems, prose and found text by living writers. She has written extensively about working through creative blocks and establishing a career in music in essays for 21CM, Cantate Magazine, the Center for New Music, and NewMusicBox. Her first book, Staying Composed: Overcoming Anxiety and Self-Doubt Within a Creative Life, was hailed by writer Angela Myles Beeching (Beyond Talent) as a "treasure trove of practical strategies for moving your artistic career forward... not only for composers, but for performers, writers, and any other creatives."Trumbore holds a dual degree in Music Composition and English from the University of Maryland and a Master of Music degree in Composition from the University of Southern California. A New Jersey native, Trumbore lives in Azusa, CA with her husband and their two cats.Episode LinksDale's Websitehttps://www.daletrumbore.com/Staying Composedhttps://www.amazon.ca/Staying-Composed-Overcoming-Self-Doubt-Creative/dp/109724864X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=staying+composed&qid=1606668479&sr=8-1Follow Dale on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/daletrumbore/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bandroompod)
Violinist and social activist, Vijay Gupta co-hosts this program with pianist Peter Dugan. We hear A teenage saxophone quartet from Texas perform a thrilling piece of contemporary classical music from Brazil ... also the superb Los Angeles Children's Chorus performs the music of J.S. Bach ... and a 10-year-old pianist tackles the "Winter Wind" etude by Chopin.
Violinist and social activist, Vijay Gupta co-hosts this program with pianist Peter Dugan. We hear A teenage saxophone quartet from Texas perform a thrilling piece of contemporary classical music from Brazil ... also the superb Los Angeles Children's Chorus performs the music of J.S. Bach ... and a 10-year-old pianist tackles the "Winter Wind" etude by Chopin.
In this episode, I talk to a kick ass drummer who played with W.A.S.P and Dee Snider - Mike Dupke. We have a blast talking about Blackie Lawless, KISS, concept albums, and a lot more! Find all the recent info on Mike here: https://mikedupke.com/ Donate to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital: https://www.chla.org/ Be sure to follow 80's Glam Metal on Twitter! @80sGlamMetal1 - https://twitter.com/80sglammetal1 Become a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Metalheadbash... Check us out on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7H6RLcR... Check us out on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cookgonemad/support
Ep. 109: Rachel Fine, Executive Director and CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Let's Talk Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan. Rachel Fine is Executive Director & CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Prior to joining The Wallis team in 2015, she worked as Senior Consultant for the DeVos Institute of Arts Management. Drawing upon a 22-year career in the arts as a versatile administrator, educator and fundraiser, as well as a professional classical pianist, Fine has served as Executive Director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) and Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), where she helped found the Young Men’s Ensemble, a rare choral group for young men with changing voices. She has also held leadership positions for The Juilliard School’s Department of Vocal Arts, Santa Fe Opera, the Aspen Music Festival and the renowned San Francisco-based period ensemble Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. Fine completed a Fellowship in 2001-02 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts under the guidance of then-President Michael M. Kaiser. Fine was also selected to participate in the 2012 Leadership L.A. program (SCLN), the Los Angeles County Arts Commission’s 2008-09 Arts Leadership Initiative and the 2007-08 Wells Fargo New Executive Directors Institute of Southern California’s Executive Service Corps. She is founding Mentor of the Los Angeles Emerging Arts Leaders’ mentorship program, former Board member of the Association of California Symphony Orchestra and USC’s Thornton School of Music, and current Advisory Board member of the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. An accomplished pianist, Fine studied at the Eastman School of Music and the University of California,Irvine, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in music. She also attended graduate school in musicology at Yale University. In 2014, Fine taught Arts Leadership in the graduate school of USC Thornton School of Music. She and her husband, Christopher Hawthorne, the Chief Design Officer for the City of Los Angeles, have two children who love the arts. In this podcast we talk about Rachel Fine's journey from a young accomplished pianist to a leading CEO/Executive Director. She talks about the unique work that the Wallis does in Los Angeles, her passion for arts leadership, hobbies and much more! For more information about Rachel Fine and The Wallis please visit: https://thewallis.org © Let's Talk Off The Podium, 2020
Listen to a fascinating visit with a composer who has written music for Popes, Dioceses, Cathedrals, famous Choirs, Colleges, and Concert Halls. Paul Gibson was born in Sacramento, California. A few years later, his family moved to the small village of Chitray, France, near the airbase at Châteauroux where his father worked for the U.S. Air Force. Gibson experienced his first liturgical music – Latin hymns and chants – in the local parish church. He received degrees in composition from Mount St. Mary’s University (Los Angeles) and California State University, Northridge. He studied with Matt Doran, Frank Campo, Aurelio de la Vega, Ian Krouse, and John Harbison.Gibson was commissioned to arrange hymns for the visit of Pope John Paul II to L.A. Publisher G.I.A. released A Mass of Life, a critically acclaimed CD of his sacred music. He took part in the first Composers Symposium at the Oregon Bach Festival, where three of his works were performed.For its 15th anniversary, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus commissioned Suite: Alice Through a Looking-Glass. Commissioned by Loyola Marymount University for the Golden Jubilee of the choral program founded by the late Paul Salamunovich, Gibson’s Te Deum for chorus and orchestra was premiered at LMU under Dr. Mary Breden. The following year saw his music in first performances at Carnegie Hall and St. Olaf College.This award-winning composer’s music has been broadcast on hundreds of radio stations and received performances by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, three Grammy-winning choruses: Los Angeles Chamber Singers, the Kansas City Chorale, and the Phoenix Chorale, and many others. He is published by Alliance, ECS, Fatrock Ink, G.I.A., Morningstar, and OCP. http://paulgibsonmusic.comMUSIC: Salve Regina Paul Gibson recorded by ZephyrMUSIC: May God Bless Us Paul Gibson recorded by Chorus Angelorum, Dominic MacAller, conductorMUSIC: Dona Nobis Pacem Paul Gibson LA Children’s Chorus, Anne Tomlinson, conductorMUSIC: The Love of Our Creator Paul Gibson recorded in Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Portland, OR for OCP Commissioned by the Diocese of Orange for the installation of Bishop Tod David Brown. Premiered by Matt Gray at Holy Family CathedralMUSIC: Te Deum: 7. Alleluia. Amen. Paul Gibson Loyola Marymount University Choruses and Orchestra, Mary Breden, conductorOriginal air date Saturday, November 3, 2018
Ep. 94: Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus Let's Talk Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, internationally regarded choral conductor, clinician and educator, began his tenure as Artistic Director of Los Angeles Children’s Chorus in the 2018-19 season. He has worked with children’s and youth choirs his entire career. From 2004 to July 2017, Malvar-Ruiz was the Music Director of The American Boychoir, leading some 150 performances and up to five national and international tours annually. He prepared the choir for appearances with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra, among others, working with such conductors as Marin Alsop, Pierre Boulez, Charles Dutoit, Michael Tilson Thomas and Valery Gergiev and artists ranging from cellist Yo-Yo Ma, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and pop legends Beyoncé Knowles, Sir Paul McCartney and Josh Groban to opera singers Kathleeen Battle and Jessye Norman. He also conducted the choir on six recordings, led its performances on the Academy Awards and a 9/11 Memorial Service, broadcast globally on CNN and was the music director on the film “Boychoir.” Malvar-Ruiz previously served as The American Boychoir’s Associate Music Director from 2000-2004 under James Litton. An expert in the adolescent male evolving voice, Malvar-Ruiz has guest conducted children’s and youth choirs around the globe. He has a master’s degree in Choral Conducting from Ohio State University and completed the coursework toward a doctoral degree in from the University of Illinois. In this podcast we talk about his passion for youth choirs, music education, inspirational mentors, programming, and collaborating with orchestras as a choral conductor. He also talks about his journey to working with choirs and specifically his passion for youth and music education. For more information about the Los Angeles Children's Chorus please visit: https://www.lachildrenschorus.org/ © Let's Talk Off The Podium, 2020
Robert Hale's work both as a photographer and as a journalist has taken him on assignment throughout the world. His images are characterized by clarity and simplicity, with an extraordinary eye for light and shadow. His images are characterized by clarity and simplicity, with an extraordinary eye for light and shadow. Whether animate or inanimate, Robert feels his subjects have an inner essence, and, if handled with patience and sensitivity, this essence will reveal itself. His goal is to allow it to live in prints. Robert’s images, essentially portraiture, have been printed in such publications as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Village Voice, The LA Weekly, Black Enterprise, and a variety of national and international publications. Robert has been proud to volunteer his photographic services to the Los Angeles Children’s Museum, Aids Project Los Angeles, LA Shanti, Aids Service Center in Pasadena, California, as well as serving on the board of Directors for The Black Gallery Group, Los Angeles, California. Photographer Links: Education Resources: Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .
Hear from Anne Tomlinson, the Former Artistic Director for 21 seasons of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. Hear the history of this amazing LA institution which serves over 400 children from 50 communities across Southern California. These young singers perform with LA Phil, LA Opera, on numerous TV shows, and more! They have toured North and South America, Africa, China, Cuba, Australia, Japan and Europe! Hear from Anne and former Apprentice Choir Director, Diana Landis, about the choir and its many tours and special performances.Enjoy a bit about how Diane and Anne come to their own musicianship and outstanding careers. Hear about the audition process and just how to become part of this spectacular program. Hear about WHY a Children’s Choir program is so important. Finally hear about special projects for the choirs and their directors as they enter the final year under Anne Tomlinson’s leadership.Music:Salve Regina Josu Elberdin LACC Concert ChoirChoral Hymns from Rig-Veda Gustav Holst LACC Concert Choir III. Hymn to the WatersIn these Delightful Pleasant Groves Henry Purcell Apprentice ChoirYo Le Canto Venezuelan Folk Song LACC Concert Choir
A direct descendant of Henry E. Steinway, the founder of Steinway & Sons, Kate Steinway’s earliest musical memories are of her grandfather playing his original compositions on their family's 1946 Steinway piano. Formerly the youngest member of the Los Angeles Children’s Choir and a student of famed opera singer, Suzanna Guzmán, Steinway has been studying voice since she could speak. In 2015, Steinway, a lifetime learner and lover of music, became involved with The Songwriting School of Los Angeles. It is there that she met her future singing and touring partners, Chloë Agnew (of Celtic Woman fame), Mary Bee and Danielle Carter. In May 2015, Steinway packed up her ukulele and embarked on an eight month backpacking tour of South America and Southeast Asia where she experienced world music firsthand. In the Summer of 2016, along with Bee and Carter, Steinway co-headlined the “Blueprints” Tour: a seventeen show tour of New England. Steinway and Bee closed the tour with a sold out concert featuring Chloë Agnew. In 2017, Steinway, along with Bee, kicked off the year with two performances at the famed Sundance Film Festival. She then embarked on a 50+ show tour of California’s wine country. In August she released her first single, “Hurricane,” and will release her debut EP in October. Steinway will spend September touring Hawaii with Bee & Carter and she is cooking up something truly special for the holiday season. In 2018, Steinway will return to the Sundance Film Festival and expand her True North Tour. katesteinway.com/tour facebook.com/katesteinway instagram.com/katesteinwaymusic Purchase "True North": katesteinway.com/store/truenorth
A direct descendant of Henry E. Steinway, the founder of Steinway & Sons, Kate Steinway’s earliest musical memories are of her grandfather playing his original compositions on their family's 1946 Steinway piano. Formerly the youngest member of the Los Angeles Children’s Choir and a student of famed opera singer, Suzanna Guzmán, Steinway has been studying voice since she could speak. In 2015, Steinway, a lifetime learner and lover of music, became involved with The Songwriting School of Los Angeles. It is there that she met her future singing and touring partners, Chloë Agnew (of Celtic Woman fame), Mary Bee and Danielle Carter. In May 2015, Steinway packed up her ukulele and embarked on an eight month backpacking tour of South America and Southeast Asia where she experienced world music firsthand. In the Summer of 2016, along with Bee and Carter, Steinway co-headlined the “Blueprints” Tour: a seventeen show tour of New England. Steinway and Bee closed the tour with a sold out concert featuring Chloë Agnew. In 2017, Steinway, along with Bee, kicked off the year with two performances at the famed Sundance Film Festival. She then embarked on a 50+ show tour of California’s wine country. In August she released her first single, “Hurricane,” and will release her debut EP in October. Steinway will spend September touring Hawaii with Bee & Carter and she is cooking up something truly special for the holiday season. In 2018, Steinway will return to the Sundance Film Festival and expand her True North Tour. katesteinway.com/tour facebook.com/katesteinway instagram.com/katesteinwaymusic Purchase "True North": katesteinway.com/store/truenorth
Anne Tomlinson has served as Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Artistic Director since 1996, overseeing the educational and artistic development of the 400-member chorus and conducting LACC’s renowned Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. She has positively impacted the lives of thousands upon thousands of children and helped shape LA’s cultural landscape in myriad ways over the past two decades. Today she talks to Ryan about the all the right keys: the best keys for children to sing in, and the keys for singing for a lifetime. Listen [Subscribe on iTunes] [Subscribe on Android] Highlight to Tweet: “Children can learn the basics of singing best in a choir.” - Anne Tomlinson Show Notes: About Anne: Anne Tomlinson is the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC). Her background is in piano, not teaching, but she learned from outstanding mentors while accompanying the LACC LACC is famous for bel canto teaching technique, producing a uniquely pure and resonant sound. On repertoire: Latin, Italian, German, Hebrew, Spanish, and Japanese are all good language choices for children, focusing on Italianate vowels. When selecting repertoire, focus on educating not just your students, but also your audience. Have the children talk about the piece, helping parents understand why we make these musical choices. Pick repertoire that supports the technique of the choir. Balance your selections, considering, unison, parts, sweet melodies, and more rhythmic selections. Can’t find a piece in a sharp key (better for young voices)? Transpose. Your choir is bigger than just the children in it Want to build relationships with other community arts organizations? Just ask for an opportunity to meet and share your goals and vision for a partnership. Invite them to your concerts, have children talk to them, demonstrate how their ticket sales are likely to increase. Teach children how to sing for a lifetime, technique that will allow them to sing in whatever style they choose as an adult. Shaping a singer is a long game, and children can damage their voices singing in styles that are not developmentally appropriate. Bio: Anne Tomlinson, Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), oversees the educational and artistic development of the Chorus and leads LACC’s renowned Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. Additionally, she is Children’s Chorus Mistress for LA Opera. Tomlinson has worked with celebrated conductors Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Plácido Domingo, James Conlon and Grant Gershon and prepared the Chorus for performances with LA Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Master Chorale, among other leading organizations. Tomlinson’s film work includes the 2002 Academy Award-nominated documentary Sing!, which chronicles a year in the life of LACC, and the sequel documentaries Sing Opera! and Sing China!. Her live broadcast work includes the January 2005 Chamber Singers performance on NPR’s nationally syndicated program “From the Top.” Tomlinson is a frequent guest conductor and presenter at symposia, workshops and festivals both nationally and internationally. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and Master’s degree in conducting from Northwestern University, where she studied with Margaret Hillis. Among many awards, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus and Tomlinson are the 2014 recipients of the Chorus America Margaret Hillis award for choral excellence. Tomlinson is stepping down from Los Angeles Children’s Chorus at the conclusion of the 2017-18 season, after 22 years of leading the organization to unprecedented growth and artistic excellence. Resources/links Mentioned: Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Chorus America Coffin's Overtones of Bel Canto Dinner with Edward, by Isabel Vincent Choir Nation group on Facebook Email Patreon - Support the podcast! Sponsored by: Sight Reading Factory (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!) My Music Folders (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for “last column” or best pricing - usually reserved for bulk purchases only!)
Some of our episodes talk about a conductor’s journey as a musician, or their philosophical understanding of the nature of choral music. Some episodes are pure toolkits: here’s what you need to solve your problems. This episode has the rare distinction of being both. Dr. Kronauer and Ryan cover the “hows” of directing teenage male voices, as well as the “whys” behind them. You’re going to want to listen to this one twice. Listen: Highlight to Tweet: “Living rigidly is not the game. The game is finding elasticity.” - Steven Kronauer Show Notes: Try thinking less in terms of “blend,” and more in terms of “agreement.” For the teenage male singer, it’s important to reassure them that change is a part of life. Whatever they are working with (or through) will be fine. When dealing with limited range, you need to offer patience and guidance. Provide a model. Avoiding “compensation,” or reaching for a pitch. (“that giraffe thing” - Ryan Guth) Posture and alignment are always important, but especially so for teenage boys. Accept and love this period of life where you’re going through change! Falsetto is huge. HUGE. Sing into a straw in a cup of water, so that the sound is focused at the front of the bubbles. It helps practice constant airflow. Hum with the tongue between the lips, concentrating on the vibration of the vocal folds while letting go of tensions. “You learn to sing by singing.” Place your singers according to what will be healthy for them. Bio: DR. STEVEN KRONAUER, a highly experienced voice teacher, tenor, and conductor, is the conductor of Los Angeles Children’s Chorus’ Young Men’s Ensemble, comprised of young men with changing voices. After completing two Master’s degrees at the University of Michigan, one in Voice Performance and the other in Choral Conducting, Dr. Kronauer began his professional career in the chorus of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany, as its youngest member ever. During his ten-year engagement, he had the privilege of meeting and studying with many noted singers of the highest echelon, including world famous Verdi tenor Dennis O’Neill and Wagnerian baritone Donald MacIntyre. Dr. Kronauer was employed as a soloist with the Bavarian State Opera for television broadcasts, CD recordings, and live radio performances, appearing with Renee Fleming, Kurt Moll, and many others, in secondary tenor roles. Dr. Kronauer performed the role of Smy in a world premiere of the German opera Peter Pan, by Willfried Hiller, directed by the world famous stage director August Everding. This performance was recorded at the Prinz-Regenten Theatre in Munich, Germany, and distributed by Deutche Gramaphone. Dr. Kronauer has studied oratorio with the finest of the field, including Ernst Haefliger and Peter Schreier, in Germany (while being a guest observer as a conductor at the Deutche Stats Oper in Berlin, Germany). He also studied with tenor John McCollum in the United States. Since then, he established a career in Europe singing oratorio under such noted conductors as Karl Anton Richenbacher and Peter Schneider. Additionally, Dr. Kronauer has sung as a soloist at the Cologne Philharmonic, and with the Munich Philharmonic in Germany. He has sung more than 100 performances of Carmina Burana, internationally. Dr. Kronauer’s interest in opera conducting was enhanced upon becoming acquainted with Zubin Mehta and Wolfgang Sawalisch at the Munich Opera. Dr. Kronauer is a soloist with many organizations since his return from Europe, including a frequent guest with the Angeles Chorale and the National Children’s Chorus, here in Los Angeles. Dr. Kronauer completed his doctorate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles in choral conducting and operatic conducting under the direction of Donald Neuen and William Vendice, respectively. He has worked with Donald Neuen as an assistant conductor with the UCLA Chorale and with Maestro Vendice as the assistant conductor of the UCLA Opera. Previously, The University of Michigan offered Dr. Kronauer the opportunity of completing two Masters Degrees in Vocal Performance (under Lorna Haywood and John McCollum) and Choral Conducting (under Theodore Morrison). There, he was the Assistant Conductor for Jerry Blackstone and the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club. He has also led a choral workshop at the University of Munich. Dr. Kronauer’s expertise focused on performance practice of American and British chorale music. While in Munich he formed The Munich Opera Chamber Chorus, which sang some of the great chamber music of the Germanic tradition, including the complete Liebeslieder waltzes. Dr. Kronauer has taught on the voice faculty of the Interlochen Arts Camp and at the University of California, Irvine. He also had the honor of presenting a lecture to the National Association of Teacher’s of Singing on the “Dos and Don’ts of Starting a Singing Career in Germany.” Dr. Kronauer taught for three years as a member of the voice faculty, and the music director of the opera program at California State University, Los Angeles, conducting fully staged performances of Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck and L’incornatione di Poppea, by Monteverdi. Dr. Kronauer was the Acting Chair of the voice department of the University of California, Santa Barbara for two years and the director of opera activities producing. Currently Dr. Kronauer has a busy private voice studio and is on the faculty of California State University, Long Beach at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music teaching voice and German diction. Resources/links Mentioned: LA Children’s Chorus Vocal Wisdom Choir Nation group on Facebook Patreon - Support the podcast! Sponsored by: Sight Reading Factory (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!) My Music Folders (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for “last column” or best pricing - usually reserved for bulk purchases only!)