Podcast appearances and mentions of Maria A Ellis

Live recording from an AMA (Ask Me Anything) Panel Discussion on May 6, 2024. The session was moderated by my colleague Dr. Janet Kim, and our panelists were:Arianne Abela, Director of the Choral Program, Amherst CollegeMaria A. Ellis, the Girl ConductorAmanda Hanzlik, Director of Choirs, E.O. Smith High School; President - Elect, ACDA Eastern RegionLiana Salinas, Artistic Director, Miami Children's ChorusIf you missed my interview with Maria A. Ellis in Season 1 Episode 2 where I interviewed someone for the very first time - she is so inspiring!! Check it out: https://theconductorspodcast.com/podcast/2/All About Chaowen Ting

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Maria Ellis. Maria A. Ellis is a very passionate music educator, choral conductor, and creator of Girl Conductor LLC. She currently serves as the Director of The Sheldon's City of Music All-Star Chorus and is the host of Bach and Beyoncé - The Radio Show on Classic 107.3 FM The Voice for the Arts in St. Louis, MO. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conducther/support

We talked with Maria A. Ellis, known as Girl Conductor, about the current state of music education and we preview what she'll be talking about during the 2023 PMEA Conference.

Return guest, Maria A. Ellis, catches us up on all she's been doing - including her real-life Sister Act story - and then guides us through the steps and tools to help us all diversify our programs.In this episode we address: Barriers and how to work with them Trust and how and why to build it Programming versus needs Building and bringing value ....and more! Learn more about and connect with Maria A. Ellis at @girlconductor on social media and at https://girlconductor.com/Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/L7ap5qBA0BU Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special pre-release book content, and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. — The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

Maria A. Ellis is a passionate educator and conductor. She is the owner of Girl Conductor LLC, a company that creates diverse music education resources and currently serves as the Director of The Sheldon's City of Music All-Star Chorus and Choral Instructor at Sumner High School. Maria is an active clinician, adjudicator and presenter throughout the United States and abroad. She holds a B.M. in Music Education emphasis on Voice (K-12 Certified) Degree from the University of Missouri- St. Louis. She has served as the Arts and Administrative Fellow for The St. Louis Symphony and has served as the Community Engagement Manager for The St. Louis Children's Choirs. Maria is the host of the Award Winning Show Bach and Beyoncé on Classic 107.3 The Voice for the Arts in St. Louis and is a host for the St. Louis Symphony "Live at Powell" broadcast. Maria is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association, National Association of Music Educators, Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, where she is chair of the RIDE (Race, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity) Committee and holds Level 3 Certification from the CME Institute for Choral Teacher Education. Maria is the wife of Marion Ellis and the mother of Aria, Kendal and Noah Ellis. Check out GIRLCONDUCTOR.COM here! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musicast-podcast/support

In this episode, I sit down with the diversity-championing, women-supporting, globally-impacting Maria A. Ellis, the girl conductor to chat about entrepreneurship, parenthood, being a minority in the profession and how to change the lens and look at things from a different perspective to have a positive mindset.  

Welcome to PART TWO of the “What would you do?” panel featuring the SWD or “sisters with degrees” including Maria A. Ellis (Girl Conductor), Jasmine Fripp (The Passionate Black Educator), Kanisha Howard (The Connected Black Educator), and Dr. Chantae Pittman (TheeDocP). Join us for a candid conversation based on real-life scenarios from the classroom and rehearsals. Topics include classroom management, diversity and equity, decolonization, equity, repertoire, and so much more! This is a two-part episode, so make sure you listen to part one first (episode 61) as you'll get to know the guests and their background and they reference some of their answers in part one during part two (episode 62). Follow the guests on their social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse. Maria A. Ellis (Girl Conductor)Jasmine Fripp (The Passionate Black Educator)Kanisha Howard (The Connected Black Educator)Dr. Chantae Pittman (TheeDocP)Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_NWL6NTr6ssWant to join the “Music (ed) Matters” community at monthly meet-ups, bonus content, and summer PD events? Join the conversation on Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters. **Our show sponsor, Kinnison Choral Company wants to help you get the most out of your rehearsal time! They've created the tools you need to make your rehearsal space productive, fun, and inspiring! Head to EmilyBurch.org/Sponsors and click the KCC logo to grab the free calculator today! **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

The “Music (ed) Matters” Podcast is honored to host a panel with the SWD or “sisters with degrees” including Maria A. Ellis (Girl Conductor), Jasmine Fripp (The Passionate Black Educator), Kanisha Howard (The Connected Black Educator), and Dr. Chantae Pittman (TheeDocP). Join us for a candid conversation based on real-life scenarios from the classroom and rehearsals. Topics include classroom management, diversity and equity, decolonization, equity, repertoire, and so much more! This is a two-part episode, so make sure you listen to part one first (episode 61) as you’ll get to know the guests and their background and they reference some of their answers in part one during part two (episode 62). Follow the guests on their social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse. Maria A. Ellis (Girl Conductor) Jasmine Fripp (The Passionate Black Educator) Kanisha Howard (The Connected Black Educator) Dr. Chantae Pittman (TheeDocP) Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V1xN1HLvlUs Want to join the “Music (ed) Matters” community at monthly meet-ups, bonus content, and summer PD events? Join the conversation on Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters. **Our show sponsor, Kinnison Choral Company wants to help you get the most out of your rehearsal time! They’ve created the tools you need to make your rehearsal space productive, fun, and inspiring! Head to EmilyBurch.org/Sponsors and click the KCC logo to grab the free calculator today! **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell **Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

From start to finish in this podcast, Girl Conductor - Ms. Maria A. Ellis - offers her wisdom, passion, and sheer joy in teaching and learning! Maria shares how she starts classes the first time she meets students with the intention of building relationships and knowing her students' musical preferences. She tells her own story about being rejected from a music education training program - and how she was able to get in only 3 months later.  And she offers each of us some sound advice about how to be the most successful, influential music teachers and human beings we can be. Maria is a true cheerleader for all students and teachers, and her passion is contagious.Show notes - musicedforward.com/podcast/19

  Maria A. Ellis joins Missy to talk about Bach & Beyoncé, her new radio show where she gets to geek out about her love for music and challenge assumptions about a broad spectrum of musical genres, including Classical Music. She shares her desire to inspire educators to teach in a variety of ways and … Continue reading Maria A. Ellis: From Bach to Beyoncé, How Music Helps Us Heal | S01E08 →

Today’s episode is an inspiring story of failure, unknowns, and persistence. Through assessing your learning environment and finding the power of “approaching them where they are" to engage young singers….Maria A. Ellis drops multiple “life bombs” and leaves us with critical ideas to employ in the classroom and motivation to make it through the craziest of times. Get to know "Girl Conductor" Maria A. Ellis and you're for sure going walk away with passion, purpose, and persistence! Links from the Episode YOUTUBE for “Hair Love” Book - https://youtu.be/kNw8V_Fkw28 Girl conductor link - https://girlconductor.com/ Donate books here - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3H0NERQ7HO5NF?ref_=wl_share Update: The students read their 500 books! Find the picture and post on Maria’s Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/maria.chapmanellis

IN THIS EPISODE unCLASSIFIED Need to Know: Women of Classical playlist: https://naxos.lnk.to/womenofclassical https://www.metrotimes.com/city-slang/archives/2020/02/13/detroit-symphony-orchestra-to-team-with-wu-tang-clan-for-a-special-concert https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/arts/music/met-opera-orchestra-tour.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesarts&fbclid=IwAR0BV8BEPQeRlvWT0J_u2LJFVdS-XewBr8aRX8B2zo4uX5AcSvnJx5_HqUs https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/features/8th-grade-basketball-star-has-many-talents/83-2fdd76d6-2808-4697-83ee-cd331c8e798d Black Excellence: Maria A. Ellis Maria’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlconductor/ Maria’s website: https://girlconductor.com/ Piece of the Week: String Quartet No. 2 in D-flat Major - Ernst von Dohnányi https://open.spotify.com/track/5vL1awCMyEzpjjRvoAlPpt?si=-XtZV6nSTge0sEKVLL6d6Q Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.