Episodes

  • Episode 254: Finding Passion in EVERY Note with Elena Sharkova

    Episode 254: Finding Passion in EVERY Note with Elena Sharkova
    Jul 4 2025
    Elena Sharkova is a an artistic leader and pioneer in American Choral Music. But, her roots are Russian. This shared identity has its complexities now of course. You won’t want to miss her thoughts on this. This week I had the pleasure of speaking with a true leader in the choral art, Elena Sharkova. who …

    Continue reading "Episode 254: Finding Passion in EVERY Note with Elena Sharkova"
    Show more Show less
    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 253: Car Thoughts with Chris Maunu

    Episode 253: Car Thoughts with Chris Maunu
    Jun 27 2025
    A Choralosophy first. A podcast, with a guest, recorded in my car. Chris Maunu and I riding to the airport, discussing how our roles change, or don’t… when leading classroom ensembles verses community based ensembles of young people. To what degree does our role as an “educator” shift? In this engaging conversation, Chrises Munce and …

    Continue reading "Episode 253: Car Thoughts with Chris Maunu"
    Show more Show less
    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 252: Literacy is Agency with Kareem Weaver

    Episode 252: Literacy is Agency with Kareem Weaver
    Jun 20 2025
    The American Education System(s) are facing a crisis that too few within these systems are wanting to name or face. It is a Literacy crisis. As educators of any subject, this is a call to action. In this enlightening conversation, Kareem J Weaver discusses the critical importance of literacy in education, emphasizing its role in …

    Continue reading "Episode 252: Literacy is Agency with Kareem Weaver"
    Show more Show less
    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 251: Audience Mailbag

    Episode 251: Audience Mailbag
    Jun 13 2025
    A special episode where I read audience questions, comments, raised points for the benefit of all listeners. I have also updated the form on the main page to collect ideas for future shows and your questions or comments. This episode turns the focus out toward you. The listener. I have been collecting feedback since the …

    Continue reading "Episode 251: Audience Mailbag"
    Show more Show less
    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 250: Accessible IS Beautiful with Edryn J. Coleman

    Episode 250: Accessible IS Beautiful with Edryn J. Coleman
    Jun 6 2025
    For those of us who have been in the classroom since 2019, we KNOW things of changed. Programs are shrinking and kids are coming to us with lost years of experience and the skills that go with it. So, what do we do about it? Welcome to the return after almost a whole year of …

    Continue reading "Episode 250: Accessible IS Beautiful with Edryn J. Coleman"
    Show more Show less
    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 249: The 10,000 Foot View of Choral Repertoire with Dennis Shrock

    Episode 249: The 10,000 Foot View of Choral Repertoire with Dennis Shrock
    May 30 2025
    How do we decide what is and what isn’t a “Great work of choral repertoire?” Dennis Shrock says, “Time.” Let a few hundred years pass and see if people still perform that music. This show is proud to collaborate with authors and composers from GIA/Walton and Oxford Press. Dennis has many titles available on both! …

    Continue reading "Episode 249: The 10,000 Foot View of Choral Repertoire with Dennis Shrock"
    Show more Show less
    Less than 1 minute
  • Car Thoughts: Evidence of Engagement is Not Evidence of Learning

    Car Thoughts: Evidence of Engagement is Not Evidence of Learning
    May 23 2025
    Kids learn at a young age how to show teachers that they are learning. Even if they aren’t… And with many kids, ESPECIALLY when they are not. The long awaited return of “Car Thoughts” Short episodes designed to get you thinking about your educational practice. In this episode, I would also submit this as food …

    Continue reading "Car Thoughts: Evidence of Engagement is Not Evidence of Learning"
    Show more Show less
    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 248: What is a Vowel Made Of?

    Episode 248: What is a Vowel Made Of?
    May 16 2025
    Is there value to teaching the “science of singing” to young kids? I say yes. The goal is not to over-intellectualize the voice. It is to demystify it for young singers. Part of the Vocal Pedagogy Series Have you ever asked kids “what is a vowel made of?” Try it! See what answers they give …

    Continue reading "Episode 248: What is a Vowel Made Of?"
    Show more Show less
    Less than 1 minute