Music (ed) Matters

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Episode 114: Episode 114 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: “Where are My People?” with Coty Raven Morris Jul 12, 2022

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Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a series of replays to celebrate the book, “The Business of Choir” recently released by Alex Gartner and your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch. In this replay from the Pre-Release Book Tour, you'll hear from Coty Raven Morris who talks to us about the importance of building an intentional culture within your choir or classroom. In this episode, we unpack the different types of people involved in our music-making and how to compassionately and authentically empower them - spoiler, it deals with the heart! Want to hear more about the book Alex and Emmy are writing? Check out Episodes 74 and 110! Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3qH_jBnNo8Y Find out more about Coty @CotyRaven. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more! Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— 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

Episode 113: Episode 113 - Replay Celebrating “The Business of Choir” Book Release: “What is the Value of Choir?” With Dr. G. Phillip Shoultz, III Jul 05, 2022

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Every July the “Music (ed) Matters” podcast usually takes a break, but this summer we are doing a series of replays to celebrate the book, “The Business of Choir” recently released by Alex Gartner and your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch. In this replay from the Pre-Release Book Tour you'll hear from Dr. G. Phillip Shoultz, III who talks to us about the inherent value of choral singing and the power of communication. What is the value of choir and how do we communicate that with our singers, audiences, and communities? Want to hear more about the book Alex and Emmy are writing? Check out Episodes 74 and 110! Order your copy of “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J5Ah_D08CPY Find out more Dr. Shoultz and VocalEssence at https://www.vocalessence.org/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1aInLvSc6No Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more! Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— 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

Episode 112: Episode 112 - Anne Tomlinson “The Choir and Conductor,” a Movie & More! Jun 28, 2022

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What started as a simple film review - a choir film, mind you - turned into exploring an incredible career, finding ideas for advocacy, developing tips for starting meaningful collaborations - and so much more! We even get to hear how Billee Eilish started her singing career......spoiler, in choir! Check out the full film review in an upcoming edition of The Choral Journal, but keep an eye out for the newest choir film, "Choir and Conductor," featuring this episode's guest, Anne Tomlinson. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MVCQdnJm8_E Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more! Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— 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

Episode 111: Episode 111 - Recap from the Chorus America Conference 2022 in Baltimore, MD Jun 21, 2022

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Recorded on the road, but taking the time to recap everything from the Chorus America 2022 Conference: what it was, what we learned, how it flowed, why you should go next year, and other thoughts from your host, Dr. Emily Williams Burch. Check out the GIA website to get your copy: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Find out more about Chorus America at ChorusAmerica.org Explore the awesome choral institute created by Choralosophy’s Chris Munce: https://kantoreikc.com/educational-outreach/ Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more! Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— 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

Episode 110: Episode 110 - Announcing “The Business of Choir” Book and A&C Curated Episode with Co-Authors/Co-hosts Alex Gartner and Emily Williams Burch Jun 14, 2022

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It’s book release time! That’s right, you first heard about the book in Episode 74, then in the one-on-one interviews with collaborators in the book in Episodes 81, 82, 83, and 95, and then we shared our most recent soft launch of one of the book themes with a conference presentation replay in episode 90. But now, it’s time to get your hands on it! The book is done, printed, and available! In this episode, co-authors and co-hosts, Dr. Emily Williams Burch and Alex Gartner talk everything about the book, specifically related to Advocacy & Collaboration in "The Business of Choir" Communicating value, building capacity, and measuring impact - the three major sections of the latest book released through GIA's Music Education series. In this episode, co-authors Alex Gartner and Emily Williams Burch explain the contents, how to use the resource, and relate it all back to the incredible power of advocacy and collaboration to keep our choral profession going strong. Check out the GIA website to get your copy: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1aInLvSc6No Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more! Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— 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

Episode 109: Episode 109 - Zach VanderGraaff and 4 Steps to Harnessing Student Energy and Enthusiasm in the Music Room Jun 07, 2022

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Get ready for some incredible tips for teaching that will energize your students and get everyone - even you - enthusiastic about this awesome music world we get to be a part of! Whether you're a new teacher or veteran, there are tons of ideas in this conversation. In this episode, educator and creator of the "Dynamic Music Room," Zach VanderGraff walks us through definitions, examples, and ultimately four steps to harnessing student energy and enthusiasm in the music room. Read more about Mr. VanderGraaff here: https://dynamicmusicroom.com/about-the-authors/Explore Mr. VanderGraaff’s resources here: Https://dynamicmusicroom.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e8Oce8RaLtg Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special 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

Episode 108: Episode 108 - Music Therapy 101 with Kourtney Tigner May 31, 2022

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Whether you’re a young musician thinking about careers in music, an educator looking to enhance your space with music therapy, a potential candidate for the benefits of music therapy, or just interested in listening to an inspiring story, this episode features Kourtney Tigner, the board-certified music therapist for Hospice Savannah. Kourtney received her master's degree in music with an emphasis in music therapy from Texas Woman's University (2019) and her bachelor's degree in music from the University of Montevallo (2014). She is currently pursuing the certificate of Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy (HPMT) from the Center for Music Therapy in End of Life Care. Kourtney finds her passion in providing comfort and compassion to those facing end-of-life issues and their families through music. In this episode, we talk about her journey to music therapy, defining the job, what it looks like, and how everyone can benefit from this field. Read more about Ms Tigner: https://www.hospicesavannah.org/what-services-are-available/hospice-care/music-massage-story-keeping/. Other links and things from this episode: hospicesavannah.org musictherapy.org Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy by Russell Hilliard: https://www.amazon.com/Hospice-Palliative-Care-Music-Therapy/dp/0977027813Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities by Ira Byock: https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Well-Peace-Possibilities-Life/dp/1573226572 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SX1z5bHF8Cs 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

Episode 107: Episode 107 - Collaborative Artistry through Communal Artistic Excellence with Dr. Joshua Cheney May 24, 2022

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What do you do when making music “feels lonely?” Dr. Joshua Cheney walks us through the importance of reflection, repertoire selection, and rehearsal pedagogy in order to create excellent choral art through the power of collaboration. In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to make music with our choirs, how to use our choral expertise to guide impactful collaborations within the rehearsal, and why those moments culminate in communal artistic excellence. This episode will give you rehearsal ideas, community-building strategies, and more! Dr. Cheney’s Bio https://gardner-webb.edu/people/dr-joshua-cheney/ Follow Dr. Cheney on Instagram Instagram @jcheneyconductor Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HLYEYE9JwuU 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

Episode 106: Episode 106 - Dr. Kelly A. Miller on No Regrets & Overcoming Burnout! May 17, 2022

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Meet FMEA’s (Florida Music Educator’s Association) Music Educator of the year, Dr. Kelly A. Miller! In this episode, Dr. Miller shares her journey as a music educator while taking us all through the power of asking questions, building community, cultivating student leaders, and living with no regrets! A perfect episode if you’re questioning if you’re in the right career field or suffering from burnout, but also just a great story with tons of quotable moments. We hope you enjoy! Learn more about Dr. Kelly Miller: https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/faculty-staff/profile/577. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LP3-iwmGCI8. 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

Episode 105: Episode 105 - Using Values-Based Messaging in Your Advocacy with Liza Beth of Chorus America - An Advocacy & Collaboration Curated Episode May 10, 2022

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Meet this month’s Advocacy and Collaboration Curated Episode, Chorus America's VP of Membership and Communication, Liza Beth. In this episode, we talk through steps for advocating as well as ideas for collaborating. Get ready to connect to your "why" while also learning how to utilize the data to support your impact and further tell your story - the glamorous and quiet ones. Let's all join in telling our story as we #rediscoverharmony! Learn more about Liza Beth: https://chorusamerica.org/node/9023 Chorus America's website: chorusamerica.org The Chorus Impact Study, Singing for a Lifetime: https://chorusamerica.org/resource/chorus-impact-study-singing-lifetime #RediscoverHarmony website: rediscoverharmony.com Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7M0ueh-bCks. 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

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