#46: How to Commission a Composer (and Why You Should)

Beyond the Measure: A Podcast for Music Educators

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Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…

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In our first-ever "solo" episode, Christian explains the process of commissioning composers - having a composer write a brand new piece of music for your ensemble to premiere to the world! He also talks about how commissioning can be an educational experience for students, and the different ways composers try to make the experience as financial affordable as possible.

Download the show notes for this episode HERE.

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#46: How to Commission a Composer (and Why You Should)

Beyond the Measure: A Podcast for Music Educators

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know!

Download the show notes for this episode HERE.

Want to commission Christian? Book a call with him!
Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community!
Browse Kara's TPT Store!

Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list!
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15 дней назад48:30

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! In this episode, Cody Hutcheson, Composer and Assistant Professor of Piano at Howard Payne University, joins us to discuss the variety of experiences he has had in the music profession and how each of them have benefited his understanding of music. This is also a great discussion about how each of us should work to diversify our own skillsets in music! Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Connect with Cody! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hutchesonmusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXN005VF-m4mEeVYgKn909Q Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#47: Vocal Pedagogy for the Choral Ensemble | With Francis Cathlina 58:06

29 дней назад58:06

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! In this episode, Dr. Francis Cathlina, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Memphis, joins us to discuss multiple techniques for improving your choir's tone and the importance of understanding the physical workings of your instrument - whether it's your voice or something else! Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Connect with Dr. Cathlina! Website: https://www.franciscathlina.com/ Email: franciscathlina@gmail.com Your Voice: An Inside View 3 (Vocal Pedagogy Book): https://www.amazon.com/Your-Voice-Inside-View-3rd/dp/1733506012 Follow the University of Memphis Choral Program Website: https://www.memphis.edu/music/ensembles/university-singers.php Performance Recordings: https://www.franciscathlina.com/performances Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#46: How to Commission a Composer (and Why You Should) 31:36

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! In our first-ever "solo" episode, Christian explains the process of commissioning composers - having a composer write a brand new piece of music for your ensemble to premiere to the world! He also talks about how commissioning can be an educational experience for students, and the different ways composers try to make the experience as financial affordable as possible. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Want to commission Christian? Book a call with him ! Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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8 weeks назад57:28

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#44: How to Make the Most of Your Circumstances | With Diane Harper 1:02:56

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13 weeks назад54:20

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! This week, we have Dr. Chris Rosborough, Director of Choral Activities at Howard Payne University joins us on the show to discuss how Lessons and Carols services can fit into any church's holiday schedule. We also talk about the necessity to innovate in a variety of circumstances - including only having a small number of musicians in your ensemble. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . TCDA 2024 "We're Not in Cambridge Anymore" Resource Folder (courtesy of Chris Rosborough and Travis Lowery): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12sxwtIH9pQCvCGUiz1PoH2DlERnD-sz1 Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with the HPU Choir: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hpuchoirs1/ Wesbite: https://www.hputx.edu/academics/schools/school-of-music-fine-arts/school-of-music-fine-arts-departments/department-music/ Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#42: The Power of Traditions in an Ensemble | With Jay Lester (Part 2) 41:53

15 weeks назад41:53

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! In the second part of our interview with HSU Cowboy Band Director Jay Lester, we learn about the different traditions the he incorporates in his band - and how traditions in your own ensemble can bring a greater sense of community to the group. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with the Hardin-Simmons "World Famous" Cowboy Band! Website: https://www.hsutx.edu/about-hsu/the-hsu-difference/hsu-traditions/cowboy-band/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twf_cowboy_band/ Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#41: Through the Eyes of an Administrator | With Jay Lester (Part 1) 46:09

17 weeks назад46:09

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! This week, former Fine Arts Director of Abilene ISD Jay Lester joins us to discuss the many roles that an administrator plays in music education. He also shows the key things that admin looks for when hiring, as well what you should and should not do during a music teacher job interview! Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with the Hardin-Simmons "World Famous" Cowboy Band! Website: https://www.hsutx.edu/about-hsu/the-hsu-difference/hsu-traditions/cowboy-band/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twf_cowboy_band/ Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#40: How to Leave a Lasting Legacy | With Loyd Hawthorne 43:51

19 weeks назад43:51

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! We had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Loyd Hawthorne to learn how he impacted the lives of countless students over the course of his career. From conducting all-state choirs to traveling across the state of Texas to recruit for his program, Dr. Hawthorne tells us the secret to making a difference in the lives of students: Intentionality. Are you an HSU Choir Alumni? Sign up for the 2024 Homecoming Alumni Choir! https://connectnow.hsutx.edu/register/HC24AlumniChoir About Dr. Loyd Hawthorne: https://www.hsutx.edu/about-hsu/dr-loyd-hawthorne/ Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! In the second part of our interview with Mary Jane Phillips, we learn the story behind her ensembles' successes - and how great tone quality in her groups was the foundation of that success. She also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how her "SOS" and "Choir Hacks" materials came to be - as well as a glimpse of what's currently in the works! Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Mary Jane Phillips on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maryjane.selfphillips Check out "Choir Hacks!" Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/choir-hacks-by-mary-jane-phillips Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562501451587 SOS: Simplifying Our Sight Reading: https://www.brileemusic.com/blb009-sos-3a-simplifying-our-sight-reading.html Making Sight Reading Fun: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Sight-Reading-Fun-Students/dp/1495057232 Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#38: Middle School Music Hacks | With Mary Jane Phillips (Part 1) 50:51

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#37: Student Connection as the Foundation of Music-Making | With Mike Lunney 53:15

25 weeks назад53:15

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! Welcome to the first episode of Beyond the Measure - Season 2! Many of us get so caught up in creating music that we forget that we are actually creating leaders. Student leadership and connection is the foundation of everything else we do in the classroom, and our success as a group depends on it. The goal, therefore, is to make the group greater than the sum of its parts. Teaching the music is easy, but having the students work well together is hard. So how do we do it? We are so excited to welcome our very first guest of the season, Mr. Mike Lunney, who is a retired band director that now spends his time mentoring music teachers. In this episode, Mike emphasizes the importance of connecting students together regardless of background, and how it makes the difference between "average" and "extraordinary." Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Mike on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mike.lunney.9 Listen to the "Ask Mike" podcast: https://ntunemusic.com/askmike/ N-Tune Music: https://ntunemusic.com/ Culture Code , by Daniel Coyle: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0804176981/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Atomic Habits, by James Clear: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299 Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#36: The Importance of Honesty to Students... And Yourself | With Tanatchaya Chanphanitpornkit 1:01:50

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! Welcome to end of "Season 1" of Beyond the Measure! Our final guest is Tanatchaya (Tanya) Chanphanitpornkit, who is the orchestra director of many different ensembles, including the Crescendo Orchestra at the New York Youth Symphony. We discuss with Tanya the significance that honesty and vulnerability can hold in earning the trust of students - from elementary age-levels all the way to the best of the best! Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Tanya! Email: tchanphanitpornkit@nyys.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bass.icallytanya/ Learn More: New York Youth Symphony: https://www.nyys.org/ Girls Who Conduct: https://girlswhoconduct.org/ Manhattan School of Music: https://www.msmnyc.edu/faculty/tanatchaya-chanphanitpornkit/ Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#35: How To Grow Your Conducting Skills | With Andrew Kim 1:02:55

1 year назад1:02:55

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! We've all heard that there is much more beneath the "tip of the iceberg" when it comes to conducting, but what does that actually look like? And what best practices can we do as conductors to grow as music educators? This week, Dr. Andrew Kim of the New York Youth Symphony and Conducting Institute joins us to share his story of how he became a conductor and what we can do to cultivate a life of powerful music-making and fulfillment. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Dr. Kim! Website: https://www.andrewkimconductor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_andrewkim/ Learn More: New York Youth Symphony: https://www.nyys.org/ The Conducting Institute: https://conductinginstitute.org/ Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#34: Acknowledging What Skills Need to Improve | With Andrea Cruz 45:39

1 year назад45:39

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! Being in a profession like music education comes with a lot of scrutiny. This can cause a lot of stress on us and make us afraid to be truly vulnerable - and not just with other people, but with ourselves. It’s important to take time to look in the mirror and ask ourselves “What am I struggling with in the classroom?” and “ What steps can I take to get better at it? ” Mrs. Andrea Cruz, Choir Director at Caprock High School in Amarillo, Texas, joins us on this week's episode to discuss how music directors can learn to look in the mirror and ask the honest questions. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with the CHS Choir! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caprockHSchoir/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caprockhschoir/ Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#33: Creating the Right Tone - in Music AND in Leadership | With Brandon Farren 47:50

1 year назад47:50

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! This week, Brandon Farren, head choral director at Canyon High School, joins us to discuss how directors can maintain a healthy tone in their ensemble - both from a musical perspective and from the students' perspective. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with the Canyon High School Choir! Website: https://sites.google.com/canyonisd.net/canyonhighschoolchoir/home?authuser=0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canyonhstxchoir/ High Plains Choral Society: https://www.highplainschoralsociety.org/home Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#32: The Future of Music Education | With Stephen Cox 1:07:19

1 year назад1:07:19

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! In this episode, Grammy Award-winner Stephen Cox joins us to discuss how the current systems in the music education field will make an impact on the future of our profession. What are we doing now that is working? What's not working? And what changes need to happen soon before more turn away from the profession? Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Stephen! Website: https://stephentcox.com/#:~:text=Biography,TX%20as%20of%20fall%202022. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StephenIsSleepingIn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenissleepingin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082545140307 Learn more about the Grammy Music Educator Award and nominate someone! https://grammymuseum.org/education/music-educator-award/ Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#31: Finding Balance and Renewal in the Music Profession | With Frank Eychaner (Part 2) 34:20

1 year назад34:20

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! This is the second part of our interview with Dr. Frank Eychaner, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Central Arkansas. Frank discusses ways that music educators can continue to renew themselves and take the right steps toward staying mentally and physically healthy. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Frank and the UCA Choirs Email: feychaner@uca.edu Website: https://uca.edu/music/choir/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicUCA/ Listen to the UTPB choir perform "Shockachi!" https://youtu.be/EcRDWBJQjR0?si=vt4plizcEzLCYgrF Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#30: What Excellence Looks Like as a Music Teacher | With Frank Eychaner (Part 1) 41:39

1 year назад41:39

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! Enjoy the first part of our interview with Dr. Frank Eychaner, who is the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Central Arkansas. In this episode, Frank talks about how music directors can have mental and emotional sustainability in our jobs - even after years and years of experience (and therefore, exhaustion). This is a great episode for those who are unsure if they want to keep pursuing music education! Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Frank and the UCA Choirs Email: feychaner@uca.edu Website: https://uca.edu/music/choir/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicUCA/ Listen to the UTPB choir perform "Shockachi!" https://youtu.be/EcRDWBJQjR0?si=vt4plizcEzLCYgrF Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#29: Big Schools vs. Small Schools - Is There A Difference? | With Jason Jones 47:05

1 year назад47:05

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! This week, we welcome Jason Jones to the podcast, who is the band director at Central High School in San Angelo, Texas. Jason has much experience in both large and small music programs, and he tells us about what sort of differences you can find between the two - and whether that should make a difference in how you teach. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Jason and the Central High School Band: Email: jason.jones@saisd.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mightybobcatband/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chsmightybobcatband/?hl=en Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#28: How Student Leaders Can Positively Contribute to Classroom Culture | With Sarah Gleason (Part 2) 38:35

2 years назад38:35

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! In the second part of our interview with the New Canaan High School Choir Director, Sarah Gleason provides simple ways that student leaders can help influence others to be all-on-board with the purpose of success for an ensemble. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with the NCHS Choir! Website: https://newcanaanhighschoolchoir.weebly.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nchschoir/?hl=en Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/people/New-Canaan-High-School-Choirs/100068815668420/ Listen to the NCHS Choir perform "Shockachi!" https://youtu.be/ddyF3nrK5Qo Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#27: Creating Community Through Student Leadership | With Sarah Gleason (Part 1) 37:16

2 years назад37:16

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! This is the first part of our two-part interview with Sarah Gleason, Choral Director of the New Canaan High School Choir. In this episode, Sarah stresses the importance of community in an ensemble as the foundation of success in all other areas and how giving up control to the students in certain aspects of the class can help encourage them to grow - as a group and as individuals. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with the NCHS Choir! Website: https://newcanaanhighschoolchoir.weebly.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nchschoir/?hl=en Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/people/New-Canaan-High-School-Choirs/100068815668420/ Listen to the NCHS Choir perform "Shockachi!" https://youtu.be/ddyF3nrK5Qo Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#26: Evolving Concerts to Engage Audiences | With Jeff Goolsby 48:53

2 years назад48:53

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! Dr. Jeff Goolsby, Director of Choral Activities at Abilene Christian University, joins us to discuss how he came to be a choir director and how he takes many different avenues to create a unique concert experience. We no longer live in an age where being expected to sit down, “shut up,” and listen to live music is appealing to the average audience member. This does not mean that we should abandon the traditional concert experience, but we must be open to opportunities of innovation in order to appeal to individuals unfamiliar with the art. Download the show notes for this episode HERE . Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Follow the ACU Choir on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuchoirs/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcuChoirs/ Learn more about the ACU School of Music: https://acu.edu/academics/arts-humanities-social-sciences/music/ Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#25: Fostering a Culture of Success in an Ensemble | With Troy Robertson 44:09

2 years назад44:09

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! This week, we have Dr. Troy Robertson, head choral director at Tarleton State University, join us on the show! Troy has worked with many different choirs across the country and tells us what he believes are the most important foundations of any ensemble: Community, Excellence, and Beauty. Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Follow the Tarleton Choir Program: Website: https://www.tarleton.edu/finearts/music/vocal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarletonchoralprogram/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TarletonChoralProgram/ Connect with Troy: Website: https://www.troydrobertson.com/ Email: robertson@tarleton.edu Dr. Troy Robertson is the Director of Choirs at Tarleton State University and the conductor of the Cross Timbers Civic Chorale. He is the founder of ChorAmor. Before coming to Tarleton, Dr. Robertson taught at Ithaca College and served for several years as choral director at East Gaston High School in North Carolina. He is a composer whose works are published with Hinshaw Music, Santa Barbara Music Press, Colla Voce, and Music Spoke. Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#24: The True Purpose and Practice of Conductors | With Miguel Harth-Bedoya 55:53

2 years назад55:53

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! In this week's episode, we have the privilege of talking to Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor of the Baylor University Symphony Orchestra and Director of Orchestral Studies. With many years of experience conducting orchestras all around the world, Miguel tells us about what the ultimate goal of a conductor should be, and his methods on preparing scores and working with ensembles. Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Miguel Harth-Bedoya! Website: https://www.miguelharth-bedoya.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguelharthbedoya/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiguelHarthBedoya Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHarthBedoya YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxDtynJwmcgudZPu9hkFWDg Baylor University School of Music: https://www.baylor.edu/music/ The Conducting Institute: https://conductinginstitute.org/ Miguel Harth-Bedoya is the Director of Orchestral Studies at Baylor University. He is the former music director of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (New Zealand), and New York Youth Symphony. He graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School. Miguel has conducted worldwide, including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, and the Sydney Symphony, among others. He is also the Founder of The Conducting Institute in Ft. Worth, Texas. Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#23: How Composers Can HELP Music Educators | With Luke McMillan 54:02

2 years назад54:02

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! This week, we sit down with composer Luke McMillan, who is very well-known for creating accessible marching shows for small school band programs. Luke tells us how he came to become a full-time composer and the strategies he uses to be a resource to band directors and other music educators across the country. Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with Luke: Website: https://lukemcmillanmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukemcmillan/?hl=en Facebook: https://es-la.facebook.com/lukemcmillanmusic/ Luke McMillan is a composer, arranger, and designer for the marching arts. Luke has been writing music professionally since 2005 and has composed and arranged full-time since 2015. Luke’s music is regularly heard at numerous competitive circuits, including BOA, USBands, and multiple local and state-sanctioned events across the country. Luke’s music has been played by several state marching band finalists and medalists around the country and has been described as achievable and fun for the performers, and entertaining and engaging for the audience. Before becoming a full-time composer/arranger, Luke was as a band director for 11 years at Wylie High School in Abilene, TX. During his time at Wylie, Luke designed the shows for and co-taught the Wylie “Pure Gold” Marching Band, which advanced to the state marching contest several times playing his music. Luke also directed the Symphonic Band which earned consistent sweepstakes awards, and the Wylie High School Jazz Band, which earned “Best in Class” awards for most jazz festivals they attended. Luke is a 2003 graduate of The University of North Texas holding a Bachelor of Music degree. While attending UNT, he played in the marching band, concert band, and nationally recognized jazz lab bands. Luke lives and works in his hometown of Abilene, TX. Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#22: Creating Enthusiasm Through Ensemble Innovation | With Darcy Radcliffe 48:53

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! Darcy Radcliffe, former orchestra director at Abilene and Cooper High Schools, created a new type of string orchestra ensemble called Revolution Strings. After experiencing many incredible successes with the group, she has joined us on this week's episode to give insight as to how she created it, what steps she took to generate interest, and how other music directors can find creative new ways to increase interest in performing music. Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Follow Darcy social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085921145160 Check out Revolution Strings! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revostrings/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revostrings/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/revostrings?lang=en Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/revolution-strings/1239966311 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ZF9khohh1wLaeWgTUV6r6?si=L6ma3wN8RWuFEy5gHU7pnA Darcy Radcliffe maintains a Private Violin/Viola Studio and is the creator of the internationally acclaimed fiddle group, "Revolution Strings" which has been featured on the National Public Radio show "From the Top.” She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Hardin Simmons University where she studied with Ms. Celeste Myall. Mrs. Radcliffe is the recipient of several awards including the 2006 winner of the American String Teachers Association's (ASTA) Marjorie Keller Young Teacher of the Year Award in recognition of outstanding promise in string education, 2011 Teacher of the Year through the Abilene Spotlight on Education program, 2012 Most Outstanding Faculty Member and Ring of Honor recipient for Cooper HS, 2014 recipient of the Top 20 under 40 leaders for the city of Abilene. In 2017 her work as an educator was featured in the eleventh annual publication of Texas School Business ‘Bragging Rights’ magazine. Mrs. Radcliffe also serves as a clinician and an adjudicator for orchestras in the state of Texas and has been an active member of the Texas Music Adjudicator’s Association. Mrs. Radcliffe was offered an ongoing endorsement from the D’Addario music company for her fiddle group, Revolution Strings. Revolution Strings has performed at several conventions including the American String Teachers Association national conference, the National Association of Secondary School Principals conference, the Texas Music Educators Association convention and the National Association of School Boards convention, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development of Texas conference, and the Texas Music Administrators Conference. They have also performed with Grammy award winning artists such as Mark and Maggie O’Connor, David Ragsdale of Kansas, Barrage, Asleep at the Wheel, Riders in the Sky, Mark Preston of the Lettermen, The Quebe Sisters Band, Gary Morris, Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and The Hot Club of Cowtown and Christian How Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#21: How Band Directors Handle an Onslaught of Necessary Planning | With Jon Kraemer 56:24

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! For music educators, the constant task of having to observe, evaluate, and improve is imperative for having a successful experience for students. However, this habit, paired with the overwhelming amount of tasks needed to be done each week can lead to huge amounts of stress. In this episode, Dr. Jon Kraemer, Head Band Director at Abilene High School, joins us to discuss how band directors handle the extensive planning process required from season to season while maintaining a healthy mindset. Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Connect with the Abilene High School Band! Website: http://www.eagleband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abilenehighband/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abilenehighband/?hl=en Dr. Kraemer began teaching in 2006. A native of the DFW metroplex, he graduated from Waxahachie HS in 1998. He went on to East Texas Baptist University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2002, and then to Texas Tech University where he earned both a Master's of Conducting in 2004, and a Ph.D. in Fine Arts: Musicology in 2009. Dr. Kraemer is now in his 16th year teaching. Prior to coming to Abilene, Dr. Kraemer was the Director of Bands for Pampa ISD for 3 years and the Director of Bands at Roosevelt ISD for 7 years before that. Dr. Kraemer was an Assistant Director at Abilene High during the 2017-18 school year before assuming the role of Director of Bands at AHS. Dr. Kraemer’s specialty is brass with an emphasis in Trumpet. Dr. Kraemer is also a member of the adjunct teaching faculty of the Hardin-Simmons University College of Fine Arts. Dr. Kraemer and his wife are co-authors of the book, “The Band Director’s Guide to Success”, a 2016 Oxford University Press publication. Dr. Kraemer’s family includes his wife, Michelle, and their three children. Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#20: Uniting Different Ensembles and Experiences | With Allison King 1:05:06

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Have a guest recommendation? Let us know! We are very excited to bring our first guest with an orchestral background onto the show! Mrs. Allison King is the orchestra director at L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas. Allison brings a variety of insight for directors finding their first gigs, teaching string orchestra, and coordinating with other directors to create a full orchestra experience for students. Follow our official Instagram page and become a part of the community! Browse Kara's TPT Store ! Check out the L.D. Bell Orchestra's website: https://www.ldbellorchestra.com/ Follow the L.D. Bell Orchestra on Social Media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMBibiEDH8IqrZ4-O1wy-Q Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ldbellhsorchestra Twitter: https://twitter.com/ldbhsorchestra Mrs. King became the director of orchestras at L.D. Bell High School in 2010. In her first year, she led the L.D. Bell Symphony Orchestra to its first sweepstakes performance as a varsity string organization at the UIL concert and sight reading competition and founded the L.D. Bell Full Symphony Orchestra. Since taking over the L.D. Bell Orchestra program, the program has tripled in size, and the varsity Symphony Orchestra has earned consistent sweepstakes ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight reading competition. The Symphony Orchestra has performed with many world-renowned artists, and the varsity full and varsity string orchestras have been commended and national winners of the Mark of Excellence National Orchestra Honors competition five times in the past five years. In 2017, the varsity full orchestra made its debut performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. In 2019, the Symphony string orchestra made the finals of the TMEA Honor Orchestra competition. Mrs. King is now in her twenty second year of teaching. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from the University of Southern California where she studied with Ronald Leonard, the former principal cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She also holds a Master of Music in Music Education and a Certificate in Cello Performance from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied with Dr. Elizabeth Morrow. She has also had the privilege of studying with Ira Lehn, former principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pamela Frame of the Eastman School, and in her early years was the stand-in soloist for Yo-Yo Ma with the World Youth Symphony where she also appeared on "60 Minutes" with Yo-Yo Ma. In 2005, Mrs. King was inducted into Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society. She has been a member of the American String Teachers Association for over 25 years, and is currently a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and the Texas Orchestra Directors Association. She is also the orchestra chair for TMEA Region 31. Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list! https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings…

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#19: How to Keep Your Students Accountable in the Music Classroom 29:51

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