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Welcome to the end of season 1! Today, we are talking with Darlene Machacon, elementary music teacher and private piano instructor. Check her out on Instagram @thedarlingmusicteacher and listen to her podcast, Coloring the Melody, at: anchor.fm/coloringthemelody
References Resources and Media:
Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL) - process which children and adults understand emotions, develop self-awareness, and show empathy
Your Name is a Song - Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illus. Luisa Uribe (book)
Edward's Rhythm Sticks - Franklin Willis (book)
Rhythm Rescue - Vicky Weber, Illus. Geneviève Viel-Taschereau (book)
Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do you see - Eric Carle (book)
Cat Goes Fiddle I Fee - Paul Galdone (book)
Freddie the Frog - Sharon Burch (book series)
Because - Mo Willems, Illus. Amber Ren (book)
DiversifyOurNarrative - Instagram Account
Coloring the Melody - Music education podcast created by Darlene and her friend Nora. It is about female music teachers of color discussing the realities of life and aiming to break the norm in education.
FACT CHECK:
Percentages of Diversity in Children's Books as of 2018 (SLJ Staff, 2019)
1% American Indian/First Nations
5% Latinx
7% Asian Pacific Islander/Asian Pacific American
10% African/African American
27% Animals/Other
50% White
SLJ Staff. (2019). An updated look at diversity in children's books. School Library Journal. https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=an-updated-look-at-diversity-in-childrens-books
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This episode, we chat with Angelica Rowell, a teacher with the non-profit organization, Education Through Music - Los Angeles. Angelica is also a singer, actor, model, and activist. To learn more about Angelica, check out her website at: angelica-rowell.com, or follow her instagram @angelica.rowell
References Resources and Media:
Education Through Music - Los Angeles (ETMLA) - an independent, non-profit organization providing music classes to inner-city schools
Black Light Arts Collective (BLAC) - an organization which serves as a space for Black creatives
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This episode, we chat with Eli Epstein, french horn performer and conservatory teacher with over 25 years of experience as an orchestral performer. Check out his full biography on his website at: eliepstein.com
Referenced Resources and Media:
Kathleen Battle performing George Gershwinn's Summertime (via Youtube)
Berlin Phil research on Schoenberg pieces (see New York Times The Berlin Philharmonic Tests a Musical Path Out of Lockdown)
Soundjack - a realtime communication system
Boston Pops and Keith Lockheart: Pops at Home (via Youtube)
Acapella - collaborative music app
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Youtube - "Ailey dancers perform an excerpt from 'Revelations' ('Buked' section), together while apart")
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We're chatting with Kevin Coyne, a public middle school teacher who teaches both band and general music.
Referenced Resources and Media:
JW Pepper - sheet music retailer
Flipgrid - video discussion website for classrooms
SmartMusic - Music Learning Software
Soundtrap - Online Music Studio
Google Hangouts - Communication Software
Music credit: itsmochajones (user) at freesound.org
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We're jumping back to the West Coast to chat with James Lee, a public high school teacher who, in addition to teaching music, also teaches a film class. Listen to hear his experiences working at a Title 1 school during COVID.
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This episode, I chat with french horn phenomenon and superstar teacher, Annie Bosler. Listen to hear Annie's experience teaching college and high school students online while working from home with her kiddo! And, check out her website at anniebosler.com.
References Resources and Media:
WhatsApp - free messaging application
Zoom - video communication software
Skype - video communication software
Google Meet - video communication software
Google Hangout - video communication software
Flux - color-adjusting application
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This episode, I chat with elementary music educator, Sam de Soto. Listen to hear Sam's experience starting a new job in the middle of lockdown.
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Pack your bags! We're going to the Netherlands! In this episode, I interview secondary teacher and choir instructor, Cheryl Freeze. Listen through for discussions on video classrooms, awkward walks, and a special performance from Cheryl!
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Welcome to the first episode of the Sounds in Silence Podcast, the podcast where I, Jessandra, interview music teachers from across the country and around the globe about their experiences with distance teaching during the COVID-19 crisis. In this first episode, let's welcome high school orchestra director, Katie LeSesne! Listen as we discuss string teaching, toilet paper weddings, and body image.
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*CORRECTION: the email above is the correct email not the email stated at the end of this episode.
