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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 01 May 2023 - 80 - 80. It’s (still) the most stressful time of the year … 5 tips to simplify and (hopefully) de-stressify
This episode in 2019 is the most downloaded Choir Baton Podcast Episode ever. And I get it. This time of year is insane.
But last year it wasn’t. Or if it was crazy for you, chances are it wasn’t because you were in a million different performances - you were probably dealing with the pandemic in your own way and with your own family stuff.
Did you promise yourself last year that you wouldn’t let your life get too stressful again? And yet find yourself stressed again?
You are not alone. And here are several tips and reminders I want to share with you to remind you it doesn’t have to be the most stressful time of the year.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 13 Dec 2021 - 79 - 79. #1 Hack for Concert Season Rehearsals
Yep, clickbait title. But real life truths thrown at you in this episode.
I'll talk to you about what ONE THING you need to add to your rehearsals this concert season to increase connection and accelerate growth.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comSun, 28 Nov 2021 - 78 - 78. What if you did less?
Burnout is real. In this episode, I encourage you to do less. There is always more we can do as choral musicians and directors. But in order to be able to continue doing what we do, we need to cut down on overloading ourselves.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 07 Sep 2021 - 77 - 77. Choir and ______ : An Interview with Jenna Corley
Jenna and discuss the importance of having "choir and ____." As choir teachers, we can get caught up in our work and it become the only thing we do. However, we all have many gifts and abilities. We talk about some different ways to incorporate those in school or outside of the classroom.If you’re watching this on YouTube, don’t forget to subscribe, like this video, and let us know what resonated with you from this episode - and if you’re listening to this podcast - be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already and leave us some 5 star choir love in the reviews.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 30 Aug 2021 - 76 - 76. Growth IS the achievement: An Interview with Jessica Grant
Jessica Grant and I discuss common themes that I think most, if not all, music teachers can relate to. Amongst other topics we discuss the feeling of belonging and that you are enough and how we can communicate these things to ourselves as well as our students. We also discuss what it means to measure achievement by growth rather than specific goals.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 23 Aug 2021 - 75 - 75. Back to Basics
Hey Choir Baton Podcast Listeners,
Listen to the basic Choir Baton Choral Musicianship framework I use in the Choir Baton Teaching Membership and courses with friend and middle school choir teacher Benny Dominguez. Benny reached out to me on some questions regarding sequencing, pacing, and more - you’ll get to listen and learn right along with Benny as I walk him through the CBTM way.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 17 Aug 2021 - 74 - 74. Lessons in Leadership: Reallocating your Baskets
I had three profound conversations about leadership over the past week and I couldn't not share them with the Choir Baton community. I think we are all familiar with the problem of taking on too many projects and staying busy, as teachers or as musicians. This episode is for you to let you know three important lessons that I learned this week and am still learning on how to be a stronger leader.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 01 Mar 2021 - 73 - 73. Why I Left Teaching Choir Full Time
In this episode, I discuss my reasons for leaving the classroom. It was not easy, but there were a lot of factors that impacted my decision. I know that especially during this time, you may be thinking about what you can change and control, and I am here to tell you - it is okay.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 22 Feb 2021 - 72 - 72. Giving Students Ownership: An Interview with Chantae Pittman
In this episode, Chantae and I discuss the many ways that students can have ownership of the music process in the choral classroom. This conversation led to topics such as sight reading, independence, and giving students leadership opportunities.
Chantae D. Pittman is the Director of Choral Activities at Campbell High School in Smyrna, GA. Ms. Pittman is passionate about all forms of music. She is deeply committed to serving her community through music, and is a proud graduate of Tennessee State University having received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education in 2010. She has since earned a Master’s Degree in Music Education at VanderCook College University (Chicago, IL, 2013). She is currently working toward her Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Choral Music Education at the University of Georgia.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 08 Feb 2021 - 70 - 70. The Importance of Life outside Choir: An Interview with Becky Park on Poshmark
I discovered Becky on Instagram as a @beckyparkonposhmark and her work as a high school choir teacher and a clothes reseller. In this episode, we discuss having passions outside of choir and our dive into the true impact choir can have in a student's life that is not just musical.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 25 Jan 2021 - 69 - 69. The Teamwork in Choir: An Interview with Marshall Butler
Marshall Butler has impacted many student's lives over his years teaching. In this interview, we talk about the teamwork aspect of choir as well as many other important topics and memories from his years teaching. This interview is especially meaningful to me because Mr. Butler taught for 24 years at Sanderson and left shortly before I took the position at Sanderson High School.
Since March, Dr. Marshall Butler, Jr. has been engraving/transcribing Classical Voice and Piano Music of African American Classical Composers for the University of Michigan School of Music (to be placed in Vocal Anthologies). He is a retired choral music teacher- Wake County and Nash-Rocky Mount formerly Rocky Mount City Schools. He worked a year at North Raleigh Christian Academy following retirement. Mr. Butler studied at Winston Salem State University with phenomenal choir director and music composer- Robert L. Morris. He was inspired to study music by amazing former high school music teacher - Gene Yeargin.
If you have questions for Marshall, you can contact him at mebkdb@aol.com
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 18 Jan 2021 - 68 - 68. Break the Cycle of Expectation: An Interview with Alex Alberti
Today I am joined by my former co-worker and dear friend, Mr. Alexander Alberti. We cover a variety of different areas in this podcast but one that stuck out to me in particular was this idea of "breaking the cycle of expectations" in teaching music the way it has always been taught. We have so many resources at our disposal, we should take advantage of technology, community members, and our students' interests when we are teaching.
Alex Alberti is the current Director of Instrumental Music at Longleaf School of the Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina. Alberti is an eighth-year music educator with experience in band, chorus, orchestra, music theory, music psychology, and contemporary a cappella. Alberti recently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Master's degree in Music Education and graduate certification in Nonprofit Management.
In addition to his positions in schools of music, Alberti is active in a number of independent music organizations. Alberti currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Triangle Pride Band, an LGBTQ+-affirming community band organization. Additionally, Alberti is an intern from both the College Music Society and NAMM, assisting with conference activities and marketing.
You can connect and learn more about Alex on Facebook or Instagram @maestro.alberti
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 11 Jan 2021 - 67 - 67. The Revamp
It is the first Choir Baton episode of 2021! In this podcast, I discuss the Revamp course I am offering to help you start the new year and the new semester prepared and ready to embrace changes and circumstances as they come. Join me through an episode of reflection as you reflect on your own year and the things you have learned from it.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 04 Jan 2021 - 66 - 66. The "Why" of Learning: Choir Baton Teaching Membership
Hello, Choir Baton Community. In this episode I address the reasons and process for creating the Choir Baton Teaching Membership. I talk about the gaps that I found as a teacher and how I have worked to fill them. Our students want to know the "why" of everything we teach, listen to find out ways to give that to them!
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 28 Dec 2020 - 65 - 65. It's the Most Wonderfully Stressful Time of the Year...in the Most Stressful Year
This episode is a sequel episode to 26. It's the Most Wonderfully Stressful Time of the Year. In a year without concerts, gigs, and performances to plan, rehearse for, and execute, we do not have the same stressors as usual. However, we have had plenty of other struggles through the year and especially this season. You may have found yourself comparing your program to others more frequently because of the increase in social media during this time and may be feeling insufficient or envious of what you were unable to do. I am here to remind you that you are enough. You have worked hard. You are appreciated. Do not give up.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 21 Dec 2020 - 64 - 64. The "Coulds" and Possibility for Change with Evan Tobias
In this conversation we talk about participatory culture and how it relates to adjustments and rethinking the music curriculum.
Evan Tobias is Associate Professor of Music Learning and Teaching at Arizona State University where he heads the Consortium for Innovation and Transformation in Music Education citme.asu.edu. He is also Director of ArtsWork: The Kax Herberger Center for Children and the Arts, which forwards arts and design programming, education, and research in relation to young people. Evan's teaching, creative work, and research are animated by the question: How might we make a positive impact on society through musical engagement, learning, and inquiry? At times of rapid change, even open-minded music educators can feel stuck or seek guidance for adjusting the status quo. Evan helps people imagine possibilities for music learning and teaching so they can update, expand, or transform music programs to better support young people and make a positive impact in the world.
You can learn more about his work at evantobias.net or citme.asu.edu and connect with him on Twitter or Instagram @etobias_musiced.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 14 Dec 2020 - 63 - 63. No Judgement Zone with Marci and Hannah
Our fear of judgement can often hold us back from reaching our full potential. Listen as I discuss this as well as other topics of Music Service Learning, the importance of listening, and more in this conversation with Marci Major and Hannah Knauss, co-authors of the book Choral Connection.
Dr. Marci Major serves as Chair and Associate Professor of Music Education at West Chester University, PA, and directs the Bel Canto ensemble with the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus. Additionally she founded and directs Music Service Learning, an organization that strives to support pre- and in-service teachers through collaborative relationships. Beyond teaching, Dr. Major is an active researcher, clinician, adjudicator, and conductor. Dr. Major earned her B.S. in music education from West Chester University, her M.M. in choral conducting from Michigan State University, and her Ph.D. in music education from The Ohio State University. Prior to collegiate teaching, Dr. Major taught middle and high school choir in Michigan. Dr. Major resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with her husband, son, and daughter.
Hannah Knauss is the choral director at Interboro High School. She received a B.M. in Music Education from West Chester University and a M.Ed in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Cabrini University. At Interboro, she teaches piano, theory, and choral classes. She also directs the theater program. Hannah was selected as the recipient of the 2017 PMEA Outstanding Young Music Educator Award. She currently serves as the PMEA District 12 Treasurer. Outside of teaching, Hannah has conducted and performed with community choirs in the Philadelphia area. She recently co-authored Choral Connections: Enhancing Ensemble Experiences that can be found on fflat-books.com.
Purchase your copy of Choral Connections here: https://fflat-books.com/product/choral-connections-enhancing-ensemble-experiences/
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 07 Dec 2020 - 62 - 62. Turning Tradition Upside-down with Kaitlin Simonson
Listen to this episode to hear all of the ways Kaitlin Simonson has been creatively overcoming virtual learning as a barrier and engaging students in singing in new ways!
Kaitlin Simonson teaches music at The Brearley School in Manhattan, and is the conductor of the Lux Mea Women’s Chorus. She relocated to New York four years ago after teaching choir at Canarelli Middle School in Las Vegas, NV. Under her direction, the six choirs performed throughout the southwest earning superior ratings at festivals and competitions. As an associate conductor for the National Children's Chorus in Manhattan, Kaitlin works with the junior division students ages 4-6, and 10-12. She is trained in the Kodàly Method, an experience based pedagogy method that efficiently instills excellent musicianship in singers of all ages. Kaitlin has been a guest conductor of honor choirs in Nevada and Arizona. Her rapport with students, and focus on the human connection through music make her rehearsals unforgettable.As a classically trained soprano, Kaitlin has performed as a soloist with the Southern Nevada Symphony Orchestra and the San Diego Pro Arte Voices. She is an experienced choral singer praised for her sight reading abilities, preparation and collegiality.
Kaitlin holds a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she studied with Dr. Linda Lister. In addition, she holds a B.M.E. in Choral Music Educationcum laudefrom Northern Arizona University where she studied with Dr. Edith Copley and Dr. Ryan Holder. Kaitlin has completed three years of coursework in the Kodàly Methodology with Susan Brumfield at Portland State University. She serves on the KONY board as a general member. She is a member of ACDA, OAKE, and NAfME.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 30 Nov 2020 - 61 - 61. Value in the Community - Jonathan Palant on the Dallas Street Choir
After a life changing performance experience watching the Dallas Street Choir sing at national ACDA conference a couple years ago, I have the honor of interviewing Dr. Jonathan Palant, the conductor. Listen to hear his perspective on inequality in music and making a community space for singing.
Jonathan Palant is Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Texas at Dallas and is founder and conductor of both Credo, a 140-member community choir, and the Dallas Street Choir, a musical outlet for those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage. In addition, Dr. Palant is Director of Music at Kessler Park United Methodist Church and is employed by the Dallas Independent School District to mentor middle and high school vocal music teachers.
In June 2016, Dr. Palant made his Carnegie Hall conducting debut performing with renowned artists Frederica von Stade, Harolyn Blackwell, Jake Heggie, and Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz.
From 2007-2011, he served as Artistic Director of Dallas’ Turtle Creek Chorale. Prior to that, Palant held collegiate teaching positions at Western Kentucky University and Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan. He taught secondary choral music at University School, an all-boys independent school in Cleveland, Ohio, and San Pasqual High School in Escondido, California.
Dr. Palant currently serves as president of the National Alliance for Music In Vulnerable Communities, Community Choir Repertoire and Standards Chair for the Southwest American Choral Directors Association (SWACDA), and sits on the board of directors of the Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses. He has also served on the state board of the Michigan chapter of the American Choral Directors Association and Youth First Texas where he was founder and conductor of Dallas PUMP!, a choir serving at-risk youth.
In late 2017, the Dallas Morning News named Palant one of nine “Texan of the Year” finalists, and in 2016, Musical America named him one of their “Innovators of the Year” for establishing the Dallas Street Choir.
Both Palant’s book, Brothers, Sing On! Conducting the Tenor-Bass Choir, and his Brothers, Sing On! Choral Series are published by the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Dr. Palant holds degrees from Michigan State University, Temple University and the University of Michigan.
Find more about Dr. Palant and the Dallas Street choir here:
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DallasStreetChoir.org
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 23 Nov 2020 - 60 - 60. Our Art is an Emotional Art - Diane Covington
This interview is with my former high school teacher and one of my reasons for going into music education, listen for stories and powerful conversation.
Diane Covington served as Choral Director at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina for 19 years. During her tenure there, the Leesville Road Choral Department grew in numbers from 32 singers to its enrollment of 200 upon her retirement. Prior to moving to North Carolina, Mrs. Covington was the Choral Director at Fairview Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida enabling that program to grow in numbers from 30 to 250 in 5 years.
Her choirs participated in regional and national festivals where they consistently received Superior ratings. Mrs. Covington’s choirs performed at venues such as Riverside Church in New York City, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, the Basilica in Washington, DC, and Westminster Cathedral in London. They also performed for the North Carolina Music Educators Association conference and the North Carolina conference of the American Choral Directors Association. In 2011 her choir was one of two high school choirs from across the U.S. to be selected by the Weill Institute of Music to perform the Berlioz “Requiem” in Carnegie Hall. In February of 2012 the Leesville choir performed in the National President’s Day Choral Concert held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
Mrs. Covington received her Bachelor of Music degree from Mars Hill College, and also received her National Board certification. She is a member of the National Association for Music Educators and the American Choral Directors Association. In 2011, Mrs. Covington was voted “Teacher of the Year” by the North Carolina High School Choral Directors of NCMEA. She is a mentor and consultant for North Carolina high school choral directors, and is frequently called upon to serve as conductor, consultant and adjudicator for county and state choral events across NC and VA. Mrs. Covington has also served as a Board Member for the North Carolina Master Chorale and where she served as the liason between the Master Chorale and local high school choral programs.
Married for 42 years to Dr. David L. Covington, Mrs. Covington resides in Raleigh, NC. The Covingtons have two children, and two granddaughters.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 16 Nov 2020 - 59 - 59. You Are the CEO of Your Own Life: Interview with Chris Hitch
In this episode, my professor at North Carolina University in the MBA program shares his insight about changing professions, transferrable skills, and the value of teachers.
Chris is an adjunct professor, strategy, leadership and innovation consultant, and the President and COO of a boutique management consulting firm. He has served in six general management and senior level roles, ranging from startups, state agencies, turnarounds, and high growth companies over his 35 + year career.
Chris has led strategy and leadership workshops for over 6,300 aspiring, emerging, and mid-level leaders. He’s also led executive development programs for over 2,000 senior and C-suite leaders from the Dept of Defense (O-5 to O-10), federal and state government, engineering, healthcare, IT, professional service firms, education, and non-profit sectors throughout the United States.
A former basketball official, school principal, and Eagle Scout, Chris earned his Ph.D. at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990. He earned his B.A. (1981) and M.A. (1982) from Austin College in Sherman, TX. He and his wife of over 30 years have two adult children and two grandchildren.
Find out more about Chris Hitch at his website: https: chrishitch.com
In addition to the other book recommendations Chris mentions in the podcast, he would like to encourage listeners to buy a copy of Values Based Leaders In Action, where all proceeds go to NCSU's Shelton Leadership Center for youth scholarships.
Book link is here.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 09 Nov 2020 - 58 - 58. Finding Your Why with Emmy Burch
Emmy and I discuss a wide range of topics but we keep returning to the "why." Knowing the "why" of anything you do is important, listen to this episode to find out more about how to find your purpose and self-reflect.
Dr. Emily Williams Burch is the founder and artistic director of RISE Chorales, a community choir organization in Savannah, GA with a mission of experiencing musical artistry, education, and personal growth through the choral arts and community experiences. Burch received her Doctorate in Conducting with doctoral minors in music history and music theory from the University of South Carolina, during which she taught introduction to music, designed and taught the history of rock, and directed the university women’s chorus. Dr. Burch earned her Masters of Music Education from Florida State University, where she assisted with the Capital Children’s Choir, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Louisiana State University, where she graduated magna cum laude. Prior to that, she served on the podium as Director of Education and Music for the Savannah Children’s Choir for nine years and worked as Department Chair/General Music/Piano Teacher at Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts. She continues to have the privilege of traveling the country as a Teacher Trainer and Choral Curriculum Developer for Quaver’s Marvelous World of Music, an interactive K-8 music curriculum. Additionally, she serves as an Artistic Adviser for Perform International, where she helps organizations create and realize their dreams on tours in the US and abroad. Choirs under her direction choirs have performed regionally, nationally, and internationally. Emmy has volunteered in various roles within the American Choral Directors Association, including Repertoire & Resources Chair for Children’s and Youth Community Choirs for the Southern Region. She and her husband live in Savannah, GA where they are members of the Metropolitan Savannah Rotary Club and marathoners who train with the Savannah Striders.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 02 Nov 2020 - 57 - 57. Getting Down to Business (and Choir) with Tori Cook
Join me in this episode with Tori Cook as we discuss the intersection of music and business, the future of community choirs, the innovation of the choral community during Covid-19, and much more!
Tori Cook is the Director of Sales & Marketing at Chorus Connection. She sings with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and is a board member of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium. In a past life, she was the Music Director of the Harborlight Show Chorus and President of Chorus pro Musica in Boston. When not making music, she daydreams about adopting a golden retriever puppy and scuba diving to exotic locations around the world.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 26 Oct 2020 - 56 - 56. Tik Talks with Tommy Economou
I met Tommy Economou through a Tik Tok he made about the influence choir has had on his professional singing career with his band. Listen to find out more about how growing up in choir has made an impact on his current life and how Tik Tok has brought musicians together during these pandemic times.
You can connect with Tommy and his band More Fatter with the info below:
Instagram: @MoreFatter
Website: morefatter.live
Find their music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and more!
Check out the YouTube video of this episode to see the Tik Tok that connected us!
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 12 Oct 2020 - 55 - 55. It is okay to ask for help
In this episode, I talk about how we as musicians and especially as music teachers often find it hard to ask for help. I discuss the stigma around seeking assistance both in our classrooms and personal life and I share some examples from my own life. When we ask for help, it allows us to focus our attention on things that need it.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 05 Oct 2020 - 54 - 54. High School Choir to Collegiate Choir: a Conversation with Maggie and Jonathan
This interview was conducted with two former students of mine: Maggie Hemedinger and Jonathan Pelletier.
Jonathan is a senior civil engineering student at North Carolina State University and continues to sing in his university's ensemble. Maggie is a senior music education and Hispanic Studies major at East Carolina University. In this episode, they discuss bonding over choir, the applicable skills from choir in the real world and several other nerdy choir topics.
You can find Maggie on Instagram @mdinger1 or reach via email mhemedinger@gmail.com
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 14 Sep 2020 - 53 - 53. Addressing the fear of failure in choir with Troy Meeker
Long time friend and colleague, Troy Meeker, shares his experience with addressing the fear of failure in the choir classroom. How can we show students that it is okay to make mistakes? How can we show ourselves that it is okay to make mistakes? Taking the time to grapple with this makes us better musicians and better humans.
We also discuss some of the ways Troy Meeker has created a choral community in schools from chocolate chip cookies on the first day of class to creating self-sufficient choral officers to help lead his program. Listen to Meeker's stories and experiences to learn and to grow.
Troy Meeker, Phoenix Children’s Chorus Artistic Director and Conductor of Encore, has taught with the organization since 2011. Mr. Meeker is a graduate of Northern Arizona University, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Music Education, and Master’s degrees in Educational Technology and Choral Conducting while studying under Dr. Edith Copley and Dr. Ryan Holder.
Mr. Meeker enjoys the opportunity to serve. Having served the Arizona choral community in a variety of positions he is currently the AzACDA Men’s Choir Repertoire and Resources Chair. He also enjoys mentoring young educators, guest lecturing for state universities, and providing professional development workshops for districts throughout the state.Mr. Meeker was recently recognized for his outstanding teaching winning the O.M. Hartsell Excellence in Teaching Music Award from the Arizona Music Educators Association and the Arts Educator of the Year Award from the Arizona Department of Education. In addition, his choir Encore performed for the AMEA Convention in 2020 marking the 3rd performance appearance of ensembles under his direction.
In his free time, Mr. Meeker enjoys watching movies, cooking, cycling, and studying karate with his son. His home is in Glendale, Arizona, with his wife, Adrienne, and their children Grant and Annika.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 08 Sep 2020 - 52 - 52. What No One in Choir Wants To Talk About
You don't want to talk about this, but we must.
As we come to grips with rehearsing through a variety of digital and socially-distanced means, we must determine what "concerts" will look like in the future. Research indicates that more people are watching concerts live/ live-streaming these days (shocker) but once concerts are "reinstated" - research also shows people will be more hesitant to attend in-person events, especially those at higher risk.
What does that mean for us? Two solutions and ideas presented here for you.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 31 Aug 2020 - 51 - 51. Choir Baton Podcast Recap of 50 Episodes
New to the Choir Baton podcast? OG Choir Baton podcast listener? Somewhere in between?
In this episode, I'm recapping the last 50 episodes to help you find which one you've forgotten about, where to start if you're not sure, or highlighting some of your favorite moments.
Have a favorite episode? Let me know, I'd love to hear.
A friendly reminder to join the Choir Baton Teaching Membership now through the end of August if you're interested. I'm here to support you through this podcast, YouTube videos, emails, and social media. But if you are looking for a resource that can help you during this time, know I believe from the bottom of my heart the Teaching Membership is that for you. Here's the link for you to find more information on it.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 24 Aug 2020 - 50 - 50. The #MorePeopleSinging... Even Online
I am incredibly particular in my approach to teaching music literacy because when I'm teaching music literacy, I'm teaching music. I'm teaching everything. I don't do voice placements, I do this. I don't start with teaching quarter notes, I do this. I don't avoid improvisation, I do this.
And here's the thing with "this." You can do it online or in person. It's the exact same approach and sequencing.
You're about to hear three different audio recordings...
1. My sister describing her thoughts on what singing at home could do for her musicianship (she's not a professionally trained musician, she's a community singer, sang at church and in school and because her big sister made her) THIS is what I want you to realize your students can realize, too.
2. My brief overview of what you're about to hear, why, and how it's a part of talk I just gave at FABSS (F-flat Annual Back to School Symposium) that talks about building successful choir programs by starting with YOU, realizing it's a SLOW process, and it involves SINGING (duh.) But just as I showed them in that talk, how they could sing online together, I showed our Sunday Night Zoom session how.
3. The actual, minimally edited (because I love you but I just can't edit it perfectly right now because #life) Zoom session where I walked through my entire process in real-time about how to build musicianship.
Here's the thing, this is the exact process I lay out all of my literacy components in the Teaching Membership... but it's not just literacy you're teaching my implementing this sequencing. It's so flexible, I just provide the framework.
Whether you join the Teaching Membership or not, I'm here to support you through this podcast, YouTube videos, emails, and social media. But if you are looking for a resource that can help you during this time, know I believe from the bottom of my heart the Teaching Membership is that for you. I'm closing the doors to new members at the end of August. Here's the link for you to find more information on it.
As always, grateful for you and your support of Choir Baton.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 17 Aug 2020 - 49 - 49. It is time to unlearn choir
In a time where "normal" just is not a possibility, how do we "unlearn" what we have been learning and teaching for years and move forward with choir in a meaningful but safe way?
Change can be scary, especially when we must make drastic changes in a short amount of time, not knowing whether it will be effective or work. In this episode, I walk through many choral concepts and thoughts I have had to work to unlearn in order to improve my choir and my teaching.
I reference two articles in this podcast that can be found here:
The Art of Unlearning by Scott Young
Why the Problem with Learning is Unlearning by Mark Bonchek
"Unlearning is not about forgetting. It’s about the ability to choose an alternative mental model or paradigm. When we learn, we add new skills or knowledge to what we already know. When we unlearn, we step outside the mental model in order to choose a different one."
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 10 Aug 2020 - 48 - 48. A Conversation with Darrick King on access, equity, and friendship
This is a long awaited interview with my dear friend and colleague, Darrick King. A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Darrick King began his tenure as Director of Choral Activities at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School - University Connections: School of Design, Arts, & Engineering in July of 2016.
Darrick earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Winston-Salem State University (2010) and holds a Master of Arts in Choral Conducting from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (2015). While at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) he served as a student conductor and accompanist for Schola Cantorum, the all-male performing ensemble. WSSU provided him with the opportunity to travel, perform, and record with the Dvorak Symphony in Prague, Czech Republic, the Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra, as well as the New England Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Upon graduation, he taught in Prince George’s County, Maryland as well as Rockingham County, North Carolina. Several students who have studied under Mr. King have pursued careers in Music Education.
While serving as a Graduate Assistant in the Music Department at Mansfield University, he had the opportunity to conduct the Mansfield University Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Festival Chorus, Women’s Chorale, and Men’s Chorale. Darrick is a member of ACDA, NAfME, NCMEA, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc., and briefly served on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission. Mr. King also serves as Music Director at Windborne United Methodist Church in North Raleigh and as Choral Director of the new African American Choral Ensemble at North Carolina State University.
Join us as we have both the hard and the fun conversations regarding equity, access, race, and friendship in our classroom.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 03 Aug 2020 - 47 - 47. All Choir is Choir
Rebecca Sabree is a choir teacher in Michigan with a love for choir music, but especially show choir. In some places, Show Choir gets a bad rep. (other places, not so) But the important take away from this episode is, "all choir is choir." And if there's ever been a time for the discussion of what "is" choir and what "isn't" choir today - it's now as we engage with the validity of virtual choirs. I hope this episode further challenges you to remember that "all choir is choir" - an extension of the Choir Baton motto for #MorePeopleSinging.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 27 Jul 2020 - 46 - 46. 10 Things Every Choir Teacher Should Know...
and the Choir Community Needs to Hear
Spoiler alert:
1. What makes you a choir teacher? (read some of your IG comments here)
2. What is choir truly about?
3. Focus on what you can control.
4. Your voice matters (shout out to my sister here and GSW singer, Ella)
5. American society will never respect teachers like they should.
6. It's okay to want to make money, in fact choral music should probably focus more on this, as should all arts.
7. Look for innovation, look for opportunity. It's there.
8. Dig into singing, dig into music.
9. You don't have to do everything
10. Go listen to the Choir Baton Episode #27.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comSun, 19 Jul 2020 - 45 - 45. Why you should prepare to teach/ conduct choir online this fall
Y'all. I'm throwing down some fire in this week's episode. I'm talking about why I believe online teaching is what you need to plan for this fall but cite examples of how I've used online teaching in my past classroom experiences and know it can be effective. Simultaneously, we need to realize we have to stop teaching people to love ourchoir more than they love choral singing. This year more than ever needs to be focused on teaching singers how to learn on their own, setting them up for success to enter future community choirs.
Want to watch this episode? This link sends you to the video of this podcast and a follow up two video sequence on what to implement and how to do so as you plan for online teaching. The video is also available on the Choir Baton YouTube page.
This link also includes downloadable planning worksheets with each video for you, too.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 13 Jul 2020 - 44 - 44. Music and Business: an interview with Maria Ellis
Today I interview Maria Ellis, founder of Girl Conductor. Maria and I met online over a year ago via, of course, Instagram. If you’ve ever found yourself unsure of how to go after your dreams or in need of choral-inspiration. This episode is for you!
Maria Ellis is a Music Educator, Choral Conductor, with over 20 years of choral music experience. Called a “Master Educator” and a “Force of Nature” by Dr. Jim Henry, University of Missouri- St. Louis, she holds a B.M. in Music Education emphasis on Voice (K-12 Certified) Degree from the University of Missouri- St. Louis and served as the Arts and Administrative Fellow for The St. Louis Symphony. Maria currently serves as the Community Engagement Manager for The St. Louis Children’s Choirs and is the Founding Conductor of The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries' newly formed City of Music All-Star Chorus.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 06 Jul 2020 - 43 - 43. Reflections from First Year Teachers: The End of the Trilogy
The Choir Baton podcast was started with a desire to record real conversations with people about choir. I can think of no more of real conversation than to trace the journey of a new choir teacher. Over the course of the past year I have talked with Nyi Nyi Myin and Lamar Davis as they started student teaching, finished student teaching, and now have finished their first year of teaching. We reflect on the past two years, what they’ve learned, and where they’re going.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 29 Jun 2020 - 42 - 42. #MorePeopleSinging beyond the classroom
In graduate school, I was an assistant conductor with the Master Chorale of Flagstaff. This experience was transformative for a multitude of reasons, two of which you’ll hear about here. Working with this choir each week I established relationships with community members who loved to sing. I always identified more with non-music majors than music majors in undergrad, so these singers were a unique respite. (No hate to my fellow music majors, but we are special people.) I also began to realize how many barriers to entry there are for people new to choral music. Even for the most intelligent, motivated singer with a little general music experience, reading choir music is highly specialized. But we don’t have good systems in place to help teach adult singers in choir.
In this episode, I sit down with two dear, dear friends of mine - Dawn and Stan Sutherland. Dawn and Stan sing in the Master Chorale of Flagstaff and are incredible advocates of the art form. Dawn grew up singing in choirs and Stan started later in life. In this episode, we unpack their “why” for singing in choirs beyond the classroom.
I am committed to providing opportunities for adults to learn about choir and I am excited to share with you I am launching the Choir Baton Singer Course in July. For more information regarding this exciting new opportunity, sign up here.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 22 Jun 2020 - 41 - 41. Interview with Emily Campbell
The power of the Instagram choir community strikes again in this special interview with my dear friend, Emily Campbell. While I was struck with the fact there was another choir teacher posting about choir on Instagram (Yay! - this was a big deal 2 years ago) - I was also more struck by Emily’s openness in sharing her wedding pictures on her school choir social media picture with her wife. At the time I was amidst conversations with a good friend of mine experiencing heartbreak from his community about being out at the school he taught at. I’ll be honest, I know of very few openly out women in choral music, particularly in a secondary school setting. In this episode, Emily and I sit down and talk about her growth as a choir educator and in her transparency as a gay woman. There are hundreds of thousands of choir educators in the world very comfortable and safe in sharing their sexuality with their community, and there are hundreds of thousands of choir educators in the world who don’t. I want you to know you are not alone. Emily is an incredible resource as are many other educators I know who I would be happy to put you in contact with if you are in need of a mentor or to talk with someone who has been there.
Special thanks to Emily Campbell who you can find hanging out on @choircampbell or with her new puppy Bernie @bernie_the_berner_pup
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 15 Jun 2020 - 40 - 40. My Voice is Enough... Your Voice is Enough
Last year Choir Baton sold shirts with this phrase on it. Since then this phrase has continued to evolve in what it means to me. I’ve struggled to find my voice my entire life both metaphorically and musically. In this 40th episode of the Choir Baton podcast I share about how I’m leaning into owning the enough-ness of my voice both personally and musically. And so my question to you is, do you believe your voice is enough? As choral musicians, how often do we allow the voices of choral “leaders” to inform how, why, and what we do and view as “success?” As people, how often do we allow authoritative voices to frame our thoughts, opinions, and actions without engaging in an internal dialogue of our own? I hope this episode helps you begin to think differently. I hope this episode challenges you to think about why you program some of the music you do or want a certain choral “sound” from your choir. I hope this episode helps you think about what success means for you in choral music. I also hope this episode helps you think about why and what you believe beyond the world of choral music, too.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 08 Jun 2020 - 39 - 39. The Wonderful Ms. Wonderly
Have you ever seen someone on Instagram and thought - THIS person - Who is she? Where did she come from? How did she get here?
About a year ago I found her on Instagram and was captivated not just by the colorful, Pinterest perfect aesthetic of every aspect of her "grid" but found myself searching Targets for items she was repurposing for her classroom. (I went crazy with the letter spinners) While Katie's IG prowess has only grown since that summer, she went viral in February (listen in for the story) and really took off in the last several months when the world began looking online for music resources.
We finally got a chance to sit down and record an episode together and I have to tell you - we cover the gamut of topics. The common thread within them all is that Katie is an amazing music educator grounded in creating colorful, intentional music opportunities for her classroom students. But the amazing thing is her classroom has now expanded worldwide.
We talk about how we show up as "choralpreneurs" or "musicedupreneurs" or "teacherpreneurs" in this space. We talk about the tips she recommends for creating a beautiful "grid" and the level of detail she puts behind every post. We talk about how we are learning about what our white privilege means and how we can show up and do better to support #BlackLivesMatter .
I truly had a list of varied topics to cover and we got through them all. No doubt, you will leave this episode knowing why her last name is so fitting.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 01 Jun 2020 - 38 - 38. Multi-Faceted Musicianship with Ben Parry
Anyone else get as excited as I do when you hear choral music in mainstream media? When Coldplay released their 2019 album Everyday Life, I was captivated by the song "When I Need a Friend." Fast forward several months and I was lucky enough to sit down with Ben Parry, conductor of that track sung by London Voices. Ben is a conductor, composer, arranger, singer and producer. Former member of the Swingle Singers (his daughter now sings with the ensemble) and collaborator with hundreds of choral and "light music" projects, Ben is a world-renown musician who continues to make music for a variety of different age groups and experiences in a variety of different styles. In addition to his work with London Voices, Ben is the Assistant Director of Music and Bye-Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. He has made well over 100 CD recordings and his compositions and arrangements are published by Oxford University Press, Peters Edition and Faber Music. His latest album: The Hours just released and is available to listen here. #MorePeopleSinging
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 25 May 2020 - 37 - 37. Struggling for Innovation Inspiration, Meet Dr. Sarah Gulish of @FFlatbooks
I'm excited to bring today's Choir Baton episode to you, because it is an example of how someone is innovating in music education, even before the pandemic hit. I was connected with Dr. Sara Gulish through Instagram, and you're about to listen to an Instagram Live we recorded about a month ago.
Sarah’s story is an amazing example of how someone found a problem and is delivering a solution. Maybe innovation for you is not creating your own e-publishing commerce site for music education materials, but I guarantee you’ll be inspired by her story.
I challenge you to think of how you might use this time to find your own creative space in the world whether it’s trying something new as a teacher, starting a new business, or anything in between.
I also hope you’ll check out https://fflat-books.com online and follow them on Instagram @fflatbooks
“Dr. Sarah Gulish is one half of the sibling duo behind F-flat books. Combining skills as a published author and multi-tasking mom, she is the mastermind behind the company. Her experience includes over a decade of public school teaching, work as a researcher/published author, recording and touring rock musician. She is passionate about music teaching and learning and finding ways to challenge norms in music education to create more equitable and inclusive spaces. When she’s not working on F-flat, you can find her jamming with her drummer husband, or chasing three kids around and convincing them that ‘mom’s music is cool.’” from fflat.com
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 11 May 2020 - 36 - 36. Stop Looking for the Right Choral Repertoire....
How many times of you struggled to find the exact piece of repertoire for a concert? How many times have you thought you found the perfect piece only to discover the tessitura that sits in all the wrong places?
Or there's a four-part TB divisi in a random 2 pages of the piece. Or all of the many other pervading themes that are a part of the struggle for finding repertoire to meet your ensemble's needs.
This week's guest on the Choir Baton Podcast is Victoria Boler. Victoria walks us through how and why we can and should be arranging in the choral classroom. This episode also has my vulnerability level on 100% because I'm singing and improvising on the spot with her. Here's why you should listen to this episode even RIGHT NOW, as we don't know what choir will look like for the next couple months. With the exception of composer Dale Trumbore and her amazing forward thinking - there is not a composition out there yet for a choir amidst these times. NOW is the time to begin to dust off your composing and arranging skills and try your hand at making music that works for your choirs.
*** Update: We are always learning - myself included! In this episode I use the folk song Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me. I loved this song growing up because my grandmother would sing it to me. It was recently pointed out to me the racial implications of this song. I had no idea! Now, I could erase this entire episode - BUT - the content of what is here, how to construct an arrangement on a basic melody - is still good. And, my use of this song is an opportunity to for anyone else who didn't know it's history to learn. So, I leave the episode alone because I think now there is even one more lesson to learn here, besides how to make your own arrangements. Research folk songs before you sing them, even if they were a childhood favorite! ***---------
Victoria Boler is a leading elementary general music educator and curriculum designer. In addition to general music, Victoria has taught orchestra, choir, and percussion ensembles. In an administrative role, Victoria has served as Fine Arts Coordinator, leading band, orchestra, choir, general music, and musical theater at the programmatic level. Victoria’s primary instruments are voice and percussion, and she has earned undergraduate degrees in both instrumental and vocal music education. With Orff certification in all 3 levels, Victoria is currently completing her Masters of Music in Music Education and her Kodaly training. She publishes general music curriculum and instructional materials at victoriaboler.com, where she serves thousands of educators in their journey to create a grounded and artistic music curriculum for their unique teaching scenarios. Victoria's lesson planning subscription, The Planning Binder, empowers teachers to know exactly what to teach, when to teach it, and what strategies to use. Inside the Planning Binder, you’ll find long-range plans like scope and sequences, as well as specific teaching activities in concept plans. Each month you’ll see new documents to jump-start your planning, as well as steps to a
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 04 May 2020 - 35 - 35. The Architect of Choral Repertoire: an interview with Dr. Dennis Shrock
In an unprecedented era of technology use in choral music, I was curious: how has technology influenced the history of choral music? I knew insight could be found from none other than the god of choral repertoire himself, Dr. Dennis Shrock.
As a graduate student in choral conducting his Choral Repertoire book served as our bible for three semesters of choral literature. I poured over the many pages of his scholarship looking for insight into what the best choice would be when I was trying to determine what music to select for my graduate lecture recital. Admittedly, this was the most intimidated I have ever been for an interview. I am the farthest thing from a choral literature savant. And yet, I had to know what this man thought on this subject.
I am delighted to share this interview with you. We not only talk about technology in choral music and how it's benefitted his research and writing, we gain valuable insight into his process. You'll be moved by his story. You'll be reminded of the power and influence a teacher can have on the lives of their students. You'll be inspired to listen to new music and to try your hand at arranging. And you'll also have a greater sense of appreciation for writing literature.
Thank you, Dr. Shrock for this wonderful interview.
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Dennis Shrock is author of three books published by Oxford University Press: Choral Repertoire (2009); Choral Scores (2015); and Choral Monuments (2017). He is also author of five books published by GIA: Performing Renaissance Music (2018); Performance Practices in the Baroque Era (2013); Handel’s Messiah, A Performance Practice Handbook (2013); Performance Practices in the Classical Era (2011); and Music for Beginning Conductors, An Anthology for Choral Conducting Classes (2011). In addition, he is co-author with James Moyer of A Conductor’s Guide to Choral/Orchestral Repertoire, and he is editor of early-music editions for the GIA Historical Music Series. Dr. Shrock has held faculty positions at Boston University, Westminster Choir College, the University of Oklahoma, and Texas Christian University, and has had residencies at the University of Delaware, Baylor University, the University of Southern California, the University of Mississippi, and Yale University. He has also served as Artistic Director of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and Canterbury Choral Society of Oklahoma City, Interim Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Chorus, and Editor of The Choral Journal.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 27 Apr 2020 - 34 - 34. Your Dress Rehearsal Opportunity
While you can't give your singers in the Spring of 2020 a final end of the year or semester concert as a culminating experience of the work they've done, I do believe you can provide a unique opportunity to reflect, showcase, and remember their year. Digital Portfolios, my friends. Yes, digital portfolios. Before you dismiss this idea - stay with me. A portfolio is a product that ultimately shows either your best work or how your work has progressed over time. This podcast is an example of a form of a digital portfolio. Listen to the progression of episodes and you'll (hopefully) see how I've grown as an interviewer.
This episode is a mix of a 2020 "there are four reasons why you should be exploring digital portfolios now" clip and a 2017 presentation I gave at the North Carolina Music Educators Conference on the same topic. I'll breakdown how, why, and what - and give you examples of what your students can put in them. Similarly, the April Mini-Course in the Teaching Membership also provides a further in-depth guide to implementing them. I firmly believe now is the time to begin experimenting who digital portfolio implementation. This is your dress rehearsal opportunity.
Here's the thing, why not use the digital content singers are creating during virtual learning and starting to organize it on a site that they can reference a year from now and show how they've grown? A digital portfolio isn't the current solution to online learning in the classroom, it is the long-term solution to assessing student growth and achievement, regardless of whether we're teaching in schools or online.
And note, I know not every school has digital portfolio capabilities. I address ideas you can take to doing a hard-copy of a portfolio, too.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 13 Apr 2020 - 33 - 33. More than the music: an interview with Dr. Ryan Holder
I remember sitting on my bed one day and crying (sobbing) to my best teaching friend, Valerie, that I had made the wrong decision to go to graduate school. That I couldn't do it. I was not good enough and was crazy for thinking I could. Simply put, my first year of graduate school for my masters in music was not easy. But my second year felt like a breeze in comparison. There were many reasons for that, one being this. The one factor that was my constant during those 2 years and provided me a source of mentorship, friendship, and sarcasm was Dr. Ryan Holder. I was a graduate assistant for Dr. Holder (or as oft affectionally referred to as "Holder") and learned not just music from this man, but how to be a better person. In this episode, you'll hear a rare side to the professor who likes to be known for the fear he invokes in his women's chorale. We talk about vulnerability and depression. We talk about vocal jazz and women's choir music. We talk about his latest collaboration with the Sedona Academy of Chamber Singers that is already gaining talk of a Grammy nod. You'll hear how his passion for teaching students and helping them learn is why he was such an important part of my journey as a musician and why he continues to impact so many other students past and present.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 06 Apr 2020 - 32 - 32. The Music Doesn't Have to End: Live Recording from IG Live
My friend Andrew "Andy" Surrena began posting videos of him singing every day at 5pm from his soon-to-be inlaw's farmhouse in New York State amidst our nationwide quarantine. Andy's closing weekend as Romeo in Sarasota's Opera Romeo and Juliet had been cancelled and to encourage the singers to keep performing, the cast launched a 5'clock #SuddenlyOpera movement to encourage everyone to break into song wherever they were at that moment. (Read more here)
I met Andy and his now fiance, Emily, during my first year in graduate school. Their friendship is something I hold dear to my heart and I asked Andy if he would sing for our Choir Baton community on Instagram Live. What I thought would be a fun opportunity for us to hear my talented friend turned into a conversation I will cherish forever. Amidst hearing Andy's singing voice, you'll hear him express how he is practicing as a solo singer these days - something every quarantined choir can relate to - and be encouraged by the optimism he and Emily share in response to the power of the arts within times likes these. Emily, a talented soprano in her own right decided to pursue a career in arts administration and is now the Associate Director of Vocal Arts at The Julliard School. There are so many amazing takeaways from three friends reuniting over an Instagram Live recording amidst the Coronavirus quarantine. Friends, family, and strangers joined us from around the world for this special recording and I'm excited to share it with you today. #morepeoplesinging
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Emily Wells is the Associate Director of Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School. As Associate Director she oversees all non-opera production performance activities and projects, assists with season planning and casting, manages select contracting and budgeting, and works on admission/recruitment initiatives for all programs. Before moving to New York City in 2013 to start her job at Juilliard, she held positions at the Aspen Music Festival and the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. Emily holds a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and master's degree from Northern Arizona University. Outside of the arts, Emily loves to run marathons and is chasing a Boston Marathon qualifying time. Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
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Visit BethPhilemon.comFri, 03 Apr 2020 - 31 - 31. "Because choir is greater than the sum of its parts" an interview with Joan Riddle Steinmann
On March 18, Joan made a blog post in response to the emotions she felt surrounding the choir community's various responses to having to "do choir" online amidst Covid-19. That post would quickly go viral and be shared time again by the choir community. Joan's words seemed to stir within our hearts what many of us could not find the words to express. After being so moved by her text and seeing others so moved by it, I felt like there was more to the story and wanted to know more about the woman behind the post. The following interview is a moving addendum. Joan shares her heart for music and how the days leading up to her post were filled with another powerful journey. This post was her first one, made on her newly created webpage to share about her work on a musical written in tribute to her students and inspired by the role education plays in our students lives today. In a unique twist Joan also shares how her composition has garned praise from Malcolm Gladwell. You will be moved and inspired no longer just from the powerful words Joan shared with the world, but by gaining a glimpse into the creative, engaging, and wise woman behind that text. To find out more about Joan, including her blog post and upcoming musical "Solve for X" please click here
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Visit BethPhilemon.comFri, 27 Mar 2020 - 30 - 30. An Interview with Flat.io Founders, Pierre Rannou and Cyril Coutelier
"Launched in November 2014, Flat is an online music sheet edition application. It allows multiple musicians to compose, listen to compositions, and annotate them in real time together, wherever they are in the world, directly from a web browser without additional software. It addresses composers as well as teachers and their students." - Flat.io
My favorite piece of technology to integrate into a choral rehearsal. In this episode, I sat down with two of Flat's founders to talk about the history of Flat. Flat is currently offering free access for remote educational learning right now.
For ideas on how to use Flat in choir, take the free Choir Baton course "Teaching Choir Amidst Covid-19" or check out the Choir Baton YouTube page for more.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 16 Mar 2020 - 29 - 29. #MeToo in Choral Music
The episode I didn't want to record but literally could not stop feeling the universe impressing upon my heart that I must. It's the ugly truth, inappropriate advances and relationships occur in all aspects of life. For me, it was a text message from a long admired and respected choir professor from my undergraduate university. My hope is that in sharing my story, other people know they are not alone if they have experienced anything even related to this. I encourage everyone to communicate with someone they trust if they have experienced any level of inappropriate misconduct.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 09 Mar 2020 - 28 - 28. What is the Choir Baton Teaching Membership ... and why do I need it?
The world of learning is changing every day thanks to the internet, computers, phones, cloud storage, all the things. The Choir Baton Teaching Membership is but a small part of that.
In 2014 I began dreaming of a place I could learn how to teach choir from an online source. I found various videos, had great books, awesome people around me to ask - but still wanted more, needed more.
The Choir Baton Teaching Membership is the evolution of this dream. It is a resource library of videos, worksheets, assessments, examples, and more of all things choir. Hear the (abbreviated) story behind it (I explain why the full story didn't make the cut) and know that if you've been looking for a place to grow as a choral conductor, this is it!
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 02 Mar 2020 - 27 - 27. Building Communities, Not Audiences... Relationship Building 101
Choir Baton host Beth Philemon sits down with Dr. Doug Borwick to discuss the ultimate relationship building with communities.
For more information go to Doug's website, www.artsengaged.com or purchase his books, Building Communities, Not Audiences: The Future of the Arts in the U.S., and Engage Now! A Guide to Making the Arts Indispensable.
About Dr. Doug Borwick:
Doug Borwick is a leading advocate for community engagement in the arts. He is author of Engaging Matters, a blog for ArtsJournal, author/editor of Building Communities, Not Audiences: The Future of the Arts in the U.S., and author of Engage Now! A Guide to Making the Arts Indispensable. Dr. Borwick has served as keynote speaker and workshop presenter at conferences across the U.S. and Canada as well as in Beijing, Singapore, Australia, and Chile. Notably, he has been featured speaker for statewide arts gatherings in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin as well as for the Canadian Arts Summit in Banff, Alberta. In addition, he is CEO of ArtsEngaged, offering training and consultation services to artists and arts organizations seeking to engage with their communities more effectively as well as CEO of Outfitters4, Inc., providing management services for nonprofit organizations.
Doug Borwick is an artist. He holds the Ph.D. in Music Composition from the Eastman School of Music and is an award-winning member of ASCAP. He gained experience as an arts administrator and producer working with the Arts Council of Rochester (NY) and through founding and leading the NC Composers Alliance in the mid-1980’s.
Dr. Borwick is an educator, having served for nearly thirty years as Director of the Arts Management and Not-for-Profit Management Programs at Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. (He was named Salem Distinguished Professor in 1997.) He has served as President of the Board of the Association of Arts Administration Educators.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comFri, 14 Feb 2020 - 26 - 26. It's the Most Wonderfully Stressful Time of the Year
Choir Baton Podcast host and founder, Beth Philemon, shares stories of things gone wrong this time of year for her as a choir conductor in church, school, and community settings. Listen to know you're not alone, listen to laugh along, listen to remember that:
1. you will get it done and if you don't, it will be okay
2. someone will upset you or disappoint you, it will be okay
3. something will go wrong, and it will be okay
4. instrumentalists might not show up or if they do they might not be able to play, and it will be okay
5. you are not perfect, you don't have to be, and quite frankly you shouldn't be
6. someone will not like something creative you do, and it will be okay
7. you will hear choirs (and you should hear choirs) better than you this season, and it will be okay
8. something won't sound good, and it will be okay
9. a singer won't show up, and it will be okay
10. you will look back and remember the good and the bad, and it will be okay
All this and more as Beth shares highs and lows and memories of gratitude from this season as a choir conductor to let you know you are not alone, and ... it will be okay.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comSat, 30 Nov 2019 - 25 - 25. Crushing Classical on Choir Baton: a story of finding a way to making your own music
Tracy Friedlander is a leading classical music podcaster engaging in stories that are “redefining a classical music career.” Tracy would not consider herself a “choir person” though she sang in high school choir. Tracy is a classically trained French horn player who decided several years ago that her dream of playing professionally in a symphony might not actually be her dream anymore.
What does this have to do with choir? Everything. I am empowered by Tracy’s story because she represents many things applicable to our Choir Baton audience.
- Music is music. The stories of our instrumental peers are the stories of our choir-selves. Yes, they might be colored through different experiences, but at the heart of it - we spend hours dedicating ourselves to the art of making music and ultimately sharing it with others. Is your dream music making experience your dream music making experience or what you thought was your dream music making experience? For me, I wanted to be a high school choral director of a large program and live out my dream of making music that way. For Tracy, she wanted to play horn in a large symphony and live out her dream of making music in that way. But then we both realized that either our dreams were changing, or we were changing, or our dreams didn’t embody the lifestyles we wanted to live and we pivoted. You might not take some of the pivots we have, but is the way in which you are engaging in choral music, or in any other aspect of your life, what you really want or what you thought you wanted? This might be something as general as programming music you think you should be programming or teaching somewhere you feel like you should be teaching. I hope you’re inspired by Tracy’s story to dig deep and begin to ask if what you thought you want is really what you want. If it is, AWESOME. If it’s not, let’s begin to examine that.Music making doesn’t have to be a financial dead end. Tracy and I begin to discuss some of the mental blocks we have as musicians in regards to money and how we want to find ways to overcome those.Is music making about the music or about the experience? How can we create experiences for people through music that inspire and impact them in ways we never dreamed? You’ll hear Tracy describe her passion for being a symphony player was not just rooted in the actual music making experience but in the experience surrounding going to the symphony hall. I challenge you to consider your own experience of making music, either as a singer or conductor or community member. Was it solely about the music or were there other components? If there are other components, can we pay as much attention to those components to help enhance our community’s experience as we invite them to choir concerts?
One of the things I love most about this episode is taken from the opening clip. Despite not necessarily identifying herself as a "choir" person, you hear the earnestness with which Tracy loves singing. I believe as choir conductors, composers, teachers, singers, community - Tracy is the type of person we have to find a way to bring into our choirs. She is #morepeoplesinging
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 08 Oct 2019 - 24 - 24. Gaining Clarity with Choral Clarity's Adam Paltrowitz
If you follow online choir content, chances are you've heard the name Adam Paltrowitz and/ or Choral Clarity. Adam sat down with me to elaborate further on the mantra of Choir Baton: #morepeoplesinging and how it fits directly into his work as at Choral Clarity.
If you've ever read Adam's posts or wonder why more people aren't singing after their school choir experiences, this episode will give you a greater perspective on why and how we can change that.
Adam Paltrowitz is a master educator, composer, conductor, and clinician.
What makes his choirs unique is his belief that anyone can sing; as a result, his ensembles are always self-selected, while maintaining the highest standard of musical excellence. He also has pioneered a philosophy that every student is a soloist. All students in his choirs continually learn and perform solo repertoire in various languages. Adam's choral program has also gained great acclaim for the cultivation of eight student-run a-cappella ensembles; some of these ensembles have performed on national and local television programs.
During his 21-year tenure as the Director of Choral Activities at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School in New York, his groups have toured throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States. Adam earned his B.S. in music education from New York University, M.A. in vocal pedagogy from Columbia University - Teacher's College, and Ed.M. choral conducting from Columbia University - Teacher's College.
His weekly blog, Choral Clarity, has gained a large international audience as it provides a unique perspective to both the role of the choral director and the empowerment of all students.
His choral compositions and arrangements have been performed by choirs around the world; many are available on his Choral Clarity instant download platform.
Please join the Choral Clarity Facebook Group for an interactive and introspective conversation about finding our own choral vision.
Adam resides in Manhattan with his wife, Blair Goldberg, a professional Broadway actress, and their daughter, Lyla, and son, Nolan.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 23 Sep 2019 - 23 - 23. From Uncertainty to Choral Conducting DMA with Matt Myers
Matt Myers, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a third-year DMA student in choral conducting at Louisiana State University. He earned his master’s degree in choral conducting from Northern Arizona University and his bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and music education from Luther College. After completing his degree at Luther, he taught grades 6-12 choir at The American International School of Muscat in Oman. For the following five years, he worked as choral director at Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois, where he conducted five choirs and taught music theory, class piano, and critical thinking. He received the Boylan Edge Award for exemplary teaching in 2014 and NAU’s Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in 2017. He has served as conductor of the NAU Men’s Chorale, the Master Chorale of Flagstaff, and the Troubadours of the Flagstaff Youth Chorale. At LSU, he has served as assistant conductor to the A Cappella Choir and Tiger Glee Club as well as office manager for the Choral Studies Division. He currently works as choral director at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge and sings in Red Shift, Baton Rouge’s professional choir.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 09 Sep 2019 - 22 - 22. Scarcity & Abundance in the Choir Community
sounds like a weird podcast title doesn't it?
But this is something that has been on my heart to share with this community because it's been a pervading theme in my life.
If you've ever felt like....
you're not a good enough singer
your choir isn't / can't be "successful"
you don't have enough money to run your program like you want
you don't have enough school support
you have less "likes" than another choir teacher
you don't have enough community support
you aren't good enough
or any sort of these feelings...
this episode is for you.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 26 Aug 2019 - 21 - 21. Clee Davis: Learning to Sing & Win as an Aeolian
In early 2019 at the American Choral Director's Association the Oakwood Aeolians "broke" ACDA with their memorable performance. Four year Aeolian member, Clee Davis, shares what it was like to be a part of this ensemble that taught him how to win through choral music. The Aeolians are actual winners (yes, there are world wide choir competitions you can win and the Aeolians are former World Choir Champions) but what you will learn through this interview is how Dr. Ferdinand, Aeolians conductor, cultivates a culture amongst his students to drives success.
After listening to this episode, tune into Clee's interview with his mentor and Aeolian's conductor Dr. Ferdinand on the Build Your Vision podcast.
For more information on Clee (Cleavon) check out: Pod Bean | @oakwoodaeolians
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 19 Aug 2019 - 20 - 20. A Podcast Duet: @choralosophy & @choirbaton
This week I’m joined by Chris Munce, podcast host of @choralosophy. This episode highlights our “why” of podcasting in the realm of choral music and so much more. You’ll learn about Chris’s teaching journey to his current school and more on why I’m passionate about showing up in both choir and business. Chris tricks me on the old economics pizza analogy and I learn that his dad has a great beach house in Florida that one day we might be lucky enough to be invited to. I think you’ll find that while different, we’re both serious about not taking ourselves too seriously, while also seeking to grow the world of choral music and conversations around it.
Chris Munce is an accomplished choral performer, conductor, educator, clinician and arts administrator. As a performer he is a member of Kantorei KC, as well as the founder and Artistic Director. Under Mr. Munce’s direction, Kantorei has recorded and published three albums. The Kansas City Star praised “Music and Sweet Poetry” for its “lush and full bodied sound…gorgeous singing” and The Observer (London) called “To Bethlehem” one of the best Choral albums of the year and “the most interesting festive album.” He has also performed with the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers, and the Grammy Winning Kansas City Chorale. Chris was fortunate to be a part of the Chorale’s Grammy Nominated album, “Rheinberger: Sacred Choral Works.”
Chris received a Bachelor’s of Music Education and a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. His graduate research focus was the performance practice of early Baroque choral singing in the French and Italian styles. Chris has studied with Eph Eely, Charles Robinson, Ryan Board, William Dehning, Peter Bagley and Jerry McCoy. He also served as adjunct faculty at the Conservatory teaching choral arranging, and at Blue River Community College as a professor of voice.
At Lee’s Summit High, Mr. Munce has lead his choirs to performances at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, the Missouri Music Educators Convention, Alice Tulley Hall at Lincoln Center and on a Masterclass with the multiple Grammy Award winning vocal group Chanticleer. He has been an active private voice instructor since 1999. Chris is married to Beth, a soprano and voice teacher. They live in Lee’s Summit, Missouri with their two children, Clara (10) and Colin (7).
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 12 Aug 2019 - 19 - 19. Observations of Student Teaching from Cooperating Teacher Stephanie Madsen
High School choir teacher, former cheerleader, mother of 2, CROSSFITTER, and so much more... Stephanie Madsen shares lessons she's learned as a cooperating teacher for student teachers such as Lamar Davis but she also imparts even more with listeners on this week's episode of the ChoirBaton podcast.
Stephanie's journey led her from teaching high school in North Carolina to starting a middle school choral program in Cobb County, Georgia. Five years later with an 18th month old and pregnant with her second daughter, she relocated to Charlotte and began life as a single mother and choir teacher at her current school. In this position she has mentored hundreds of students and now multiple student teachers. Stephanie's insight into living, learning, asking for help, and admitting when you've messed up or something didn't go as planned will make you laugh and encourage you to be vulnerable with yourself and your students in order to effectively lead and guide others to be the best versions of themselves through the conduit of choral music.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 05 Aug 2019 - 18 - 18. Reflections from a Student Teaching Cooperating Teacher with Peter Haley
What happens when you're a student teaching mentor/ cooperating teacher and you yourself never student taught? This is high school choral director Peter Haley's situation at East Gaston High School where he uses his experience to shape the student teaching time of his students in a way he never had because his journey to public music education came after time as a full time church music minister.
Peter served as Nyi Nyi's student teaching advisor and shares how he came to teaching and ways he partnered with University supervisors to ensure he was providing effective mentorship to Nyi Nyi in order for every person in the East Gaston High School choral rehearsal to learn and grow.
Peter Haley - @pahead | @eghschoir
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 29 Jul 2019 - 17 - 17. Post Student Teaching Reflections
You've followed along with Nyi Nyi and Lamar as they entered student teaching, now hear about their experience.
Both guys share valuable insights into their time in middle and high school classroooms, including ways in which they grew musically and as humans.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 22 Jul 2019 - 16 - 16. The Future of ChoirBaton
If you follow ChoirBaton founder, Beth Philemon, on social media you know she has recently announced she's leaving her full time high school choral music teaching position to pursue a full time MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree this fall.
What does this mean for ChoirBaton and what led Beth to this path? Find out the scoop by listening to this week's episode of the ChoirBaton podcast.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 15 Jul 2019 - 15 - 15. Natalia Romero of @natinotes on Representation of Self and Students in the Choral Experience
Natalia Romero and I connected two years ago on a Facebook post I made asking if anyone was interested in being a part of a social media project that would take place on Instagram. She was the first, and only, person to respond. We began following each other on IG and several months later when I launched ChoirBaton on IG, she was one of the first baton holders! When I envisioned ChoirBaton and the relationships and learning that could take place from its collaborative nature, I envisioned a learning relationship and now friendship like that I have with Natalia.
You must know her story. You must hear her passion for her students and educating everyone through equitable music education. You must listen to this interview.
Originally from Colombia, Natalia Romero Arbeláez is an experienced performer, educator and musician. As an educator, she thrives in the intersection of contemporary music education and culturally relevant teaching. She is passionate about equity and musical citizenship in her classroom and performing practices.
Natalia's strength lies in her ability to connect and engage learners across all settings, although she is particularly fond of teaching teenagers. Natalia works full time as the Choir Director at Harding Senior High School (located in St. Paul, MN) but freelances around the Twin Cities as a soprano and music director with youth theaters.
Natalia is an active performer. She can be found singing with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, and Border CrosSing, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Choir where she serves as the Treble II Lay Clark.
When not singing or teaching (which is rare!) Natalia serves on the Board of Directors for Border CrosSing and the St. Olaf College Teacher Advisory Board.
*Please note the podcast mistakenly quotes Natalia's online information*
Her correct website and school choir Instagram handle are listed below
@natinotes | www.naromero.com
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 09 Jul 2019 - 14 - 14. Singing with the New York City Gay Men's Chorus with Drew Fifield
Drew Fifield (he/him) shares his journey to singing with the New York City Gay Men's Chorus as the choir looks to remember and honor the events of Stonewall. The choir will premiere their Quiet No More co-commission with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles at Carnegie Hall on September 24 in conjunction with other LGBTQ+ choruses from around the United States. When Drew is not promoting the work of the NYCGMC he leads the Learning and Development team at Industrious, a prominent co-working startup based out of New York City.
Drew's story reminds us that every choral performance can impact a future choir singer and choirs can inspire, educate, and engage both singers and listeners.
Drew Fifield @ Industrious https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfifield/ |
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 24 Jun 2019 - 13 - 13. The [Sequential] Path is Never Straight with Anne Mileski
Anne Mileski is a leading elementary music educator, podcaster, lover of all things purposeful, sequential, and joyful. Her story will make you consider what your elementary music experience was like as a child and how teaching or learning in the elementary music classroom can be so different today. Anne didn't intend to be a music educator, she was pursuing her master's in trumpet performance. But during this experience her passion for teaching young musicians was unlocked and the rest "is history."
One of the things I love about Anne is how versed she is in different music learning pedagogies and how she gleans what works for her from them. Anne briefly breaks down what it means to be "Kodaly-inspired" and gives us a refresher on Dalcroze, Orff, and Music Learning Theory.
Be sure to follow Anne on IG and FB - @anacrusic and Anacrusic or on her website www.anacrusic.com
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 10 Jun 2019 - 12 - 12. Kate Foiles of @whathappensinchoir on #teachersofinstagram and the realities of preparing your choir for a state music educator's conference performance
Summer of 2018 I stumbled upon @whathappensinchoir on Instagram through a hashtag search of #choirdirectors. Unbeknownst to me, Kate (@whathappensinchoir) had just started this account and was not only chronicalling her choir teaching experiences but was also preparing her middle school choir for their fall performance at the Virgina State Music Educator's Conference. We bonded through this shared experience of preparing students to perform for an audience of the most discerning concert goers- our music education peers. As the days approached her choir's performance, the weather took a grim turn and snow began to fall. The Instagram choral community watched in horror as Kate went through the ups and downs of not knowing if her choir would actually get to perform. To everyone's dismay, the school district cancelled school - haulting any plans for the students to perform their carefully selected, learned, and rehearsed repertoire. In this episode Kate shares with us what that experience was like and how she and her students are continuing to work through the disappointment. Her candor and willingness to share about this experience reveals a teacher deeply passionate about the work she does for her students and the rawness and reality of disappointment.
If you are not following Kate on IG (Instagram), be sure to do so. She is building a community of music educators passionate about music learning and integrating technology into the middle school choral experience. We discuss how influential the social media community has been to our teaching and recap the story of how we finally met in person at this year's National ACDA Convention.
Not sure if social media is your thing? This interview will inspire you to use the internet to find friends and fellowship through platforms such as Instagram.
Kate Foiles | @whathappensinchoir
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 03 Jun 2019 - 11 - 11. The Journey to International Teaching with Matt Bishop
This week’s episode is an interview with Matt Bishop, music teacher at the Dunecrest American School in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. A year ago Matt was an early twenties suburban middle school choir teacher, having only ever lived in North Carolina and did not even own a passport. What led him to pursue such a drastic change and why? What hurdles did he jump personally and professionally to learn, apply, and accept this position? What is teaching at an international school like, especially a school in the Middle East? How has he grown as a person and musician in the past year?
If you’ve ever wanted to know what the process for international teaching is, Matt walks us through his experience. Or, if you’ve ever felt trapped and unhappy in your current situation, Matt humbly shares his own struggles and how he took control of his life. You will be inspired by Matt’s story and come away with yet another example of how choir can change your life.
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Matthew Bishop is a lyric tenor, conductor, and teacher. A native of North Carolina, he holds a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from University of North Carolina School at Greensboro. While at UNCG, he performed as a soloist and chorister with the Schola Cantorum, University Chorale, and Chamber Singers. He was also the first undergraduate student at UNCG to assemble a choir and program for an undergraduate conducting recital, An Evening of Choral Classics.
Upon graduation, Mr. Bishop became the Choral Director at Holly Grove Middle School in Holly Springs, North Carolina. His students received honors such as selection for North Carolina Middle School Honors Chorus, All State and All County choirs. Bishop was also an active member of his Professional Learning Team and served as the All County Chorus Festival Coordinator. He also served as musical director for productions such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Annie Jr. Mr. Bishop’s professional memberships include National Association of Music Education, and American Choral Director’s Association.
In August 2018, Mr. Bishop relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates to build the Performing Arts programs at Dunecrest American School. He currently directs Grades 5-10 Choir and Theatre ensembles, as well as an after school Piano Lab. Mr. Bishop is excited to join The Voice Studio at American School of Dubai.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 13 May 2019 - 10 - 10. Dr. Shreyas Patel on Owning your Sound and your Story
Dr. Shreyas Patel’s story of life and music is unlike any you’ve heard before. How do you balance a love for family with a love for making music? How you honor the sacrifices your parents have made for you while discovering who you are and who you want to be? Shreyas’ journey winds through the hallowed halls of England’s cathedrals, the path of immigration, a passion for music making instilled in a California high school classroom, and the expectation to go into the medical field. This interview will inspire you; for no matter your path to or through singing, music making can always be a part of your life.
Shreyas Patel, bass-baritone, is on faculty at Hillsboro High School, in Nashville, TN, serving as instructional dean and coordinator of professional development and teaching International Baccalaureate (IB) Sports, Exercise and Health Science, Medical Anatomy and Physiology, and IB Biology. His educational focus has been in educational leadership and professional practice, holding a Masters in the Art of Teaching, Medicine, and a Bachelor in Biology and a Bachelor in Chemistry.
Patel is an active soloist, chorister, conductor, and musical director. With vast experience from the great Anglican choral traditions at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, to his 35th musical production, “Hairspray!”, to oratorio performances of Bach’s St. John Passion, Patel is a versatile singer and musician. He has performed nationally with professional ensembles and maintains a busy concert schedule within the greater Nashville community and the national choral circuit. Patel was also the founder and artistic director (2007-2015) of Nashville’s critically acclaimed chamber choir, Portara Ensemble, that seeks to unite various artists and genres of music in the greater Nashville community. Patel is currently a Conducting Fellow with the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra.
Shreyas currently resides in Nashville, in the historic Waverly-Belmont community. He greatly enjoys the opportunity to work with wonderful artist-colleagues and share music in a world that needs constant reminders of the incredible beauty that collaboration, community, and music-making provides for all.
Dr. Shreyas Patel: @ssp143
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 06 May 2019 - 9 - 9. Part 2 Yoga Voice with Mark Moliterno
This two part interview features amazing insight into the life and work of musician and yoga teacher, Mark Moliterno. In this episode Mark continues elaborating on this sense of self and sound. Why is singing not a acalming activity for so many people? We often focus on teaching inhalation, but are we intentional about the how and why of teaching exhalation? The voice is an energetic instrument and Mark relates the voice to the different chakras, or energetic wheels that spin to build and disburse energy from the body. Mark concludes with how he integrates the yoga poses into his work as a singing teacher and how we can begin to consider yoga as a technology in which to approach our singing.
Mark Moliterno (MM, E-RYT500, C-IAYT, YACEP, POLY®, FOUNDER OF YOGAVOICE®) is an award-winning professional singer, voice teacher, yoga teacher, IAYT-certified Yoga Therapist, workshop leader, and author. He is a thought-leader in the area of 21st Century vocal pedagogy and a master teacher of both singing and classical yoga. His extensive performing career has taken him to many countries in a variety of leading operatic roles and as a concert soloist and recitalist. Additionally, he has completed more than 1200 hrs of formal study in yoga teaching and yoga therapeutics. A sought-after clinician, he presents YogaVoice® workshops at professional conferences and gatherings internationally. Mark is recognized for his one-on-one therapeutic mentoring and as a specialist in helping people understand and uncover their free, authentic voices.
Mark Moliterno holds the BM and MM degrees in Voice and Opera from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music where his mentor was the famous vocal pedagogue, Richard Miller. Mark was introduced to yoga in 1985 when he met and studied with Larry Payne, PhD in Los Angeles at Samata Yoga. Over the years he has studied and practiced Viniyoga, Classical Yoga, and Ashtanga Yoga and subsequently became an E-RYT500 and Comprehensive Yoga Therapist through the YogaLife Institute of Pennsylvania. In 2016, Mark received the credential, "IAYT-certified yoga therapist", from the International Association of Yoga Therapists and in 2017 he was credentialed as a Prime of Life Yoga® (POLY) instructor. His yoga mentors are Larry Payne, PhD and Robert Butera, PhD. Mark's yoga teaching style is unique and balanced, with detailed attention to the coordinated, responsive awareness of breathing, physical alignment, and mental focus.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 29 Apr 2019 - 8 - 8. YogaVoice with Mark Moliterno
This two part interview features amazing insight into the life and work of musician and yoga teacher, Mark Moliterno. In this episode Mark provides his personal journey to music and to yoga. Mark outlines tenets of yoga and how its correlation to our singing.
Mark Moliterno (MM, E-RYT500, C-IAYT, YACEP, POLY®, FOUNDER OF YOGAVOICE®) is an award-winning professional singer, voice teacher, yoga teacher, IAYT-certified Yoga Therapist, workshop leader, and author. He is a thought-leader in the area of 21st Century vocal pedagogy and a master teacher of both singing and classical yoga. His extensive performing career has taken him to many countries in a variety of leading operatic roles and as a concert soloist and recitalist. Additionally, he has completed more than 1200 hrs of formal study in yoga teaching and yoga therapeutics. A sought-after clinician, he presents YogaVoice® workshops at professional conferences and gatherings internationally. Mark is recognized for his one-on-one therapeutic mentoring and as a specialist in helping people understand and uncover their free, authentic voices.
Mark Moliterno holds the BM and MM degrees in Voice and Opera from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music where his mentor was the famous vocal pedagogue, Richard Miller. Mark was introduced to yoga in 1985 when he met and studied with Larry Payne, PhD in Los Angeles at Samata Yoga. Over the years he has studied and practiced Viniyoga, Classical Yoga, and Ashtanga Yoga and subsequently became an E-RYT500 and Comprehensive Yoga Therapist through the YogaLife Institute of Pennsylvania. In 2016, Mark received the credential, "IAYT-certified yoga therapist", from the International Association of Yoga Therapists and in 2017 he was credentialed as a Prime of Life Yoga® (POLY) instructor. His yoga mentors are Larry Payne, PhD and Robert Butera, PhD. Mark's yoga teaching style is unique and balanced, with detailed attention to the coordinated, responsive awareness of breathing, physical alignment, and mental focus.www.theyogavoice.com | @theyogavoice
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 29 Apr 2019 - 7 - 7. Ensure Consuming Choir on Social Media Doesn't Consume You
Choir on social media is awesome. But, we would be ignorant to ignore how unhealthy consumption of choirs on Facebook and Instagram can affect us. This episode discusses mindsets and thought processes that could derail you from participating in the online collaboration social media offers.
Host, Beth Philemon, shares personal insights, moments of doubt and insecurity about showing up online, encouraging you to change your internal narrative to engage and observe with gratitude and excitement.Choir Baton Host: Beth Philemon @bethphilemon | www.bethphilemon.com
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 26 Mar 2019 - 6 - 6. Conversations from ACDA 2019 National Convention
The American Choral Director's Association National Conference in Kansas City provides amazing professional development for choral directors across the world. But beyond the amazing interest sessions and concerts are the conversations with share with the people we meet during the week. Listen in on some impromptu conversations I had and get a taste of what ACDA National Convention 2019 was like!
1. Conversation at Manhattan Concert Productions booth in the exhibit hall - what started as one conversation veered towards discussing Moravian music and choral music of little known exposure
2. Reactions from choir directors regarding the Oakwood Aeolians' performance that "broke ACDA"
3. Check in with 4 East Carolina University Chamber Singers who participated in the morning sessions with John Rutter. Three of the singers are non-music education majors and briefly discuss their collegiate music experience.
4. Exhibit Hall interviews with 2 members of the Aeolians, Paula from the Texas Street Choir, and further reflections from choir directors in attendance.
Enjoy this informal insight into conference!
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 05 Mar 2019 - 5 - 5. Fun in the Choir Rehearsal with Ashton Humphrey
Ashton Humphrey is a 4th year teacher at Croatan High School on the bank of the North Carolina ocean. (But seriously, his office overlooks the intracoastal waterway.)
I met Ashton at a Carol Krueger conference two summers ago where we sat next to each other. Over the course of that 3 day experience we connected through social media and various statewide choral events.
I interviewed Ashton because as a new teacher, he has really adopted Carol's literacy strategies into his program with much success. And while I expected us to talk a lot about how Carol's conference changed our teaching mindset (which we do), I was also moved by Ashton's story of how he first really connected with choir and how he strategizes his lessons/ rehearsals to keep students engaged and having fun.
In addition to teaching choir, Ashton also is the theater/ drama teacher at his school. Stay tuned to the end for a series of questions that basically revolve around our favorite foods and a fun insight into the where and when on Ashton's upcoming nuptials!
Be sure to follow all the cool things happening in Ashton's choir program on Instagram @croatanchoir and
*BONUS* sign up to download this guide to students & social media posting from Ashton and your host, Beth Philemon.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comMon, 18 Feb 2019 - 4 - 4. The Independent Musician with Dr. Carol Krueger Part 2
Dr. Carol Krueger is revolutioning how and why music teachers are approaching music literacy in today's rehearsal. In this episode you'll hear insight into her book Progressive Sightsinging, her journey back to school to obtain her master's and doctoral degree after 25 years in the classroom, and further insight and encouragement in teaching literate musicians in both choir and instrumental music.
Part 2 of a 2 part series. An active choral conductor, clinician, and presenter Carol will be at numerous workshops and performances across the United States. Click here for more information.
Her e-mail address is: ckruegermusic@gmail.com
The Oxford website with her book information and links is here: http://global.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780195386042/
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 05 Feb 2019 - 3 - 3. An Introduction to the Independent Musician with Dr. Carol Krueger
Dr. Carol Krueger is revolutionizing how and why music teachers are approaching music literacy in today's rehearsal. In this episode, you'll hear her journey to understanding the gaps we have in our music literacy and how we can begin to close them. With her humorous candor, Carol helps you understand why you struggle in certain areas of music literacy and empower you to take the next steps to grow as a musician in your deficits.
Part 1 of a 2-part series. Carol will be presenting numerous workshops across the United States. Click here for more information.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comWed, 23 Jan 2019 - 2 - 2. Student Teaching: Getting to Know You
Lamar Davis and Nyi Nyi Myin, two senior Music Education majors at Wingate University just outside Charlotte, NC, are about to start their student teaching experience. In this episode, Beth asks why and how they came to choral music, why they chose Wingate, and what they are looking forward to in choral music student teaching.
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Visit BethPhilemon.comTue, 08 Jan 2019 - 1 - 1. Meet Choir Baton founder and conductor Beth Philemon
The first Choir Baton episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at your host, Beth Philemon, and her history with choir, passion of the art form, and her idea(s) behind #choirbaton. As a passionate people person, Beth shares the top responses from people when they learn what she does and why she wants to change the conversation about singing in today’s society through the lens of choirs.
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