Teachers, this is the episode you want to send to your admin! “Hi, Dr. Principal. I listened do an expert on a podcast that says our new district educational model is not backed by evidence.” I’m sure they will be very excited… Dr. Kristina Mitchell is an education researcher who specializes in instructional methodology. She also enjoys challenging […]
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Singing High, Singing “Us” with Patrick Dailey
An episode inspired by the Oxford Handbook of Vocal Studies by Dr. Alisha Jones called “Singing High: Black Countertenors and Gendered Sound in Gospel Performance.” The article dropped into my email box and I immediately thought, THIS is a podcast. I was so right. Patrick’s story is not only fascinating, but his experience is emblematic of the […]
Togetherness Activists with Micah Hendler
The Third Anniversary Episode of the Choralosophy Podcast! The serendipity of having this episode ready to publish this week, on the third anniversary of the show is incredible. After all, three years ago I was motivated to launch this show because I saw a need stemming from how divided we were becoming as a nation. […]
Three Years of Choralosophy
Life Balance and Advocacy This week, to celebrate 3 years of great conversations with and amplifications of colleagues, their ideas, and their achievements, I a have created a collection of the ORIGINAL episodes! Chances are, you were introduced to show much later than February of 2019. I was very fortunate to have several guests of […]
Music is My Culture with Trevor Weston
You need to create music that reflects you. Start with who you are. I tend to tell students not to filter out aspects of their lives from their music. If you start with who you are, then you are the only one who can come up with the best solutions. Trevor Weston Trevor Weston is […]
Choral Music is Inherently Raceless
When discussing how music and education intersects with race, gender and culture, I find that we are often pretty quick to apply reductionist labels to the idea or concept. For example, phrases I have come across too often include “That’s a boy’s song,” or “Choral Music is an inherently white art form,” or “sight reading […]