Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and Kikau

Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and Kikau

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  • Episode 6 - Khalia Davis

    (Apologies for the sound issues. We are attempting to fix and repost asap) 

    The AMAZING Khalia Davis (she/her) is a guest on our show today! Here is a link to her website. She is the Artistic Director of Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) and a director and playwright and is so inspiring. She led the premiere of A Kids Play About Racism, based on a kids book about racism by Jelani Memory, creating a new hybrid between live theatrical storytelling and film. This work brought together over 40 theater producing partners and was viewed on Broadway on Demand nearly 80,000 times. Past BACT directing credits: award-nominated world premiere, She Persisted the Musical, based on the popular children’s book by Chelsea Clinton, Frog and Toad, Judy Moody and Stink and the Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt. NYC directing credits: Atlantic for Kids, NYCCT, Disney Theatrical Group. What a joy she is! Recommended Resources: Woke Kindergarten and Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie  Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @carefullytaughtpodcast Music provided by JoshuaHeggMusic.com

    49 min
  • Episode 5 - “Should Matty Direct Legally Blonde?" - Part 2

    Matty continues to weigh the pros and cons of directing Legally Blonde, and reaches a conclusion (what?!  No part 3?!?!). --- Guests include Broadway's Nikki Snelson (@nikkisnelsonaugh), CSU Chico Student Gaby Saxon (@gaby.saxon) and Megan Glynn Zollinger (@megan.glynn.zollinger). --- Plus, as always we share a recommended resource to enhance your musical theatre classroom.  This week's recommendation is Instagram follow @katieohallorandirects. --- Music for Carefully Taught is provided by JoshuaHeggmusic.com

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 4 - "Should Matty Direct Legally Blonde?"- Part 1

    Matty wrestles with his 2021-2022 Directing assignment and talks to some colleagues about their point of view.  

    Plus, as always we share a Recommended Resource to enhance your Musical Theatre teaching.

    Guests Include:  Tim Espinosa (@timespinosaoffical), Lauren Haughton Gillis (@laurenhaughton) and Shavanna Caulder (@shaviexo)

    Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @carefullytaughtpodcast

    Music provided by JoshuaHeggMusic.com

    40 min
  • Episode 3 - Rick Edinger
    Kikau and Matty sit down with Carnegie Mellon Associate Professor Rick Edinger (he/they).  
    Rick (@redingernyc) is an accomplished music director, vocal coach, pianist, and actor, and is on the forefront of anti-racist Musical Theatre training.  As an actor, appearing in the 2004 Tony nominated Broadway revival of Pacific Overtures (dir. Amon Miyamoto) and the Broadway benefit concert production of Children and Art: A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim on the Eve of his 75th Birthday (dir. Richard Maltby, Jr.).  Edinger has also worked as a collaborative pianist with Broadway performers and singers from the Metropolitan Opera, English National Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Los Angeles Opera, San Francisco Opera, and more. As a vocal coach in New York for over 10 years, Edinger’s former and current clients have performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, on national/ international tours, and in regional houses across the globe.  Edinger also proudly co-chairs the CMU School of Drama’s Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion committee with colleague, Professor Tomé Cousin. www.rickedinger.com
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    This week's Recommended Resource is from Rick and is MTDPA. Music, Theater, and Dance Professionals in the Academy (MTDPA) strives to support arts education professionals of the Global Majority to transform pedagogy, develop artistic scholarship, and cultivate leadership acumen in academic institutions.  For more information visit www.mtdpa.org
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    Music provided by JoshuaHeggMusic.com
    38 min
  • Episode 2 - Amanda Wansa Morgan

    We are very excited to Welcome to the Podcast, Amanda Wansa Morgan (@wansaham).

    Amanda Wansa Morgan is an Atlanta-based music director, composer, director, and actor who serves as Coordinator of Musical Theatre & Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University.  Amanda has a Certificate of Figure Proficiency from Estill Voice Systems and she is an Executive Board member of the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance (MTEA), Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Dramatist’s Guild, and ASCAP.  Amanda teaches courses in musical theatre performance, acting, voice, and musical theatre history and literature.  In addition to being an incredible teacher she’s a director, a music director and performer.  She’s also a dear friend who has incredible insight and a powerful point of view.

    Mentioned in the podcast: Malcolm Gladwell's 'Outliers' and 'Tipping Point', Tenuto, MusicTheory.net, A Man of No Importance, and Brene Brown. 

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    Music provided by JoshuaHeggMusic.com

    39 min
  • Episode 1 - Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and Kikau

    Here it is! It is our first episode. We are so excited to tell you why we are doing a podcast!

    For more information about Dr. Carol Dweck's GROWTH MINDSET, watch her Ted Talk here or read her book!

    For more information about Korrie Yamaoka and her podcast "Studying the Song" visit https://korrieyamaoka.com/

    For more information about Ashlee and Tim Espinosa and their podcast "Breaking the Fourth Wall" visit https://ashleeespinosa.com/ and https://timespinosa.com/

    Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @carefullytaughtpodcast

    Music provided by JoshuaHeggMusic.com

    48 min
  • Episode 0 - Introduction

    We are so excited to introduce our brand new podcast! This is 'Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and Kikau'. It is a podcast to discuss Musical Theatre Pedagogy and to create a community of sharing amongst Musical Theatre Educators.

    Our first official podcast episode drops on August 20th, 2021 and then you can find us every other Friday afternoon!

    Follow us at @carefullytaughtpodcast on Instagram and Facebook to keep up with our journey!

    Music provided by JoshuaHeggMusic.com

    2 min

About Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and Kikau

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“Carefully Taught: Teaching Musical Theatre with Matty and Kikau” is a podcast to discuss Musical Theatre Pedagogy and to create a community of sharing amongst Musical Theatre Educators