Choir Baton

By Beth Philemon

Host Beth Philemon conducts honest conversations and solo deep-dives on choral leadership, music education, and what it means to build a singing community. Together we ask questions, seek understan

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February 27, 202682. Why Choral Music Needs to Pay Attention to AI
What happens when a grieving person finds comfort in a song — and then discovers it was made by AI? That question is the heart of this episode, and it captures everything that matters about the moment we're in as choral musicians.
This episode is a deep dive into AI: what it actually is, how we got here, and why Beth believes it represents one of the greatest opportunities choral music has had in a very long time — but only if we're paying attention.
In this episode:
A brief history of technology and choral music, from the printing press and the Petrucci Collection (1501) to the phonograph, the internet, and social media — and what each shift tells us about where we are now
The four phases of AI: Classical AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Agentic AI — explained with musical analogies
Why choral music has historically been a late adopter of technology, and why this time we can choose to do it differently
The Industrial Revolution parallel: how a shift in human labor created the conditions for a rise in choral societies — and why agentic AI may do the same thing
Why choral musicians are in the business of unrepeatable human moments — and why that business has never had a bigger market
Coming up next: Beth gets practical with 5 specific ways you can start using AI in your choral work right now — with examples and prompts.
Interested in going deeper? Beth is putting together a short masterclass: From Basics to Breakthroughs: AI for Choral Artists — covering foundations, practical applications, ethics, and advanced implications for your work and community.
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29min
May 01, 2023 81. What is Lifelong Musicianship?

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December 13, 2021 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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21min
November 29, 2021 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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30min
September 07, 2021 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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33min
August 30, 2021 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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55min
August 23, 2021 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.

You can find Jessica on Instagram @highafternoonti and buy her book on F Flat or Amazon.

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Music by: Scott Holmes

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1h 3min
August 17, 2021 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.

Thanks for listening to the Choir Baton Podcast where we’re all about More People Singing.

Choir Baton Podcast Producer: Maggie Hemedinger
Music by: Scott Holmes

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1h 22min
March 24, 2021 74. Call to Action: Share your Reflection!
Hello Choir Baton, I want to hear from you. This episode is a call to action for you to submit your choral story for what your choir experiences were over the past year. I want to know what were some things that you overcame, discovered, and are still finding solutions for. I am asking you to submit a response using this google form. Your video should be no longer than 5 minutes and I look forward to listening to your experience and sharing your story with the rest of the Choir Baton community!

Choir Baton Host: Beth Philemon | Choir Baton Podcast Producer: Maggie Hemedinger
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Music by: Scott Holmes

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17min
March 01, 2021 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.

Choir Baton Podcast Producer: Maggie Hemedinger
Music by: Scott Holmes

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1h 9min

FAQs about Choir Baton:

How many episodes does Choir Baton have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.