CUEcast

Students become involved in youth choirs for a variety of personal reasons. But not only will we receive varied responses and reasons from the different students we ask; ask any one student why she or he sings, and you will receive a variety of answers from the same teenager. If we hope to become successful as student choir directors, it is critical that we connect with the students in several key areas and meet a variety of needs for the adolescents we serve.

Hosted by Randy Edwards. Theme Music by Robert Sterling. Technical Engineer: David Fong. Producer: Robert Sterling

SAYC students Laura Ramirez, John Pradia, Macy Drew, Pierce Haddad, Leah Mayes, and Noah Upton again join host Randy Edwards to discuss how participation in student choir changes life for the better, but not just life in the present. The group discusses how directors can help students connect to a deeper, holy history in creating choral music and how that connection to the history will indeed enhance and bless their futures.

Written by Randy Edwards. Theme Music by Robert Sterling. Technical Engineer: David Fong. Producer: Robert Sterling

Pierce Haddad, Leah Mayes, Noah Upton, Laura Ramirez, John Pradia, and Macy Drew join host Randy Edwards for more discussion. In today's episode, the group discusses why the YouthCUE byline morphed in the early years from "For youth choir leaders who care," to "Radically impacting the lives of youth." The shift may seem insignificant, but it was a critical decision in the quest to reach today's youth with the beauty of choral music. Theme Music by Robert Sterling. Technical Engineer: David Fong. Producer: Robert Sterling

Host Randy Edwards is joined by six high school singers who sing in the faith-based San Antonio Youth Chorale. Meet Noah Upton, Laura Ramirez, Pierce Haddad, Leah Mayes, John Pradia, and Macy Drew as they join in discussing the benefits of singing in an excellent student choir during their high school years. Included in Episode One is information on how to subscribe to the monthly newsletter and CUEcast, along with some anthem reviews which directors and students alike will find helpful. Theme music by Robert Sterling. Technical Engineer: David Fong. Producer: Robert Sterling

CUEcast host Randy Edwards introduces himself and YouthCUE and tells listeners about the new podcast. CUEcast episodes will feature students, directors, composers, YouthCUE alumni who are professional musicians, performing artists, teachers, and professors. Episode Zero sets the stage for what listeners can expect in the every-other-week chapters.