CUEcast

Dr. Aaron Tyler is Professor of Global Affairs at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. In today's episode, Randy and Aaron discuss the importance of effective communication in public discourse, family dynamics, and with high school and college students as they grow. In the next several minutes, be ready to take in much valuable information and many insights as to how we can all become more effective as we relate to others through the communication process.

Dr. Tim Sharp is an author, researcher, conductor, composer, strategist, futurist, and collaborator. From 2007 through 2020, Dr. Sharp was the Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association. Today, Randy and Tim discuss the state of choral music in the spring of 2022.

Robert Sterling is a songwriter, composer, arranger, producer, singer, sound engineer, and, according to some trusted friends, perhaps the best Sunday School teacher in the world! We hear a taste of Robert's work every week as he produces all our CUEcast episodes … including today's … hi there, Robert! He also wrote all the theme music for the Classic, Communique, and Axiom episodes you hear every week. Today, Robert tells a true story from his own experience as a young songwriter and arranger. It's entitled "The Charlie Factor." We think you'll be inspired by hearing Robert's words.

At the time of Pentecost, one of the most dramatic developments was when people began speaking to one another in their own languages. The miracle was that everyone understood each other! Understanding one another … REALLY understanding each other is always a miracle, even when everyone speaks English! In today's episode, Randy welcome back the Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox, pastor of Bethel AME Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. This wonderful dialogue gives us all a great deal to consider … every day … in our lives.

Doug Haney is Minister of Music at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. A veteran church musician for over three decades, Doug has a keen interest in staying in touch with his colleagues and keeping them connected through the challenge they face in their vocations. Most recently, Doug has given increased leadership to the Polyphony Project, collaborating with both music ministers and researchers to discover what the next generation of leaders will need in the years ahead.

In this episode, Mark Edwards provides a colorful image of how hymns can provide guiding lights for navigation through our life's journeys. Much like the sacred text of scripture, hymn texts coupled with beautiful tunes offer us people of faith unique hope and affirmation as we follow in the ways of Jesus. As we work with today's students, we help enrich and empower their lives when we provide them with the rich gift of hymns.

We are living in a time when people can be very impatient and angry with one another. A lot of it has been caused by the pandemic, but some of it also has to do with the build-up of frustration about other things in their lives. Today, Randy will talk to us about how we can communicate love, compassion, and grace in a very chaotic world.

Jo Scurlock Dillard is past president of the Texas Music Educators Association and was for 13 years director of choral activities as Reagan High School in San Antonio. Jo remains highly active as a choral clinician for all-region and all-state groups throughout Texas and beyond. Today, Randy and Jo discuss the key components in providing visionary leadership to high school choirs today.

In today's episode, Dana Effler takes on a journey back into her childhood when she first learned to swim. Dana says a big part of that whole process is learning to make water your friend. Listen in today as Dana makes powerful applications for the living of our everyday lives, through the pandemic or anytime.

Adam Cogliano, a native of Annapolis, Maryland, is a 2020 graduate of Truett Seminary and Baylor University. In the summer of 2020, Adam began serving as minister of music at First Baptist Church Dalton, Georgia. Beginning a brand new fulltime ministry in the midst of the pandemic was an enormous challenge. However, it was Adam's excellent communication skills which enabled him to be in a healthy position once the pandemic began to lift. We think you'll enjoy hearing this young man's story of getting started against all odds.