Michael Krueger is “just a dude from Missouri who does music.”   Professor Krueger is a fantastic and prolific music composer. In this episode of  The Learning Vibes Podcast, Michael talks us through one of his most important compositions, For Patrick.   Both the music itself and the motivation that inspired the piece provide beautiful insights into the work of artist composition.  You will hear the piece as Michael discusses it.  Learn about some of the compositional considerations in the piece and consider why the piece is composed the way that it is.  Instinct, passion, and love for a friend drive the music.

Who are the drummers that drummers listen to?  Who are the musicians that musicians and other artists listen to?  In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, you will hear what Nashville drummer Chuck Fields is listening to these days.  You also will hear about the drummers that inspire Chuck and keep his interest as a listener.  In this episode, you also will hear, host, Da Knowlton and Dr. David Sharp talking about some of Chuck’s drumming from his early days in Nashville.  To close the episode, Emma Knowlton provides insight into listening to the music of Kendrick Lamar.  In total, this episode should help you internalize some guidelines for listening to what you hear.

Chuck Fields cut his musical teeth as a drummer in the practice rooms, clubs, and recording studios of Memphis, TN.  After graduating with a degree in music, Chuck moved to Nashville where he has built a strong career as a drummer for multiple recording artists.  He currently is the drummer for Opry member, Terri Clark.  In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, you’ll hear about Chuck’s career, his views on the state of the country music industry, and his approach to growing and developing as a musician.  

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, you will hear from past and future guests as they discuss their childhood.  It’s a common question that Da asks his guests:  “Growing up was there a strong culture and support of artisanship and learning in your family of origin?”  Hear answers from author and actress, Lindy Hudis; musician, Chuck Fields; and music composer, Michael Krueger.  Then, in the second half of this episode, we’ll finish our conversation with writer and dancer, Jennifer Passios.  Jennifer also will share her memories of parental support as she took her own path toward artisanship.

Jennifer Passios is a graduate student, dancer, writer, editor, and content creator for a variety of dance companies.  In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Jennifer discusses the broader skills learned through dance.  She also discusses her teaching as a graduate teaching assistant at Sam Houston State University.  Hear her ideas on an arts education, the communicative nature of dance, artistic collaboration, and teaching in a college setting.

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, hear more from Chrissie Chapman and Jane Palmer, two photographers who came to art later in life.  In this episode, they discuss friendship, lifelong learning, formal education, and other topics that will be of interest to all artists, teachers, and lifelong learners.  Hear their wisdom, and get your cup filled.

Christina Chapman and Jane Palmer are brilliant photographers.  Jane is a quilter, too.  Chrissie is a painter.  They both came to art later in their lives.  In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Christina and Jane discuss the reasons they came to art after motherhood, career, and other elements of early life.  They share the pathway to art and the power that art has in their lives.  They also address their process as artists and the benefit of process in art.

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, host and producer, Da Knowlton, talks about critical thinking and aiming to understand the truth.  Hear strategies for thinking carefully and sorting what is true from that which may be widely-repeated but is verifiably false.  Expertise matters.  Finding trustworthy sources matter.  Critical thinking matters.   Guests Hosts are Emma and Sarah Knowlton.

If you wish to watch an unedited video of Da’s talk, then visit this link:  https://youtu.be/Na7gKHv0GCs 

Manage your brain health during the holiday season.  In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, we allow you to vibe once again on our episode from February 2020.  In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation with brain-health expert, Mary Beth Cunningham.  

In this episode of The Learning Vibes Podcast, Lindy Hudis discusses some of the movie directors that she admires, and she shares how those directors influence her work.  Also, Da Knowlton and David Sharp discuss a few movies that profoundly impact each of them.  

Within this episode, you’ll hear two short excerpts from YouTube clips.  The excerpts came from here:

• The Nutty Professor (Universal Pictures):  https://youtu.be/UpsRucjmTw4?feature=shared
• Pulp Fiction (Miramax):  https://youtu.be/6Pkq_eBHXJ4?feature=shared