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We continue to get ready for the 2024 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all six All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Scott Laird, All-State Orchestra Conductor and Dr. Chris Jackson, All-State Chorus Conductor. Learn about the musical programs and what student participants can expect.

We're joined by Dr. Kendra Ross to talk about her career as an artist, educator, and cultural worker. She talks with us about her story, her music, and how she works for the greater good of our world.

We continue to get ready for the 2024 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all six All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Dr. Andrea Strauss, All-State Wind Ensemble Conductor and Alfred Watkins, All-State Concert Band Conductor. Learn about the musical programs and what student participants can expect.

We're joined by Marissa Guarriello who is the Director of Programming for Music at ArtsQuest. ArtsQuest is located in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. Marissa talks with us about some new programming ArtsQuest is offering for music students and music educators.

We start to gear up for the 2024 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all six All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Rob Dietz, All-State Contemporary A Cappella Ensemble Conductor and Dr. Jason Kush, All-State Jazz Ensemble Conductor. Learn about the musical programs and what student participants can expect.

Len Lavelle is the band director at North Hills High School just outside of Pittsburgh. He joins us to talk about SLAM - the Servant Leadership Association for Music. Learn how this group could help you explore how to enhance the culture in your music program.

Pennsylvania is now a part of the national Arts Education Data Project. We explore what that means with Dave Deitz, Fine Arts Education Consultant at the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Learn how you can access the data and put it to good use.

We are so proud of Pennsylvania's own West Chester University Marching Band having been selected to perform in the 2024 Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

We're talking with the band's director and students as they prepare for their performance of a lifetime that's only a few weeks away.

We're talking to the director and a member of the visual staff of this year's Bands of America Grand National Champion, Avon High School about their process, their season, and so much more. Oh, and they're married too, so we get to hear about that dynamic as well.

Plus, we have a special co-host - Courtney Coffey from Simply Colorguard.

Dr. Elliot Cleveland is the founder of Marching Health and he joins us to talk about the importance of paying attention to health and fitness in the marching arts and he provides some free resources.