Take Note

Jazz singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway joins us to talk about her new album, Finding Beauty, Originals Volume 1. She also provides advice for aspiring vocalists and music educators.

Amanda Karhuse is the Assistant Executive Director for Advocacy and Public Policy at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). She joins us to talk about what's currently happening in Washington, D.C. and how that impacts policy related to music education.

We're talking with Kate Landis, a music educator in the Hanover Public School District. She shares how she grew her marching band from 27 members to 95 in just four years. Plus, she has suggestion for how to empower student leaders.

We're joined by NAfME President-Elect, Deb Confredo to learn about the new Music Teacher Profession Initiative and how you can get involved.

Emily Bovan from UniSound in Western Pennsylvania joins us to tell us what UniSound is and we learn about their Black Teaching Artist-in-Residence Program.

We talk with Pennsylvania's new Secretary of Education, Dr. Khalid Mumin, about current issues in education, his experience in music, and his message to educators.

In this jam packed episode, we recap the 2023 PMEA Day of Service, catch up with music education advocate Miss Pennsylvania Miranda Moore, and talk with PMEA Executive Director Abi Young and PMEA Executive Director Emerita Margaret Bauer.

James Stephens from Music for All joins us to talk about programs Music for All offers - particularly Advocacy in Action. Learn how music educators and students can get involved in the many programs they offer.

Sam McMullan is a student at Slippery Rock University. He makes his own music - but isn't a music major. We'll learn about him and how students like him can teach music educators some important lessons.

We're joined by Ashley Zilka from WTAE-TV and Erica Mokay from KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh to talk about their participation in music programs while they were in school and how that has impacted their careers in television news.