This is the first of several episodes we are releasing to honor Black History Month. We hope you enjoy this reading of Maya Angelou's Still I Rise, performed and recorded UNI senior, Makayla Spence.

 

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Happy Valentine's Day from the Podcast Club!

 

In this episode we have prepared for you four sonnets by William Shakespeare.

 

Background music is by Sean Longstreet, from the album Love's Labor's Found.

On the third episode of Reviewsic, hosts Ian Pagan and Jeremy Okmin review the album, Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse, by Of Montreal. The two discuss the origins of the album, and the space in music for fantasy albums. Reviewsic is produced by the UHS Podcast Club, engineered by Isaac Abrego, and edited by Jeremy Okmin. For information on the Uni High Podcast Club, email Mr. Longstreet at [email protected]. Follow @wildcatspodcast on instagram for behind the scenes content.

In our first episode of our "UNIcorn" series (thanks to Mr. Sabbagh for this title suggestion), we hear from Marci Banner, Tamala Crawford, Lisa Audino, Kahlil Sabbagh and Sean Longstreet. Our intention with this UNIcorn series is to give teachers and faculty an opportunity to share more about themselves beyond what we're able to share during class time.

 

What questions would you like to ask the teachers? Who would like you hear from on our next episode?

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Isaac Abrego and Getsemany Fernandez take on this weeks questions submitted by students. Tune in to find out what they have to say about College applications, advice for under class-men, and career goals.

005 Reviewsic Ep 02 | Vampire Weekend's Father of the Bride 

In the second episode of Reviewsic, hosts Jeremy Okmin and Ian Pagan review the indie-pop album Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend. Produced and edited by Jeremy Okmin and Isaac Abrego.

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004 Holiday Special | Traditions and Memories from UNI Staff and Students.

In this episode you‘ll be hearing from students and staff members of University High School Charter. Mr. Longstreet asked for anyone from UNI to submit a voice memo or voicemail to share some family traditions or holiday memories, and there are some wonderful contributions that offer a glimpse into what makes our community so rich and culturally diverse. However you celebrate the holidays, we wish everyone a wonderful Winter Break and look forward to a great start of the second semester. Please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Our students are doing such great work, the world should know!

This show was produced, engineered and mixed by Sean Longstreet. 

Links to the music in this episode:

UNI Orchestra:

Let It Snow! Arr. S. Longstreet

UNI Jazz Ensemble:

The Angels Mix | Arr. Patrick Roszell

A La Nanita  | Arr. S. Longstreet

Performed and recorded by Alondra Cadenas and Lila Lipman

The Christmas Song on a 1930’s Gibson L5 Guitar | Arr. S. Longstreet

Santa Claus is Coming to Town on a 1930’s Gibson L5 Guitar | Arr. S. Longstreet

Christmas Time is Here on a 1930’s Gibson L5 Guitar | Arr. S. Longstreet

In our third Wildcast episode we are debuting our music review series, Reviewsic, hosted by Jeremy Okmin and Ian Pagan. In this episode they review music by Car Seat Headrest.

Hello and Happy Halloween! In this episode we are going to feature the members of our orchestra who have prepared and recorded two songs for you. Because of Covid we are unable to plan in-person performances this Fall and rehearsing in groups is challenging as well. Instead we are using our recording studio to record each part one at a time. There are also accompanying videos that you can watch on our Wildcats Instrumental Music YouTube channel. 

 

First you will hear the theme song from Halloween, also known as the Michael Myers theme song, composed by John Carpenter, performed by our orchestra. 

 

Then you will hear two different arrangements by Sean Longstreet to feature our wind players on Danny Elfman’s “This is Halloween,” from Nightmare Before Christmas. This is hands down my favorite Halloween song. I’m a big fan of Danny Elfman and this song really challenged us because it changes keys constantly. It starts in c minor, and modulates frequently, most often by minor thirds and that’s how he creates such a dark harmonic landscape that makes this music so haunting and special. First you’ll hear an arrangement for flutes, clarinets, saxophone, violin, cello and bass, then you’ll hear the same song but performed by a flute quartet. Each part was recorded by Charlotte Higbie and I’m curious to know what you think of the two versions. You can follow us and reach out on Instagram @ wildcatspodcast

 

Happy Halloween from all of us Wildcats at UNI. 

 

This Is Halloween:

https://youtu.be/3BThpwODnVk

 

Michael Myers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COFYmNdJ4Zo

Welcome to WILDcast, the podcast from University High School Charter where we will be releasing student-directed episodes that explore a wide array of topics to increase awareness of culturally relevant social issues, trends and activities at UNI and in the community. We will also be interviewing teachers, students, and community members, and if you or anyone you know are interested in contributing please contact our producer, Sean Longstreet at [email protected], or on Instagram @ wildcatspodcast.