The First Six Notes Podcast with Classroom Composers is for band teachers and string teachers looking for great information from experienced teachers. Every other week, we’ll dive into everything about teaching band and string music students. We’re covering everything from pedagogy to fundraising and interviewing successful music teachers, composers, admin, professional private studio teachers, and more to uncover and share their strategies for musical success.Classroom Composers is a marrie ...
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Teaching Tomorrow is a show for educators who earnestly desire to become more awesome at what they do. Middle level educator Celeste Kirsh speaks to experts about the future of teaching and learning so you can get practical ideas that you can literally use tomorrow in your classroom.
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Inspired by the international bestselling young adult / science-fiction novel Excelsior, this weekly interview show puts the spotlight on both up-and-coming and established creative talents who share their journey to success.
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A podcast designed for string and orchestra educators to learn from some of the best in the profession. Topics include string pedagogy, classroom management, program administration, assessment, current trends, work/life balance, and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support
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The podcast for people who want to play but have nowhere to do it! IUTPP hopes to create a community of amateur musicians who are passionate about using (not losing) their skills! Whether you took lessons as a kid, or you got yourself a degree in music and don’t know what to do with it, we want you to join us in rediscovering the classics and uncovering new musical loves.
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Check out our website: www.smt-pod.org SMT-Pod is a creative venue for timely conversations about music, with episodes chosen through an open, collaborative peer review process. Audio-only podcasts offer a unique—though non-traditional—way of engaging with music, analysis, and contemporary issues in the field. This new publication medium affords our society both the ability to face outwards, by engaging in public scholarship, and inwards, by hosting meaningful conversations about the activit ...
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Children's Book Author and Poet TM Pedroley Jumps from the Classroom to the Bookstores
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois leaves the confines of the home recording studio and meets with children's book author & poet TM Pedroley. Inspired by a particular student in TM's classroom during her teacher days, she has literally jumped into the world of children's books with her book "Jack Jumps to the Zoo." Since…
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Musician, Actress, TV Show Host Keldamuzik Has Taken the Stage!
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with a woman of many talents: entrepreneur, actress, musician, television show host Keldamuzik. For several years now, Kelda has been working hard not only getting her persona out there - especially on the west coast - but also putting the spotlight on up-and-coming artists. A…
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Ready or Not, Here Comes Author and Publicist Laura Stegman!
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author & publicist Laura Stegman. As the mind behind the acclaimed "Summer of L.U.C.K." trilogy for young readers, Laura has dedicated years of her life to get these books out into the world, and has also provided tools and knowledge for other up-and-coming authors with h…
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Gamblers, Brigades, and a Cold Slither: A Conversation with Animation Writer Michael Charles Hill
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with writer Michael Charles Hill, and the two of them look back at his time as a writer/producer with Sunbow Productions. While there, Michael was responsible for some of the most memorable episodes of 1980s animation. Michael gave us the unforgettable riff of "Cold Slither" o…
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Stonemaier Games Co-Founder Jamey Stegmaier Wants You to Know It's Your Turn!
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Jamey Stegmaier, co-founder of the St. Louis-based tabletop game publisher Stonemaier Games. For over a decade, Jamey and his team have released games such as Expeditions, Scythe, Rolling Realms, and more, while pushing the possibilities of design & execution beyond the t…
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Author Nina Schuyler Invites You to Take a Step In This Ravishing World
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with award-winning author & instructor Nina Schuyler. After presenting various books that focus on many different genres, Nina decided to take a collection of her own short stories and combine them into one large anthology, "In This Ravishing World," which has been released th…
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Author Pooneh Sadeghi Has Brought Her Labor of Love to Life!
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Pooneh Sadeghi, author of the recently released global thriller Rumi and the Retribution. The two discuss the age-old phrase "write what you know" and how Pooneh wove years of research and knowledge of Persian culture into a story rather than just write a non-fiction book…
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Author and Designer Kerrie Legend Has a Big (CENSORED) Question to Ask!
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THIS EPISODE OF EXCELSIOR JOURNEYS FEATURES LANGUAGE OF A MORE FRANK & EXPLICIT NATURE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Kerrie Legend, an author, a designer, an expert at navigating various social media platforms to an author's benefit. She has a lot to share when it come…
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Actor and Author David Hern Discusses How NOT to Make It in Hollywood
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Nearly 40 years ago, host & producer George Sirois was introduced to this week's guest when he stumbled upon a movie on HBO called "Summer Camp Nightmare." It featured a brief appearance by actor & author David Hern, and this was not only the starting point to this week's conversation, but it was also the start of David's time in Hollywood. Since t…
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From The Last Dragon to The Phantom of the Opera and Beyond: The Journey of Composer Misha Segal
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For more than forty years, composer Misha Segal has been consistently working on all kinds of films and television projects, from Ninja III: The Domination to The Facts of Life Goes to Paris to Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon to 1989's Phantom of the Opera with Robert Englund. To this day, Misha not only continues to inspire as he had throughout the …
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Jazz Musician and Podcaster Miguel Landestoy Has Turned His Passions into His Livelihood
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with accomplished jazz musician, instructor, and podcaster Miguel Landestoy. For nearly twenty years, Miguel has taken his love of music and turned it into a livelihood, and also turned his love of pop culture into the PlayBlack Podcast. Learn more about Miguel by clicking HER…
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Author, Professor, Advocate Joe Chianakas Has Some Singlets and Secrets to Share
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author, college professor, and LGBTQ advocate Joe Chianakas. After reaching bestselling status with the Rabbit in Red trilogy, Joe would go on to create a new LGBTQ-focused YA series starting with Singlets & Secrets, inspired by The Karate Kid and its sequel series Cobra …
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Jendia Gammon's Journey from Author to Publisher
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author / publisher Jendia Gammon. A Nebula Award finalist, Jendia has had a love and passion for writing since childhood, and that has led to various published works released through different presses around the country. And now, with the development of an anthology fille…
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Rolling the Dice for the Season 9 Premiere with Game Designer Lucas Zellers
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It's the Season 9 Premiere of the Excelsior Journeys podcast, and host/producer George Sirois is starting this season with multi-game designer Lucas Zellers. In addition to sharing his journey into the world of games, Lucas goes into great detail about the development of his enormously successful crowdfunding campaign for his game "Book of Extincti…
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Wrapping Up Season 8 with Powerhouse Strategist Ann Koppuzha (Part 2)
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We've reached the end of Season 8 of Excelsior Journeys, and so this conversation with digital strategist Ann Koppuzha is picking up where last week left off. Last week, we learned about how Ann has been working for years with podcasters, authors, and other content creators developing strategies for them to get their work in front of as many eyes a…
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73. Nicole DeGuire talks about summer PD opportunities, Midwest planning, the importance of full orchestra, and more
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Nicole DeGuire is Associate Director of Orchestras at Carmel High School, Indiana ASTA President, and an avid free-lance violinist with numerous orchestras across the state of Indiana. Earning her B.M. in Violin Performance with Honors at Butler University, she went on to complete her M.M. in Violin Performance and Literature, and an Orchestral Stu…
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Wrapping Up Season 8 with Powerhouse Strategist Ann Koppuzha (Part 1)
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We're reaching the end of Season 8 of Excelsior Journeys, and so this conversation with digital strategist Ann Koppuzha will be a two-parter. Ann has been working for years with podcasters, authors, and other content creators developing strategies for them to get their work in front of as many eyes as possible. For this episode, Ann & I go into her…
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Performer, Marketer, Publisher: Rebecca Vickers Brings Storytelling Wherever She Goes
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with FMO Media's VP of Operations, Rebecca Vickers. As a marketer, a performer, and now as the head of her own publishing company, Rebecca's primary thrust that she brings to all of her ventures is storytelling. And the lesson she learned during her journey is that fellow crea…
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Walking the Trail from Experience to Story with Author Mic Lowther
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with author Mic Lowther, who harnessed his decades-long dream of writing into seeking out experiences that can become the basis for later stories. The first major experience came in 1973 when he, his wife, and their 10-year-old child walked the Appalachian Trail, a 200+ day-lo…
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Searching for the Source of Creativity Itself with Artist and Author Michaell Magrutsche
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with multimedia artist & author Michaell Magrutsche. This became a truly fascinating conversation that focused on the one thing that all creatives take for granted: finding out where the ideas came from that sparked the artistic journey we're all on. Learn more about Michaell …
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72. Dr. David Miller discusses his discovery of string teaching, the graduate opportunities at UK, his publications and research, and the string teacher shortage.
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Check out this fantastic conversation with Dr. David Miller of the University of Kentucky. Dr. Miller discusses his discovery of string teaching (as a horn player growing up), the graduate opportunities at UK, his publications and research, and the string teacher shortage! -- David Miller is an Assistant Professor of Music Education at the Universi…
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The Incredible Journey of Ceramic Artist and Author Morgan McCarver
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with ceramic artist & author Morgan McCarver. From overcoming scoliosis spinal fusion surgery to working with all kinds of clay to start up her business that now resides in Asheville, NC, Morgan never lost sight of her faith, which guides her to the next milestones in her life…
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Author Laura E. Thompson is Ready to Take Her Writing Community on an Elven Quest
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with fellow author Laura E. Thompson. She has written several YA & New Adult novels under the pen name Laura LaBarge, and has moved into sci-fi & fantasy with her Elven Quest series, her Witches of Tradbeldam series, and more! And she accomplished this with the help of the wri…
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Filmmaker and Performer Dan Watt Has a Message for Everybody: Dance!
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with filmmaker Dan Watt to discuss his latest project, the feature-length documentary "Everybody Dance," which can be found HERE. The two also talk about the various pivots he made in his career in entertainment, from dancing to stage managing to working with icons Carol Burne…
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois goes solo by answering questions provided by different creatives on social media. He discusses his history with voice acting, what led him into audiobook narrating, the mysteries of time management, the future for the Once Upon a Podcast Network, and more! For those who would like to ge…
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71. Ron Castonguay discusses the Tik-A Tee Method, his new book "Rhythmic Sight Reading" and more!
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An innovative music educator and accomplished musician, composer, conductor and performer, Ron Castonguay was named Director of the Arts and Music Director at The Frederick Gunn School in 2019. Ron teaches all levels of Vocal Ensemble, String Ensemble, and Concert Jazz Band as well as AP Music Theory and provides private music instruction. He is re…
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Author CE Foltz Has Different Identities for Different Genres, and You Can Too!
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This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with the author now known as CE Foltz. After making herself known as an author in the YA/MG genres under the name Coral Elizabeth, she has taken the freedom afforded to the modern-day author and moved into adult science-fiction. Now with a new name and a fresh high-stakes st…
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