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Choir Baton
The Choir Baton podcast conducts stories, ideas, and inspiration with people about choir and life. Join host, Beth Philemon, on solo episodes and interviews on choir Together we ask questions, seek understanding, and share insight from our experiences in life and in choir - and to connect the Choir Baton mission of #MorePeopleSinging - For more information visit ChoirBaton.com
Episodes
80 episodes
81. What is Lifelong Musicianship?
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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80. It’s (still) the most stressful time of the year … 5 tips to simplify and (hopefully) de-stressify
This episode in 2019 is the most downloaded Choir Baton Podcast Episode ever. And I get it. This time of year is insane. But last year it wasn’t. Or if it was crazy for you, chances are it wasn’t because you were in a mill...
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Episode 80
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79. #1 Hack for Concert Season Rehearsals
Yep, clickbait title. But real life truths thrown at you in this episode. I'll talk to you about what ONE THING you need to add to your rehearsals this concert season to increase connection and accelerate growth. Follow @ChoirBaton ...
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Episode 79
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78. What if you did less?
Burnout is real. In this episode, I encourage you to do less. There is always more we can do as choral musicians and directors. But in order to be able to continue doing what we do, we need to cut down on overloading ourselves. If y...
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77. Choir and ______ : An Interview with Jenna Corley
Jenna and discuss the importance of having "choir and ____." As choir teachers, we can get caught up in our work and it become the only thing we do. However, we all have many gifts and abilities. We talk about some different ways to incorpo...
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76. Growth IS the achievement: An Interview with Jessica Grant
Jessica Grant and I discuss common themes that I think most, if not all, music teachers can relate to. Amongst other topics we discuss the feeling of belonging and that you are enough and how we can communicate these things to ourselves ...
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75. Back to Basics
Hey Choir Baton Podcast Listeners, Listen to the basic Choir Baton Choral Musicianship framework I use in the Choir Baton Teaching Membership and courses with friend and middle school choir teacher Benny Domingue...
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74. Lessons in Leadership: Reallocating your Baskets
I had three profound conversations about leadership over the past week and I couldn't not share them with the Choir Baton community. I think we are all familiar with the problem of taking on too many projects and staying busy, as teachers or as...
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73. Why I Left Teaching Choir Full Time
In this episode, I discuss my reasons for leaving the classroom. It was not easy, but there were a lot of factors that impacted my decision. I know that especially during this time, you may be thinking about what you can change and control, and...
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72. Giving Students Ownership: An Interview with Chantae Pittman
In this episode, Chantae and I discuss the many ways that students can have ownership of the music process in the choral classroom. This conversation led to topics such as sight reading, independence, and giving students leadership opportunitie...
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70. The Importance of Life outside Choir: An Interview with Becky Park on Poshmark
I discovered Becky on Instagram as a @beckyparkonposhmark and her work as a high school choir teacher and a clothes reseller. In this episode, we discuss having passions outside of choir and our dive into the true impact choir can have in a stu...
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69. The Teamwork in Choir: An Interview with Marshall Butler
Marshall Butler has impacted many student's lives over his years teaching. In this interview, we talk about the teamwork aspect of choir as well as many other important topics and memories from his years teaching. This interview is especially m...
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68. Break the Cycle of Expectation: An Interview with Alex Alberti
Today I am joined by my former co-worker and dear friend, Mr. Alexander Alberti. We cover a variety of different areas in this podcast but one that stuck out to me in particular was this idea of "breaking the cycle of expectations" in teaching ...
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67. The Revamp
It is the first Choir Baton episode of 2021! In this podcast, I discuss the Revamp course I am offering to help you start the new year and the new semester prepared and ready to embrace changes and circumstances as they come. Join me through an...
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66. The "Why" of Learning: Choir Baton Teaching Membership
Hello, Choir Baton Community. In this episode I address the reasons and process for creating the Choir Baton Teaching Membership. I talk about the gaps that I found as a teacher and how I have worked to fill them. Our students want to know the ...
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65. It's the Most Wonderfully Stressful Time of the Year...in the Most Stressful Year
This episode is a sequel episode to 26. It's the Most Wonderfully Stressful Time of the Year. In a year without concerts, gigs, and performances to plan, rehearse for, and execute, we do not have the same stressors as usual. However, we have ha...
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64. The "Coulds" and Possibility for Change with Evan Tobias
In this conversation we talk about participatory culture and how it relates to adjustments and rethinking the music curriculum. Evan Tobias is Associate Professor of Music Learning and Teaching at Arizona State University where he heads...
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63. No Judgement Zone with Marci and Hannah
Our fear of judgement can often hold us back from reaching our full potential. Listen as I discuss this as well as other topics of Music Service Learning, the importance of listening, and more in this conversation with Marci Major and Hannah Kn...
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62. Turning Tradition Upside-down with Kaitlin Simonson
Listen to this episode to hear all of the ways Kaitlin Simonson has been creatively overcoming virtual learning as a barrier and engaging students in singing in new ways! Kaitlin Simonson teaches music at The Brearley School in Man...
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61. Value in the Community - Jonathan Palant on the Dallas Street Choir
After a life changing performance experience watching the Dallas Street Choir sing at national ACDA conference a couple years ago, I have the honor of interviewing Dr. Jonathan Palant, the conductor. Listen to hear his perspective on inequality...
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60. Our Art is an Emotional Art - Diane Covington
This interview is with my former high school teacher and one of my reasons for going into music education, listen for stories and powerful conversation.Diane Covington served as Choral Director at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, ...
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59. You Are the CEO of Your Own Life: Interview with Chris Hitch
In this episode, my professor at North Carolina University in the MBA program shares his insight about changing professions, transferrable skills, and the value of teachers. Chris is an adjunct professor, strategy, leadership and innova...
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58. Finding Your Why with Emmy Burch
Emmy and I discuss a wide range of topics but we keep returning to the "why." Knowing the "why" of anything you do is important, listen to this episode to find out more about how to find your purpose and self-reflect. Dr. Emily Williams...
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