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Podcast Retired

7/18/2020

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In 2014 I took a job as the High School director at Eastland HS and stopped this podcast project.  While I may revive it someday, it is currently retired!

-Stephen Cox
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Episode 43 - Going from High School Student to College Music Major

2/27/2014

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This week we are releasing the first episode recorded in front of a live audience.  During the Texas Music Educators Association convention in February 2014 I was privileged to be the moderator of a panel of college deans and professors.  This panel answered questions regarding majoring in music and we gave advice including information about degree plans, reasons for majoring in music, and time management.

Additional questions were addressed here


The panel included:
Dr. Robert Tucker - Hardin Simmons University
Dr. Marylynn Flecher - Victoria College
Dr. John Scott - North Texas University
Dr. David Scott - Texas A&M Commerce
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Episode 42 - Gannon's Repair Corner - Band Instruments

2/6/2014

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Nothing worse than when an instrument breaks, so lets learn how to fix them.  This week we talk about easy repairs band directors can make and what tools to keep on hand.
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Episode 41 - About Suzuki, Kodaly and Rote Teaching

1/17/2014

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While they are all different methods of teaching music Suzuki, Kodaly, and Rote teaching share some similar characteristics.  In this episode our hosts sort out these methods, their similarities, and their differences. 
Further Reading:
The Organization of American Kodaly Educators
The Suzuki Association of the Americas
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Episode 40 - Does Musical Talent Exist?

1/3/2014

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On the one year Anniversary of the FreeMusicEd Podcast, we examine one of the oldest questions in music education:  Is musical talent a real thing?  Is it something you have or don't have, or do you develop it.  We also look at tone deafness and rhythm deafness.

Further Reading at:
http://jakemandell.com/tonedeaf/
http://www.teachingmusic.org/
Musicophilia

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Episode 39 - Tech Company - Musicopoulos w/Con Eliopoulos

12/10/2013

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This week we interview the music education technology company Musicopoulos with their founder Con Eliopoulos.  This company is responsible for excellent music education apps including a metronome, ear training application, an innovative vocal warm up app, and a music theory ipad training course.

Links:
Musicopoulos Web site
Ear Training Course
Music Theory and Practice
Vocal Warm Up
Metronome
Musicopoulos On Twitter
Musicopoulos on Facebook

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Episode 38 - Teaching Brass and Improvisation w/Dr. Dave Wilken 

11/20/2013

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Journey into the world of Jazz improvisation and brass embouchure this week with Dr. Dave Wilken of wilktone.com.  Dave studied at Illinois Wesleyan University and DePaul University.  He also directs community ensembles, performs  as a freelance trombonist, and composes/arranges.

Learn More at:
www.wilktone.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/wilktone
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Episode 37 - Dealing with Limited Instrumentation in School Ensembles

11/4/2013

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Ever have a less than perfect balance of instruments in your school ensemble?  Here are a few ideas to help overcome that seemingly crippling challenge.

Links mentioned in this podcast:
Flex-Band Arrangements
Build-A-Band
Rubber Band Arrangements
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Episode 36 - About the Free Music Ed Podcast

10/23/2013

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In this podcast we give some background on the Free Music Ed Podcast and the people behind it.
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Episode 35 - Tone Deaf Comics w/John Bogenschutz

10/10/2013

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If you're in music education and you need a laugh, a guaranteed win is Tone Deaf Comics. This week artist John Bogenschutz joins us for a conversation all about his excellent web comic and the road so far.

Visit ToneDeafComics.com and check out John's work.

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