Take A Cue

Jen and Erik take a break from the Starting Off Right series to chat about the school year so far. Topics include Spring Concert programming, being a cooperating teacher, and the Wise family NOT being down with the sickness! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough, ⁠erik@donough.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠jenwisemusic@gmail.com⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features Rick Grey, master teacher and percussionist from northern New Jersey, in the United States. Rick discusses grip, technique, rhythm reading, mallet & stick selection, melodic percussion, and gives his tips and tricks for getting the most out of your percussionists. Far beyond the first lesson, Rick's tips will help ANY percussion program! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough, ⁠erik@donough.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠jenwisemusic@gmail.com⁠) Guest: Rick Grey Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features John Palatucci, master teacher and low brass performer from northern New Jersey, in the United States. John discusses mouthpiece selection, breathing, tone production, method selection Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough, ⁠⁠⁠erik@donough.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠jenwisemusic@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠) Guest: John Palatucci (https://www.facebook.com/john.palatucci) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features Meredyth Coleman, master teacher and oboist from northern New Jersey, in the United States. Get ready to take notes! Meredyth discusses: - instrument selection - reed selection - embouchure formation - breathing - instrument assembly - thumb and finger position - the first notes - reed cases - method book selection and more! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough, ⁠⁠erik@donough.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠jenwisemusic@gmail.com⁠⁠) Guest: Meredyth Coleman (meredythcoleman@gmail.com) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features our own co-host, Jen Wise, a master teacher and flutist, discussing instrument assembly, instrument choice, embouchure, tone production, tonguing, and more! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough, ⁠erik@donough.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠jenwisemusic@gmail.com⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features Jeff Bittner, a master teacher and clarinetist, discussing instrument assembly, reed/mouthpiece choice, embouchure, tone production, tonguing, and more! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠ Support: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough, erik@donough.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, jenwisemusic@gmail.com) Guest: Jeff Bittner (jbittne2@gmail.com) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

This is the first episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features Erik Donough, one of the hosts, discussing instrument assembly, reed/mouthpiece choice, embouchure, tone production, tonguing, method books, and more! Erik S. Donough (BM Ed., Ithaca College; MA Music Performance, Montclair State University, Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society), a multi-instrumentalist and conductor, is enjoying his 36th year of saxophone playing. His teachers include Dr. Paul Cohen, Dr. Steven Mauk, William Shadel, and Peter Potosky. He also studied double reeds under Charles Pillow and flute under Carron Moroney. Mr. Donough has performed in over 70 productions from the scholastic level to Broadway, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall with artists including Tim Janis, Matthew Morrison, Joe Alessi, and Alan Baer. He currently performs with The Metropolitan Saxophone Quartet and local music ensembles. Mr. Donough teaches eighth grade instrumental music in Livingston, and is on staff with the Livingston High School Marching Lancers. He also arranges music for the Morristown High School Marching Colonials. Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠ Support: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough, erik@donough.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, jenwisemusic@gmail.com) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Jen and Erik have a sobering conversation with Dr. Amy Bovin about women in the band directing profession, focusing on the secondary level. Dr. Bovin's research is the largest of its kind, reflecting on the experiences of more than 1,000 directors throughout the United States, and the data shows some disturbing trends for the band world. Dr. Bovin not only discusses her research findings, but the trio attempts to find ways that more women can be encouraged to join the profession and how they can be supported and uplifted in their crucial roles as teachers and mentors. Dr. Bovin's website: https://amybovin.com/ Dr. Bovin on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wXChkpwAAAAJ Find Take A Cue Home: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue Support: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Dr. Amy Bovin Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Will Jen's Practice-a-thon deliver the results she's looking for? Will Erik figure out how to relinquish control to an intern? Will Jen eat more greens? Let's discuss and see what the TAC duo is planning for 2024! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠ Support: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠erik@donough.net⁠), Jen Wise (⁠jenwisemusic@gmail.com⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Jen and Erik invite Lindsey Malko, elementary band & orchestra director, to join the discussion. Lindsey is finishing up her first decade of teaching, while Jen is in the middle of her second decade, and Erik is into his third decade. The trio chat about how they've changed and how they've stayed the same over the years. Topics include: saying yes and saying no getting students to take us seriously confidence asking for what we need lots of marching band vs. no more marching band forging our own paths feeling comfortable and "feet on the ground" continuing education Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠ Support: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠erik@donough.net⁠), Jen Wise (⁠jenwisemusic@gmail.com⁠) Guest: Lindsey Malko (lindsey.malko@gmail.com) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

In school, it's not just about great teaching and great music. It's about getting our students to take ownership of their band. The more students can feel that they have a vested interest in their own progress and in the progress of their ensemble, the more their ensemble will improve and the greater your program will become! Jen and Erik dive into the ways in which they encourage student ownership. Find Take A Cue Home: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue Support: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (erik@donough.net), Jen Wise (jenwisemusic@gmail.com) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

TCNJ Junior, CJ Margolis, once again joins Jen and Erik to talk about life as a college Junior in New Jersey. The trio discuss being and having student teachers in the classroom. CJ is just beginning her journey with being a student teacher, while Erik is just starting out with his first student teacher. Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), and CJ Margolis Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Jen and Erik were asked to speak to Music Education majors at The College of New Jersey in September, 2023. After scrambling to work out work, childcare, and traffic, the dynamic duo made it in the nick of time! The hosts chatted about their desires to balance life outside of work and the time needed at work to create a meaningful career. Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Jen and Erik catch up after a nice summer break and then talk organizing and systematizing to keep things running smoothly! Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Previously-released episode After 35 "first-days-of-school," Jen and Erik have a lot of tips and tricks to make the school year start off smoothly. From Jen's week of instrument prep. to Erik's 32-line September checklist, the hosts share how they get started early to set up for a successful school year. Mentioned in this episode MailChimp: https://www.mailchimp.com AirTable: https://www.airtable.com Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Jen and Erik get to chat about concerts, festivals, recitals, and life! How do we make the end of the school year work well? Take a listen! Also, the hosts recount some of their favorite moments listeners should check out over the summer. We did it! Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Erik & Jen catch up about concert & festival prep, work-life (im)balance, injury, and even some summer plans! Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

The hosts chat about what got them into teaching, and about what keeps them going now. In addition, Erik and Jen bring in some thoughts from other music educators from across the country! Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠@edonough⁠), Jen Wise (⁠@jenwisemusic⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Jen & Erik bring on John Leister. John is an incredibly experienced musician, music teacher, and administrator. The trio offer insights from both sides of the interview table to help out teachers looking for their first job or a new position. This conversation is cut into two episodes and will be released over the course of a couple of weeks. Part 2 focuses on the demo lesson, primary/secondary instrument performances, salary negotiations, and fun stories from the hosts and guest. Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠) Guest: John Lesiter Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

Jen & Erik bring on John Leister. John is an incredibly experienced musician, music teacher, and administrator. The trio offer insights from both sides of the interview table to help out teachers looking for their first job or a new position. This conversation is cut into two episodes and will be released over the course of a couple of weeks. Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠@edonough⁠), Jen Wise (⁠@jenwisemusic⁠) Guest: John Lesiter Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/music_unlimited-27600023/⁠ Artwork by Arooj: ⁠https://www.fiverr.com/em_arooj⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support