PMEA’s Take Note Podcast is a look into notable names in music education, stories from across Pennsylvania, and news you can use.
Take Note is sponsored by Zeswitz Music and the Grove City College Department of Music.
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11/20/24 – Bianca Wallace
11/5/24 – Mike Buterbaugh
10/28/24 – Dr. Adam Gustafson
10/16/24 – Dr. Sean Powell – Author of “The Ideology of Competition on School Music”
9/25/24 – Tonia Asel Kaufman
9/6/24 – Mary Luehrsen
8/8/24 – Anthony Maiello
7/17/24 – Mark Despotakis
6/17/24 – Music for All’s Advocacy in Action Program
6/4/24 – Modern Band in Pennsylvania
5/20/24 – Kathy Campbell
5/15/24 – Deke Sharon
4/24/24 – Dave Cree
Apologies for the slight audio issues in this edition.
4/11/24 – Candidates for PMEA President-Elect
3/25/24 – 2024 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Scott Laird – Orchestra
Dr. Chris Jackson – Chorus
3/5/24 – Dr. Kendra Ross
2/26/24 – 2024 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Dr. Andrea Strauss – Wind Ensemble
Alfred Watkins – Concert Band
2/21/24 – ArtsQuest
www.steelstacks.org
www.musikfest.org
2/13/24 – 2024 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Rob Dietz – Contemporary A Cappella
Dr. Jason Kush – Jazz Ensemble
1/15/24 – Servant Leadership Association for Music
www.slamleadership.org
www.kickintin.com/slam
1/11/24 – Pennsylvania Arts Education Data Project
12/7/23 – West Chester University Marching Band Heads To The Rose Parade
12/4/23 – Matt and Susie Harloff, Avon High School Marching Band
11/7/23 – Dr. Elliot Cleveland, Marching Health
11/7/23 – Ann Hampton Callaway
10/19/23 – Amanda Karhuse, NAfME
10/11/23 – Kate Landis
9/22/23 – Deb Confredo, Music Teacher Profession Initiative
NAfME Music Teacher Profession Initiative
8/31/23 – Emily Bovan, UniSound
8/16/23 – Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid Mumin
7/28/23 – PMEA Day of Service, Miss Pennsylvania Miranda Moore, Abi Young and Margaret Bauer
7/20/23 – James Stephens, Music for All
7/13/23 – Sam McMullan, Slippery Rock University Student
6/27/23 – Ashley Zilka (WTAE-TV) and Erica Mokay (KDKA-TV)
5/8/23 – Courtney Coffey, Simply Colorguard
www.simplycolorguard.com
www.courtneycoffey.com
www.tiktok.com/@courtneyacoffey
www.youtube.com/@CourtneyACoffey
5/1/23 – Dr. Jonathan Helmick, Slippery Rock University
4/5/23 – Maria A. Ellis, Girl Conductor
4/3/23 – 2023 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Joe Boga – Jazz Ensemble
Charlie Masters – Vocal Jazz
3/27/23 – 2023 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Dr. David Romines – Concert Band
Dr. Patricia Cornett – Wind Ensemble
3/13/23 – 2023 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Dr. Amanda Quist – Chorus
Dr. Timothy Dixon – Orchestra
2/21/23 – Cameron Jenkins
2/16/23 – Kara LaMoure, The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet & WindSync Wind Quintet
2/7/23 – Wesley Whatley, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
1/17/23 – Nora Clark, Tap That Brass
1/3/23 – Mary Lynne Peters
12/12/22 – Crescendo Student Conference
11/28/22 – Dr. Jeffrey Gemmell, Lititz Moravian Collegium Musicum
11/23/22 – Chad Toporski – Music Educators in the Hopewell Area School District
11/21/22 – Marcia Neel, Music Education Consultants
10/14/22 – Tom Hiravi, Music Educator in the Danville Area School District
9/9/22 – Bailey Karst, One of the 2022 Drum Majors For The Cadets and A Student at West Chester University
9/2/22 – Shawn Campopiano Talks About Donating Part of His Liver To A Former Music Instructor
8/12/22 – Becky Sensor Talks About Finding Funding For Your Program
8/1/22 – Scott Sheehan
7/13/22 – Drum Corps International CEO, Dan Acheson
2022 DCI Events in Pennsylvania
July 29, 2022 – Music On The Mountain – Sheffield, PA
August 5, 2022 – DCI Eastern Classic – Allentown, PA
August 6, 2022 – DCI Eastern Classic – Allentown, PA
August 7, 2022 – DCI Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA
August 8, 2022 – Lake Erie Fanfare – Edinboro, PA
7/7/22 – Courtney Coffey Talks Mindfulness in the Marching Arts
6/28/22 – First Lt. Darren Lin, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
6/8/22 – Jennifer Schoener, Upper Darby Arts and Education Foundation
5/6/22 – Miranda Moore, Miss Pennsylvania Candidate
5/2/22 – Dr. Robert Gildea, 2022 PMEA Outstanding Superintendent
4/1/22 – Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Noe Ortega
4/1/22 – Pennsylvania State Senator Carolyn Comitta
3/7/22 – Jerome Collins, Straight No Chaser
3/1/22 – 2022 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Brian McCarthy – Jazz
Elizabeth Radigonda – Vocal Jazz
2/22/22 – Meet the Candidates for PMEA President-Elect
2/7/22 – Monica Ellis, Imani Winds
2/1/22 – 2022 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Dr. Paula Crider – Wind Ensemble
Jason Seber – Orchestra
1/13/22 – Joe Lamond, NAMM President and CEO
1/3/22 – 2022 PMEA All-State Festival Conductors
Dr. Jonathan Helmick – Concert Band
Dr. Amelia Garbisch – Chorus
12/21/21 – Dr. William Behre, Slippery Rock University President
12/8/21 – Stanford Thompson – Play On Philly
12/1/21 – Dr. Stacy Potter
11/19/21 – Alfred Watkins
11/16/21 – Laurie Schell from Elevate Arts Ed
11/5/21 – String Education with Dr. Jeffrey Tedford and Lynn Tuttle
10/20/21 – The 2021 Bands of America Season and a Pennsylvania Band Participating
9/27/21 – Chiho Feindler, Save The Music Foundation
Save The Music Resource Page
Social Emotional Learning Webinar Series
9/20/21 – Joel Menchey, Menchey Music Service and NAMM
8/31/21 – Adam Brock, Author of “My Song To Sing”
8/26/21 – PMEA’s First Day of Service with the Reading Musical Foundation
7/29/21 – Real Life Advocacy Advice from PMEA Member, Tina Bennett
7/9/21 – Steve Rondinaro from Drum Corps International
6/30/21 – Previewing The 2021 Summer Conference
6/28/21 – Julie Duty from United Sound
6/14/21 – Make Music Day
5/13/21 – Dr. Jason Worzbyt, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
4/27/21 – A History of Jazz in Pittsburgh with Karen Cole
4/7/21 – Previewing The PMEA Annual Conference with Phil Stattel and Debbie Chrisman