Karen Bruno's guest appearances

Karen Bruno

Music (ed) Matters

Emily Williams

Jackson Evans

Amy Williams

Tim Sharp

Elizabeth Moore

Matt Hill

Michelle Ross

Catie Dwinal

Denise Eaton

Jason Max Ferdinand

Maria Ellis

Jeffrey Benson

André Thomas

Ryan Main

Catherine Dehoney

OwlTail

Matt Carlson

Join composer and educator Matt Carlson, choral educator and collaborator Karen Bruno, and host Dr. Emily Williams Burch as they share the experience of their year-long collaborative project (first shared in episodes 7 and 20). Choosing to do a collaboration takes time, trust, flexibility, and imagination. In sharing this collaboration story, we hope it inspires you, too!  Where did the idea come from?  How did the collaboration happen?  What elements of this story can listeners borrow and use in their own imaginations and projects? Link to Mid-Collaboration Song “Begin” by Matt Carlson https://youtu.be/XEKZbT0oYr0.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2D13E4kIjA4 Our show sponsor, Kinnison Choral Company wants to help you find more time for sight-reading by giving you the tools you need to make your rehearsal space productive, fun, and inspiring! Head to EmilyBurch.org/Sponsors to grab the free calculator today!  Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell*Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

Join composer and educator Matt Carlson, choral educator and collaborator Karen Bruno, and host Dr. Emily Williams Burch as they share the experience of their year-long collaborative project (first shared in episodes 7 and 20). Choosing to do a collaboration takes time, trust, flexibility, and imagination. In sharing this collaboration story, we hope it inspires you, too! Where did the idea come from? How did the collaboration happen? What elements of this story can listeners borrow and use in their own imaginations and projects? Link to Mid-Collaboration Song “Begin” by Matt Carlson <a href="https://youtu.be/XEKZbT0oYr0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/XEKZbT0oYr0</a>. Watch this episode on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/2D13E4kIjA4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2D13E4kIjA4</a> Our show sponsor, Kinnison Choral Company wants to help you find more time for sight-reading by giving you the tools you need to make your rehearsal space productive, fun, and inspiring! Head to <a href="http://EmilyBurch.org/Sponsors" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EmilyBurch.org/Sponsors</a> to grab the free calculator today! Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell *Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

Episode 55: A Collaboration Story - Celebrating Collaboration, composing, and the power of 1000 mile Virtual friendships with Karen Bruno and Matt Carlson

In this “teaching tip,” we discuss the place that thematic programming has within your choral environment. Starting with an understanding of what you want your students to learn (and why that is important) is key, and can drive the thematic choice for curricula and concerts. For instance: as choral educators we teach listening on a regular basis from a technical standpoint, but how can we  teach singers to listen to someone with a different idea?  Themes can help us teach our singers to be better human beings through the vehicle of music.  We teach them discipline and skill development through technique and performance practice, knowledge of music through form and analysis, and  critical thinking, understanding of ethos, and a connection to the world outside of themselves as singers explore why we make the choices we make and, furthermore, why this matters.The tip here is how a theme can be a lens through which you explore topics larger than the music or its text. When selecting repertoire, consider things like the function of community within your group, events and issues in the larger world, and what your students need to learn to be critical thinkers and productive members of society. Repertoire selection matters deeply and takes time - there is no shortcut. Look for music that augments its text; a composition should be an alchemy of the two, making the finished product more than the sum of its parts.  Concert themes can be built around sometimes difficult questions and can lead to a wide range of learning outcomes for singers and audience members.  We discuss the selection of pieces that fit an overall curriculum; although there might be several options that can accomplish pedagogically what is desired, it's important to ask “which composition does it best?”  We also discuss social/emotional learning and how the study of music can truly help all of us navigate relationships. And overall…..the importance of giving yourself time and space to create, imagine, and look for repertoire that can do the heavy lifting. Link to materials discussed in this episode: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W2zL9bOBdBELrDM8cGcq1IUp5JfnS655?usp=sharingKaren Bruno’s Bio: https://www.lawrence.edu/s/academy/about/faculty/administrative-staff/node/9690*Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

In this “teaching tip,” we discuss the place that thematic programming has within your choral environment. Starting with an understanding of what you want your students to learn (and why that is important) is key, and can drive the thematic choice for curricula and concerts. For instance: as choral educators we teach listening on a regular basis from a technical standpoint, but how can we  teach singers to listen to someone with a different idea?  Themes can help us teach our singers to be better human beings through the vehicle of music.  We teach them discipline and skill development through technique and performance practice, knowledge of music through form and analysis, and  critical thinking, understanding of ethos, and a connection to the world outside of themselves as singers explore why we make the choices we make and, furthermore, why this matters. The tip here is how a theme can be a lens through which you explore topics larger than the music or its text. When selecting repertoire, consider things like the function of community within your group, events and issues in the larger world, and what your students need to learn to be critical thinkers and productive members of society. Repertoire selection matters deeply and takes time - there is no shortcut. Look for music that augments its text; a composition should be an alchemy of the two, making the finished product more than the sum of its parts.  Concert themes can be built around sometimes difficult questions and can lead to a wide range of learning outcomes for singers and audience members.  We discuss the selection of pieces that fit an overall curriculum; although there might be several options that can accomplish pedagogically what is desired, it's important to ask “which composition does it best?”  We also discuss social/emotional learning and how the study of music can truly help all of us navigate relationships. And overall…..the importance of giving yourself time and space to create, imagine, and look for repertoire that can do the heavy lifting.  Link to materials discussed in this episode: <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W2zL9bOBdBELrDM8cGcq1IUp5JfnS655?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1W2zL9bOBdBELrDM8cGcq1IUp5JfnS655?usp=sharing</a> Karen Bruno’s Bio: <a href="https://www.lawrence.edu/s/academy/about/faculty/administrative-staff/node/9690" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawrence.edu/s/academy/about/faculty/administrative-staff/node/9690</a> *Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell **Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

Episode 7 - Karen Bruno - Teaching Tip (Concert Themes that Go Beyond the Music)