36 episodes

Hosts, Erik and Jen, are two veteran instrumental music educators from New Jersey who love to get together and talk shop. Every episode promises to entertain and inform listeners with the hosts' real-world experiences as band directors, marching instructors, jazz educators, musicians, spouses, and parents. In addition, Erik and Jen chat with guests about their own stories and experiences in the music and education fields. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

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Hosts, Erik and Jen, are two veteran instrumental music educators from New Jersey who love to get together and talk shop. Every episode promises to entertain and inform listeners with the hosts' real-world experiences as band directors, marching instructors, jazz educators, musicians, spouses, and parents. In addition, Erik and Jen chat with guests about their own stories and experiences in the music and education fields. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support

    036 - Starting off Right: Percussion with Rick Grey

    036 - Starting off Right: Percussion with Rick Grey

    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!

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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



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    • 1 hr 4 min
    035 - Starting off Right: Low Brass with John Palatucci

    035 - Starting off Right: Low Brass with John Palatucci

    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


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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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




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    • 43 min
    034 - Starting off Right: Oboe with Meredyth Coleman

    034 - Starting off Right: Oboe with Meredyth Coleman

    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!
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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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




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    • 50 min
    033 - Starting off Right: Flute With Jen

    033 - Starting off Right: Flute With Jen

    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!

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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








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    • 45 min
    032 - Starting off Right: Clarinet With Jeff Bittner

    032 - Starting off Right: Clarinet With Jeff Bittner

    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!

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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




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    • 55 min
    031 - Starting off Right: Saxophone with Erik Donough

    031 - Starting off Right: Saxophone with Erik Donough

    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.

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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    • 40 min

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