Turn it Up Malaika Javer

In this fun episode, we take a trip all the way back to the 1950s, where the music industry spiked. Lots of new genres were being introduced, and many new artists. We start at the 50s, but we work our way through history, all the way up to today, and we talk with Julie Begg, a freelance orchestral clarinetist, on how the industry has really changed. Its an informational, fun filled episode, so join us for episode 8! Works Cited:

Javer, M. (2021). The History of Jazz. Malaika Javer. https://www.blog44.ca/malaikaj/2021/05/14/week-3/.

Networks Television. (2021, April 2). Ray Charles. Biography.com. https://www.biography.com/musician/ray-charles.

What is Jazz? National Museum of American History. (2020, March 10). https://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/education/what-jazz.

What’s up?! Ready to turn up some music of todays world? In this episode, we talk about some new upcoming artists entering the music industry today, people you should really watch out for! We touch on some artists who are already at the top of their game, and dominating the industry. We talk about new music trends and genres coming up, AND my top 3 artists, and my favourite songs from them. So get ready for a groovy episode, brought to you by yours truly! Let’s Turn it Up people!

In this episode we talk to a mother/teacher who had a daughter with Down syndrome, but has kept music a constant in her life! We also talk to an amazing certified musical therapist, who teaches us more about what musical therapy really is, and how it is so important to us today! Buckle in for a learning trip...you are about to be an expert on Musical Therapy!

Adaptions of movies, songs, and even yourself are essential for the future to evolve, and its also the topic of this episode. Come join Emily McGee, Liam Owen, and I, as we discuss Shakespeare, Romeo + Juliet, and sea shanties. This is episode 5 of Turn it Up!
Emily McGee: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/nonsense-with-emily/id1544607276
Liam Owen: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-is-it-like-oustide/id1545514520

Works Cited:
Wikipedia contributors. “Gnomeo & Juliet.” Wikipedia, 6 Jan. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomeo_%26_Juliet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomeo_%26_Juliet

We all know the story of the famous Romeo and Juliet, but what makes their story a classic? In this episode we’ll be discussing their story, and how to relate it to music, and even the world today. Helping me in this discussion, are my co-hosts, Emily McGee from Nonsense with Emily, and Liam Owen from What is it Like Outside. Their podcasts are linked below, so be sure to go check them out!

Emily McGee: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/nonsense-with-emily/id1544607276
Liam Owen: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-is-it-like-oustide/id1545514520

The Kyowakai was formed as a society during the time of World War II. This episode is all about how music can affect and impact lots of different people (and the music industry itself!), especially during World War II. This is Turn it Up: Episode 2: The Kyowakai.


Works Cited:

Admin. “Kyowakai Society – Telling the Stories of the Nikkei – New Denver.” Telling the Stories of the Nikkei - New Denver, 1 Sept. 2011, tellingthestoriesofthenikkei.wordpress.com/tag/kyowakai-society/.

Desi , Maverick. Village of New Denver, 2014, newdenver.ca/.

Shimizu, Ron, et al. “National Features.” GREATER TORONTO CHAPTER OF THE NAJC, 26 July 2014, www.torontonajc.ca/category/national-features/.

T, Theresa. Personal interview. 29 November 2020. 

The Bulletin, 6 Oct. 1970, jccabulletin-geppo.ca/.