Music (ed) Matters Emily Williams Burch

Do you read to your singers? Are you a singer who likes to read? I love the series Carolyn Sloan has created which brings the orchestra and opera to folks in a fun, easy to read book with fabulous drawings and….it’s one of those books that comes with it’s own music on the side… I LOVE THOSE! My “survey of performance” class loved when I read them the book on opera! But this episode isn’t just about the book…In this episode, Carolyn shares some incredibly motivational and inspirational words and I left the conversation so uplifted and excited to share it with the world! Arts folks, especially recent grads, this is a must listen. Can’t wait to hear what you think! Check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dHeClYATlB8 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!

With the 77th Tonys airing last night, we couldn't be more stoked for recent Music (ed) Matters guest, Cristina Vivenzio, a producer whose show just won the Tony for Best Musical (and Best Director and Best Lighting Design)! Not just any show, this one is based off of the well loved and still taught book, “The Outsiders.” If you haven’t downloaded the cast album, my fav song is “Great Expectations,” but you'll love the entire set, so do that right after listening to the rebroadcast of this awesome conversation. In this episode, Cristina shares how an idea goes from thought to a stage on Broadway…one of the many ways this dream can become a reality. Along the way, Cristina shares tips, encouragement, and just a lot of cool insight for what is looking like the next big show in NYC! Find out more by jumping back to Episode 176 :) 

In honor of SCAD graduation, this week we bring you senior and soon to be grad, Ayden Behn! In this conversation, we talk through how Ayden approaches new albums (like the Arianna Grande album from earlier this year) and then we dive into playlists, music, and more! This episode makes me fall even more in love with music - we hope you enjoy! Just SOME of Ayden’s FavoritesPixar’s Soul, 2020Amore mio aiutami, 1968Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 2004Singin’ in the Rain, 1952Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018The Wizard of Oz, 1939Forrest Gump, 1994Call Me by Your Name, 2017Funny Face, 1957Disney’s Sleeping Beauty, 1937Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980Saltburn, 2023A link to my fantasy playlist :)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0BIK8fUs0p0Qt8rdGPJrc7?si=Dar6uonkSzmgAk82rS0X7w&pi=u-x29Y9SeSSq6aCheck out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9bRMuMKR0r0 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!

Laura Stuart is an amazing vocal pedagogue who has tapped into a way to bring joy, technique, and self-trust to singing. In this conversation we hear how Laura got into the world of singing and then we dive deep into working with adult choral singers, aging voices, and all kinds of vocal technique. Learn more about Laura at Theweeklywarmup.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_3c2VGmoFqM The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!

Let’s explore exactly what goes into developing a new Broadway music with producer (and Tony voter) Cristina Maria Vivenzio! If you haven’t heard, there’s a new book musical hitting the Broadway mainstream mid March and we can’t wait! The preview tracks have been epic! In this episode we talk all things from the classic novel, The Outsiders and how it’s being adapted to what’s destined for an award winning musical! Cristina Marie Vivenzio (Producer) is currently the Vice President of Production and Development at The Araca Group and a Co-Producer on their Broadway musical, The Outsiders. Prior to her time at The Araca Group, Cristina worked at the producing office, National Artists Management Company, during the opening of their Tony Award-winning production of Pippin before joining the theatre owner, Jujamcyn Theaters, as the Executive Department Director working directly with all senior leadership and the Creative Operations Department.  While at Jujamcyn, she was the Production Coordinator for the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, a nation-wide high school event that culminates on the Broadway stage and filmed for Netflix in the documentary, Giving Voice.  Cristina is also credited as an Associate Producer on the Netflix capture of the Broadway show, Diana The Musical, filmed during the height of the pandemic while maintaining strict Covid production protocols. Cristina is a proud alumni of the Broadway League’s Rising Stars Fellowship, the Commercial Theater Institutes Producing Intensive and the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond’s Community Organizing Workshop.  Cristina is a graduate of New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.Learn more about The Outsiders at Outsidersmusical.com. Listen to this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XMTsMTNI8_g The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!

Eric David Ackerman is an aspiring presence in the world of music, theatre, and film. Hailing from New Jersey, he is currently pursuing his BFA in Acting at the Savannah College of Art and Design and today we get to talk to him about creativity, balancing it all, and an epic album/experience he just dropped - “SPIRALING.”Why is this conversation important? Get ready to be inspired! Eric thrives in creative spaces and fosters connections with like-minded individuals who share his love for the arts. With his unwavering commitment to personal growth and a knack for connecting with people, Eric David Ackerman is set to leave a lasting impact on the world of entertainment and beyond.Learn more about Eric at Ericdavidackerman.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W_hrz-1yNl4 The Music (ed) Matters Podcast is sponsored by our friends over at Perform International. Thinking of going on tour domestically or abroad, want to take a solo tour, or team up with a dynamic festival? PI offers the best educationally sound and culturally significant experiences! Check them out, and tell them Emmy sent you :) Perform-International.com  Order your copy of “The Business of Choir" - check out the website, businessofchoir.com. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content, and more!