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3/27/26 - Ethan Hsu
We're joined by Ethan Hsu who is a Pennsylvania high school junior. Ethan is already composing orchestral works and we talk with him at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh just after the Pittsburgh Symphony…
3/26/26 - 2026 PMEA President-Elect Candidates
We're talking with the two candidates for PMEA President-Elect - Susan Basalik and Chad Toporski.
3/23/26 - PMEA All-State Wind Ensemble and Concert Band Conductors
We conclude our series getting ready for the 2026 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all seven All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Kaitlin Bove, All-State Wind Ensemble…
3/9/26 - PMEA All-State Orchestra and Chorus Conductors
We continue our series getting ready for the 2026 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all seven All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Paul Shewan, All-State Orchestra…
3/2/26 - Bob Morrison
Bob Morrison is someone so many in the music education world know for his work in advocacy and arts education data. We talk with Bob about those topics and his fascinating career path.
2/16/26 - Kelsee Kimmel
Kelsee Kimmel is a Broadway actor and musician and is a product of music education in Pennsylvania and PMEA. We talk to Kelsee about her path to Broadway and get some behind the scenes info about…
2/12/26 - PMEA All-State Contemporary A Cappella and Jazz Ensemble Conductors
We start our series getting ready for the 2026 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all seven All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Paul Bratcher, All-State Jazz Ensemble…
2/10/26 - PMEA All-State Modern Band Coaches
We start our series getting ready for the 2026 PMEA All-State Festival by talking with the conductors of all seven All-State ensembles. Today we talk with Dr. Bryan Powell, and Dr. Raina Murnak,…
12/18/25 - Cassie Donegan, Miss America 2026
We're talking with the newly crowned Miss America 2026, Cassie Donegan. She talks with us about how the arts shaped her and how she is using her voice as Miss America to bring attention to the arts.
12/15/25 - Cam Stasa, Music for All
Music for All is celebrating their 50th anniversary. We're talking with someone that has been part of many of those 50 years - Cam Stasa, Music for All's Senior Director of Participant Relations.
11/24/25 - Temple University Marching Band Heads to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This week, Pennsylvania's Temple University will appear in the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! We talk with their director Dr. Matthew Brunner and student Carynn O'Banion about all of the…
11/18/25 - Penn State Teaching Artist Project
We're talking with a team of professors and student from Penn State about a program where they used teaching artists to create an opera with a second grade class. Learn about the project and the role…
11/10/25 - Dr. Brad Townsend
We're talking with Dr. Brad Townsend, Director of Bands at the University of Pittsburgh. Learn about his career and the Pitt Band.
11/6/25 - Chris Paulson
You many have heard of the NFHS but do you know who they are and what they do? Chris Paulson is the Director of Performing Arts and Sports for the NFHS and he joins us to talk about what they offer…
9/29/25 - Carolyn Grant
The Museum of Making Music is located in the NAMM music products industry headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. We're talking with Carolyn Grant, the Executive Director of the museum about what you can find…
8/27/25 - Dr. Carrie Rowe
We're joined by Pennsylvania's Acting Secretary of Education, Dr. Carrie Rowe. She talks with us about the importance of music and the arts in education and addresses some of the challenges schools…
8/14/25 - Dr. Laura Jacob
Dr. Laura Jacob is the superintendent of the California Area School District. She joins us to talk about an innovative program she's implemented to get instruments in students hands.
8/11/25 - Anyah Nancy
Pittsburgh based singer/songwriter Anyah Nancy joins us to talk about her music making and her participation in UniSound's Black Teaching Artist in Residence program.
8/7/25 - PMEA Day of Service
The PMEA Day of Service just celebrated five years of giving back to communities where PMEA holds a summer event. We take a look at this year's Day of Service in State College at The Music Academy.
7/28/25 - PMEA Update
This edition of Take Note was recorded live at the PMEA Leadership Summit on July 22, 2025 at The Penn Stater Conference Center. PMEA's Executive Committee: Scott Cullen, Rebecca Sensor, and Brett…
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