Artbeat Radio

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!     This episode is all about our guest, and Able ARTS Work service user, Maria! Service users Jesus (Chuy) and Michael take time to ask their long-time friend Maria. about her favorite places and how she is enjoying this Spring Semester at Able ARTS Work. Maria shares her travel interests, favorite classes and projects, and how she likes to spend her free time.    T...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   This week, Brian Corder and Cristina Mariotta interview Maisie Soetantyo, founder of Autism Career Pathways. Tune in to learn more about her and how she's assisting the neurodivergent community in finding jobs and creating businesses. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!     Follow us on instagram @artbeatradio   For more information about our organizati...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!    This week, we’re sharing our podcast of sounds that we find relaxing. We made these into a song using “Soundtrap.” We also spoke about weekend plans and times that we got lost! This episode is a mashup of topics that you won’t want to miss!  Thank you to Brian Corder, Nancy Terrey, Tran Nguyen, Aaron Francis, James Mcgoff, Maria Ramirez, and Douglas Calhoon for yo...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Today on The Special Needs Talk show, Kaitlyn and Liam have a conversation with Able ARTS Work San Diego art instructor, Christina, asking her about all things art! Who are her favorite artists? What are her favorite art movements and styles? How long has she been doing art? And more! Thank you to Jillian Anderson, Kaitlyn Johanson, Renee Morneau, Liam Porter, a...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!    Service Users at CECA and EPI participated in a Valentine’s Day interview! Watch and listen as they discuss their favorite love songs, favorite candy, how they decorate, and what they wear for Valentine’s Day. Stick around to find out the answer to the biggest question: Is Valentine’s Day only for couples? Greco and Jhosselline from EPI visited Jesus and Michael a...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      ART Center discusses animals in all capacities in this episode. Topics such as zoos, aquariums, pets, and food are explored. We joke around with one another and have a great time. Enjoy this episode that gives you a little glimpse into the lives and opinions of ART Center.    Thanks for listening and tune in next time!       Follow us on instagram @artbeatradio ...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      It's 2024 and Jillian and Kaitlyn are BACK with another episode of The Special Needs Talk Show! Join them as they sit down with their peer, Liam, and discuss Billy Joel, favorite superheroes, improv, and more!    Contributors:  Jillian Anderson  Josh Andrews  Claire Feth  Kaitlyn Johanson  Peter Marchesini  Renee Morneau  Liam Porter  Sarah Zhang    Thanks f...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Today, we revisit our favorite bloopers of 2023. Watch as hosts, Tran and Brian react to some of ART Center’s favorite moments of mistakes from their past year.  Thanks for listening and tune in next time!       Follow us on instagram @artbeatradio    For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org    

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!    Season 2 of the Special Needs Talk Show is over...but season 3 is about to start!  Today on the Special Needs Talk Show, our co-hosts talk to their friends at Able ARTS Work San Diego about their personal goals for 2024! Plus, they look back on the Fall 2023 podcast season with a highlight reel of their favorite moments.    Contributors:  Erick Abney  Jillian Ande...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   On this week's episode of Artbeat Radio, EPI brings back a past series titled “Jamond Sings the Hits!” Service user, Jhosselline, and a music therapy intern interview Jamond about bringing the old ABR series of videos back. Jamond then sings 3 classic holiday season hits accompanied by music staff. The Artbeat Radio class decided the interview questions, picked...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   Listen in as we share a work-in-progress, our Denture song! We created this tune using Chrome Music Lab. After this, we share a little bit about our hobbies as children, and our hobbies as adults. Stay tuned for an upcoming song about these hobbies! Thanks for listening and tune in next time!     Follow us on instagram @artbeatradio   For more information about our...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      It’s the season to curl up and watch some movies! Listen in as Brian and Nancy discuss some films they watch this time of year, their favorite movie night snacks, and tips for a movie date. After this, stay tuned to their first ever “sit-down” comedy special, where Brian shares his jokes with Nancy, the toughest critic.    Thanks for listening and tune in next t...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Today, Brian and Nancy each chose a favorite song and sang an excerpt. They then chose a peer to interview about the song’s contents or what it made them think of. Listen in as Brian sings to John Denver and talks with music therapy intern, Riley, about her home state of Virginia. Later, Nancy interviews AAW service user, Doug Calhoon. What’s your favorite song...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      In today's episode of The Special Needs Talk Show, co-hosts Pete and Stephanie sit down with their Able ARTS Work San Diego peer and sassy dancing lady, Renee! They talk about recycling, holidays, music, and more! Plus, we hear from our sponsors at Jillian's Creative Creations and Gross Stone Ice Cream.    Participants/Contributors:  Erick Abney  Jillian...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   Listen in as Sergio, Brian, Nancy, Maria, and Cristina interview Able ARTS Work employees, Erik Brooks and Izetta Heard. The team came up with interview questions revolving around the Thanksgiving holiday and all voted on who they wanted to interview. Listen in to learn a little more about these amazing employees. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!     Fol...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      This week, we celebrate Autumn with a seasonal poem, an Autumn themed interview, a re-visit of the song, “Dancing on Thanksgiving” from our Qurarntunes series, and we even share what we’re thankful for!    “Dancing on Thanksgiving” written by EPI and San Diego in October 2020  This is a catchy, upbeat pop song about one of EPI’s favorite holidays, Thanksgiving!...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      This episode consists of 2 songs made by service users using the digital audio workstation Soundtrap.  The first song’s theme is “happy”, and the second song’s theme is “excited”.  Service users first picked the theme of the songs and then picked different available loops they decided related to the theme.  Drum, bass, synth, and melodic loops were chosen to cre...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   In this installment of ABR's "The Special Needs Talk Show", co-hosts Jillian and Kaitlyn sit down with Able ARTS Work San Diego music therapist, Hannah "Banana", and talk about everything from movies and music to sports and Phantom of the Opera. Plus, a special commercial message from Embracelets by Stephanie J. Monis. Warning! Beware of hec...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      How do Renee and Kaitlyn feel about Halloween and all that comes with it? That’s what we’re here to find out! Listen in as the Artbeat Radio group teams up with a marketing class to get the inside information about Halloween and how it can be celebrated. Thank you, Nancy, Gyana, Brian, and Cristina, for coming up with these questions and interviewing our friends...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   Today, relax and listen to our re-imagined lyrics and original soundscape. For this first project, the Artbeat Radio class at CECA chose to rewrite Alicia Key’s hit song, “If I Ain’t Got You” but with a sweet twist. Service users in the class provided input and feedback on their favorite desserts, ultimately deciding the main theme of the song would be, “If I Ain’t...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today, The Special Needs Talk Show goes virtual for a Hurrican Hillary-edition interview with Able ARTS Work San Diego dance instructor, Rosie Holliday, and talk about everything from music taste to international travel. Plus, they sit down with their peer Stephanie who has some exciting news to share about her custom bracelet business. Thank you to: Jillian Anderson...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  T oday’s episode is an exclusive peek into the creative process of songwriting! Please tune in and listen to ART center service users share their experiences writing a song about the qualities of a true friend. Over the course of a few weeks, service users at ART Center worked together to write and title their song “Friendship is a beautiful thing”.  ART Center serv...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Has your week been filled with stress? You’re in the right place. Listen in to EPI’s meditation and soundscape. Service users created this relaxing experience that can be listened to time and time again and features the same beginning and end so you can listen on repeat. We invite you to join us in this experience! With the creation of this meditation episode se...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today on the Special Needs Talk Show, Jillian and Kaitlyn sit down with AAW SD music instructor, John, and ask him all the tough questions like, "What's your ideal first date?" and "What's your favorite seafood?" Plus, we hear from our new sponsor,  Nic's Kicks. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!   Follow us on instagram @artb...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Today we hear part two of our multipart series about building a home of our own. Listen in as we interview CEO and founder of Able ARTS Work, Helen Dolas. Helen shares her story about starting Able ARTS Work and gives us the inside scoop on the progress of our new home. We want to give a very special thanks to Helen for taking time out of her busy schedule to si...