Artbeat Radio

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today you’ll hear animal expert Jack Medved share facts about three animal species: hippos, pangolins, and whales. All three of these animals have their international holidays in the month of February. Listen and learn with Jack in preparation of celebrating World Hippo Day (2/15), World Pangolin Day (2/18), and World Whale Day (2/19). Follow us on instagram @artbeat...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  In this week's episode, the podcast production team at Able ARTS Work San Diego introduces themselves, their team roles, and a little bit about them personally. As they gear up to start bringing you their talk show-style episodes this spring, let them take you on a little behind the scenes journey as the give you a quick tutorial on the steps to creating a grea...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  We are releasing our second album EP titled, Being Back. This will come to the music streaming platform of your choice very soon, but until then, we wanted to give our dedicated listeners a little peek of what they can expect. In this episode, Eric Recillas introduces each song and gives you a peek into what is to come. Thanks for listening and tune in nex...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  On today’s episode, you’ll hear a track created by EPI’s drama class. The track is called “Ourhestra” and is based on a poem by Shel Silverstein. The ideas and sounds you hear on this track were created using pre-recorded sounds on Garageband, and orchestrated by the EPI service users   Collaborators on this episode: service users Rudy A, Jermaine F,...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  Today we say goodbye to 2022! Listen in as we share some general facts about the year, accomplishments from able arts work, interview each other about next year’s goals, and even share our blooper reel from the past few months! Let us know what your favorite memory of 2022 was! Thank you to Brian Corder, Eric Recillas, Lisa Mellow, Ricky Parral, Nancy Terrey, S...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  Today, CECA’s Star Club takes us through the holiday season. Listen in as they discuss holiday treats, movies, and Disneyland before sharing some of their favorite winter songs. At the end of this episode, you'll get a glimpse into the world of Neurologic Music Therapy, as some of our service users share what they've been working on in sessions. Thanks for list...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  ART Center had the amazing vocational opportunity to participate in The Inclusive Theater Festival this year. They Zoomed in from Long Beach to Chicago to share what they had been working on for the past semester in their Shakespeare class, performing monologues in costume from Taming of the Shrew, and participating in a panel for questions about their process....

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today we hear from Nancy Terrey, the producer of this week’s episode! Listen in as Nancy shares her passion for knitting, tells us some history, and even shares how to support her!  Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org  Audio Transcription: (Please listen...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today's episode features musical creations from the Music Studio and Music Literacy classes at Able ARTS Work San Diego. You'll be hearing an original Music Literacy rock and roll composition based on the Shel Silverstein poem "Rock N Roll Band", as well as original collaborative beat creations from Music Studio. We hope you enjoy the show! Featuring: Jillian An...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! in this episode, EPI student Carlos Arredondo will ask EPI art instructors Dezcjon and Marissa some questions about the most recent exhibition, the CORE show. The CORE show was a big deal for EPI service users; it was the first show for those who are participating in in-person services to get to work with their peers and instructors on all pieces together in person....

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Johnny Rico, an incredible Bruno Mars impersonator! Johnny met with our San Diego location over Zoom and also answered some of ART Center’s pre-recorded video questions. Please listen in as he shares his journey with finding his passion as an impersonator. You can find more information about Johnny at www.bruno...

Happy Halloween and welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  We have a spooky episode for you today! Listen in as San Diego, ART Center, and MAP all work together to bring you all things spooky! We have a scary sound reel, a cover of Monster Mash, and some facts about bats! What are your favorite parts of Halloween? Let us know! Thank you to Jack Medved, Julian Camerino, Claire Feth, Matthew Foti...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  On this episode of Art Beat Radio, EPI student Greco will interview drama instructor Imani. Imani and her students are currently working on a movie based on Shel Silverstein's books "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "A Light in the Attic," so we will hear Greco ask Imani questions about this process. Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more informa...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  Today we hear CECA’s Star Club! Listen in as CECA shares about how to throw the best Halloween party! Many students participated in the creation of this podcast. Below are the following with media consent.  Andy, Mila, Maria D, Maria G, Johnny, Satchel, Michael, Harry, Jenny, Nanako, Jesus, Juliet, Kyuta, Drea, and PJ.   Thanks for listening and...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today we have an original story by Brian Corder of ART Center. He wrote this story over the period of about two and a half weeks and had a total of three drafts. This story is about “kicking COVID’s butt!”. Below is a message from Brian.  “Thank you everyone for being there for me when I need you. Stay tuned because this episode will be spine tingling! It’l...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! On this episode of ABR, MAP service users share a wide variety of talents, from reggaeton-inspired beats and some good old bluesy rock n’ roll that will get you movin’ and groovin’ to a quick run-down of animal fun facts sure to get you ready for your next trip to the zoo.  This episode was a collaborative effort involving service users and staff from our MAP Pr...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  In this episode, service users from the Music Literacy and Music Studio classes at Able ARTS Work San Diego invite listeners to hear about what their classes are like, what they are excited about learning, and what they have been working on! Featuring: Jonathon Garcia, Stephanie Monis, Liam Porter, Claire Feth, Santiago Milanino, Sam Beyer, Matthew Fotinos, Sar...

Description for Episode Today’s Art Beat Radio Episode is brought to you by your friends at CECA: PJ, Maria, Jesus, Ann, Andrea, Michael, Jenny, Johnny, Juliet, Kyuta and Norberta! We’re happy to present our Latin Music episode where we talk about three different types of Latin music: Banda, Salsa, and Samba! Three Latin genres that we love so much, we decided to take influence from all three...

Episode Description:   In this episode, ART Center artists Brian Corder, Eric Recillas, Nancy Terry, and Aaron Francis present a recording of AAW artists reading the final lines of the Shakespearean play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Artists Brian Corder, Tim Holmes, and Max Lecanu-Fayet take on the roles of Oberon, Titania, and Puck respectively in a dramatic reading of the final section...

Description:This week’s installment features the musical and poetic talents of Able Arts Work, San Diego’s Service Users in their Collaborative Episode Who I Am Inside, A Tale as Old as Time.  The first piece Musical Poetry Collage was created in Music Therapy Community.  The students explored components of songs that sooth them and bring a sense of comfort.  Then, they each shared...

In this piece, EPI artist, Carlos Arredando, takes on his own musical interpretation of the different characters from the movie Encanto. Carlos watched the musical scene titled‘ The Family Madrigal” where the main character, Mirabel, introduces her family and their special ability. In this piece, Carlos carefully recorded and chose various melodies to reflect each of the characters. Each differing...

Description Today with CECA’s Star Club, we are making enchiladas! Please enjoy the original Latin-inspired music and follow along with our audio instructions on Spotify or with the audio and video on YouTube. Many students at CECA were involved in the virtual making of the enchiladas and accompanying music with vocals featuring Jesus, DJ PJ, Maria, and Satchel. Enjoy this tasty episode.&nbsp...

Description:  ArtBeat Radio sits down with filmmakers from Art Center—Tran, Cristina, Brian, and Matthew—as they describe the process of creating their first animated film, Dingo’s Adventure. The artists go over their trials, tribulations, as well as tips and tricks on how to create a film from scratch, as well as how to be a voice actor.  Dialogue of the interview: Hello...

Description:  This episode features the Service Users of AAW San Diego in an original theatrical scene and musical scene titled; Super Summer Scene: Featuring Rap Battle.  This was a team effort between Podcast Class, Art Class, and Music Therapy class through which the SU collaboratively wrote, rehearsed, and recorded an original scene and an original rap battle that is performed in cha...

A Musical Trip To Disneyland DescriptionEPI takes you on a journey from the perspective of fictional character, Daniel, who is embarking on his first adventure to Disneyland with his mother. Tag along on this journey as Daniel explores all the different rides and shows that Disneyland has to offer. His trip is full of adventure, risk and fun all while at the happiest place on earth. All plot lines...