Take A Cue

Jen and Erik check in after Summer break and chat about the beginning of the year. The hosts chat about what "Starting Off Right" tips they're looking forward to using, Erik recaps his first band rehearsal of the year, and Jen makes fun of Erik's checklist! Find Take A Cue Home: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...

Where have the hosts been? What has the end of the school year been like? Find out! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits Hosts: Erik Donough...

Jen and Erik take a break from the Starting Off Right series to chat about the school year so far. Topics include Spring Concert programming, being a cooperating teacher, and the Wise family NOT being down with the sickness! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠⁠ Support: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ww...

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features Rick Grey, master teacher and pe...

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features John Palatucci, master teacher a...

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features Meredyth Coleman, master teacher...

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features our own co-host, Jen Wise, a mas...

This is an episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features Jeff Bittner, a master teacher a...

This is the first episode in the TAC mini-series, "Starting Off Right," where Jen & Erik bring on master teachers of each band instrument to discuss how to get your students playing great from day one! The series, which also includes tips and tricks from the pro's, is incredibly valuable for new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. This episode features Erik Donough, one of the hosts, discussing...

Jen and Erik have a sobering conversation with Dr. Amy Bovin about women in the band directing profession, focusing on the secondary level. Dr. Bovin's research is the largest of its kind, reflecting on the experiences of more than 1,000 directors throughout the United States, and the data shows some disturbing trends for the band world. Dr. Bovin not only discusses her research findings, but...

Will Jen's Practice-a-thon deliver the results she's looking for? Will Erik figure out how to relinquish control to an intern? Will Jen eat more greens? Let's discuss and see what the TAC duo is planning for 2024! Find Take A Cue Home: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue⁠ Support: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/takeacue/support⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.in...

Jen and Erik invite Lindsey Malko, elementary band & orchestra director, to join the discussion. Lindsey is finishing up her first decade of teaching, while Jen is in the middle of her second decade, and Erik is into his third decade. The trio chat about how they've changed and how they've stayed the same over the years. Topics include: saying yes and saying no getting students to take us seriousl...

In school, it's not just about great teaching and great music. It's about getting our students to take ownership of their band. The more students can feel that they have a vested interest in their own progress and in the progress of their ensemble, the more their ensemble will improve and the greater your program will become! Jen and Erik dive into the ways in which they encourage student ownershi...

TCNJ Junior, CJ Margolis, once again joins Jen and Erik to talk about life as a college Junior in New Jersey. The trio discuss being and having student teachers in the classroom. CJ is just beginning her journey with being a student teacher, while Erik is just starting out with his first student teacher. Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠...

Jen and Erik were asked to speak to Music Education majors at The College of New Jersey in September, 2023. After scrambling to work out work, childcare, and traffic, the dynamic duo made it in the nick of time! The hosts chatted about their desires to balance life outside of work and the time needed at work to create a meaningful career. Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/T...

Jen and Erik catch up after a nice summer break and then talk organizing and systematizing to keep things running smoothly! Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough (⁠⁠⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠⁠⁠), Jen Wise (⁠⁠⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠⁠⁠) Edited by: Erik Donough Theme music by Music_Unlimited:...

Previously-released episode After 35 "first-days-of-school," Jen and Erik have a lot of tips and tricks to make the school year start off smoothly. From Jen's week of instrument prep. to Erik's 32-line September checklist, the hosts share how they get started early to set up for a successful school year. Mentioned in this episode MailChimp:  https://www.mailchimp.com AirTable:  h...

Jen and Erik get to chat about concerts, festivals, recitals, and life! How do we make the end of the school year work well? Take a listen! Also, the hosts recount some of their favorite moments listeners should check out over the summer. We did it! Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://ww...

Erik & Jen catch up about concert & festival prep, work-life (im)balance, injury, and even some summer plans! Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough ( ⁠⁠@edonough⁠⁠ ), Jen Wise ( ⁠⁠@jenwisemusic⁠⁠ ) Edited by: Erik Donough T...

The hosts chat about what got them into teaching, and about what keeps them going now. In addition, Erik and Jen bring in some thoughts from other music educators from across the country! Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TakeACuePodcast/⁠ Credits Hosts: Erik Donough ( ⁠@edonoug...

Jen & Erik bring on John Leister. John is an incredibly experienced musician, music teacher, and administrator. The trio offer insights from both sides of the interview table to help out teachers looking for their first job or a new position. This conversation is cut into two episodes and will be released over the course of a couple of weeks. Part 2 focuses on the demo lesson, primary/secondary in...

Jen & Erik bring on John Leister. John is an incredibly experienced musician, music teacher, and administrator. The trio offer insights from both sides of the interview table to help out teachers looking for their first job or a new position. This conversation is cut into two episodes and will be released over the course of a couple of weeks. Find Take A Cue Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.c...

Erik & Jen chat about the last month of school. The hosts discuss how to know when a group has too much music to program vs. not enough and working with pre-service and young teachers. Erik has a new sax, and Jen has gigs (and laryngitis). Find Take A Cue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TakeACuePodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TakeACuePodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TakeAC...

Jen and Erik bring on Jen's husband Tom to discuss teaching in a small school and small school district. Tom chats about his back story, setting up logistics for a day packed with different classes while making the most of space. We also touch on the plusses and minuses of recruiting in small school. Tom discusses picking literature after COVID, when his numbers got even smaller, and Jen talks abo...

Former student and TCNJ Music Education student CJ Margolis once again joins Erik and Jen to check in and see how things are going. In addition, CJ asks Jen and Erik for thoughts on the music teacher life. The 3 hosts discuss keeping up with all of the things that pull at a teacher in and out of the classroom, avoiding burnout, surrounding yourself with marigolds (supportive colleagues), keeping o...