Take Note

This week on Take Note, we’re learning about polka in honor of National Polka Music Month. As aired on KBACH on January 28th.

In this episode celebrate Mariachi Day by exploring the origins of mariachi music and what led it to become widely celebrated today. As aired on KBACH on January 21st.

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti while learning about traditional Indian instruments. As aired on KBACH on January 14.

In this episode we celebrate International Creativity Month by recognizing the creative process and how it is important to musicians and composers. As aired on KBACH on January 7th

For our final episode of the year, we’re celebrating Omisoka, the Japanese New Year’s Eve tradition. As aired on KBACH on December 31.

This week on Take Note, we’re honoring the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah that begins on December 25th and lasts until January 2. We’ll hear a traditional blessing plus some rousing Klezmer tunes. As aired on KBACH on December 24.

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating the Christian holiday tradition of Las Posadas with Spanish carols. As aired on KBACH on December 17.

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Santa Lucia Day, a winter holiday observed in Sweden, Norway, and parts of Finland on December 13th. As aired on KBACH on December 10.

On this episode of Take Note, we’re celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities by learning about the ways in which music can be an inclusive space for everyone. As aired on KBACH on December 3.

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with Leonard Bernstein’s “Turkey Trot”! As aired on KBACH on November 26.

This month is Native American Heritage Month, and to honor this celebration, we’re learning about Native composers Louis W. Ballard and Dawn Avery. As aired on KBACH on November 19.

This week on Take Note, in honor of the Cambodian Water Festival, or Bon om Touk, we’re taking a dive into the music traditions of Cambodia. As aired on KBACH on November 12.

On this episode of Take Note, we’re honoring Japanese Culture Day, a holiday dedicated to celebrating the music, art, and academics of the Japanese people. As aired on KBACH on November 5.

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Halloween with some spooky tunes by composers like Camille Saint-Saens and Hector Berlioz. As aired on KBACH on October 29. 

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Country Music Month by going back to the roots of this popular genre. As aired on KBACH on October 22.

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating World Singing Day! On this episode, we’ll learn all about the human voice as an instrument. As aired on KBACH on October, 15th.

October is Filipino American History Month, and at Take Note, we’re recognizing three Filipino American composers and their contributions to music. As aired on KBACH on October 8.

This week on Take Note, we are honoring the Jewish holy days of Rosh Hashanah. In this episode we learn about the shofar and a traditional Rosh Hashanah prayer. As aired on KBACH on October 1.

This week on Take Note, we celebrate World Bollywood Day by learning about the Hindi music behind Bollywood films. As aired on KBACH on September 24.

In this episode, we’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating histories, cultures, and the contributions of individuals whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. As aired on KBACH on September 17.

In this episode of Take Note, we’re taking a moment to remember the tragedy of September 11 with music written by John Adams. As aired on KBACH on September 10.

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating National Piano Month. We talk about the history of the piano, and the piano’s first superstar. As aired on KBACH on September 3.

In honor of Grief Awareness Day, we’re telling the stories of two composers who channeled their grief into their music. As aired on KBACH on August 27.

In this episode we celebrate National Radio Day by taking a look back at the history of classical music aired on radio. As aired on KBACH August 20th.

This week on Take Note, we learn about the Festival of Obon, a Japanese tradition dating back over 500 years. In this episode, we will dive into the folk music behind this special holiday. As aired on KBACH on August 13.