Coloring the Melody

Jun 09 2021 14 ep. 38 mins 6
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Female music teachers of color discussing the realities of life and aiming to break the “norm” in education. Our mission is contributing a different voice in topics such as music, education, faith, and multiculturalism.

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Finding Identity and Healing Through Music (Part 2) with Jon Seligman - S02E07

Jun 09 2021 26 mins  
In this episode with Jon Seligman, Nora and Darlene discuss grief, safety in classrooms, and vulnerability.  Jonathan Seligman has been teaching choir, band, ukulele, and general music for TK-6th grade at Casillas Elementary for 6 years, creating a new music community from the ground up. Academically, Seligman has received his B.Mus in Music Composition and a MA in Teaching fr

Finding Identity and Healing Through Music (Part 1) with Jon Seligman - S02E06

May 26 2021 55 mins  
In this episode, Nora and Darlene interview Jonathan Seligman and talk about music programs, representation and buzzwords. This is part one of two of the conversation. Jonathan Seligman has been teaching choir, band, ukulele, and general music for TK-6th grade at Casillas Elementary for 6 years, creating a new music community from the ground up. Academically, Seligman has received

Creating A Safe Space with Katie Norregaard - S02E05

Apr 12 2021 45 mins  
In this episode, Darlene and Nora get to know Katie Norregaard and have a conversation on her work as a teaching artist for children’s music online. Katie Norregaard, better known as @misskatiesings on Instagram and TikTok, is a songwriter, music teacher, and filmmaker based in Chicago, Illinois. Her work in creating songs and videos for children online have spread throughout the

Lifting As We Climb with Franklin Willis - S02E04

Mar 29 2021 48 mins  
Franklin Willis is an African American educator, leader, children's book author, mentor, songwriter, and scholar. He graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Music Education, emphasizing in Choral Music. He also earned the Master of Education Degree in Nonprofit Leadership from Belmont University. Most recently, Willis completed the Education Specialist Degree wi

Inclusivity - Music for All with Anabel Pauline - S02E03

Mar 08 2021 38 mins  
Anabel Pauline is a Colombian, Mexican-American singer, high school choral director, and scholar. She graduated from Cal State University Fullerton with a Bachelor of Music in music Education with Choral Emphasis. Anabel has been a choral director for 5 years. She is a first-generation graduate in her family. Anabel is passionate about inclusivity and advocacy. We are so excited to

Activism and Representation Beyond February with Alice Tsui - S02E02

Feb 08 2021 48 mins  
Our first guest on the Coloring the Melody podcast is Alice Tsui! In this episode, Darlene and Alice discuss seeing ourselves in music education, doing better in featuring people of color throughout the school year, and authentically moving beyond the month of February when celebrating Lunar New Year and Black History Month.  Alice Tsui is an Asian American/Chinese American pi

Intentions > Resolutions - S02E01

Jan 11 2021 22 mins  
Instead of making New Year's resolutions, Nora and Darlene reflect on the year 2020 and share their intentions and words for 2021.  Follow us on Instagram: @coloringthemelodypodcast

Intentions Behind Amplifying Voices of Color - S01E07

Oct 05 2020 34 mins  
This time of the month is both Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15- Oct.15) and Filipinx American History Month (Oct. 1-31)! Nora and Darlene go over the background behind these celebrations that highlight their ethnicities, their experiences with encountering music from their own culture, and what kind of intentions that educators need to consider when observing this in their music

Who Sits at Your Table? - S01E06

Sep 14 2020 36 mins  
Nora and Darlene discuss what life experiences and people have brought them to bring to their table. 

Shortcuts - S01E05

Aug 31 2020 37 mins  
As teachers and grad students, Nora and Darlene casually converse over what shortcuts have worked best for them as well as what shortcuts to avoid.