Take Note
Take Note is a ninety-second weekly dive into music history where we choose topics based on music’s intersection with national and international cultural celebrations. Highlighting diverse topics within the history of music, Take Note aims to promote inclusivity in the world of classical music. Each Take Note episode has its own focus whether fun or educational so that listeners from all backgrounds will find something to enjoy from week to week. From holidays like Cinco de Mayo and the 4th of July to World Day of Social Justice and National Eisteddfod, Take Note covers a breadth of topics displaying the many roles music plays in our world.
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Episodes
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
In this episode we celebrate World Music Therapy Day by learning the importance of music therapy and how it combines psychology, medicine, and music to aid in the process of healing. As aired on KBACH on February 28th.
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
In this episode we celebrate Black History Month by exploring a handful of firsts for African American classical musicians over the past 100 years. As aired on KBACH on February 21st.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
In this episode we celebrate Black History Month by recognizing those composers who made an impact on classical music, though they were not remembered in the history books. As aired on KBACH on February 14th.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
In this episode we celebrate Black History Month by honoring Black musicians and composers who have set the standard, making an impact on classical music. As aired on KBACH on February 7th.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
In this episode for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the individuals who kept music alive though they were forced out of their homes and removed from their positions. As aired on KBACH on January 31st.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
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 24th.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
In this episode we observe National Day of Racial Healing by recognizing the trauma and disparities communities of color face, and how music can take part in healing. As aired on KBACH on January 17th.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
In this episode we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by remembering his impact on the civil rights movement, and exploring how he used music to motivate the movement. As aired on KBACH on January 10th.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
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 3rd.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
In this episode we celebrate New Years by recognizing traditions that take place in various countries around the world. As aired on KBACH on December 27th.