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    Notes From Her

    The podcast that encourages women and others to embrace their inner multicultural melody!Created and hosted by Xochitl Hernandez.
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    Shaniee Kennedy’s Testimony and What It Means to Walk By Faith (Part 3)

    Shaniee Kennedy’s Testimony and What It Means to Walk By Faith (Part 3)

    Welcome back to part three of MOC #10 Shaniee Kennedy’s interview in our COVID Self-Isolation Series!


    Are you struggling and looking for that light at the end of the tunnel? Listen to hear episode discuss her testimony and faith in God. It’s no secret that her and I are both Christ believers and Christ followers, so we have an honest conversation unpacking what it’s like to live a life by faith and not by sight, especially with the extremely tough  times we are currently living in. Join us as Shaniee also shares how she uses her talents to serve others which ultimately serve God.  


    Psalm 23 is one of my favorite verses. Read it HERE


    Follow Shaniee on Instagram @shanieedepp and her Four Play Clarinet group @fourplayclarinet


    Notes From Her now has a YouTube channel and website!
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    Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered. 

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    enOctober 26, 2020
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    gospel
    bipoc
    music education
    poc

    Shaniee Kennedy On Being a Black Artist/Educator, Disparities in Arts Accessibility, & the Importance of Accessible Music Education + Factual Benefits of Music on All-Around Health and Success! (Part 2)

    Shaniee Kennedy On Being a Black Artist/Educator, Disparities in Arts Accessibility, & the Importance of Accessible Music Education + Factual Benefits of Music on All-Around Health and Success! (Part 2)

    Welcome back to part two of MOC #10 Shaniee Kennedy’s interview in our COVID Self Isolation Series!

    Listen to this episode to hear Shaniee share the best and hardest things that come with being a music educator. From performing in the classrooms to the jail facilities, Shaniee shares the power of music!

    Shaniee gives great advice for how musicians can cope with their craft during COVID-19 quarantine. She discusses the importance of embracing her culture and identity as a Black woman in music education and how to translate that to her diverse students, especially with the disparity of Black educators in music education. Shaniee addresses the disparities of music education in affluent communities to more low-income communities and emphasizes the importance of music/arts accessibility to people of all ethnicities, backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses especially BIPOC communities. 


    Here is a comprehensive list of articles and studies on the positive affects music education has on social, mental, and physical health as well as all-around success of students. 

    Using Music to Close the Academic Gap 

    Community Music Programs Enhance Brain Function In At-Risk Children

    Music Deserts: How Social Inequality Affects Accessibility To Music Resources Important To Actively Participating In Music

    STEAM: Using the Arts to Train Well-Rounded and Creative Scientists


    Here is the article on music education disparities/inequality:

    From The Margins: The Underrepresentation of Black and Latino Students/Teachers in Music Education


    Music sampled in this podcast episode is Four Play Clarinet’s cover of the Habanera Aria from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. LISTEN BY CLICKING HERE


    Follow Shaniee on Instagram @shanieedepp and her Four Play Clarinet group @fourplayclarinet


    Notes From Her now has a YouTube channel and website!
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    Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered. 

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    Notes From Her
    enOctober 12, 2020
    bipoc
    music education
    poc
    arts education
    biwoc

    All About Music Educator Shaniee Kennedy and Finding Ways to Serve the Community Through Arts Advocacy For All (Part 1)

    All About Music Educator Shaniee Kennedy and Finding Ways to Serve the Community Through Arts Advocacy For All (Part 1)

    Welcome back to our COVID Self-Isolation Series. Happy World Teacher Day! Meet MOC (musician of color) #10: Shaniee Kennedy!

    Shaniee Kennedy is a music educator, clarinetist, arts advocate, community servant, and former Miss California Icon!

    From conducting orchestras and marching bands, to successfully lobbying for music education California Senate Bills, to performing in the all-female clarinet quartet Four Play Clarinet, Shaniee is committed to serving others though the power of music.

    Listen to this episode to hear Shaniee discuss her music education journey, her pageantry journey, how she used her platform as Miss California Icon to lobby for quality music education in CA schools,  finding your purpose in community service, and the power of faith!

    Shaniee also gives great advice on how to find a good mentor, leveraging social media to market your business/brand, and how she is utilizing technology to teach music during distanced-learning and COVID!

    Music sampled in this podcast episode is Four Play Clarinet’s cover of "Havana" by Camila Cabello and "Lean On" by Major Lazer and DJ Snake.

    CLICK HERE to listen to Lean On

    CLICK HERE to listen to Havana 

    Follow Shaniee on Instagram @shanieedepp and her Four Play Clarinet group @fourplayclarinet

    Notes From Her now has a YouTube channel and website!
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    Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered. 

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    Notes From Her
    enOctober 05, 2020
    music educator
    clarinetist
    black musicians
    black educators
    musician of color

    Ixya Herrera on Breaking Free from Latina Stereotypes & Embracing Her Inner "Adelita" (Part 4)

    Ixya Herrera on Breaking Free from Latina Stereotypes & Embracing Her Inner "Adelita" (Part 4)

    Ixya Herrera is a Mexican music singer and daughter of Chicano activist/professor, renowned harpist, and Nahuatl Scholar Fermin Herrera. She has sung in both Spanish and Nahuatl all around the U.S. and Mexico. She is one of Mexican music’s star vocalists and gems!

    In Part 4 of her episode, Ixya and I discuss how she uses her artistry, style choices, and identity to embrace her Mexican femininity. She discusses breaking free from stereotypes, colorism, and over-sexualization of Latina women. 

    She also gives great tips on how she’s surviving COVID as an artist and how it’s more than okay to work multiple passions besides music as a career! Shoutout to day jobs and multiples passions!


    Listen to Part 1 by CLICKING HERE 

    Listen to Part 2 by CLICKING HERE 

    Listen to Part 3 by CLICKING HERE 


    Notes From Her now has a YouTube channel and website!
    Subscribe to Notes From Her on YouTube for fun teaser videos to each episode by CLICKING HERE.

    Visit notesfromher.com to access episodes, blogs, resources, pictures, and more all about Notes From Her!

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    Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @xoxochimilca

    Listen to her latest album Voz y Guitarra by CLICKING HERE

    For more information on Ixya go to her website by CLICKING HERE 

    Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered. 

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    Notes From Her
    enSeptember 21, 2020
    covid
    latina
    biwoc
    hhm
    latinapower

    Ixya Herrera on Mexican Music & Using It To Globally Unify, Surpass Barriers, Embrace Cultural Roots, & Reclaim Indigeneity (Part 3)

    Ixya Herrera on Mexican Music & Using It To Globally Unify, Surpass Barriers, Embrace Cultural Roots, & Reclaim Indigeneity (Part 3)

    Ixya Herrera is a Grammy-nominated Mexican music singer and daughter of Chicano activist/professor, renowned harpist, and Nahuatl Scholar Fermin Herrera. She has sung in both Spanish and Nahuatl all around the U.S. and Mexico. She is one of Mexican music’s star vocalists and gems!

    In part 3 of her interview, we dive deep into all things Mexican music and behind-the-scenes of her albums! Mexican music is not just mariachi and banda (although I love both sooo much!), but also includes a beautiful array of genres and has a rich history from sones to canciones tradicionales, to son huasteco, son de jarocho, and of course, son de mariachi. Stay tuned to the very end where Ixya even sings in Nahuatl!


    CLICK HERE to listen to Part 1

    CLICK HERE to listen to Part 2


    Notes From Her now has a YouTube channel and website! Subscribe to Notes From Her on YouTube for fun teaser videos to each episode and go to notesfromher.com to access episodes, blogs, resources, pictures, and more all about Notes From Her!

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    Music sampled in this episode in order of soundbite:

    “La Negra” by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán 

    “La Bamba” by Los Pregoneros

    “La Morena/El Cascabel” by Ixya Herrera from Simplemente Ixya

    “Rogaciano”  by Ixya Herrera featuring Elias Torres from Voz y Guitarra

    “Xochicuicatl” by Ixya Herrera from Simplemente Ixya


    Listen to her latest album Voz y Guitarra HERE!


    For more information on Ixya go to her website HERE. 


    Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered. 

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    Notes From Her
    enSeptember 14, 2020

    Ixya Herrera: How the great Linda Rondstadt helped my career and how finding a mentor can help you! (Part 2)

    Ixya Herrera: How the great Linda Rondstadt helped my career and how finding a mentor can help you! (Part 2)

    Long time no podcast! Welcome back as Notes From Her resumes interviewing women of color musicians! In this episode, we continue where we last left off with Grammy-nominated Mexican singer Ixya Herrera.

    Ixya discusses how her career started with the help of Rock & Rock Hall of Famer and Canciones De Mi Padre singer, Linda Ronstadt. She also gives great advice on how to find a good mentor for your craft and career.

    Listen to Part 1 here

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    Music used in this episode are “You’re No Good” by Linda Rondstadt and “La Cigarra” from Linda Ronstadt’s Canciones de Mi Padre and “Tata Dios” from Mas Canciones.

    Listen here to Ixya's latest album, Voz y Guitarra 

    For more information on Ixya go to her website! 

    Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered. 

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    Notes From Her
    enSeptember 04, 2020
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    mexicana
    moc
    chicana
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    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: Bo Da Truth

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: Bo Da Truth

    Notes From Her will be having an interruption in its normal podcast style to report on the Black Lives Matter movement and revolution. The series is entitled Voices From the Streets of the Black Lives Matter Movement. In this episode I, Xochitl Hernandez, interviewed Bo Brooks (rapper name "Bo Da Truth"). Brooks is a Black owner of Grind City Auto in the San Fernando Valley. Here, he shares his story as a past incarcerated person who served time in prison for a crime he did not commit. He also provides commentary on the Black Lives Matter movement and what it means for him to be Black in America. Bo is also a musician/rapper who speaks on today's social issues. 

    Access Bo's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yxnKRXfymKnKeWIk3RtBP?si=VwgphlY3RiSAhGzvNd_NWw

    Articles including statistics I stated in this episode:
    1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-cost-of-convicting-the-innocent/2015/07/24/260fc3a2-1aae-11e5-93b7-5eddc056ad8a_story.html?_gl=1*13xdc3y*_ga*R2w1RUtSNVh6NndKX1Q4TG5VR3BZamt0NnpIdGo5dl92VVhuTHBIRnNFbml3VW9VOTNuY25jTnZvNGs5d3U5cQ..&itid=lk_inline_manual_21
    2. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/09/10/report-wrongful-convictions-have-stolen-at-least-20000-years-from-innocent-defendants/%3foutputType=amp
    3. https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_56ac0374e4b00b033aaf3da9/amp
    4. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-innocent-prisoners-innocence-project-death-row-dna-testing-prosecutors-0315-story.html%3foutputType=amp
    5. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/policing/reentry/column/2017/12/29/reentry-incarceration-corruption-prison-barriers-recidivism-policing-usa/979903001/
    6. https://www.apa.org/pi/ses/resources/indicator/2018/03/prisons-to-communitiesWhat is “Joint Suspension?” https://www.greghillassociates.com/what-is-a-joint-suspended-and-should-i-accept-this.html
    Prison Policy Initiative: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/

    Resources and help for past incarcerated people to re-enter society:
    1. https://homeboyindustries.org/
    2. https://hopeforprisoners.org/our-story/
    3. https://nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/media-clips/new-law-helps-offenders-who-help-themselves/

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    enJuly 13, 2020

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: June 5th Northridge, CA Protest

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: June 5th Northridge, CA Protest
    Notes From Her will be having an interruption in its normal podcast style to report on the Black Lives Matter movement and revolution. The series is entitled Voices From the Streets of the Black Lives Matter Movement. In this episode I, Xochitl Hernandez, gathered interviews and soundbites from the Northridge protest that took place June 5th. The protest started in Northridge Park where protestors then marched down the streets of Nordhoff and Reseda Blvd, kneeled on the busy intersection of Reseda and Nordhoff for 8 minutes in memory of George Floyd, and marched to the Chatsworth Courthouse for a demonstration rally. The march totaled about three miles. I created a 2-minute-long news video covering this protest with video, interviews, and other media footage live from the protest. Video also briefly reports on what "Defund the Police" means. Please watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Z1dEadQusIn depth interviews include protestor Michael Castro who brought food for the march, protestor and mother of little girls (who were also protesting) Kay Colay, and one of the protest organizers (who declined to give her last name) Lilo. Articles including statistics stated in this episode:1. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/24/los-angeles-police-violence-shootings-african-american2. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-police/los-angeles-prosecutors-decline-to-charge-police-officer-in-deadly-2015-shooting-idUSKCN1GK38A3. https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-cal-state-homelessness-20160620-snap-story.html4. https://inmate-locator.org/ca/police-department-jail/california-state-university-police-jail-northrid/Click on this link https://xochitlhernandez.home.blog/2020/05/30/beyond-anti-racism-what-we-can-do-to-help-blacklivesmatter-2/ to access my blog post providing a list of resources and action steps including:-educational resources (books, shows, documentaries, podcasts)-links to donate to orgs & GoFundMe’s (Bail funds, non-profits, grass roots organization, fundraisers for protestor supplies, fundraisers for damaged small business)-links to demonstrations, town hall meetings-links to call representatives, including scriptsStay musical, stay safe, stay empowered and stay educated. BLACK LIVES MATTER.
    Notes From Her
    enJune 29, 2020

    Special-cast #BlackLivesMatter and Blast From The Past MOC #10: Hazel Dorothy Scott

    Special-cast #BlackLivesMatter and Blast From The Past MOC #10: Hazel Dorothy Scott
    Notes From Her is the podcast that encourages women and others to embrace their inner multicultural melody and will be having an interruption in its normal podcast style to report on the Black Lives Matter movement and revolution. The series is entitled Voices From the Streets of the Black Lives Matter Movement. This is a special episode of the series because it mixes #BlackLivesMatter and Notes From Her’s women MOC theme into one! Meet MOC number 10, jazz legend, virtuoso pianist, and historical trailblazer the late Hazel Dorothy Scott. This is a special blast from the past episode honoring what would have been Scott’s 100th birthday celebration! The soundbites are taken from an interview she did with a Philadelphia WFIL entitled “Say it Loud: Black, Immigrant and Proud.” Hazel Dorothy Scott, was a Trinidad-born Black woman. Scott, referred to as the “Darling of Café Society” was a multi-talented woman. Her success fusing jazz, classical, and boogie music made her a jazz music legend. The virtuoso pianist was also a singer, actress, and radio personality. She was the first Black woman to host her own television show, The Hazel Scott Show. Her album Relaxed Piano Moods is considered one jazz’s most important and famous twentieth century work. She was married to the high profile congressman Adam Clayton Powell II and was a Civil Rights/Social Justice activist before her time who refused to play for segregated audiences, organized a march in Paris to the US Embassy in solidarity with Dr. King’s march in Washington DC, and also demanded she be paid as much as her white counterparts.For more information on Hazel Scott go to hazelscott.comMusic used in this episode is Hazel Scott’s playing “Black and White” on two pianos! Video can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=249&v=4s7nqIYy4iE&feature=emb_logoClick on this link https://xochitlhernandez.home.blog/2020/05/30/beyond-anti-racism-what-we-can-do-to-help-blacklivesmatter-2/ to access my blog post providing a list of resources and action steps to support Black Lives Matter including:-educational resources (books, shows, documentaries, podcasts)-links to donate to orgs & GoFundMe’s (Bail funds, non-profits, grass roots organization, fundraisers for protestor supplies, fundraisers for damaged small business)-links to demonstrations, town hall meetings-links to call representatives, including scripts
    Notes From Her
    enJune 23, 2020

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: June 2nd Northridge, CA Protest (CSUN)

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: June 2nd Northridge, CA Protest (CSUN)
    Notes From Her will be having an interruption in its normal podcast style to report on the Black Lives Matter movement and revolution. The series is entitled Voices From the Streets of the Black Lives Matter Movement. In this episode I, Xochitl Hernandez, gathered interviews and soundbites from the Northridge protest that took place at CSUN June 2nd. Protestors marched down Reseda Blvd and Nordhoff Street and kneeled several times in silence (for 8 minutes) in solidarity with George Floyd. Interviews include organizer Saeed Yusuf, Criminal Defense Attorney Jay Person-Lynn, and speeches from Actor Grant Eastey, Pastor Abe Anaya, and more. Click on this link https://xochitlhernandez.home.blog/2020/05/30/beyond-anti-racism-what-we-can-do-to-help-blacklivesmatter-2/ to access my blog post providing a list of resources and action steps including:-educational resources (books, shows, documentaries, podcasts)-links to donate to orgs & GoFundMe’s (Bail funds, non-profits, grass roots organization, fundraisers for protestor supplies, fundraisers for damaged small business)-links to demonstrations, town hall meetings-links to call representatives, including scriptsStay musical, stay safe, stay empowered and stay educated. BLACK LIVES MATTER.
    Notes From Her
    enJune 16, 2020

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: James Fore and Reverend Rae Huang

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: James Fore and Reverend Rae Huang
    Notes From Her will be having an interruption in its normal podcast style to report on the Black Lives Matter movement and revolution. The series is entitled Voices From the Streets of the Black Lives Matter Movement. In this episode I, Xochitl Hernandez, do an in-depth interview at the Pasadena Candlelight Vigil May 31st with Black journalist James Fore (one of the speakers at the demonstration) and Reverend Rae Huang (one of the organizers of the vigil). For more information on LA Voice go to https://www.lavoice.org/Click on this link https://xochitlhernandez.home.blog/2020/05/30/beyond-anti-racism-what-we-can-do-to-help-blacklivesmatter-2/ to access my blog post providing a list of resources and action steps including:-educational resources (books, shows, documentaries, podcasts)-links to donate to orgs & GoFundMe’s (Bail funds, non-profits, grass roots organization, fundraisers for protestor supplies, fundraisers for damaged small business)-links to demonstrations, town hall meetings-links to call representatives, including scriptsStay musical, stay safe, stay empowered and stay educated. BLACK LIVES MATTER.
    Notes From Her
    enJune 09, 2020

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: May 31, 2020

    Voices From the Streets of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement: May 31, 2020
    Notes From Her will be having an interruption in its normal podcast style to report on the Black Lives Matter movement and revolution. These are the interviews and soundbites that I, Xochitl Hernandez, reported on and gathered on May 31, 2020 at Santa Monica, Fairfax, and Pasadena City Hall at the Pasadena Candlelight Vigil. Click on this link https://xochitlhernandez.home.blog/2020/05/30/beyond-anti-racism-what-we-can-do-to-help-blacklivesmatter-2/ to access my blog post providing a list of action steps and resources on how to affect change including:-educational resources (books, shows, documentaries, podcasts)-links to donate to orgs & GoFundMe’s (Bail funds, non-profits, grass roots organization, fundraisers for protestor supplies, fundraisers for damaged small business)-links to demonstrations, town hall meetings-links to call representatives, including scriptsFollow @notesfromher_ on Instagram and Twitter and like Notes From Her on Facebook.Stay musical, stay safe, stay empowered and stay educated. BLACK LIVES MATTER.
    Notes From Her
    enJune 06, 2020

    MOC 9: Singer Ixya Herrera on Being Mexican and Proud (Part 1)

    MOC 9: Singer Ixya Herrera on Being Mexican and Proud (Part 1)

    Meet MOC #9: Mexican Music singer Ixya Herrera! ⁣In addition to being a vocalist, Ixya is also the daughter of renowned harpist, and Nahuatl Scholar Fermin Herrera. 

    She has sung in both Spanish and Nahuatl all around the U.S. and Mexico as one of Mexican music’s star vocalists.⁣⁣ This episode is PART ONE of a three part interview where Ixya shares how her Mexican American upbringing in Oxnard, CA made her who she is today. This episode also provides a brief history lesson on the Chicano Movement and the Brown Berets.⁣⁣

    Stay tuned for PART TWO of Ixya’s interview where she shares her career as a vocalist and gives great tips and advice on how she achieved great success alongside her mentor, the great Linda Ronstadt. ⁣⁣

    Listen to her latest album Voz y Guitarra on iTunes at https://music.apple.com/us/album/flor-silvestre-feat-elias/890605659?i=890605755More 

    Info on The Chicano Movement: https://depts.washington.edu/moves/Chicano_intro.shtmlMore Info on The Brown Berets: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/brown-berets-as-explained-by-founding-member-dr-david-sanchez

    Songs used in this podcast are Ixya singing "La Morena/El Cascabel" and "Cielito Lindo" available on Spotify and iTunes under her albums, Yo Te He De Amar and Simplemente Ixya.

    For more on Ixya go to ixyaherrera.com

    Here are other Latina artists to discover during quarantine https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9368042/17-latina-artists-to-discover-during-quarantine⁣

    Follow Notes From Her on Instagram and Twitter @notesfromherpod and like Notes From Her on Facebook!⁣ Follow host @xoxochimilca on Instagram and Twitter!⁣⁣ Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered.

    Notes From Her
    enMay 26, 2020

    Dr. Zanaida Robles: Knowing Your Worth and Power as a Musician of Color

    Dr. Zanaida Robles: Knowing Your Worth and Power as a Musician of Color
    Welcome to PART THREE of Dr. Zanaida Robles’s interview. Listen to hear Dr. Robles talk about the importance of musicians knowing their WORTH $$$, reasons and ways that she is an advocate for diversity and inclusion as a music educator, and the importance of multicultural representation to amplify the voices for people of color in the arts.Find out how embracing and celebrating our cultural lineage shapes our musical identity making our art that much more necessary to the music industry.For more information on Dr. Zanaida Robles, go to http://zanaidarobles.com/Resources for musicians in need of relief funds and ways to monetize their art in quarantine:agmarelief.org/medium.com/@shesaid.so/communi…vid-19-f5b2ff75bbf6For more teaching resources for Music Educators (including lesson plans, music theory activities, sing-alongs, music videos, and more) go to: 1. https://etmla.org/online-virtual-resources/#2. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9354487/guide-remote-music-education-virtual-resources-coronavirus3. https://www.laopera.org/community/whats-new-in-la-opera-connects/Follow Notes From Her on Instagram and Twitter @notesfromher_ and like Notes From Her on Facebook!Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @xochimilca_Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered.
    Notes From Her
    enMay 16, 2020

    Dr. Zanaida Robles: Zoom Choral Conducting and Tips for Music Educators During COVID-19

    Dr. Zanaida Robles: Zoom Choral Conducting and Tips for Music Educators During COVID-19
    Hey everyone! Welcome to PART TWO of Dr. Zanaida Robles’s interview where she shares how she is teaching during COVID-19. Also, it’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Teaching is already a challenge enough, now with virtual education in self-isolation, teachers and especially music educators (private instructors, choral/orchestral conductors) are finding a way to still teach and keep their students engaged in music just like Dr. Robles. Send a thank you or appreciation note to a teacher today for all that they do. Thank you teachers! You are some of the biggest, most resilient superheroes!Dr. Robles also poses the question, could this self-isolation produce a renaissance of the most resilient musicians and artists ever? For more teaching resources for Music Educators (including lesson plans, music theory activities, sing-alongs, music videos, and more) go to: 1. https://etmla.org/online-virtual-resources/#2. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9354487/guide-remote-music-education-virtual-resources-coronavirus3. https://www.laopera.org/community/whats-new-in-la-opera-connects/For more information on Dr. Zanaida Robles, go to http://zanaidarobles.com/Stay tuned for PART THREE of Dr. Robles’s interview on the importance of empowering musicians of color. Follow Notes From Her on Instagram and Twitter @notesfromher_ and like Notes From Her on Facebook!Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @xochimilca_Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered.
    Notes From Her
    enMay 09, 2020

    MOC 8: Dr. Zanaida Robles - The Education Journey of A Music Educator

    MOC 8: Dr. Zanaida Robles - The Education Journey of A Music Educator
    Welcome to PART ONE of Dr. Zanaida Robles itnerview. The fellow CSUN Alum and CSU Long Beach/USC graduate is a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion in music education and performance. She is passionate about using music as a tool for empowerment and social justice. Dr. Robles has had a career as a vocalist in Europe and the U.S. under Gustavo Dudamel, is a music educator, social activist, a studio singer for major movies like Creed and Frozen 2, an adjudicator for choral festivals, and is currently the choral director at Harvard Westlake! This is just PART ONE of a three-part episode and it’s ALL ABOUT ZANAIDA! Listen to hear her background story of her musical journey and how she got to teaching where she is now!For more information on Dr. Zanaida Robles, go to http://zanaidarobles.com/Be sure to check out LA Opera At Home series during this quarantine for broadcasts of past performances, sing-alongs, and living-room recitals from the world’s opera stars! https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/Need something to educate and entertain your kiddos during this time? Go to LA Opera Connects to view educational resources, lesson plans, activities for kids, performance videos, sing-alongs, and podcasts! https://www.laopera.org/community/whats-new-in-la-opera-connects/Be sure to tune in to PART TWO where Dr. Robles talks about how she is teaching as a music educator VIRTUALLY during this pandemic.Music used in this video is from Dr. Robles’s YouTube channel-a video of her conducting Hail Holy Queen. Watch full video HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwcw53eFKZo&t=18s Follow Notes From Her on Instagram and Twitter @notesfromher_ and like Notes From Her on Facebook!Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @xochimilca_Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered.
    Notes From Her
    enMay 06, 2020

    A Convo with Raehann Part 3: COVID-19's Affect on Performing Artists + Singing in Self-Isolation

    A Convo with Raehann Part 3: COVID-19's Affect on Performing Artists + Singing in Self-Isolation
    Welcome to PART THREE of Raehann’s interview. In this episode, Raehann gets real with the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation on her personal and professional singing life. She expresses how she is coping and also provides insight for singers and creatives in self-isolation.Some financial resources for opera singers, musical artists, performers, and creatives affected by COVID-19 pandemic: https://agmarelief.org/https://medium.com/@shesaid.so/community-reactions-music-industry-resources-for-support-and-relief-against-covid-19-f5b2ff75bbf6For more information on Raehann go to http://www.raehann.com/TUNE IN TODAY AT 4PM TO watch Raehann’s living-room recital where she sings some classics, African American spirituals, and those Jamaican folk songs she talked about! https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/living-room-recitals/Be sure to check out LA Opera At Home series during this quarantine for broadcasts of past performances, sing-alongs, and living-room recitals from the world’s opera stars! https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/Need something to educate and entertain your kiddos during this time? Go to LA Opera Connects to view educational resources, lesson plans, activities for kids, performance videos, sing-alongs, and podcasts! https://www.laopera.org/community/whats-new-in-la-opera-connects/Follow Notes From Her on Instagram and Twitter @notesfromher_ and like Notes From Her on Facebook!Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @xochimilcaaa Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered.
    Notes From Her
    enApril 27, 2020

    A Convo with Raehann Part 2-How To Make An Opera Singer's Career

    A Convo with Raehann Part 2-How To Make An Opera Singer's Career
    This is Part 2 of Raehann’s interview where she provides great insight and advice on how an opera singer builds their career, gets gigs, and makes a profitable living with national and international singing competitions, young artist programs, and more!Tune in April 27 to hear PART THREE of Raehann’s interview where we talk music and the life of a professional singer quarantine style. She shares her experience and tips on how she is coping with self-isolation in COVID-19 both personally and as a professional opera singer. For classical musicians: to stay informed on the latest young artist programs, gigs, competitions (nationally and internationally), scholarships, and other performance engagements go to https://yaptracker.com/ and create an account to apply for opportunities and stay updated! Over 3,000 opportunities and contract notifications published each year!For more information on Raehann go to http://www.raehann.com/Need something to do while we are in isolation? Watch Raehann’s living-room recital where she sings some classics, African American spirituals, and those Jamaican folk song she talked about on April 27, 2020 at 4pm PST here https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/living-room-recitals/Be sure to check out LA Opera At Home series during this quarantine for broadcasts of past performances, sing-alongs, and living-room recitals from the world’s opera stars! https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/Need something to educate and entertain your kiddos during this time? Go to LA Opera Connects to view educational resources, lesson plans, activities for kids, performance videos, sing-alongs, and podcasts! https://www.laopera.org/community/whats-new-in-la-opera-connects/Follow Notes From Her on Instagram and Twitter @notesfromher_ and like Notes From Her on Facebook!Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @xochimilcaaa Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered.
    Notes From Her
    enApril 26, 2020

    MOC 7: Mezzo-Soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis; Pushing Opera's Status Quo w/ Diversity & Innovation

    MOC 7: Mezzo-Soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis; Pushing Opera's Status Quo w/ Diversity & Innovation
    Long time no podcast MOCs! We are in the middle of the world pandemic of COVID-19; therefore, Notes From Her is airing a special Season 2: Self-Isolation Edition! In Season 2’s first episode, I interview international opera star Raehann Bryce Davis and PART ONE is ALL ABOUT HER, her ethnic background, and what it means for her to identify as a Black artist. We discuss pushing the status quo of opera as she encourages artists to create new music/stories, include diversity, and explore how to make opera champion every gender, ethnicity, and community worldwide. As an artist who primarily performs in Europe she provides some very interesting insights on differences and similarities between how opera is presented in the United States and how opera is presented in Europe!Tune in April 25th for PART TWO of Raehann’s interview where she discusses great career advice/tips for singers in regards to young artist programs, how to gain connections/scholarships/money, and the impact of competing in competitions. 1. Raehann singing O Don Fatale in her debut at Opera Vlaanderen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNk262JvKBc2. Sanctuary Road: No. 1, Write (Live) composed by Paul Moravec with librettist Mark Campbell performed with Oratorio Society of New York Orchestra (performers: Laquita Mitchell, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Joshua Blue, Malcolm J. Merriweather, Dashon Burton, and Kent Tritle) open.spotify.com/album/2NCIzBNrmH…utoplay=true&v=L3. Sanctuary Road: No. 14, Rain (Live) composed by Paul Moravec with librettist Mark Campbell performed with Oratorio Society of New York Orchestra (performers: Laquita Mitchell, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Joshua Blue, Malcolm J. Merriweather, Dashon Burton, and Kent Tritle) open.spotify.com/album/2NCIzBNrmH…utoplay=true&v=LFor more information on Raehann go to http://www.raehann.com/Need something to do while we are in isolation? Watch Raehann’s living-room recital where she sings some classics, African American spirituals, and those Jamaican folk song she talked about on April 27, 2020 at 4pm PST here https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/living-room-recitals/Be sure to check out LA Opera At Home series during this quarantine for broadcasts of past performances, sing-alongs, and living-room recitals from the world’s opera stars! https://www.laopera.org/discover/laoathome/Need something to educate and entertain your kiddos during this time? Go to LA Opera Connects to view educational resources, lesson plans, activities for kids, performance videos, sing-alongs, and podcasts! https://www.laopera.org/community/whats-new-in-la-opera-connects/Follow Notes From Her on Instagram and Twitter @notesfromher_ and like Notes From Her on Facebook!Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @xochimilcaaa Stay musical, STAY SAFE, and stay empowered.
    Notes From Her
    enApril 24, 2020

    MOC 6: Opera Singer Maria Elena Altany on Colorism, Women's Health, and Motherhood

    MOC 6: Opera Singer Maria Elena Altany on Colorism, Women's Health, and Motherhood
    Notes From Her's season 1-episode 7 features MOC Maria Elena Altany an opera singer who performs primarily for The Industry LA. In this episode, Maria Elena speaks on how music and singing saved her and why it is an important means of survival. Don't know what the issue of colorism is or what it means when she calls herself "white-passing?" Listen to find out! Stick around to also hear Maria talk about pertinent issues to women’s health such as the effects of birth control, motherhood, her mental health journey and how to manage all of this as a freelance performer! After listening to this episode, I invite you to ask yourself: what kind of privileges do you have? How can you use these privileges to help others? For ways you can use your privileges to help others and ways to help undocumented immigrants, go to: https://hbr.org/2018/09/use-your-everyday-privilege-to-help-othershttps://www.sfweekly.com/news/feature/use-privilege-good/https://www.welcomingamerica.org/engage/take-actionhttps://www.aclu-wa.org/pages/5-things-you-can-do-fight-immigrant-familiesTo find a free clinic near you, go to: https://www.freeclinics.com/To find a therapist or doctor right for you, go to: https://www.psychologytoday.com/usFor more info on Maria Elena and her upcoming performances; visit: https://www.mariaelenaaltany.com/For more on performances with The Industry LA, visit: https://theindustryla.org/Soundbites used from Maria Elena singing in The Industry LA's Crescent City and singing at The Hammer Museum.Follow Notes From Her @notesfromher_ on Instagram and Twitter and like Notes From Her on Facebook! Don't forget to subscribe, rate/review, and leave a comment!Follow host @xochitlmilkaaa on Instagram and Twitter!
    Notes From Her
    enMarch 10, 2020
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