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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 110
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Jazz Appreciation Month
This week on Take Note: Jazz Appreciation Month, a time to celebrate the popular American genre that has influenced so much of today’s music. As aired on KBACH on April 15.
Ramadan
This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Ramadan by learning about adhan, the call to prayer. As aired on KBACH on April 8.
National Trombone Players Day
This week on Take Note, it’s the lesser-known April 1st holiday: National Trombone Player’s Day. As aired on KBACH on April 1.
Remembrance Day of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 25 is a day to honor the memories of those affected by the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and today on Take Note we’re taking the opportunity to recognize composer Joseph Boulogne Chevalier du Sain…
International Teach Music Week
This week on Take Note we’re celebrating International Teach Music Week with the sounds of Tchaikovsky. As aired on KBACH on March 18th.
Blue Dragon Festival
This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating the Blue Dragon Festival--known in Mandarin as Lóng Táitóu (龙抬头)--and celebrated each year on the second day of the second month of the Chinese calendar. As …
Dance the Waltz Day
March 4 is Dance the Waltz Day, and we’re celebrating with waltz music by “The Waltz King” himself: Johann Strauss II. As aired on KBACH on March 4.
International Friendship Month
It is National Friendship Month, and what better way to celebrate than to recognize a few iconic musical friendships throughout history. As aired on KBACH on February 25.
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and today we’re learning about two remarkable composers: William Grant Still and Valerie Coleman. As aired on KBACH on February 18.
National Guitar Day
February 11 is National Guitar Day, and here on Take Note, we’re learning all about the history of the guitar. As aired on KBACH on February 11.
Chinese New Year
This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Chinese New Year, which took place on January 29th. We’ll hear traditional music that accompanies the dragon and lion dance as well as a symphony by Chinese-…
National Polka Music Month
This week on Take Note, we’re learning about polka in honor of National Polka Music Month. As aired on KBACH on January 28th.
Mariachi Day
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.
Makar Sankranti
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.
International Creativity Month
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
Omisoka
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.
Hanukkah
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 air…
Las Posadas
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.
Santa Lucia Day
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.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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 D…