Take Note

In this episode we celebrate French American Heritage Month and honor the contributions and achievements of French Americans throughout history. As aired on KBACH on July 9th.

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Canada Day! Tune in to hear how this holiday is celebrated in Canada. As aired on KBACH on July 2.

This week on Take Note, we’re observing Pride Month with an episode dedicated to English composer Ethel Smyth. As aired on KBACH on June 25th.

In honor of Juneteenth, we’re taking the opportunity to examine the life of the newly rediscovered composer and fiddle player Sawney Freeman, who was perhaps the first Black composer to have his work…

This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating National Children’s Day with a work written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was only five years old. As aired on KBACH on June 11th.

This week on Take Note, it’s World Environment Day, and we’re celebrating with two distinct works inspired by nature. As aired on KBACH on June 4th.

In this episode we explore Jewish music and the impact it has had on American Culture in honor of Jewish Heritage Month. As aired on KBACH on May 28.

This week on Take Note, it’s a rather unusual holiday…Old Time Player Piano Day! Tune in to hear the history of this unique instrument. As aired on KBACH on May 21st.

This past week Sunday was Mother’s Day, and on this episode of Take Note, we would like to celebrate one mother who was also a composer and the first woman to receive a Guggenheim fellowship. As aire…

In this episode we observe Mental Health Awareness Month, recognizing that mental illness affects people of all ages, races, and backgrounds, and we explore how helpful music can be in these issues A…

In this episode we celebrate Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage by promoting awareness for the history and traditions while experiencing AAPI art and music. As aired on KBACH on April 30.

Arab American Heritage Month is celebrated annually in April to recognize the contributions and achievements of Arab Americans in the United States and celebrate their rich cultural heritage. The Ara…

This week on Take Note, we're celebrating Scottish American Heritage month by learning just a bit about the music and the musicians of Scottish descent 

This week on Take Note, we're looking at two influential sibling pairs in music. As aired on KBACH on April 9.

This week on Take Note, learn the origins of April Fool's Day and how Brahms pranked his friend! As aired on KBACH on April 2.

This week on Take Note, we're learning about the history of the piano in honor of Piano Day. As aired on KBACH on March 26.

This week on Take Note we're celebrating International Teach Music Week with the sounds of Tchaikovsky. As aired on KBACH on March 19.

In this episode we celebrate Irish American Heritage and how it has a large influence on American culture through music. As aired on KBACH on March 12

In this episode we celebrate Women’s History Month by recognizing the women who paved the way for gender inclusion in Western Art Music institutions. As aired on KBACH on March 5

In this episode we take a listen to the music that has been written for the Christian observance of Lent. As aired on KBACH on February 27.