CUEcast

Overcoming Our Fears to Accomplish Something of Worth

January 10, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MB

Randy Edwards speaks to the fears of trying something new and how taking a calculated risk or two can evolve into some of life’s biggest blessings. The episode will feature excerpts of Randy’s pragmatic choral innovations and will provide encouragement for all of us who long to try something new.

Jesus as Musician

January 07, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

Today we are revisited by Matt Allen, one of our most insightful writers. Using his vivid imagination as well as his superb common sense and practical application of spiritual truths, Matt explores the life us Jesus from the viewpoint of a musician. You’ll find this episode particularly fascinating.

Communication -- Our most underrated power

January 05, 2022 17:27 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MB

Welcome to Season 3 of CUEcast! This is the inaugural episode of Communique, which drops on Wednesdays. In the first six episodes of Communique, Randy will lay the groundwork and set the foundation for what we need to know about the process of communication. The introductory episodes are rather thick with information but important to understand. Please stay tuned as this series becomes more and more practical as we put the foundational material into practice.

A Timely Dialogue with the YouthCUE Team in San Antonio

January 03, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MB

Welcome to Season 3 of CUEcast! In today’s episode, Randy engages the YouthCUE staff in a discussion of ways we hope to move forward with our programming and other ministry offerings in 2022. Tina McCartney, Daniel Zamora, and Edie Dutton will be interviewed with the hope that our listeners will call upon a member of the YouthCUE staff when we can assist you with your ministry.

CUEcast Axiom 15 - Randy Edwards

December 17, 2021 20:56 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MB

A Place We Can Go, A Place We Can Stand

CUEcast Classic Episode 90 - Weslee Hill

December 14, 2021 13:42 - 21 minutes - 50.2 MB

Weslee Hill is Minister of Congregational Care at the Brentwood United Methodist Church in Nashville. Weslee has always been by nature a caring person, and her training as a family counselor has broadened her capacity to extend compassion and support to the large congregation she serves. She is also mom to three teenage boys, providing joys and challenges in her everyday home life. Today, Weslee and Randy discuss the importance of self-care and how, by taking proper care of ourselves, we posi...

CUEcast Axiom 14 - Randy Edwards

December 10, 2021 13:05 - 10 minutes - 18.6 MB

Randy Edwards provides a reflection of the power of standing still in the midst of busy seasons, turbulent times, and uncertain futures.

CUEcast Classic Episode 89 - Dr. Terry York

December 07, 2021 11:30 - 17 minutes - 32.4 MB

Dr. Terry York returns as our guest today to provide us a special treat for the Advent Season. As a special gift for Advent, Terry will read for us a few samples of his prayers, prose, and poetry included in his latest book, titled, LET OUR WORDS BECOME FLESH. Listen closely and carefully, for in these strong and sensitive phrases is a plethora of inspiration and comfort.

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December 03, 2021 12:17 - 5 minutes - 10 MB

Mary Hoffman is Director of Music at the Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. In today's episode, Mary expands a text excerpt from Handel's Messiah and the Old Testament prophets as she speaks with us about "The Refiner’s Fire."

CUEcast Classic Episode 88 - Dr. Daniel Zamora

November 30, 2021 14:02 - 12 minutes - 29.4 MB

Dr. Daniel Zamora, Keyboard Artist in Residence at YouthCUE, shares with us three of his lovely carol arrangements for various instruments. Also are included are the background stories on these arrangements from the time Dan grew up as a lad in Mexico City. This episode will be a wonderful gift for the beginning of our Advent Season.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 12 - Christopher Adams

November 26, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 12.4 MB

Christopher Adams is a recent Duke Divinity School graduate and currently the Assistant to the Senior Pastor at Woodland Baptist Church in San Antonio. In this episode of CUEcast Axiom, Christopher speaks of how gratitude shapes our faith development and encourages us to see a landscape much broader than just our own little world. As you listen, you will be challenged to make thanksgiving a way of thinking, a way of serving others, a way of life.

CUEcast Classic Episode 87 - Dr. Terry York

November 23, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 30 MB

Dr. Terry York of Baylor’s Truett Seminary dialogues with Randy about the dangers he sees in American churches today. In this interview, we’ll hear some serious warnings about proverbial sink holes into which today’s congregations could fall. But they do not discuss only the dangers; real encouragement and ways to move our communities of faith towards authentic worship are also presented.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 11 - Pamela Dunagan

November 19, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 11.6 MB

Pamela Dunagan returns to CUEcast with some new reminders about the importance of gratitude. During this season of Thanksgiving, we all need to be reminded of the importance of living lives with grateful hearts. In today’s episode, we’ll enjoy some stories from Pam’s childhood and how her entire world view was shaped by the gratitude she practiced as a young girl.

CUEcast Classic Episode 86 - Lynn Duke Urda

November 16, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MB

Lynn Duke Urda, Founder and Director of the Gwinnett Young Singers north of Atlanta, has fascinating stories about the genesis of the Young Singers. In today’s episode, Randy interviews Lynn about and the expansive programming she continues to build today. Lynn is the quintessential energetic, enthusiastic voice of experience for all of us who direct student choirs in our churches, schools, and communities. Please listen and be newly inspired for your work with today’s teenagers.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 10 - Holly Reynolds Lee

November 12, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes - 19.3 MB

Holly Reynolds Lee, Founder and Director of Voices in Praise (VIP) in Dunkirk, MD, relays results of a crucial question she asked her graduating seniors. We encourage our listeners to observe carefully the words of Holly in this episode; they are central to what makes student choir such an important ministry among today’s teenagers.

CUEcast Classic Episode 85 - Dr. Aaron Tyler

November 09, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 36.9 MB

Randy and Aaron continue their earlier discussion on cross-cultural conversations and how crucial they are for understanding in a very complex and divisive world.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 9 - Dana Effler

November 05, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 18.3 MB

In this delightful and enlightening episode, Dana Effler assures us that “One Side Does Not Fit All.” Inspiration awaits!

CUEcast Classic Episode 84 - Stuart Lamkin

November 02, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30.6 MB

Randy welcomes back pastor Stuart Lamkin for a discussion on how Stuart’s youth choir experience twenty-five years ago helped prepare him specifically for his vocation as a senior pastor and the ministry he provides today.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 8

October 29, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MB

Randy continues his series on “Distancing Our Student Choirs.” Robert and Cindy Sterling read today’s episode, providing a recap of earlier series episodes and providing four distinct advantages for having our students properly distanced when they sing in the choral setting. At YouthCUE, we have seen students grow into this new space by singing more confidently and sensitively.

CUEcast Classic Episode 83

October 26, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 38.6 MB

Today, Randy interviews Dr. Aaron Tyler, Professor of International Affairs at St. Mary’s University of Texas. Aaron’s global work, consulting, and writing in the arena of peace and justice are both fascinating and instructive. In today’s conversation, Aaron and Randy discuss the importance of cross-cultural dialogue and how crucial it is in our communities, nation, as well as around the world. As you listen, be ready to be challenged and expanded, for there is an enormous need today for proa...

CUEcast Axiom Episode 7

October 22, 2021 10:00 - 7 minutes - 13.5 MB

Randy continues his series on “Distancing Our Student Choirs.” Today, we look at the advantages to the choral sound when young singers are spaced appropriately and have room to breathe, listen, produce their own sound, and blend. Three decades of festivals at YouthCUE have provided the laboratory for finding better ways to seat and stand students so they can provide a better, more vibrant, more in-tune sound.

CUEcast Classic Episode 82

October 19, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 42.1 MB

YouthCUE alumnus and now senior pastor Stuart Lamkin provides memories from his youth choir experience and lessons learned in student choirs for his ministry today. Stuart’s memory of music provides a virtual anthology of text, melodies, and harmonies as he recounts his time singing as a teenager. Listen, and be amazed and inspired!

CUEcast Axiom Episode 6

October 15, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MB

In today’s episode, Randy begins a series on “Distancing Our Student Choirs.” As social distancing has become a hot topic of discussion and protocol these days, it might come as a surprise to some that providing a little more distance for our singers might be a good thing to continue well beyond pandemic times.

CUEcast Classic Episode 81

October 12, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MB

Linda Poetschke is retired voice professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Linda stays active as a teacher and coach, regularly teaching voice to outstanding high school students. In today’s episode, Linda and Randy discuss the adolescent voice and how to make the most of teaching teenage and college-age singers. Numerous practical applications will be provided in today’s delightful conversation.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 5

October 08, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MB

YouthCUE alumnus Matt Allen shares a story about the piano he played as a young piano student. In the true and colorful narrative, titled “In Praise of Wurlitzers,” Matt describes how imperfect situations and second place wins provide us powerful opportunities to become more empathetic, caring people. Using what we have, we can make an enormous contribution to those younger around us. This episode is read by Robert Sterling.

CUEcast Classic Episode 80

October 05, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 26.9 MB

Dr. George Mason and Randy continue their conversation about faith communities and church culture in 2021. It is important to realize that culture is not only found “out there” in secular society; the churches and communities of faith we serve also have our own cultures and sets of “rules.” It is essential that we continually examine our church cultures to see if we are, indeed, reflecting the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 4

October 01, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 7.85 MB

Randy continues his series on Beauty with encouragement for choral directors to let our lights shine for our singers. Too often, we are deeply entrenched behind our thick boundaries and fail to be at our best when reflecting our joy in the choral music we create together. Today’s episode will suggest practical ways to become more expressive and effective.

CUEcast Classic Episode 79

September 28, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 24.2 MB

Dr. David Stephenson is the Choral Director at Lexington High School in Lexington, SC. In today’s interview, Randy and David discuss what it takes to keep a vibrant high school program going through the ups and downs of community uncertainty. Serving in public schools, David has a deep sense of call to the students he serves. Today, David shares with us his commitment to choral excellence and being a role model for the young singers under his care.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 3

September 24, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MB

In this episode, Randy continues his series on beauty and how it relates to our choral teaching. Crucial to our success as directors is our own personal response to beauty. Our students long to see us as seekers and lovers of beauty in the pursuit of choral excellence.

CUEcast Classic Episode 78

September 21, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 32.4 MB

Mary Hoffman is Director of Music at the Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. Today, Randy and Mary discuss the place of difficult dialogues within the community of faith. We’ll take a look at ways to begin those difficult conversations and to remain people of grace as we work through controversial issues.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 2

September 17, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode, Randy begins a three-week series on beauty. Listen in and develop a greater appreciation of the beauty at hand all around us, along with new insights as to how to impact our student choirs with that beauty!

CUEcast Classic Episode 77

September 14, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 31.2 MB

Randy interviews Dr. Michelle Roueché about the challenges of working with choral groups in unstable times. From Michelle’s perspective in higher education, we can all learn more about how to relate to our students and minister powerfully to them through uncertain times.

CUEcast Axiom Episode 1

September 10, 2021 10:00 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MB

In this inaugural CUEcast Axiom Episode, Randy Edwards speaks about the worldwide need for strong leadership. Whether on the world stage, in our nation, communities, churches, or student choirs, there seems to be a dearth of strong leadership to help us through our current challenges. Randy encourages all of us to make new commitments to become strong leaders in the hurting world around us.

CUEcast Classic Episode 76

September 07, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 23.7 MB

In the first CUEcast Classic Episode of Season 2, Randy Edwards interviews Dr. George Mason about what it means to be church amidst the instability of 2021. Part 1 of this interview occurs today, and the follow-up episode will be released October 5. Listen and be inspired and challenged!

Encore 7 - Rebroadcast of Episode 45

July 13, 2021 19:58 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MB

CUEcast Encore Presentation … An Interview with John Stinson

Encore 6 - Rebroadcast of Episode 21

July 06, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MB

CUEcast Encore Presentation … An Interview with Robert Sterling

Encore 5 - Rebroadcast of Episode 31

June 29, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 57.8 MB

CUEcast Encore Presentation … An Interview with Elaine Hagenberg

Encore 4 - Rebroadcast of Episode 64

June 28, 2021 12:16 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MB

CUEcast Encore Presentation … An Interview with Dr. Paul Neal

Encore 3 - Rebroadcast of Episode 6

June 15, 2021 21:38 - 17 minutes - 32.9 MB

CUEcast Encore Presentation … An Interview with David Portillo

Encore 2 - Rebroadcast of Episode 34

June 08, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MB

CUEcast Encore Presentation … An Interview with Elaine Hagenberg

Encore 1 - Rebroadcast of Episode 47

June 08, 2021 00:03 - 1 hour - 116 MB

CUEcast Encore Presentation … An Interview with Dr. Anton Armstrong

Episode 75: A student choir ministry in Atlanta … a 2021 version

May 25, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MB

Kathy Fletcher is Director of Children’s and Youth Music at Peachtree United Methodist Church in Atlanta. In today’s episode, Kathy and Randy discuss some of the new challenges and triumphs of student choir ministry in 2021. Be prepared to take some notes and be inspired as we hear how this leading church is grappling with key issues and becoming more and more innovative in facing the challenges head.

Episode 74: CUEcoach inventor discusses his philosophy of teaching kids … and adults

May 19, 2021 17:32 - 27 minutes - 63.9 MB

In April, Dr. Jonathan Rodgers released a brand new teaching vehicle for students called CUEcoach. As YouthCUE sought to engage directors and students to provide them new methods of teaching through the pandemic and beyond, Jonathan suggested an innovative video approach that would take choral training directly to the young singers. In this episode, Randy and Jonathan discuss how this great new educational offering came to be, how he made it so engaging, and how it was produced.

Episode 73: Pandemic reality and what it means for the future

May 11, 2021 13:30 - 30 minutes - 69 MB

Anna Osterman and Remington Foster are Texas public high school choir teachers. Late in the summer of 2020, Anna and Remington provided CUEcast an interview to discuss how they were planning to tech during the coming months of pandemic. In this episode, we will check back with these two young teachers and ask, “How is that working out for you?” These two bright shining stars in high school choral music will make us laugh as well as consider the challenges we face in the months and years ahead.

Episode 72: A Tribute to Daniel Truett Edwards

May 04, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MB

Randy’s father passed away on March 9, 2021 after a long battle with vascular dementia. On what would have been Truett’s 95th birthday on May 4, Randy will present a touching tribute to his dad, recalling the many ways the elder Edwards impacted the lives of his four children and many people across the country who knew him. For the creative artists among us, this episode will be fascinating and enlightening.

Episode 71: Choral Music Past the Pandemic

April 27, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 95.4 MB

Robert Sterling has recently released and important new book entitled PRINCIPLES OF CHORAL ARRANGING. Written for professional musicians and students alike, this valuable new work is gaining traction across the country as a must-read for choral musicians, arrangers, songwriters, singers, and composers alike. In today’s episode, Randy and Robert discuss the motivation and features of the new book and how it can help all musicians better understand choral treatment in music.

Episode 70: Worship on the Other Side of COVID

April 23, 2021 04:15 - 49 minutes - 113 MB

John Purifoy, a composer and church musician, and Mike Massar, a pastor and orator, are close friends who have discovered a unique chemistry working together in the realm of worship. In today’s conversation with Randy, John and Mike will look at the anchors of worship and how, as a duo, they have planned and implemented rich and unique worship experiences together. We will take a special look at how worship will have likely changed when we return back to a new normal following the pandemic. J...

Episode 69: Taking Youth Choirs into the Larger Community

April 13, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 89.3 MB

Rev. Wyndee Holbrook is Director of the Interfaith San Antonio Alliance and Pastor in Residence at Laurel Heights United Methodist Church. In this important interview, Wyndee and Randy discuss the value of bringing students into the larger world of interfaith relationships, education, and collaboration. Whether your student choir is actually ready to take this significant step out into the community or not, this awareness-expanding conversation will unveil some new ways of thinking as we cons...

Episode 68: Side by Side

April 06, 2021 15:55 - 44 minutes - 103 MB

Wiff Rudd is Professor of Trumpet at Baylor University. An extraordinary player and a legendary teacher, Wiff has performed and presented master classes at more than 350 universities and music festivals on five continents. In recent years, Baylor’s trumpet ensembles have won six first place prizes at the National Trumpet. In Episode 68, Randy and Wiff discuss Wiff’s brand new book on teaching, entitled SIDE BY SIDE.

Episode 67: SAYC alumni consider their choral experience for today's collegiate challenges

March 31, 2021 05:35 - 46 minutes - 107 MB

Four university women -- Macy Drew, Amber Borman, Kate Dutton, and Gabbi Newell -- discuss the challenge they face on campus and how their common experience in the San Antonio Youth Chorale is helping sustain them through the university years. It becomes obvious very quickly that these four articulate and determined young women have what it takes to make a difference for good in the world!

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