Latest Basso Podcast Episodes
75 - Project Based Story Telling (w/ Jill Engler)
#EduCrush - March 13, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsJill on Twitter: @engler_jill Alex on Twitter: @MrAlexNoel Natalie on Twitter: @natabasso Podcast on Twitter: @educrushpod Podcast on Instagram: @educrushpod
So What's It Like To Be The Principal Horn Of The Berlin Philharmonic? W/ Stefan Dohr
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - March 09, 2023 07:32 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsStefan Dohr is one of the greatest french horn players in the world today. He has been the Principal Horn of the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the world's greatest orchestras, since 1993. In this really fun interview, Stefan and I talked about how he switched to the horn after starting out on the ...
74 – Performing Gender Scripts in Schools (w Jason Ablin)
#EduCrush - March 06, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThroughout history, we have told the story of girls as precious eggs and boys as kept princes. However, as we begin to explore gender identity as a spectrum rather than a binary, it’s time to update this narrative and that begins with interrogating the scripts we perform when talking to students...
Brahms Symphony No. 1
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - March 02, 2023 07:32 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsBrahms was only 20 years old when Robert Schumann wrote his famous Neue Bahnen(New Paths) article that proclaimed Brahms as the future of music and the heir of Beethoven. Beethoven had only been dead for 26 years at this point, and his shadow still loomed large over every single composer living ...
73 - Facing Homeless (w/ David Conrad)
#EduCrush - February 27, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsDave Conrad is the Community Engagement Program Director at a Non-Profit organization called the Mustard Seed. They are an organization that specializes in providing aid to people around Canada who are facing homelessness. On this episode, Dave and Alex explore what life could be like for studen...
Debussy String Quartet
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - February 23, 2023 10:51 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsJust one year before Debussy wrote his legendary Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, he completed another groundbreaking work. It was a string quartet, which he expected to be the first of many. But in the end, it would be the only one he would ever write. If you aren’t familiar with Debussy’s ...
72 – Crafting a Public Narrative
#EduCrush - February 20, 2023 14:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA public narrative is a framework to help us craft a story that inspires others to take action. In this “coaching call” episode, Natalie walks Alex through the creation of his own public narrative for a cause he is passionate about. Follow Natalie: Twitter | Instagram Follow Alex: Twitter ...
A Conversation with Martin Fröst: "The Highest Feeling You Can Get is that Someone Got Better"
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - February 16, 2023 07:41 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsMartin Fröst very well may be the greatest living clarinetist. His brilliant sound, feats of virtuosity, eclectic taste, and amazing performing ability has made him a superstar in the classical music world. I recently worked with Martin in Spain and a month later we had time to sit down and reco...
Bonus - Exploring Discrimination w/ Alex Noel
#EduCrush - February 13, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn this week’s episode, Alex explores his own thoughts and history around discrimination. Alex on Twitter: @MrAlexNoel Natalie on Twitter: @natabasso Podcast on Twitter: @educrushpod Podcast on Instagram: @educrushpod Links Mentioned: https://twitter.com/lyricalpitbull
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Part 2
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - February 09, 2023 13:45 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsBy as early as 1909, composers like Mahler knew that tonality was reaching its breaking point, and composers like Debussy were experimenting with colors and ideas a composer like Brahms wouldn’t have dreamed were possible. Strauss was shocking the world in his own right with his erotic and dist...
70 – The Inspiring History of Rebel Black Communities (w Dr. Crystal Menzies)
#EduCrush - February 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsStories are a powerful tool for liberation when we see ourselves in a character that demonstrates ingenuity and creativity on their quest for freedom. In particular, the stories of rebel Black communities can inspire our youth today when they are told alongside stories that describe historical v...
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Part 1
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - February 02, 2023 13:55 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsThe most famous thing about Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring is the riot that took place at its premiere. Perhaps its overcompensating for classical music's reputation for being a bit stuffy, but musicians and musicologists LOVE talking about the riot at the Rite of Spring, and I’m no exception...
69 - Addressing Speech Barriers (w Alex Henderson)
#EduCrush - January 30, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn this week’s episode we discuss speech pathology and the profound impact that it can have on students’ education and their future. Alex Henderson shares her insights, expertise, and optimism! Alex on Twitter: @MrAlexNoel Natalie on Twitter: @natabasso Podcast on Twitter: @educrushpod P...
68 - Addressing Speech Barriers (w Alex Henderson)
#EduCrush - January 30, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn this week’s episode we discuss speech pathology and the profound impact that it can have on students’ education and their future. Alex Henderson shares her insights, expertise, and optimism! Alex on Twitter: @MrAlexNoel Natalie on Twitter: @natabasso Podcast on Twitter: @educrushpod P...
Stravinsky: Petrouchka
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - January 27, 2023 07:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsIf you listened to my show last week about Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird, you know that Stravinsky’s life was never the same after the premiere of the ballet in 1910. Sergei Diaghilev, the founder of the Ballets Russes and Stravinsky’s greatest collaborator, said just before the premiere, “th...
BONUS – What is the Empowerment Ecosystem? (w Lynnette, Kyle, and Danelle)
#EduCrush - January 23, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsSix months ago, Natalie quit her job to unleash her entrepreneurial spirit on a mission to reimagine education. Now, she’s back with an update about the Empowerment Ecosystem, an online program that provides the community, coaching, and tools for change agents to build an empowering assessment s...
Stravinsky: The Firebird
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - January 19, 2023 07:49 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsIn 1906, the impresario Sergei Diaghilev created a sensation in Paris with an exhibition of Russian Art. This was the first time a major showing of Russian art had appeared in Paris, and from this point forward, the city was obsessed with Russian art, literature, and music. Diaghilev, ever the ...
67 - The Story of Neighbourhoods (w Srimal Ranasinghe)
#EduCrush - January 16, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn this episode of #Educrush, Alex talks to a Planner named Srimal Ranasinghe who believes whole heartedly that one of the keys to students thriving is looking at the spaces that we all spend time in. Listen while they discuss why it’s important and what it may look like to design spaces with he...
Pavel Haas, Symphony
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - January 12, 2023 06:33 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsThis February, I have the great honor of joining the Indianapolis Symphony for the North American premiere of Pavel Haas’ remarkable unfinished symphony. Pavel Haas, a Czech Jewish composer, wrote the existing music for his symphony between 1940 and 1941 before his deportation to the Terezin ghe...
66 – The Story of Street Data (w Shane Safir)
#EduCrush - January 09, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhat if qualitative evidence were amplified to the same status as quantitative data in our education system? How might our schools transform if we tapped into the rich insights that come from story, anecdotes, experience, and emotion? Shane Safir, author of “The Listening Leader” and recent co-a...
Vivaldi, The Four Seasons
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - December 22, 2022 08:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsAsk a non-classical music fan to name a piece of classical music. If they don’t say Beethoven 5, or the Ode to Joy, they probably will say The Four Seasons. They might not know that it was written by Vivaldi, but the Four Seasons are a set of pieces that have made that leap into popular culture ...
65 – The Ghosts of Grading Past, Present and a Future Yet to Come
#EduCrush - December 19, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this holiday special, Natalie explores the topic of grading through the lens of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Get ready for a visit from the ghosts of grading past, present and a future yet to come! Show Notes: The ghost of grading past. (2:29) The ghost of grading pres...
Chopin Etudes (and Godowsky!)
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - December 15, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsYou might be thinking, "Why on earth would anyone want to devote an entire podcast to etudes?" For most instrumentalists, etudes are the bane of our existence. They are studies, meant to develop technique on an instrument. Etudes are an essential part of any instrumentalists work, but they had...
64 – PodSwap: Disrupt Education (w Peter Hostrawser)
#EduCrush - December 12, 2022 15:24 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn this PodSwap episode, Natalie connects with Peter Hostrawser, one of the co-hosts of the Disrupt Education podcast, to talk about edu-podcasting, the industrial story of school that needs disrupting, and how Spikeview empowers students to tell their story. Show Notes: Peter’s backstory; wh...
Schubert Cello Quintet
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - December 08, 2022 07:59 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsIn the late summer or early autumn of 1828, Schubert completed an extraordinary work, his String Quintet in C Major. 6 weeks later, he was dead. Nowadays this piece is considered to be one of the most sublime 50 minutes to an hour that exists in all of music. But when Schubert completed this qui...
63 – A New Story of Leadership, Work and Change (w Meghan Donohoe)
#EduCrush - December 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWhat does a Tarot card reading have to do with leadership? How is our current story of work depressing? What are we getting wrong about change in our schools and organizations? Natalie joins Meghan Donohoe who is a Principal Catalyst at the Southern Alberta Institute for Technology to answer the...
The Music of Film Composers
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - December 01, 2022 12:05 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsFilm music began as a solution to a problem. Early film projectors were really loud, therefore something was needed to cover up all the noise. In addition, silent movies apparently seemed a bit awkward without any musical accompaniment. Enter, usually, a pianist, who would improvise musical a...
62 - Connecting Through Drama and Dance
#EduCrush - November 28, 2022 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThis week on #Educrush I chat with Drama Teacher Arlene Orchard and Dance Instructor and Teacher Hayley Jonason as we continue our look into how electives and options courses lead students to build confidence and belonging in the classroom. Arlene on Instagram: @ArleneOrchard_Writer Alex on...
Janacek Sinfonietta
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast - November 25, 2022 07:24 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratingsAlong with Antonin Dvorak and Bedrich Smetana, Leos Janacek is known as one of the three great Czech composers. He was born in Moravia, part of the Austrian Empire at the time, and became passionately interested in studying the folk music of his Moravian culture. After World War I, when the empi...
61 – Interdisciplinary Magic in Middle Level Land (w Preston Hickert)
#EduCrush - November 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA story about the permission, vulnerability and challenge inherent in creating an interdisciplinary middle school program. Preston Hickert is a teacher from Kansas City and he joins Natalie to share his story of “playing the mud” to learn with his students. Show Notes: Despite originally purs...