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Records In My LifeRecords In My Life: U.S. GirlsThis week's guest is U.S. Girls, the project of multi-artist Meg Remy. In 2025, U.S. Girls dropped their LP Scratch It via the legendary UK label 4AD and Royal Mountain Records.Albums referenced by U.S. Girls AKA: Meg Remy on Records In My Life (in no particular order):Scratch It - U.S. GirlsBless This Mess - U.S. GirlsDillon WatsonJack LawrenceCharlie McCoyJake ClemonsHeavy Light - U.S. GirlsMotown (record...
2025-10-2719 min
TopMusic Piano Podcast084: Creating Well-Rounded Piano Students with Grant KondoGrant Kondo believes in saying “yes” to every student’s musical journey. From his early experiences in Hawaii to his current studio in San Jose, Grant has combined classical foundations with modern creativity to inspire well-rounded musicians. In this episode, he shares how improvisation, arranging, and flexible teaching approaches can help students of all ages connect deeply with music, while his new book series Skills for the Modern Pianist equips teachers and learners with practical tools for artistry and growth.Grant shared a brief overview of his background and his music studio in San Jose, California.How his early...
2025-09-1941 min
Field Notes on Music Teaching & LearningTeaching Keyboard Skills to Students of All AgesLearning to play the piano isn’t just about learning repertoire pieces. It’s about developing a set of keyboard skills that lets you make music anywhere, with anyone, in any style. Technique, performance, and sight-reading are part of it, but so are harmonization, transposition, chord knowledge, and voice-leading. It’s more than the ability to perform what’s on the page; it’s understanding how the music is made.In this episode, I’ll share why keyboard skills matter for students of all ages and a few strategies I’m using in my studio to build them into less...
2025-08-2015 minTopMusic Piano Podcast062: Inspiring Creativity with Juan CabezaIn today’s episode, Spanish pianist and teacher Juan Cabeza shares how his traditional classical training led him on a journey to redefine piano education through creativity. From discovering the power of pattern-based teaching and improvisation to building a vibrant community of teachers in Madrid, Juan offers a fresh perspective on holistic music learning. He discusses the value of ensemble playing, the inspiration behind his Piano Train Trips series, and the process of creating his online course, Piano Patterns in Harmony. Whether you're looking to rethink your teaching or bring more creativity into your studio, this conversation is packed wi...
2025-04-1855 min
Hell and GoneHell and Gone Murder Line: Tripp BrazealeOn Saturday, November 2, 2024 15-year-old Tripp Brazeale headed out of his house in Forrest City, Arkansas on a four-wheeler. After dark and into the early morning hours of Sunday November 3, Tripp, two family members, and a friend were hanging out in a part of the woods called Crow Creek, riding ATVs. Now it’s mostly illegal to ride four-wheelers on paved roads in Arkansas and in many other places, but out there in the country, it’s a common mode of transportation for teens. There were police officers nearby that night. Deputy Trey Bynum and Sgt...
2025-04-0334 min
The Joel Evan ShowLaser Therapy at Home? Stop Pain & Heal Faster at Home - Forrest Smith [Kineon Labs] : 345In this conversation, Joel Evan interviews Forrest Smith, founder of Kineon, about the transformative potential of red light therapy and its applications in health and wellness. They discuss Forrest's journey from building startups to focusing on impactful health technology, the science behind red light therapy, and the differences between laser and LED technologies. The conversation also explores the importance of dosing in achieving physiological outcomes, the expansion of Kineon's product line to include gut health and vagus nerve stimulation, and the future of health technology innovations.
Takeaways
Forrest's journey began with a desire to make an impact rather than...
2024-10-2935 min
The Oscar Project Podcast2.17 Author Interview with Andrew Stanley KisteSend a textIn today's interview, I speak with Andrew Stanley Kiste, a campus life director and life long lover of all things Disney. He has written articles and books including Walt Disney and the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair, and three volumes of A Historical Tour of Walt Disney World. He joins me today to talk about his new book, The Early Life of Walt Disney. Listen to hear how Walt Disney's father Elias impacted how Walt became the man we know, where Walt learned his storytelling and artistic abilities, and some of the...
2024-04-1631 min
The Breakdown®The Breakdown - 7th October 2023 The Breakdown - 7th October 2023 - Presented by Joel Rigler & Steve Vickers, with guest Eve Forrest:Empty Country - 'Dustine'Brimheim - 'Literally Everything'Molly Burch - 'Heartburn'Sufjan Stevens - 'Goodbye Evergreen'Cleo Sol - 'There Will Be No Crying'Miya Folick - 'What We Wanna'Steve's Treble 7:A. Savage - 'Riding Cobbles'Dorian Electra - 'Idolize'Get Jealous - 'Marie'The Suncharms - 'Last Tram'
2023-10-072h 00
Integrated Music Teaching Podcast328: 9 Reasons to Teach Lead Sheets in Piano Lessons (Replay)Thanks for reading 328: 9 Reasons to Teach Lead Sheets in Piano Lessons (Replay) from TopMusic.co.
Join me in today’s podcast episode as I share my passionate thoughts on the importance of teaching lead sheet playing to our piano students. I’m excited to feature a fantastic clip from one of our TopMusicPro courses with Forrest Kinney. Discover how teaching lead sheets can make your students more versatile pianists and help them ... 328: 9 Reasons to Teach Lead Sheets in Piano Lessons (Replay)
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2023-05-0535 minIntegrated Music Teaching Podcast326: How to Play and Teach Lead Sheets with ConfidenceThanks for reading 326: How to Play and Teach Lead Sheets with Confidence from TopMusic.co.
Get ready to dive into the exciting world of chords, creativity, and lead sheets as we share with you a replay of a dynamic live webinar that I ran with the incredible Forrest Kinney back in 2018. Discover the significance of lead sheet playing and how to teach it to your students with practical tips, ... 326: How to Play and Teach Lead Sheets with Confidence
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2023-04-211h 01
The Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 12 - Midseason Review and Rest of Season PreviewWe're Baaaaaaaaaaaack! After a 6 week hiatus, we're dropping a midseason review and rest of season preview episode. Co-hosts Forrest Kinney, John McLoughlin, and Garrett Schmall break down the action so far in our league and preview the action to come.
2021-10-291h 18The Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 11 - Week 1 Review with GarrettIn this episode we welcome Garrett onto the pod while we review week 1 and preview week 2.
2021-09-1757 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 10 - Draft Recap and Review with Alvino (Part 2) AND FOOTBALL IS BACKHere we finish up the league's draft recaps and take a brief look at the NFL season opener. Unfortunately John was unable to join us.
2021-09-0934 min
Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To YouWould?/A Power BedTwitter: @podgaverockInsta: @podgaverockAlice in Chains 1992 “Would?” from the album "Dirt" released on Columbia. Written by Jerry Cantrell and produced by Alice in Chains and Rick Parashar.Personel:Alice in ChainsLayne Staley - lead vocalsJerry Cantrell- guitar, co-lead vocalsMike Starr- bassSean Kinney - drumsCover:Performed by Jonathan Horton and Josh BondIntro Music:"Shithouse" 2010 release from "A Collection of Songs for the Kings". Written by Josh Bond. Produced by Frank Charlton.Other Artists Mentioned:Charlie Watts
2021-08-3151 min
The Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 9 - Draft Recap and Review With Special Guest Alvino Lamar (Part 1)This is part one of our fantasy league draft recap show, where we talk about the weekend and talk about half of the league's drafts with Alvino Lamar.
2021-08-3054 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 8 - #RINGSZN, Draft Talk, and Remaining League Member PreviewsWe're back. And hot as hell. In this episode, John and Forrest cover news since our last recording, wrap up league member season previews, and talk a little about the upcoming draft in Hottsdale, AZ.
2021-08-1637 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 7 - Preseason Guest Garrett SchmallIn this special episode, John and I speak with Garrett live and in person! While it was fun recording this way, the audio wasn't great, so there are some issues throughout. Sorry about that, but we did our best. It's still a great episode with some fun games and good conversation. More episodes coming soon!
2021-08-0947 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 6 - Preseason Guest Ivan LopezSorry everyone, I know it's been a while since we released an episode. This one and the next episode were both recorded a while back and I have just been unable to edit them and publish them because I've been so busy. Some good news, though, we're gonna be coming in hot over the next few weeks! Thanks for your understanding.
In this episode we talk to Ivan, a former league champion, about his consistently high finishes and he even reveals his secret to success.
2021-08-0930 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 5 - Preseason Guest Hunter RiceIn this episode we talk with Hunter about some recent sporting events, his past struggles and successes, and about his myriad nicknames. We had some sound issues at times, so bear with us.
2021-07-1226 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 4 - Offseason Review With AlvinoIn this episode we review notable offseason moves and what effects they may have on the fantasy season with special guest Alvino Shakeem Lamar. We also discuss Alvino's league history and the upcoming season. John had to leave mid-show, but Alvino and Forrest finished the show strong.
2021-07-0958 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 3 - Preseason Guest Steph NoworytaWe welcome Steve (Steph) Noworyta in this episode, where we discuss the grueling task of curating the perfect event playlist and overview his past seasons in the Norman News Bulletin, as well as preview his upcoming season.
2021-07-0533 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 2 - Draft Preview and Special Guest IsabelleIn this episode, we preview the upcoming draft with Draft Chair Isabelle Kinney. We also dive into Isabelle's league history and make some bold predictions for the upcoming season.
2021-06-2840 minThe Norman News Bulletin PodcastEpisode 1 - The PremiereThis is the premiere episode of The Norman New Bulletin Podcast, where John and Forrest Talk about the league and its members, and give a preview for what lies ahead.
2021-06-2616 min
Rules of the Frame062 | 1941Connor & Jon start off their new series with one of the most chaotic films of all time and they are not too happy about it. They try to analyze why Spielberg can't make a direct comedy, what Zemeckis & Gale's original intention for the screenplay was, and how you can have so many great actors in a film with no great performances.WARNING: Major spoilers for 1941, minor spoilers for Miracle Mile & Dr. StrangeloveFollow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter: https://twitter.co...
2020-10-251h 50
Capes On the CouchIssue 82 - AzraelIt's time for another Bat-family episode, this week it's Azrael! We break down the Az-Bat and discuss how religion impacts his outlook on life! Plus we get real about current events - you won't wanna miss it!
SHOW NOTES:
IntroTalk about last week's call to actionBackground (10:35)
Jean-Paul Valley created by Denny O'Neill, Joe Quesada, Grant Morrison, and an uncredited Peter Milligan in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (Oct.1992)Jean-Paul Valley is a computer science student in Gotham City, who discovers his father was an assassin for a secret religious society called The Order of Saint Dumas, and...
2020-06-031h 00
Musicality NowWhat Is Ear Training? (and why does it normally fail?)For this episode of Musicality Now, we turned the tables on our usual format. Adam Liette, Musical U Operations Manager is taking over for our normal host, Christopher Sutton – and Christopher is our guest! Adam sat down with Christopher and asked him two important questions: 1. One that many musicians think they know the answer to: "What is ear training?" 2. And one that is a sticking point for most music learners: "Why isn't ear training working?" If you're watching or listening to this show, you know the b...
2019-10-1755 min
Musicality NowWhat is Musicality?What does "Musicality" mean? Naturally we have our own ideas here at Musical U but a recent survey revealed that maybe we've actually missed the mark a bit… In this episode we share exactly what "musicality" means to our Musical U members - and what it could mean for you. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 200 Links and Resources • Musicality Now - Welcome to the Musicality Podcast! •...
2019-09-0417 minIntegrated Music Teaching PodcastCPTP156: Forrest Kinney on Pattern Based ImprovisationThanks for reading CPTP156: Forrest Kinney on Pattern Based Improvisation from TopMusic.co.
You’re in for a treat. Forrest Kinney is coming back on the podcast to talk about pattern based improvisation. Forrest Kinney is a strong advocate for getting all beginner piano students to improvise. His books Pattern Play and Create First help teachers to just that through the use of simple patterns that make improvisation accessible to everyone. ... CPTP156: Forrest Kinney on Pattern Based Improvisation
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2019-04-0538 min
Musicality NowHow to Improve AND Enjoy Your Musical LifeYou can enjoy the process of learning music. You *should*, in fact! Believing that enjoyment and achievement are mutually exclusive is holding you back from your true musical potential. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 161 Links and Resources • Forrest Kinney and Brent Vaartstra on improving your musical life Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review
2019-03-0709 minMusicality NowMusicality Unleashed - Creativity is the Vehicle, Not the DestinationThis episode is part of the Musicality Unleashed series. Learn more and get a bonus "cheat sheet" at musicalityunleashed.com. In this episode, we talk about ways of infusing your musical journey with creativity right from the get-go. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 145 Links and Resources • Discover Your Own Musical Creativity, with Forrest Kinney • Circles of Creativity, with Tim Topham • Finding and Sustaining Creativity, with David Andrew Wiebe ...
2019-01-1503 min
Musicality NowUnlocking Your Musicality - Part OneWelcome to episode 100 of the Musicality Podcast! It is hard to believe - but we have reached Episode 100 of the podcast! It's been just about a year since we launched the show and it has been an absolute blast. We knew it would be fun to connect with interesting people and talk about musicality, but we had no idea just how incredible it would be. We've been blown away by the amazing people who've joined us on the show so far. We wanted to do something special to mark Episode 100 - and we'll...
2018-08-2143 minMusicality NowAbout Scales and Their FlavorsMusical U's very own content editor and product manager Andrew Bishko discusses and demonstrates a variety of scale types, discussing the "flavor" of each one and how they're put to good use in music. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 067 Links and Resources • Interview with Forrest Kinney • Module Preview: Major and Minor Scale Recognition • Hearing Key Changes • The Dorian Mode • The Lydian Mode • The Minor Pentat...
2018-04-2620 min
Musicality NowDiscover Your Own Musical Creativity, with Forrest KinneyToday we're getting to speak with someone we've been hearing about for years, Forrest Kinney. He's the author of the Pattern Play series of piano books which you might remember past guests Natalie Weber and Sara Campbell both mentioned as being fantastic for helping students get "off the page" and start to be more creative in their music-making. He's actually the author of 35 music learning books. He's also a highly in-demand speaker, giving presentations on all the interesting things we'll be talking about today, and still regularly performs, including dozens of private appearances at a c...
2018-04-2452 min