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Pete's Percussion Podcast - Pete ZambitoPete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 470 - Michael SchutzAfter talking about some of his experiences at PASIC50, McMaster University (ON) Percussion and Music Cognition Professor Michael Schutz stops by to talk about his PASIC50 Scholarly Research Presentation on Xylophone Music (06:00), his job at McMaster, the percussion ensemble program there, the Canadian Percussion Network, the city of Hamilton, and cold weather (20:55), growing up in Northern Virginia, his musical background , and his years as a soccer goalie (40:55), attending Penn State for undergrad and studying under Dan Armstrong and Giff Howarth (48:05), his master’s degree time at Northwestern (IL), studying with Michael Burritt and being in school with lots of ou...
2025-11-2000 minPete's Percussion Podcast - Pete ZambitoPete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 459 - She-e Wu (Part 1)Percussionist, Performer, Freelancer, Educator, Composer, Instrument Designer, Clinician, and Director of Percussion Studies at Northwestern University (IL) She-e Wu stops by to talk about position at the university, getting the job, and how her passion for music and teaching fuels her career (04:30), what it takes to be performance ready at all times, and her work with instrument design for Majestic Percussion (35:15), growing up in Taiwan, getting involved in music, and her percussion and theater background (52:50), and her undergrad years at the University of North Texas, the challenges of being new to the United States at the time, and her...
2025-09-0400 minPete's Percussion Podcast - Pete ZambitoPete's Percussion Podcast: Third Coast Percussion Month continues! - Episode 449 with Peter MartinThird Coast Percussion Month continues! We celebrate their 20th Anniversary as an ensemble with Ensemble Member and Finance Director Peter Martin, who discusses their current season and collaborations, the importance of non-artistic roles for the group, the early years financially and artistically, and being able to go full-time (02:10), the Glenn Kotche story (again) and the importance of expanding the staff of Third Coast (46:20), growing up mostly in Hawaii and his piano and percussion background (01:01:50), attending the University of Northern Colorado and Rutgers University (NJ) for undergrad (01:15:15), his years working with Michael Burritt at Northwestern for his grad degrees (01:31:20), and s...
2025-06-1900 minPete's Percussion Podcast - Pete ZambitoPete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 414 - Bailey SeaburyFollowing Pete’s thoughts about the devastation from Hurricane Helene, University of South Carolina Adjunct Percussion Instructor and Drumline Director Bailey Seabury stops by to talk about his job at USC, the football gameday experience, getting ready to march the Macy’s Parade in November, freelancing, and the geography of the state (04:30), growing up near Birmingham, AL, having a father who was a band director, his sports background, and participating in mathletes (26:20), his undergrad years at Troy University (AL), playing at PASIC in 2012, and wearing out his first car (49:00), attending the University of Central Arkansas, their marching band and long...
2024-10-0300 min
Lost Sheep in the Church PodcastMisrepresenting JesusBefore I start my planned post, I want to make a quick public service announcement. I was under the impression that it would be several months before God and Country was released on video. But on a whim, I searched for it the afternoon of Easter, and it is available to buy or rent on AppleTV. So I encourage you to rent the movie and see it for yourself if you did not manage to see it in theaters. It is well worth your time.It just so happens that in God’s perfect timing, the day af...
2024-04-1717 min
Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 30: Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub - Discussion of the Principals of Waldorf Education
2024-04-131h 33Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 29: Alumni Roundtable: Conversation with Austin Waldorf School Alumni
2024-04-062h 00Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 28: Parent Perspective: Shel Frolich-Tscherne, Waldorf-inspired Homeschool MomIn this episode Matthew and Taylor discuss Waldorf-inspired homeschooling with Shel Frolich-Tscherne.
2024-03-301h 09Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 27: Faculty Spotlight: Rosa Vela Sachs, Retired Waldorf Spanish TeacherThis week on Hard Beeswax, Matthew and Taylor interviews Rosa Vela Sachs, a retired Waldorf Spanish teacher from the Austin Waldorf School in Austin, Texas.
2024-03-231h 10Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 26: Alumni Spotlight: Matt Mizzi, Environmental Scientist and Founder of Drinkable Water SolutionsThis week on Hard Beeswax, Matthew and Taylor interviews Matt Mizzi, a Waldorf Alumni from the Halton Waldorf School in Burlington, Ontario, and an environmental scientist and founder of Drinkable Water Solutions.
2024-03-161h 22Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 25: Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub - The Six Basic/Protective ExercisesIn this episode, Matthew and Taylor explore Rudolf Steiner's six basic/protective exercises. To help us through this topic, we relied on the handout by Tom van Gelder, from 2011 entitled: "The Six Basic Exercises by Rudolf Steiner". This handout is easily found through a internet search of the title.
2024-03-091h 05Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 24: Alumni Spotlight: Melissa FrishkoffThis week on Hard Beeswax, Matthew and Taylor speak with Melissa Frishkoff, a Waldorf alumni from the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School in Ghent, New York.
2024-03-021h 27Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 23: Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Burritt, Art InstructorThis week on Hard Beeswax, Matthew and Taylor interviews Rebecca Burritt, a Waldorf alumni from the Green Meadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge, New York, and an art instructor. As Matthew's younger sister, the conversation promises many delicious sibling tidbits.
2024-02-241h 08Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 22: Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Todman, Waldorf Class TeacherThis week on Hard Beeswax, Matthew and Taylor interviews Stephanie Todman, a Waldorf alumni and Waldorf Class Teacher in the Halton Waldorf School in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
2024-02-171h 00Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 21: Alumni Spotlight: Cait Mizzi, Communications & Marketing CoordinatorThis week on Hard Beeswax, Matthew and Taylor have a delightful conversation with Cait Mizzi, who is a Waldorf alumni and currently the Communications and Marketing Coordinator for the Halton Waldorf School in Burlington, Ontario.
2024-02-101h 28Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 20: Alumni Spotlight: Sara Parrilli, Waldorf Art TeacherThis week on Hard Beeswax, Matthew and Taylor talk Waldorf art pedagogy, wet-on-wet watercolor painting, and why the blue paint smells bad with Green Meadow alumnus Sara Parrilli, who is now a Waldorf art teacher at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School in New York.Link to Sara's watercolor activities on YouTube is here: https://youtu.be/GlS0DIgf2eU?si=MmV9lyUGFTHlW61Y
2024-02-031h 23Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 19: Teacher Spotlight: Jon Metric, Waldorf Class TeacherIn this episode Matthew and Taylor speak with Matthew's dream guest, his class teacher, Jon Metric!
2024-01-2746 minHard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 18: Alumni/Teacher/Wise Elder Spotlight: Douglas GerwinIn this episode Matthew and Taylor have a conversation with Douglas Gerwin, the Executive Director of the Center for Anthroposophy and the Executive Director of the Research Institute for Waldorf Education. Affectionately known to many as "Captain Waldorf", Douglas shares his insights into the pedagogical law and his biography as a Waldorf alumnus of the Waldorf School of Garden City, class of 1968. If you are interested in listening to more insights from Douglas Gerwin, please check out this inaugural talk he gave for the start of a new international series of professional development seminars specifically for high...
2024-01-201h 49Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 17: Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Paulazzo, Death Metal MusicianOn this episode, Matthew and Taylor discuss Metal, artistic creativity, and pursuing one's life dreams with Santa Fe Waldorf School Alumni Matthew Paulazzo, class of 2011.
2024-01-131h 07Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 16: The Making of Hard BeeswaxIn this episode Matthew and Taylor speak with Andy Smith, the producer of Hard Beeswax about how the show conceived, the process of creating it, and the work that goes on behind the scenes to bring you this show.
2024-01-0652 min
Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 15: Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub - The Temperaments, Planetary TypesThis week we present another Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub episode. Cohosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens speak with our producer Andy Smith about the temperaments that Waldorf grade school teachers use to understand their students and the planetary types that Waldorf high school teachers use to understand adolescents in their learning process.
2023-12-301h 14Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 14: Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Moraine, Airline PilotCohosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens spoke with Matthew Moraine, a graduate of the Sacramento Waldorf School, class of 1997. Matthew’s professional pursuits led him into the marine corps, where he trained as a C-130 pilot and served in Afghanistan. Now, Matthew is a commercial pilot and caring father.
2023-12-231h 22
Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationThe Shepherd’s PlayThe Hard Beeswax crew presents The Shepherd's Play in this bonus episode. Ut hoy! Enjoy!
2023-12-181h 04Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 13: Alumni Spotlight: Addison Nace - PhD CandidateCo-hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens have the opportunity to speak with Addison Nace, who is currently working on her PhD in Design Studies in the school of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. We caught up with her in Chiapas, Mexico, where Addison is living as she pursues her research. Addison is a graduate of the Santa Fe Waldorf School class of 2013. To further support Addison's non-profit work, visit: https://www.natik.org/
2023-12-1654 minHard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 12: Teacher Spotlight: Katie Moran, Movement TeacherThis week on Hard Beeswax, cohosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens had the opportunity to speak with Katie Moran, a Waldorf movement educator, a level three spatial dynamics graduate, and a current faculty member of the Austin Waldorf School.
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Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 11: Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub - Advent and the Human BeingThis week we present our second Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub episode. Cohost Matthew Burritt speaks with our producer Andy Smith about the festival of advent and how it relates to the human being.
2023-12-0248 minHard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 10: Parent Perspective: Dameron Midgette - Body Worker and Alternative Health PractitionerCohosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens had the opportunity to speak with Dameron Midgette, parent to three Waldorf alums, who was involved in two different Waldorf communities over the past few decades. We spoke about his experiences, his thoughts on raising kids in the Waldorf tradition, and the evolving nature of Waldorf community life.
2023-11-251h 14Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 9: Teacher Spotlight: Daniel Wendland, Movement TeacherThis week on Hard Beeswax, cohosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens had the opportunity to speak with Daniel Wendland, a Waldorf movement educator, former athletic director, spatial dynamics graduate, and enthusiastic father.
2023-11-181h 38Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 8: Teacher Spotlight: Karl Johnson, Educational ConsultantCo-hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens have the opportunity to interview Karl Johnson, a Waldorf educator of 38-years. Karl has served as a class teacher, educational support specialist, outdoor educator and pedagogical chair for several schools. Karl is also an experienced mentor, consultant, and teacher trainer, who has mentored and trained hundreds of teachers at dozens of schools in the U.S. and internationally.Visit Karl's website: www.karljohnsoneducator.com
2023-11-111h 09Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 7: Alumni Spotlight: Jake Yeager, Software EngineerCo-hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens have the opportunity to interview Jake Yeager, a Waldorf alumni from Kimberton Waldorf School class of 1997, Waldorf arts teacher, and software engineer.
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Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 6: Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub - Autumn Festivals and MichaelmasThis week on Hard Beeswax cohosts Matthew and Taylor introduce Tales from the Cosmic Bathtub, a periodic deeper dive into the foundational ideas of Waldorf education. This episode focuses on autumn festival life in many Waldorf schools and especially the festival of Michaelmas.
2023-10-281h 08Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 5: Alumni Spotlight: Zac Caputo, Independent FilmmakerCo-hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens have the opportunity to speak with Zac Caputo, Independent Filmmaker and graduate of the Austin Waldorf School class of 2010.Crossing Iceland on YouTube: Crossing IcelandCrossing Tasmania on YouTube: Crossing Tasmania
2023-10-211h 28Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 4: Teacher Spotlight: Nicole Gent, Kindergarten TeacherCo-hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens have the opportunity to interview Nicole Gent, a lead Waldorf kindergarten teacher who previously taught at the Santa Fe Waldorf School.
2023-10-141h 05Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 3: Waldorf Beginnings: Taylor’s StoryCo-Hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens discuss their Waldorf origins, tracing through their lives as to how they arrived where they are today: trained Waldorf high school teachers. Follow them from the kindergarten tree stumps through the grades, all the way up to high school. Then see how far they went out into the world before ultimately circling back, returning to Waldorf education as teachers.
2023-10-0758 minHard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 2: Waldorf Beginnings: Matthew’s StoryCo-Hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens discuss their Waldorf origins, tracing through their lives as to how they arrived where they are today: trained Waldorf high school teachers. Follow them from the kindergarten tree stumps through the grades, all the way up to high school. Then see how far they went out into the world before ultimately circling back, returning to Waldorf education as teachers.
2023-10-071h 03Hard Beeswax: Experiences in Waldorf EducationEpisode 1: Gather round, my merry choir: An IntroductionCo-Hosts Matthew Burritt and Taylor Romens discuss hard beeswax and the intentions behind the podcast.
2023-10-0713 min