

The Score
Eric Jimenez & Justin McLean
An Urban Music Education Podcast hosted by Eric and Justin. They provide tips and strategies through honest discussions about their experience teaching music in an Urban setting. The goal is to provide a positive and solution-based narrative to create more effective, compassionate and culturally relevant music educators.
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Aug 29, 2022 • 50min
Ep. 77- Why You Should Stay: How to Learn From Every Job- Interview: Ryan Clift
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Eric and Justin talk with our special guest Mr. Ryan Clift, the Director of Bands at Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas. In this episode, you will get a chance to hear how to grow where you are planted even when the environment isn’t the greatest. We hope to affirm and encourage you not to let tough spaces keep you from fulfilling your journey to becoming the best music educator you can be. Please check out this week's episode to be encouraged and inspired. Enjoy and share!!!In Rotation:Michael Jackson "Slave to the Rhythm"-Eric Moonchild- JustinRobert Glasper "Covered"- RyanContact Ryan: Email, Twitter, InstagramConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Aug 22, 2022 • 49min
Ep. 76- Authenticity Is Your Superpower-Interview: Jerell Horton
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Eric and Justin talk with our special guest Mr. Jerell Horton, the Director of Bands at Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. In this episode, you will get a chance to meet one of the most humbled and interesting educators in Jerell Horton. Mr. Horton will discuss what it means to be authentic and unapologetic about it. We hope to affirm and encourage you to let your superpower be front and center by being your authentic self as you teach and educate young musicians. Please check out this week's episode to be encouraged and inspired. Enjoy and share!!!In Rotation:"Cafe con Leche" -Pitbull-Eric"R&B Money" -Tank- Justin"Your World" -Jonathan McReynolds & "Never Too Much"- Luther Vandross- JerellContact Jerell: Instagram, Facebook & EmailConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Aug 8, 2022 • 47min
Ep. 75- We NEED You! Why Representation Matters
Send us a textEric and Justin are back to kick off Season 3! What better way to do that than by discussing representation? Listen in to hear why representation is important in every music classroom and band hall. The discussion reveals real-time application of putting action behind these conversations. So don’t wait-check out this week's episode to be encouraged and inspired. Enjoy and share!!!In Rotation:"Chicken Fried"- Zac Brown Band-Eric"It Never Rains"- Devin Morrison- JustinConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescore Email: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

May 16, 2022 • 46min
Ep. 74- An Un-Caged Bird- Interview: Timothy Richardson
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Eric and Justin talk with our special guest Mr. Timothy Richardson, the newly appointed Director Of Bands at Eisenhower High School in the Aldine Independent School District. In this episode, you will get a chance to meet one of the most humbled and hardworking educators in Timothy Richardson. Mr. Richardson will discuss his journey and what integrity is important even in situations that may not be that comfortable. Please check out this week's episode to be encouraged and inspired. Enjoy and share!!!In Rotation:Christina Aguilera- "La Reina"-EricKendrick Lamar "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers"- JustinJazzanova "The Sound of Detroit"- TimTim's Email | @Timr06Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescore Email: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

May 2, 2022 • 46min
Ep. 73- How Do You Define Success
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Eric and Justin discuss what it means to define success. This episode's conversation deals with how UIL Concert & Sightreading ratings keep us paralyzed and only define success with a number. This conversation is to help refocus and develop a deeper more authentic meaning of success for us as educators and the students we pour into each week. Please check out this week's episode to be encouraged and inspired. Enjoy and share!!!In Rotation:Chris Stapleton "Tennessee Whiskey"-EricPj Morton "Watch The Sun"- JustinConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescore Email: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Apr 11, 2022 • 53min
Ep. 72- SEL Alone Isn’t Enough to “Save” Our Music Students - Interview: Darlene Machacon
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Eric and Justin talk with our special guest Mrs. Darlene Machacon, an elementary general music teacher and choir director in Orange County, California, a proponent of Social Emotional Learning. This episode's conversation deals with how the term shouldn't be educational jargon but something authentic that requires intentionality and consistency. Please check out this week's episode to be encouraged and inspired. Enjoy and share!!!Connect with Darlene- Instagram | Tik Tok | WebsiteIn Rotation: Eric- HBCU Homecoming MixJustin- SadeDarlene- 4*TownConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescore Email: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Apr 4, 2022 • 46min
Ep. 71- Where Should I Teach Music?
Send us a textThis week's episode addresses the biggest question music educators deal with throughout their careers. Where should I teach music? A question that can cause us to respond in many different ways. Eric and Justin discuss how they have been intentional about not letting that question push toward complacency—instead of being bold enough to go and lead in places that may not get the first look, they are places of joy and fulfillment. This week's episode will push you to consider your convictions and the purpose of why you do what you do. We hope you enjoy this episode and leave with a better view of where you need to be in the next season of teaching.In rotation: "Peaches" Peaceful Melody & soave lofi- EricJohnny Taylor- JustinConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescore Email: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Mar 14, 2022 • 12min
Ep. 70- The Long Scars of Culturally Responsive Teaching-Jarritt Sheel-Article
Send us a text In this week's episode, Eric narrates the most recently published article by Jarritt Ahmed Sheel, Assistant Professor of Music Education- Berklee College of Music, published Fall 2021 in the Massachusetts Music Educator Journal. Jarritt has been a past guest, episode 38, "Hip Hop Music Ed'. We hope you enjoy it!Jarritt's website Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescore Email: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Mar 7, 2022 • 49min
Ep. 69- The Art In Choosing A Quality Concert Program
Send us a textIn this week's episode, we address the thing that keeps all directors up at night, which is the UIL program. Eric and Justin discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of picking that coveted UIL program for Concert Sightreading. To program or not to program, that is the question. The wisdom in this episode is focused on the vulnerability of knowing who you are teaching and what they need and not necessarily what you desire. We hope you enjoy this episode and leave with a better focus on programming music for your band programs.In Rotation:Kali Uchis- EricMoonchild feat. Alex Isley "You Got One"- JustinConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music

Feb 28, 2022 • 47min
Ep. 68- We Teach Life! Music is the Icing on the Cake
Send us a textIn this week's episode, we address the art of life teaching. What is that, you ask? It's the method of pouring into our students' lives through our music rehearsal and classroom instruction. We get it. The sacred time of rehearsal and prep is very important. Yet Eric and Justin want to interrupt your scheduled rehearsals and sectionals to teach life principles and deal with the future lives of your student musicians. Remember, music is our common ground that gives way for us to pour into the next generation's lives. Enjoy and share!!!In Rotation:Luna Luna- EricRobert Glasper- Black Radio III- JustinConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_musicSupport the showConnect with us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @podthescoreEmail: podthescore@gmail.com | The Score Podcast WebsiteSupport The Score on Patreon or PaypalMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean In Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez - @jamin_music