
The Score
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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Jun 1, 2020 • 55min
Ep. 34- White Fragility in Music Education
Send us a textIn this episode Eric and Justin discuss the current status of the culture and how the racial lines play a major role in the lives of us as people and educators. We warn everyone that this episode is not about how to escape or ignore the deaths Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Yet how do we let the racial tension of society help us become more vulnerable and authentic to our kids and that we value how they feel. Great educators are ones who identify with their students in all aspects to help them grow.In Rotation:Chris Mena - "Accessing the Inside of the Tent: The Optics of Inclusivity In Music Education- EricJames H. Cone- The Cross and the Lynching Tree- JustinConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic 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 18, 2020 • 47min
Ep. 33- What If?
Send us a textIn this episode Eric and Justin discuss the elephant in the room known as What If? What if we never go back, what if marching season doesn’t happen what if I lose my position? Although those questions are scary and polarizing we discuss ways to navigate this possible educational shift. Also how music ed as we know it may need a makeover to continue building and developing students with a love and skill for music.In Rotation:Jacob Collier- "All I Need"- Eric#Verzuz- JustinConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic 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 4, 2020 • 59min
Ep. 32- Approaching the Shift: Welcoming Change- Interview: Dr. Daniel Pardo
Send us a textIn this episode Eric and Justin interview Dr. Daniel Pardo, Assistant Professor of Flute at Prairie View A&M University, about how to navigate this educational shift. Dr. Pardo provides strategies, philosophies and software on how to welcome the change after the pandemic. In Rotation:El Dusty "Bruke Wine"- EricDrake "Dark Lane Demo Tapes"- JustinDiego Guerrero "Vamos Lento Porque Vamos Lejos"- DanielContact Dr. Pardo: www.danielpardo.com or at PVAMU Faculty SiteConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic 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 20, 2020 • 44min
Ep. 31- Work Life Balance
Send us a textIn this episode Eric and Justin discuss what work and life balance looks like during a pandemic. How do we “clock out” while we stay home? They talk about how they’re handling the shift and provide a few suggestions to implement. In Rotation:Selena- EricClark Sisters- JustinConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic 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 10, 2020 • 50min
Epl. 30- Covid 19- What are we to do
Send us a textIn this episode Eric and Justin get a chance to sit and discuss the world in its new norm. This world pandemic is something that we have never seen before let alone the world of music education. So we have some insight, tools and just open transparency of how to feel , what our students feel and how we can best teach and be there as educators. Check it out and stay safe.In Rotation:Jacob Collier "In My Bones"- EricBrandi - Vocal Tracks of her top records - JustinConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic 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 24, 2020 • 51min
Ep. 29- Staying the Course: Interview- Kermit Gray
Send us a textIn this episode Eric and Justin get a chance to sit down and interview Kermit Gray the Director of Bands at Roosevelt School and Dallas Area Producer. We get a chance to learn about a great educator who has a desire to build, invest and create experiences for the students he teaches everyday. He also provides great information to directors on how memorable experience making music.In Rotation:Los Recoditos "Un Pedo Con El Viejo"- EricRich Tolbert "Never Be Defeated" - JustinJason Lyric- KermitConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdEpisode is LivePublished: Mar. 16, 2020 @ 5AM EditUnpublishAmplify this EpisodeAdd Chapter MarkersTranscribe this EpisodePromote this EpisodeCreate a Video SoundbiteShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInEmail Link to EpisodeDirect Link to MP3Embed this ONE EpisodeSupport 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 16, 2020 • 54min
Ep. 28- The Mary Poppins of Choir- Interview: Marcus Jauregui
Send us a textIn this episode Eric and Justin get a chance to sit down and interview Marcus J. Jauregui the Director of Choirs at Pershing Middle School. We get a chance to learn about a great educator who has a desire to build, invest and create experiences for the students he teaches everyday. He also provides great information to directors on how to truly create music and culture for success and e memorable experience making music.In Rotation:Brownout "Berlin Sessions" & Grupo Fantasma- EricFranky Beverly & Maze - JustinDixie Chicks & Eminem "Godzilla- Marcus Connect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport 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 9, 2020 • 47min
Ep. 27- Jazz Education
Send us a textEric and Justin are both huge advocates and products of jazz education. During this time of “jazz season”, they discuss they why and how of jazz education. They provide tangible strategies to implement in your music program at various levels. In Rotation:Static & Ben El & Pitbull "Further Up"; Black, Brown and Beige Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra- EricMary Mary - JustinConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport 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 24, 2020 • 46min
Ep. 26- Solo and Ensemble
Send us a textIn this weeks episode Eric and Justin y’all about the infamous Solo and Ensemble. We will be discussing how to make the most of this event for your students and the development of your program. Eric and Justin will also attack defeated mindset that plagued some of the students we teach.In Rotation:Gregory Porter "Love Sngs"- EricTodd Dulaney "Back to the Book" - JustinConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport 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 17, 2020 • 57min
Ep. 25- Live at TMEA: Identity in Music Education
Send us a textIn this weeks episode Eric and Justin had the great privilege of recording The Score live at TMEA 2020. Eric and a Justin along with an established panel of guest further discussed the importance of identity in music education. The experiences in our individual lives and how we are intentional with those concepts in our respective fields as college professor, band , choral and elementary music teachers. Tune in and enjoy this episode at the granddaddy of them all TMEA 2020. Connect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport 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