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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

TRADING 4s with Drs. Modeste & Wes

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What can the jazz process tell us about life: education, democracy, business, government, culture? Get in on the rhythm as Jackie Modeste, Ph.D. and Wesley J. Watkins, IV, Ph.D. trade fours on topics beyond the bandstand with special guests from around the globe. Dr. Modeste is an educator and founder of The Global Roundhouse, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in educational products. (http://theglobalroundhouse.com). “Dr. Wes” is Founder of The Jazz & Democracy Project® (http://www.jazzanddemocracy.com). Opening music: “Creole” by Etienne Charles from the album “Creole Soul” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/creole/id660418377?i=660418379 Closing music: “The Folks” by Etienne Charles from the album “Creole Soul” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-folks/id660418377?i=660418380 More at www.etiennecharles.com

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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

What's the process of deciding to transfer from Gorgetown University to The Juilliard School? In what ways does the career trajectory differ in moving from a traditional university to a performing arts school? What skills from the... more
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Carl Stormer is a drummer and founder of Jazzcode, a Norway-based consulting firm that uses jazz to improve business practices. Carl says, "Control is for Beginners" and he thinks there's a lot jazz can teach us about business and... more
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Happy New Year! Today's show will introudce you to the hosts of Trading Fours, Dr. Jackie Modeste and Dr. Wesley Watkins IV. Whats' the Jazz & Democracy Project? What is The Global Roundhouse? Why do we do what we do? How... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

What can the jazz process tell us about life: education, democracy, business, government, culture? Get in on the rhythm as Jackie Modeste, Ph.D. and Wesley J. Watkins, IV, Ph.D. trade fours on topics beyond the bandstand with... more
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What lessons from band class transfer to traditional classrooms? What types of skills and intelligence do band assessments reveal? How does jazz cultivate global awareness in high school students? On Friday, December 13, 2013, at... more
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How does the Common Core impact creativity? In what ways does empathy improve communication? How are innovations in music education impacting the profession? On Friday, November 22, 2013, Drs. Wes & Modeste will share... more
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Cultural Historian Albert Murray was a prolific writer and public intellectual whose immense body of work provided the framework for discussions of US culture, national identity, the blues and jazz. How does Murray's work shape such... more
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The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music represents tradition and innovation in music. How does the School achieve this balance? What innovations have occured in the field? How has the contemporary professional environment... more
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Anat Cohen has been called a "singer, poet and mad scientist" who laughs musically with the "delight of reaching that new place..." Cultural diplomacy at its best allows Anat to move between rhythms and geographies with elegance and... more
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