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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 makes the blues so special? What do you have to know in order to improvise? Can you create new sounds on a traditional instrument? On Tuesday, August 13, 2013, we traded fours with trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. Join us for a... more
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What do young musicians think about their learning experience? How can lessons from the bandstand be helpful in non music classrooms? How should skills be assessed? On Monday, August 19, 2013, we traded fours with high... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

What did we learn this week beyond the bandstand? How do K-pop, K-drama ,and the blues help us better understand education, business and collaboration? Join us on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, for our weekly Review Show and... more
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How do the blues shape individual style? What's the significance of the guitar in American cultural identity? How does acoustic guitar reflect our contemporary US reality? On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, we'll trade fours with Guitarist and... more
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What is K-pop? How does K-pop reflect American culture? What is it about African American culture that lends itself to building cross-cultural bridges? Dr. Crystal Anderson works at the intersection of African American and Asian... more
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Classically trained but driven to jazz? How does jazz help us assert identity? What is it about swing that makes it so useful in collaborating? On Friday, August 23, 2013, we'll REBROADCAST our show with pianist and composer... more
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What did we learn from this week's guests? Young musicians Alexis Lombre and Emilio Modeste shared their experiences. Huffington Post Journalist Peter Smirniotopoulos and Columbia University senior-level administrator Marcia Sells... more
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How does a ballerina reach the heights of Ivy League Administration? How do the arts and basketball influence professional life "beyond the stage"? On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, we trade fours with Marcia Sells, a... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

How can culture shape the learning environment? What's the relationship between creativity and integrity? How can creativity lead to better critical thinking? What are the economic and political consequences of lackluster critical... more
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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

What do young musicians think about their learning experience? How can lessons from the bandstand be helpful in non music classrooms? How should skills be assessed? On Monday, August 19, 2013, we'll trade fours with high... more
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