Don Crafton's guest appearances

Don Crafton

Choir Ninja, with Ryan Guth

Music Education & Technology Podcast

Establishing Shot

Matt Curtis

John Hughes

Tim Brown

Steve Cook

Dan Scott

Sarah Jarvis

John Wilson

Mark Hayes

Lynn Lyons

Linda Davis

Joe Miller

Chris deVries

Anthony Maglione

Nigel Short

Tim Sharp

OwlTail

In this month's Establishing Shot, hosts Ted and Ricky are joined by Professor Don Crafton. In honor of an upcoming production of Crafton's "Winsor and Gertie," the trio runs down their three favorite animated animals. The post December Films and Top 3 with Guest Don Crafton appeared first on DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

In this month's Establishing Shot, hosts Ted and Ricky are joined by Professor Don Crafton. In honor of an upcoming production of Crafton's "Winsor and Gertie," the trio runs down their three favorite animated animals. The post <a href="https://performingarts.nd.edu/podcast/december-films-and-top-3-with-guest-don-crafton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">December Films and Top 3 with Guest Don Crafton</a> appeared first on <a href="https://performingarts.nd.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DeBartolo Performing Arts Center</a>.

December Films and Top 3 with Guest Don Crafton

In this lengthy episode of the Music Education and Technology Podcast, Chris and Paul catch up about what has been going on in their classrooms since November, including discussions about Notion’s N-Tempo, Luddites, instruction with video, and more. In the second half of the podcast, Chris and Paul visit with Don Crafton, creator and owner of Sight Reading Factory, a program that Paul uses with high school band and Chris uses with Middle School Choir.  This part of the podcast begins at 58 minutes into the podcast.  Visit sightreadingfactory.com to learn more about Sight Reading Factory. Feel free to contact us at metpodcast@g m a i l.com, and to visit our WordPress site at metpodcast.wordpress.com.  The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. Link to audio: https://archive.org/download/METPodcast/MetPodcast013.m4a https://archive.org/download/METPodcast/MetPodcast013.m4a

In this lengthy episode of the Music Education and Technology Podcast, Chris and Paul catch up about what has been going on in their classrooms since November, including discussions about Notion’s N-Tempo, Luddites, instruction with video, and more. In the second half of the podcast, Chris and Paul visit with Don Crafton, creator and owner of Sight Reading Factory, a program that Paul uses with high school band and Chris uses with Middle School Choir.  This part of the podcast begins at 58 minutes into the podcast.  Visit <a href="http://sightreadingfactory.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sightreadingfactory.com</a> to learn more about Sight Reading Factory. Feel free to contact us at metpodcast@g m a i <a href="http://l.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">l.com</a>, and to visit our WordPress site at <a href="https://metpodcast.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">metpodcast.wordpress.com</a>.  The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. Link to audio: <a href="https://archive.org/download/METPodcast/MetPodcast013.m4a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://archive.org/download/METPodcast/MetPodcast013.m4a</a> <a href="https://archive.org/download/METPodcast/MetPodcast013.m4a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://archive.org/download/METPodcast/MetPodcast013.m4a</a>

A Visit with Don Crafton from Sight Reading Factory

Donald Beebe

Maryann Beebe

Adam Rabung

This is the final episode of the Choir Ninja Podcast. As always, the goal is to bring value to you choir directors, so Ryan gives you a chance to get to know the people behind the companies that have supported this show. Listen to their origin stories, their goals, and what motivates them to make the choral world better everyday. Ryan also has a special farewell for Choir Nation, and a reminder that there is enough pie for everyone.   [Subscribe on iTunes]  [Subscribe on Android] Show Notes:  Donald Beebe and Maryann Beebe, from Sheet Music Deals   Donald started playing piano as a child, and loved the music store. PhD in Renaissance Studies from Yale Shifted to accounting Passion for early music combined with the desire to get music inexpensively led to the creation of Sheet Music Deals. Customer care and service is cornerstone of their business. Typical turnaround time is 2 weeks. They promote Arts Partner relationships, where they work with artists to promote each other’s work. Choir Nation, what are you looking for in your music store? What experience are you looking for? Donald wants to hear from you!   Jon and Robbin Rose, with My Music Folders   Jon and Robbin started a community choir. By coincidence, their first rehearsal was the day after 9/11. They were expecting 60 people to show up; double that number came to the first rehearsal. They started buying folders for their own choir, bought more than they needed to get a discount, and then sold the extras to other choirs. They sold out so fast, they decided, “Let’s do this again!” Their business has grown from one choral folder to band folders, orchestra folders, and choir robes. They have worked with several notable clients to custom design the folder they need for their specific needs. Jon and Robbin are musicians. They use their own products, and are constantly testing and revising their products. Since they buy and sell directly, the money that the save on not having a distributor gets invested in quality. They never cut corners on quality. Folders mean something beyond the most utilitarian use. You can get a personalized folder to commemorate a particular achievement or event, like a choir tour. They are launching “Song a Week,” a music subscription service that will link new composers with new music to high school choir directors. Membership give you a new piece each week, with the right to reproduce as many copies as you want for your choir. The selections will be curated to provide music appropriate for the season. Look for www.song-a-week.com, launching soon.   Don Crafton and Adam Rabung, with Sight Reading Factory   Don needed something to help his choirs strengthen their sight-reading skills. What he wanted didn’t exist, so he designed what he needed. A mutual friend connected Don with Adam, a programmer whose job would be to translate Don’s ideas into a computer program. Their first customers were passionate about the product, so much so that they wrote messages of appreciation, with suggestions for improvements.   Ryan’s assistant, Stevie Berryman, is awesome and Ryan is helpless without her. Choir Nation is also awesome. Thanks for going along on this journey. Remember: sharing is important. This is not a zero sum game. There is enough pie for everyone. It is our job to make the pie bigger. A win for you is not a loss for anyone else, and vice versa. You have the ability to do so much good in this world. People just need an invitation, and to know that you care. People need you; they don’t know it yet, but they need you.    Resources/links Mentioned:  Choir Nation group on Facebook (What should a sheet music retailer do?)  Sponsored by: Introducing Sheet Music Deals!     Sight Reading Factory (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!)     My Music Folders (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for “last column” or best pricing - usually reserved for bulk purchases only!) WHILE YOU ARE THERE, PREORDER CHOIRS ARE HORRIBLE!

This is the final episode of the Choir Ninja Podcast. As always, the goal is to bring value to you choir directors, so Ryan gives you a chance to get to know the people behind the companies that have supported this show. Listen to their origin stories, their goals, and what motivates them to make the choral world better everyday. Ryan also has a special farewell for Choir Nation, and a reminder that there is enough pie for everyone. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/choir-ninja-with-ryan-guth/id980970922?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> [Subscribe on iTunes]</a> <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/findyourforte.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> [Subscribe on Android]</a> Show Notes: <ul> <li>Donald Beebe and Maryann Beebe, from Sheet Music Deals</li> <li> <ul> <li>Donald started playing piano as a child, and loved the music store.</li> <li>PhD in Renaissance Studies from Yale</li> <li>Shifted to accounting</li> <li>Passion for early music combined with the desire to get music inexpensively led to the creation of Sheet Music Deals.</li> <li>Customer care and service is cornerstone of their business. Typical turnaround time is 2 weeks.</li> <li>They promote Arts Partner relationships, where they work with artists to promote each other’s work.</li> <li>Choir Nation, what are you looking for in your music store? What experience are you looking for? Donald wants to hear from you!</li> </ul> </li> <li>Jon and Robbin Rose, with My Music Folders</li> <li> <ul> <li>Jon and Robbin started a community choir. By coincidence, their first rehearsal was the day after 9/11. They were expecting 60 people to show up; double that number came to the first rehearsal.</li> <li>They started buying folders for their own choir, bought more than they needed to get a discount, and then sold the extras to other choirs. They sold out so fast, they decided, “Let’s do this again!”</li> <li>Their business has grown from one choral folder to band folders, orchestra folders, and choir robes.</li> <li>They have worked with several notable clients to custom design the folder they need for their specific needs.</li> <li>Jon and Robbin are musicians. They use their own products, and are constantly testing and revising their products.</li> <li>Since they buy and sell directly, the money that the save on not having a distributor gets invested in quality. They never cut corners on quality.</li> <li>Folders mean something beyond the most utilitarian use. You can get a personalized folder to commemorate a particular achievement or event, like a choir tour.</li> <li>They are launching “Song a Week,” a music subscription service that will link new composers with new music to high school choir directors. Membership give you a new piece each week, with the right to reproduce as many copies as you want for your choir. The selections will be curated to provide music appropriate for the season. Look for <a href="http://www.song-a-week.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.song-a-week.com</a>, launching soon.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Don Crafton and Adam Rabung, with Sight Reading Factory</li> <li> <ul> <li>Don needed something to help his choirs strengthen their sight-reading skills. What he wanted didn’t exist, so he designed what he needed.</li> <li>A mutual friend connected Don with Adam, a programmer whose job would be to translate Don’s ideas into a computer program.</li> <li>Their first customers were passionate about the product, so much so that they wrote messages of appreciation, with suggestions for improvements.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Ryan’s assistant, Stevie Berryman, is awesome and Ryan is helpless without her.</li> <li>Choir Nation is also awesome. Thanks for going along on this journey.</li> <li>Remember: sharing is important. This is not a zero sum game. There is enough pie for everyone. It is our job to make the pie bigger. A win for you is not a loss for anyone else, and vice versa. You have the ability to do so much good in this world. People just need an invitation, and to know that you care. People need you; they don’t know it yet, but they need you.</li> </ul> Resources/links Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/choirnation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Choir Nation</a> group on Facebook (What should a sheet music retailer do?)</li> </ul> Sponsored by: Introducing <a href="https://www.sheetmusicdeals.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheet Music Deals</a>! <a href="https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sight Reading Factory</a> (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!) <a href="http://www.mymusicfolders.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Music Folders</a> (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for “last column” or best pricing - usually reserved for bulk purchases only!) WHILE YOU ARE THERE, PREORDER CHOIRS ARE HORRIBLE!

Coda, with Dr. Donald Beebe and Maryann Beebe, Jon & Robbin Rose, and  Don Crafton, and Adam Rabung