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Season Seven Episode 143 Book Series: The Language of Music with Michelle Margiotta Michelle's Website Michelle's Book The Language of Music Dr. Michelle Margiotta is a composer, arranger, and music educator.  Those who have worked alongside her give great acclaim to both her orchestrations and compositions, as well as to Michelle herself.  "...the most unique aspect of her gifts is her extraordinary ability to orchestrate.  When you hear one of her arrangements - your heart, mind and soul can't help but sour...", Kathy Troccoli, award-winning singer/songwriter.  Producer Sal Oliveri might sum it up best when he says, "Michelle is truly a gifted storyteller with a unique ability to take you on an emotional journey.  Her orchestrations are distinctly imaginative..." For the past year, Michelle has been orchestrating and arranging The God of the Other Side & The God of the How and When Oratorios, as well as The Shalom Reprise and Overture with Emmy ...

Season Four Episode 99 Shake the Dirt with Michael Arterberry Michael's Bio: Michael Arterberry is the Executive Director of Youth Voices Center, Inc. and the creator of the Power of Peace Program. Michael began his tenure working with youth by obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Iona College. In founding YVC in 2008, Michael drew heavily on his understanding and empathy for the pressures and difficulties of the teenage years.  In addition to his own experiences growing up in poverty, Michael has worked with thousands of trends in a range of settings over the past 24 years as a social worker and counselor.  As a teenager, Michael was fortunate to receive guidance from positive adult role models who helped him to overcome adversities and set high expectations for his future.  Grateful for the role these mentors played in his own development, Michael decided to dedicate his professional life to helping teenagers navigate the difficult adolescent years....

Season Two Episode 41 Mentoring Student Teachers with Tonya McKenna Tonya McKenna is in her 23rd year teaching elementary music.  She currently teaches K-6 in North Texas and previously taught K-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  She earned her Bachelor's in Music Performance, Masters in Music Education, and her Orff Schulwerk certification at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  Tonya completed a post-level Orff Schulwerk class at Southern Methodist University as well as World Music Level I.  She is the current President of the North Texas Orff Chapter.  Tonya and her husband Mike have two wonderful children.  She loves being a soccer mom, yoga, reading, and cooking. TRANSCRIPT OF THE SHOW Jessica:  Tonya, this is so great.  I'm thrilled to have you on the podcast today. Tonya:  Excited to be with you. Jessica:  I'm so excited to be with you as well.  This will be really fun.  So can you tell us a little bit about y...