Take Note: Recent Episodes
Centre for Musical Arts
Welcome to Take Note, the podcast brought to you by the Centre for Musical Arts, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and hosted by Andrew McCoy. A new episode released every Saturday, this podcast series features interviews and chat with people involved in the music scene in the UAE and further afield.
In this episode, Andrew talks to Nicoletta Kyverntis, Design and Community developer at Melody House in Dubai about the new music hub in Al Quoz and the importance of a hub for music and the arts.
On this week's podcast, Andrew talks to Fiona Cottam, principal of Hartland International School, Dubai about, music and education in the time of covid.
Today we ask the question, 'Why is Music Important in the Community?'. Séphane Ferrault, concert programmer and organiser of the UAE Classical Talent Series joins to talk about the music scene in Dubai and the UAE.
This week, Andrew asks the question, 'Do you have to be a full time performer to have a career in music?'. Elham al Marzooqi, senior legal counsel for Flash Entertainment and cellist, joins to talk about her life and career and the possibilities to be a musician and lawyer.
This week, Andrew asks the question, 'How is online education different than in-person, and how will it be in the future?'. Elham al Marzooqi, senior legal consel joins to help answer this question!
This week on the podcast, Andrew McCoy talks to Sophie Lewis, Managing Director of the National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain and Catherine Arlidge, Artistic and Educational Director of the NCO about the important of ensemble playing at a young age, not for development as a musican but as a person.
Renowned educator, composer and writer, Paul Harris, who has over 600 publications to his name spanning tutor books to teaching methods joins Andrew on the podacast talking about his acclaimed teaching method, Simultaneous Learning, and ideal methods for practice.
Emirati filmaker, Amal Al-Agroobi, chats to Andrew about music, filmaking and her film centering on music therapy, 'The Brain That Sings'.
The first of October marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month, so in this podcast special, Andrew talks to Lina El-Sharif, founder of Pink Ribbon Crafters and Jenny Waite, authour of In the Pink about their stories of how they got involved in the charity work they do, and about what you can do to support breast cancer charities, here in the UAE
CEO of Taaleem School's Group, Alan Williamson, joins Andrew to talk about why the arts and sports are important to children in school, as part of a complete and rich education.
This week, Andrew, talks to Jo Marsh, composer, artistic director and founder of Choir Fest Middle East about life as a composer. From her early forays into composition to the release of her first portrait album containing recordings made here in the UAE and the UK, Jo talks about what it means to be a composer in today's landscape.
This week on Take Note, we have a look at performance anxiety. What is it, and how do you overcome it? Mike Cunningham, performance coach to actors, musicians and sportspeople, joins us to take a deeper look into the psychology of performance.
This week, Andrew McCoy, asks, 'What does the conductor really do?' Joined by Peter Stark, renowned conductor and educator, through a conversation littered with real world examples and annecdotes, they delve into the mystic art of conducting.
The first episode of the podcast series, Andrew McCoy asks the question, What is CMA? Tala Badri, founder and executive director of the Centre for Musical Arts, Dubai is on hand to answer!