CUEcast

CUEcast is the 3-times weekly podcast spotlighting the world of faith based youth choirs. Hosted by YouthCUE Founder, Randy Edwards, the episodes are divided into three subdivisions: CUEcast Classic (Mondays), CUEcast Communiqué (Wednesdays), and CUEcast Axiom (Fridays). The interviews, discussions, and dialogues feature a wide array of guests, including but not limited to choral conductors, successful directors, current students, and professional YouthCUE alumni. The podcast encourages the best practices for student choirs across the United States and Canada. Produced by YouthCUE, the premier organization for community based youth choirs since 1990. www.youthcue.org

Grant Frederick 05/27/2022

Grant Frederick Our guest today is Grant Frederick, Minister of Music at Bonsack Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA. Listen in as Grant provides us personal insights from career as a vocational music minister. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23276357

Robert Sterling 05/23/2022

Robert Sterling Robert Sterling talks about the benefits of YouthCUE for teenagers from his vantage point as a composer, song writer, arranger, and producer. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23201006

Mark Edwards 05/20/2022

Mark Edwards Hymn Correspondent Mark Edwards takes a fresh look at how hymns empower our communities of faith and how carefully selected, well-chosen hymn texts and arrangements can provide staple musical resources for directors of student choirs. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23178440

Pastor Amy Butler 05/18/2022

Pastor Amy Butler Pastor Amy Butler discusses the power of communication as we seek to lead people through the communities of faith we serve. Amy is Pastor of the National City Christian Church in Washington, D. C. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23148575

Beyond Our Comfort Zones 05/13/2022

Beyond Our Comfort Zones Not only is Robert Sterling our CUEcast producer and composer of all our podcast theme music, he also has become a regular contributor to our Axiom episodes. Today, Robert talks about venturing beyond our comfort zones to be able to lead our choirs and congregations to experience a broader array of musical expressions. Becoming comfortable with a broader fare of church music is necessary if we hope to gather diverse congregations under one roof to worship and make music together. I think we’ll all enjoy listening to Robert’s words of encouragement. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23006972

Grant Frederick 05/11/2022

Grant Frederick Grant Frederick is Minister of Music at Bonsack Baptist Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Today, Randy and Grant discuss the importance of clear, consistent communication as a way of moving ministries forward in an ever-changing world. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23006906

Karen Sorrells 05/09/2022

Karen Sorrells Today, we welcome back to CUEcast Karen Sorrells, the Director of the Academy for the Arts at First Baptist Church, Asheville, NC. Today, Randy and Karen discuss the experiences, events, and commitments that led up to her vocation in ministry and her career teaching music. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23006879

On Desmond Tutu and The Dali Lama 05/06/2022

On Desmond Tutu and The Dali Lama Pam Dunagan is a frequent and always welcome guest in CUEcast episodes. Today, Pam describes the friendship of two elder statesmen in religion who were close friends for several decades, Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Dali Lama. Although very different in their views of religion, the common spirituality and decency of both men made them lifelong friends and colleagues on the journey of making the world a better place. Listen as Pam describes the joy these two celebrated in one of their last meetings together. From this colorful story, you and I can learn to celebrate the joy and the presence of God in each moment of our lives. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23006846

Listen and Lead 05/04/2022

Listen and Lead Today, Randy borrows and develops two key quotes from Dale Carnegie, the communications icon in the mid 1900s. Carnegie’s prophetic and compassionate approach to building relationships is still highly regarded in today’s world obsessed with speed, efficiency, and raw productivity. Listen in today as Randy challenges himself and all of us to become better listeners and more proactive leaders. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/23006570

Grant Frederick 05/02/2022

Grant Frederick Grant Frederick is Minister of Music at Bonsack Baptist Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Gaining his Masters of Music with a major in choral conducting from Baylor University in 2016, Grant is about to celebrate his fifth anniversary at his church. In today’s discussing with Randy, Grant will explain is approach to music ministry with students as well as adults in 2022. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22977065

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise 04/29/2022

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Mark Edwards is back with another episode as our Hymn Correspondent. Today, Mark speaks with us about the nature of worship and the hymns we sing to glorify God. He specifically analyzes the hymn IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE, GOD ONLY WISE. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22955765

Timothy Peoples 04/27/2022

Timothy Peoples We welcome Timothy Peoples back to CUEcast today. Timothy is the senior pastor at Emorywood Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina and a graduate of Yale University’s Divinity School. Today, Randy and Timothy discuss the critical importance of communication in our 2022 world. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22955687

Clark Sorrells 04/25/2022

Clark Sorrells For the past twenty-five years, Clark Sorrells has served as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina. During his time at the church, Clark and his wife, Karen, began the Academy for the Arts at First Baptist Church. Beginning this past January, Clark is giving his fulltime efforts to the Academy of Arts and all the potential percolating in and around this unique ministry to children and youth. Let’s listen in as Randy and Clark discuss this venture and how it is positively impacting the students who participate. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22955645

Mary Hoffman 04/22/2022

Mary Hoffman Mary Hoffman, Director of Music at Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, is a regular guest on CUEcast. Today, Mary explores the implications of the little and big decisions we make … and fail to make. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22876769

Karen Sorrells 04/21/2022

Karen Sorrells Good leadership cannot exist without strong communication, and strong communication cannot occur without being very intentional about it. Today, we hear from Karen Sorrells, Director of the Academy for the Arts at First Baptist Church in Asheville, NC. This superb community of arts academy serves several hundred teenagers and children in its quest to keep the arts vibrant and flourishing in the beautiful city of Asheville. Today, we’ll want to listen intently, because Karen covers a LOT of territory in this discussion of communication. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22862621

Mark Lawson 04/18/2022

Mark Lawson Mark Lawson is CEO and President of the ECS Publishing Group located in St. Louis. Having served as a minister of music early in his career, Mark is highly knowledgeable the needs and challenges of church musicians today. Let’s listen as we hear Mark and Randy discuss how, coming out of the pandemic months, we can work to rebuild and fortify our choral programs and music ministries. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22823126

Erin Clarke 04/15/2022

Erin Clarke Erin Clarke is Minister of Music at the First Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia. Today, Erin tells the story of her finding her vocation as a teacher, music minister, mom of four, and an encourager of others. We believe you will thoroughly enjoy listening to Erin tell her colorful story today. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22802750

War and Peace 04/13/2022

War and Peace Today is a special episode of Communique as Randy speaks on the subject, WAR AND PEACE. As we live in a world that seems more and more torn by hatred, divisiveness, and cruelty, we can be reminded that of our greatest gifts for expressing the love and reconciliation of Christ … is prayer. We hope you will be encouraged and energized by the words that follow. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22775372

Timothy Peoples 04/11/2022

Timothy Peoples Timothy Peoples is senior pastor of Emorywood Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina. A bright young light and fresh face among young senior pastors, Timothy is a graduate of Yale University’s Divinity School and is pursuing his Doctorate of Ministry at Emory’s Candler School of Theology. Today, Randy and Timothy discuss the factors that have brought Timothy into his vocation and calling to ministry. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22748756

Dr. Allen Lott 04/08/2022

Dr. Allen Lott Dr. Allen Lott is Professor of Music History in the School of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Allen is a renowned researcher and musicologist with a special interest in Brahms’s Requiem. Today, you will hear Dr. Lott make interesting comparisons to the selection of Brahms’s texts and how YouthCUE selects its anthems for our festival participants to sing. Listen as Allen provides his fascinating insights on beauty and truth. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22724837

Dr. Aaron Tyler 04/06/2022

Dr. Aaron Tyler Dr. Aaron Tyler is Professor of Global Affairs at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. In today’s episode, Randy and Aaron discuss the importance of effective communication in public discourse, family dynamics, and with high school and college students as they grow. In the next several minutes, be ready to take in much valuable information and many insights as to how we can all become more effective as we relate to others through the communication process. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22699712

Dr. Tim Sharp 04/04/2022

Dr. Tim Sharp Dr. Tim Sharp is an author, researcher, conductor, composer, strategist, futurist, and collaborator. From 2007 through 2020, Dr. Sharp was the Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association. Today, Randy and Tim discuss the state of choral music in the spring of 2022. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22671347

Robert Sterling 04/01/2022

Robert Sterling Robert Sterling is a songwriter, composer, arranger, producer, singer, sound engineer, and, according to some trusted friends, perhaps the best Sunday School teacher in the world! We hear a taste of Robert’s work every week as he produces all our CUEcast episodes … including today’s … hi there, Robert! He also wrote all the theme music for the Classic, Communique, and Axiom episodes you hear every week. Today, Robert tells a true story from his own experience as a young songwriter and arranger. It’s entitled “The Charlie Factor.” We think you’ll be inspired by hearing Robert’s words. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22646105

A Follow-up Interview with the Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox 03/30/2022

A Follow-up Interview with the Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox At the time of Pentecost, one of the most dramatic developments was when people began speaking to one another in their own languages. The miracle was that everyone understood each other! Understanding one another … REALLY understanding each other is always a miracle, even when everyone speaks English! In today’s episode, Randy welcome back the Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox, pastor of Bethel AME Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. This wonderful dialogue gives us all a great deal to consider … every day … in our lives. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22572377

An Interview with Doug Haney 03/28/2022

An Interview with Doug Haney Doug Haney is Minister of Music at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. A veteran church musician for over three decades, Doug has a keen interest in staying in touch with his colleagues and keeping them connected through the challenge they face in their vocations. Most recently, Doug has given increased leadership to the Polyphony Project, collaborating with both music ministers and researchers to discover what the next generation of leaders will need in the years ahead. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22572344

Hymn Correspondent, Mark Edwards 03/25/2022

Hymn Correspondent, Mark Edwards In this episode, Mark Edwards provides a colorful image of how hymns can provide guiding lights for navigation through our life’s journeys. Much like the sacred text of scripture, hymn texts coupled with beautiful tunes offer us people of faith unique hope and affirmation as we follow in the ways of Jesus. As we work with today’s students, we help enrich and empower their lives when we provide them with the rich gift of hymns. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22572305

Randy Edwards 03/23/2022

Randy Edwards We are living in a time when people can be very impatient and angry with one another. A lot of it has been caused by the pandemic, but some of it also has to do with the build-up of frustration about other things in their lives. Today, Randy will talk to us about how we can communicate love, compassion, and grace in a very chaotic world. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22543829

A Follow-up Interview with Jo Scurlock-Dillard 03/21/2022

A Follow-up Interview with Jo Scurlock-Dillard Jo Scurlock Dillard is past president of the Texas Music Educators Association and was for 13 years director of choral activities as Reagan High School in San Antonio. Jo remains highly active as a choral clinician for all-region and all-state groups throughout Texas and beyond. Today, Randy and Jo discuss the key components in providing visionary leadership to high school choirs today. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22514387

Dana Effler 03/18/2022

Dana Effler In today’s episode, Dana Effler takes on a journey back into her childhood when she first learned to swim. Dana says a big part of that whole process is learning to make water your friend. Listen in today as Dana makes powerful applications for the living of our everyday lives, through the pandemic or anytime. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22360886

An Interview with Adam Cogliano 03/16/2022

An Interview with Adam Cogliano Adam Cogliano, a native of Annapolis, Maryland, is a 2020 graduate of Truett Seminary and Baylor University. In the summer of 2020, Adam began serving as minister of music at First Baptist Church Dalton, Georgia. Beginning a brand new fulltime ministry in the midst of the pandemic was an enormous challenge. However, it was Adam’s excellent communication skills which enabled him to be in a healthy position once the pandemic began to lift. We think you’ll enjoy hearing this young man’s story of getting started against all odds. /episode/index/show/cuecast/id/22360826

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