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    Ed Castro

    September 18, 2022
    Music
  • Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story Trailer

    I recently watched this film and was both highly entertained and educated. Check out the trailer below:

    Ed Castro

    August 11, 2022
    Music
    jazz, Jazz Fest, movie, music, New Orleans
  • 50 Years Ago, They Did Something Rare in Gospel: Tied Music to Protest – The New York Times

    Ed Castro

    September 14, 2020
    Music
  • Nubya Garcia

    This is cool.

    Ed Castro

    August 23, 2020
    Music
    jazz, New Music, New York Times, Nubya Garcia
  • Why Teachers Aren’t Ready to Reopen Schools – The New York Times

    This was an interesting listen as I am planning my music classes for the new school year. Especially as I plan to include topics related to diversity, equity and inclusivity. How equitable is education right now for all of the stake holders?

    Ed Castro

    August 13, 2020
    Music
    diversity and inclusivity, education, equity, music education
  • Modern Classical and Afro-Dominican

    Lately my listening has been divided between several curiosities, modern classical music and Afro-Caribbean  music. Sometimes these make for weird listening combinations, but that’s just where my head is at this moment. Along with those interests, I often take time to look into my origins as a son of Dominican parents and explore a bit…

    Ed Castro

    July 21, 2020
    Music
    Afro-Caribbean, classical music, Dominican, Dominican Republic, High Done No Why To, Ogun Balendjo, Roomful of Teeth, SonAbril, William Brittelle
  • (4) Reflecting on the Color of My Skin – YouTube

    I saw this and thought it should be shared.

    Ed Castro

    June 10, 2020
    Music
  • Anti-Racism Books for Kids – The New York Times

    Ed Castro

    June 5, 2020
    Teaching, Things, Thoughts
    education, Jessica Grose, Kids, New York Times, Racism
  • Movies and Articles

    My viewing habits on streaming sites like Netflix have been varied the past few months, but after reading a NY Times article, I realize that I binge watch more than just sci-fi movies and shows. I get caught up into music documentaries and watch three or four in a sitting. The latest have been a…

    Ed Castro

    May 26, 2020
    Media, Teaching
    Blues, New York Times, sci-fi movies, Teaching
  • The Algorithms Got Me

    Sometimes I think I’m messing with the algorithms of my media consumption when I research things for classes I teach. Recently I’ve been working with a class exploring the Blues. I know…it’s a big genre and there’s lots to cover, but like most of my classes, we find a path and we follow it and…

    Ed Castro

    May 12, 2020
    Teaching, Thoughts
    Ahmaud Arbery, Big Billy Broonzy, Billie Holiday, Blues, New York Times, Teaching
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