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Take Note

Take Note

Written by: Arizona PBS
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Take Note is a ninety-second weekly dive into music history where we choose topics based on music’s intersection with national and international cultural celebrations. Highlighting diverse topics within the history of music, Take Note aims to promote inclusivity in the world of classical music. Each Take Note episode has its own focus whether fun or educational so that listeners from all backgrounds will find something to enjoy from week to week. From holidays like Cinco de Mayo and the 4th of July to World Day of Social Justice and National Eisteddfod, Take Note covers a breadth of topics displaying the many roles music plays in our world.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Music Social Sciences
Episodes
  • African American Music Appreciation Month

    African American Music Appreciation Month
    Jun 10 2026

    June is African American Music Appreciation Month, and in this episode we cover the various popular music genres with African American roots and take a look at three very different musicians.
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    2 mins
  • Gawai Dayak

    Gawai Dayak
    Jun 3 2026

    Celebrated annually on June 1st and 2nd, Gawai Dayak is the Harvest Festival celebrated in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia on Borneo. This week, we learn about the dance Ngajat and the instruments that accompany it.
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    2 mins
  • Africa Day

    Africa Day
    May 27 2026

    May 25th is Africa Day! This week on Take Note learn about two of Africa's premiere musicologists, Akin Euba and J. H. Kwabena Nketia.
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    1 min
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