Take Note cover art

Take Note

Take Note

Written by: Arizona PBS
Listen for free

About this listen

 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
  • Kwanzaa

    Kwanzaa
    Dec 30 2025

    This week on Take Note, we’re celebrating Kwanzaa and the music that plays an important role as one of the binding forces bringing African and African American cultures together.

    Show More Show Less
    1 min
  • Christmas

    Christmas
    Dec 23 2025

    This holiday season, explore rarely-heard contributions to the Christmas playlist from Franz Liszt and Arnold Schoenberg.
    Show More Show Less
    1 min
  • Saturnalia

    Saturnalia
    Dec 17 2025

    This week we’re learning about the ancient Roman winter festival Saturnalia, a time of feasting, merriment, gift-giving, and more.
    Show More Show Less
    1 min
No reviews yet