Show overview
Take Note has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 105 episodes. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 4th season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 53 episodes published. Published by Arizona PBS.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
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Songkran
S4 Ep 154Passover
This week on Take Note, we're honoring the Jewish holiday of Passover that begins on April 1st and lasts until the 9th. We'll hear Erich Wolfgang Korngold's poignant work, A Passover Psalm.
S4 Ep 153Easter
Celebrate the movable feast of Easter with some orchestral music and hot cross buns here at Take Note!
S4 Ep 152Greek American Heritage Month
Happy Greek American Heritage Month! This week on Take Note, we learn about one iconic Greek American diva of the stage, Maria Callas.
S4 Ep 151Eid al-Fitr
In this episode, celebrate Eid Al-Fitr by exploring the Arabic song that came to be associated with the holiday.
S4 Ep 150Women's History Month 2026
Happy Women’s History Month from us here at Take Note! In this episode we hear about two compositions that align with this year’s Women’s History Month theme: “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.”
S4 Ep 149Holi (Festival of Color)
Holi, or the Festival of Color, takes place on March 4th this year, celebrating the start of spring, new beginnings, and the triumph of good over evil. This week’s episode features the music of Red Baraat.
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and today we're learning about two remarkable composers: William Grant Still and Valerie Coleman.
S4 Ep 148Carnival
Celebrated this year between February 12th and 17th, Carnival is one of the most widely varied holidays in the Christian tradition; and this week on Take Note, we’re learning about music inspired by the holiday.
S4 Ep 147Valentine's Day
What is more romantic than Shakespeare? This week on Take Note, it’s Romeo and Juliet in honor of Valentine's Day.
S4 Ep 146National Ukulele Day
February 2nd is Ukulele Day, and this episode is all about the small but mighty instrument most commonly associated with Hawaii.
S4 Ep 145Up Helly Aa
Join us in celebrating Up Helly Aa, a time marking the end of the Yule season. In this episode, we learn about Scottish folk music.
Mariachi Day - Re-Air!
In this episode, celebrate Mariachi Day by exploring the origins of mariachi music and what led it to becoming widely celebrated today.
S4 Ep 144Korean American Day
January 13 is Korean American day! On this episode we listen to Juri Seo’s Toy Store, a work that draws inspiration from her Korean and American musical and cultural influences.
S4 Ep 143Muslim American Heritage Month
January is Music American Heritage Month. On this episode of Take Note we take a closer look at the often overlooked contributions that Muslim Americans have made to America’s quintessential genre of music, jazz!
Kwanzaa
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.