I like to think I am not a total gear-head when it comes to music and podcasting stuff, but every now and then something comes along that is so awesome I get a bit giddy. This is one of those times. The Hercules DG207B smart phone holder has finally arrived! If you have been creating […]
I Have a Confession…
When we started The Podcasting Store, we wanted to get quality gear in the hands of podcasters and remote teachers and give them the knowledge to use it. And we have done that, but we have yet to do one fundamental thing: Create our own podcast! Until now the creative bolt of lightning had not […]
Educational Video in a Hurry – One Camera Two Microphones
Our Story So Far Since Just after Spring Break, I have had the privilege of working with the fifth grade beginning brass players at High plains School in Loveland. Every Tuesday afternoon we have been meeting and (trying) to play as a full ensemble outside, due to COVID restrictions. Unfortunately we have been battling some […]
Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
by Drew Holmes So you have an amazing idea for a video but do not know where to begin with assembling the gear to bring your vision to life. Sound familiar? It is a common problem, but one that is simple to solve. Lately our video content has fallen into three different categories, each with […]
“You didn’t just drop a cake, did you?”
by Drew Holmes (Originally posted at the Medium page for The Podcasting Store) This past week Timothy’s Kindergarten class was fully remote due to a positive COVID test. Thankfully, the problem does not seem severe, our family is and remains healthy, and he is back to in person learning. While at first Jamie and I […]
Eating With Chopsticks and Drew Takes it Back Outside. It’s Your Weekend Update
In this Weekend Update: We continue our Absolute Beginners video series! We now have percussion, flute, and saxophone videos live. These are short videos that will reinforce what a beginner has already learned in class but may have not fully absorbed. The goal is to minimize lost practice time between classes so the player can […]
Making a Two Camera Educational Video is Easier Than You Think
The last couple of weeks I’ve been working overtime making content for the Boomer side of the business. I’ve been helping at High Plains School here in Loveland with their fifth grade beginning brass players and, through the experience realized there is a need for instructional videos that start at the absolute beginning foundational knowledge […]
A New Video Series and What We Can Learn From a Culinary Disaster. It’s Your Weekend Update
In this Weekend Update We are excited to announce our Absolute Beginners video series! These are short videos that will reinforce what a beginner has already learned in class but may have not fully absorbed. The goal is to minimize lost practice time between classes so the player can maintain enthusiasm and learn faster. The […]
Are You Ready to Be Inspired? It’s Your Weekend Update.
In this Weekend Update: The Boomer Step-Up Event is back! We are still being safe a limiting people on site, so instead of just one day we are spreading it out over several weeks. Details can be found here *AND* Mrs. Lemons, the band director at High Plains School has scheduled weekly sessions for April […]
Are You Ready to Be Inspired?
Earlier in the week I made a quick video while driving home. I put my iPhone into my car charger/phone holder, hooked up the R0DE Wireless GO II, and hit record. Watch the video here: Is this the most fantastic video I have ever made? Of course not, I never even looked at the camera. […]