Episodios

  • 141-The Blues Pt.3-Piedmont and Texas Blues
    Feb 28 2025

    In episodes 64 and 89, we discussed the roots of blues and country and delta blues. Now we spread out from these genres to cover Texas blues and Piedmont blues. We will discuss how the sounds from these regions stand apart and a few of the main artists that influeced these styles.

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    1 h y 4 m
  • 140-Listener Compositions Pt.8
    Jan 29 2025
    This, our 8th Listener Compositions episode, is all about our fine listeners and their fine talents. Let's hear what they've been up to! This episode will feature the original music of Soren Thomsen (Current Maso), Edward Bender, Thomas Czarples, Emily Zhang and Keith Andrews!
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    1 h y 38 m
  • 139-Harmonic Sequences Pt.1
    Dec 29 2024

    Melodic sequences occur frequently in music. They are often accompanied by harmonic sequences. Certain harmonic sequence patterns are constructed to preserve good voice leading without breaking the pattern. In this episode, we will focus on the descending circle of fifths sequence.

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    1 h y 2 m
  • 138-Music and Grief
    Nov 28 2024

    Grief, and the emotions that come with it, can often effect how we listen to music and how we write music. However, music can be a good companion during the healing process. In this episode we will share our experiences and those of some fellow musicians. We will discuss composers that have been stricken with grief and we will look at ways to use music to help with the healing process.

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    1 h y 15 m
  • 137-Schenkerian Analysis Pt.2
    Oct 28 2024

    In episode 132, we merely scratched the surface of Schenkerian analysis. We will now continue our discussion of prolongation and listen to a few more examples of horizontalization. We will then discuss how Schenker looks at dominant and predominant functions. Ready your theory brains!

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    1 h y 31 m
  • 136-Instrument Care Pt.5-Percussion
    Sep 30 2024

    Percussion instruments are known to take a beating. Still, it's important to keep them safe, clean and properly maintained. In this episode, we will review the instruments of the percussion family and share some tips we found to keep them sounding and looking their best!

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    1 h
  • 135-Harmonic Progression Pt.12-Non Chord Tones
    Aug 28 2024

    Passing tones, appoggiaturas, pedal tones and suspensions are just a few of the non chord tones we discussed in Ep. 28. Now we will take a little more time training our ears to recognize them. After all that, we will play examples and test our ability to identify them in a chord progression. Let's listen!

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    1 h y 20 m
  • 134-Middle Ages Music Pt.2
    Jul 29 2024

    Continuing from episode 75, Middle Ages Music Pt.1, we will now get in the later part of this era. Polyphony is now becoming commonplace. We will discuss composition tools such as oraganum, chant, the motet and the hocket. We will also discuss how other cultures beyond the world of Western music use chant in their own music. Let's go back a bit, shall we?

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    1 h y 11 m