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Continuing our discussion from Ep.114, we will now focus on some of the more widely known forms of the Baroque period (1600-1750 CE). We will discuss the church and chamber sonatas, the French overtu…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
127-Harmonic Progression Pt.11-Neapolitan Chord
The Neapolitan chord is a great tool for modulation and for adding intrigue to any chord progression. In this episode, we will talk about it. We will listen to it.
We will test our ears and their ab…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
126-Native American Music Pt.1
Today there are hundreds of Native American communities on the continents of North and South America. With each, their own cultures, cuisines, languages and rituals. But at the heart of all of these …
Published on 2 years ago
125-Altered Chords Pt.4
Continuing from episode 112 (Altered Chords Pt.3), we will top off our discussion of altered chords. Ready your theory brain for coloristic chord successions, chromatic sequences and non sequential l…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
124-Instrument Care Pt.4-Woodwinds
To keep your woodwinds sounding their best, it's important to keep them safe, clean and properly maintained. In this episode, we will review the instruments of the wood wind family: the oboe, clarine…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
123-Melodic Dictation Pt.6-Lydian Mode
Melodic dictation, the act of transcribing and notating a melody by ear, is a crucial skill for a musician to cultivate. In this episode, we will focus on the Lydian mode. Let's listen!
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
122-Sound Engineering (feat. Raymond Calhoun)
The sound engineer is the driving force behind a good listening experience at any live concert. If you enjoy the tech end of the music world, you will enjoy what our special guest, Raymond Calhoun, h…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
121-Harmonic Rhythm
Harmonic rhythm addresses the rate in which chord changes occur within a piece of music. On the surface, it seems like a simple concept. On a deeper level there's so much more to discuss. So let's di…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
120-Listener Compositions Pt.6
It is time to add yet more listeners to our composing community! They work hard, that we may listen hard! So let us listen! This episode will feature the original music of:
Visa Oscar, Alex Turnbull…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
119-Animals and Music Pt.1
Do animals appreciate music? Do they create their own music? Could they benefit from exposure to the right kind of music? The field of zoomusicology attempts to address some of these questions. In th…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago