It is time for our 7th Listener Compositions episode. So let's enjoy the talents of our listeners! This episode will feature the original music of Fred Lancia, Mark Christie, Evan Bjork, Tom Richardson, Nikita Menkov and Devin Montes.

129-Perfect Pitch

Feb 27th, 2024 1h 4m

One out of every 10,000 people have absolute pitch (a.k.a perfect pitch). Many more, epecially musicians, wish they could have it. It's time to discuss this phenomenon and how it differs from relative pitch!

128-Form and Analysis Pt.5-Baroque Forms

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 23m

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 overture, the dance suites and the fugue, just to n

127-Harmonic Progression Pt.11-Neapolitan Chord

Oct 29th, 2023 1h 16m

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 ability to identify it!

126-Native American Music Pt.1

Sep 29th, 2023 1h 2m

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 communities are dance and music. Let's learn

125-Altered Chords Pt.4

Aug 27th, 2023 1h 10m

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 linear processes!

124-Instrument Care Pt.4-Woodwinds

Jul 29th, 2023 1h 8m

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, clarinet, saxophone, flute and bassoon. We will also

123-Melodic Dictation Pt.6-Lydian Mode

Jun 28th, 2023 1h 22m

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!

122-Sound Engineering (feat. Raymond Calhoun)

Apr 28th, 2023 1h 25m

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, has to say. This career path can lead to some

121-Harmonic Rhythm

Mar 28th, 2023 1h 9m

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 discuss!

120-Listener Compositions Pt.6

Feb 28th, 2023 1h 35m

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, Aubriel, Lemongrass, Neal Malley and Steve

119-Animals and Music Pt.1

Jan 29th, 2023 1h 9m

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 this episode, we will revisit some scientific s

118-Harmonic Progression Pt. 10 (Augmented 6th Chords)

Dec 29th, 2022 1h 30m

On this episode, we will dig deeper into augmented sixth (+6) chords. We will discuss the difference between these chords and the standard augmented triad. We will discuss the three types: Italian, French and German. Then we will test our ears

117-Melodic Organization and Thematic Development

Nov 29th, 2022 1h 23m

Once you've written a theme, or a main melody, there are a number of ways you can develop it and organize it into your overall piece. Repetition, transposition, expansion, contraction, augmentation, diminution, fragmentation, variation and melo

116-What Makes Scary Music Scary?

Oct 28th, 2022 1h 19m

What makes scary music scary? We can only SPOOKULATE! Join us as we examine some well known scary scores in the classic music and cinematic genres. We will discuss some reoccurring themes, such as the dreaded "Dies Irae". We will discuss reoccu

115-Music and Productivity

Sep 30th, 2022 1h 2m

Does listening to music make you more productive? Does it elevate your mood and help you get through your chores. Many have asked this question. Many have researched the answer. Let us discuss!

114-Form and Analysis Pt. 4-Rondo

Aug 28th, 2022 1h 30m

Moving forward in our discussion of form and analysis, we will dig deep into the rondo form. We will listen to a popular example, Fur Elise, and yap about the form in real time. Ready your theory brains!

113-Melodic Dictation Pt.5-Aeolian Mode

Jul 27th, 2022 1h 20m

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 Aeolian mode (a.k.a. the natural minor scale). Tune in and tune your ears!

112-Altered Chords Pt.3

Jun 28th, 2022 53m 58s

Continuing our discussion from episode 106, we will find yet more ways to alter chords. We will listen to non-dominant, extended tertian chords. We will marvel at the common tone diminished chord. We will revisit linear chromaticism and reckon

111-Music and War

May 28th, 2022 1h 1m

Musical instruments, compositions and techniques have served many purposes. Some were for communication, some for support and some for intimidation and the extraction of information. On this episode, we discuss music and war, from some of the e

110-Listener Compositions Pt.5

Apr 27th, 2022 1h 51m

Once again, the students become the teachers! There's so much talent among our listeners, we simply must feature it. So, get ready to listen and discuss! This episode will feature the original music of: Treybien/Alex, Gerald P. David, Linda Fel

109-Harmonic Progression Pt.9 (vii/IV, vii/iv, vii/VII)

Mar 28th, 2022 1h 38m

Continuing where episode 98 left off, we will top off our ear training for secondary seven chords. We will listen how to tonicize the IV chord (in major and minor) and the VII chord in (minor). Then, we will test our ears with some chord progr

108-Reading Music Pt.2

Feb 28th, 2022 1h 39m

Resuming from the previous episode, it's time to top off our discussion on reading music. We're going to take it back to the basics with the clefs, the lines and spaces of the staves, the notes they represent and some methods for grouping them.

107-Reading Music Pt.1

Jan 28th, 2022 1h 31m

Reading music is a complex but essential skill for one who wants to learn and reproduce new melodies or songs. On this episode, we will discuss some tips and philosophies on how to approach reading and sight reading music. We will also share so

106-Altered Chords Pt.2

Dec 28th, 2021 1h 15m

Continuing our discussion from episode 88, we will dig deeper into extended tertian harmonies from a theory perspective with the 9th, 11th and 13th chords. We will listen to chords with substituted 6ths and raised and flatted 5ths. We will disc