Episodes

  • 131-Melodic Dictation Pt.7-Phrygian Mode
    Apr 29 2024

    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 ever exotic Phrygian mode. Let's listen!

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • 130-Listener Compositions Pt.7
    Mar 28 2024
    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.
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • 129-Perfect Pitch
    Feb 27 2024
    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!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 128-Form and Analysis Pt.5-Baroque Forms
    Jan 29 2024

    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 name a few.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 127-Harmonic Progression Pt.11-Neapolitan Chord
    Oct 29 2023

    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!

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 126-Native American Music Pt.1
    Sep 29 2023

    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 about the sounds and origins of their music! This episode will focus on North America 
    (Canada, The United States and Mexico).

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 125-Altered Chords Pt.4
    Aug 27 2023

    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!

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 124-Instrument Care Pt.4-Woodwinds
    Jul 29 2023

    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 discuss the many parts involved and how to properly care for them.

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    1 hr and 8 mins