Explore every episode of the podcast Her Music Academia
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| Performance and Analysis (with Dr. Cecilia Oinas) | 26 Jan 2026 | 01:22:00 | |
In this episode, I chat with Cecilia Oinas (University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy) about her musical upbringing as a pianist, her path to music theory, and her budding research on politeness and etiquette in chamber ensembles. We also discuss her recent paper presentation at the SMT annual meeting in Minneapolis, which analyses the relationship between the piano and the vocal line in the songs of Richard Strauss. Cecilia’s article on the songs of Saariaho Cecilia’s article on four-handed piano trios of Mendelssohn and Schumann Ethics and aesthetics in Jazz by Duranti, Throop, and McCoy My recording of “My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord” by Florence Price | |||
| Fall 2025 in Review | 29 Dec 2025 | 01:49:20 | |
In this solo episode, I chat all about the past semester including traveling for opera auditions, presenting at this year’s SMT/AMS annual meeting, and finishing my first dissertation chapter. I also discuss my yearly theme for 2025 and ponder what I’ll be focusing on in 2026. Please get in touch if you’d like to be a podcast guest in the new year! My article in Music Theory Spectrum My episodes with Lee Thomas Richardson Audre Lorde’s "Uses of the Erotic" CGP Grey’s video on yearly themes Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Àkójọpọ̀ Music Foundation (with Daniel Kumapayi) | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:41:25 | |
In this bonus episode, I chat with Daniel Kumapayi about his upbringing as a double bassist, his experience studying at the University of Michigan, and the founding of the Pan Africanist art music foundation, Àkójọpọ̀. Make sure you check out the amazing resources on their website and follow their social media to stay up to date on their projects! Quick correction: at 10:47, we meant to mention San Fransisco Symphony, instead of Conservatory. TW: brief mention of suicide 25:13–25:50 Detroit Public School pay high school students for tutoring Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Summer 2025 in Review | 29 Sep 2025 | 01:40:59 | |
In this solo episode, I chat all about my summer shenanigans including traveling for research in June, traveling for singing in July, and (quite honestly) an August meltdown. I also discuss my theme of the year and what’s coming up on the podcast this fall. Stay tuned for my next semester in review episode in December, as well as some bonus episodes in the coming months! My TAAM conference performance My Summer 2024 in Review episode My article in Music Theory Spectrum My HMA Book Club introduction episode Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Popular Music Mashups (with Dr. Christine Boone) | 08 Sep 2025 | 01:13:48 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Christine Boone (University of North Carolina Ashville, St. Olaf College) about her musical upbringing as a vocalist, her path to music theory, and her forthcoming textbook project with Brad Osborn. We also discuss her research on mashups in popular music, including the gendered dynamics of pairing songs across genres. Christine’s article on mashup typology Christine’s article on gender dynamics in mashups DJ Schmolli’s The Trooper Believer Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Analyzing Sign Language Music (with Dr. Anabel Maler) | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:15:34 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Anabel Maler (University of British Columbia) about her musical upbringing as a flutist, her path to music theory, and her interest in learning American Sign Language. We also dive into her new book Seeing Voices, which discusses music making practices and musical experiences in various deaf communities.
Seeing Voices: Analyzing Sign Language Music Anabel’s 2013 Music Theory Online article Anabel’s 2021 Music Theory Online article Timothy Chenette on aural skills Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Winter 2025 in Review | 26 May 2025 | 01:42:36 | |
In this episode, I chat all about my past semester of continuing this year's touring season with Opera For The Young, giving my first lecture recital, and formally starting my dissertation research. I also give an update on the podcast release schedule this summer and contemplate the goals I have for the upcoming season. Consider joining the HMA book club for our next meeting in early July! Sign up for free on Substack to get all of the relevant book club information. Podcast episode on King Harald's Saga My recording of King Harald's Saga on YouTube Midwest Graduate Music Consortium My episode with Dr. Louise Toppin Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival (with The Dolphins Quartet) | 19 May 2025 | 00:35:37 | |
In this episode, I chat with The Dolphins Quartet (violinists Luke Henderson and Issac Park, violist James Preucil, and cellist Ian Maloney) about their backgrounds in music, their time at The Juilliard School, and how they met and started working together. We also discuss their rehearsal process, how they choose repertoire to perform, how they compose music for themselves, and their collaborations with living composers. Finally, we talk about their experience performing in the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and their upcoming performance with the festival this summer. Join us for our May book club meeting on Saturday, May 24th at 3:00 pm EST! Find us on Substack to get all of the book club details! The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Music and Cognition (with Dr. Cora Palfy) | 28 Apr 2025 | 01:22:36 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Cora Palfy (Washington and Jefferson College) about her musical upbringing as a singer, her time studying music theory and cognition at Northwestern, and her music theory pedagogy article on "the hidden curriculum." We also dive into her 2022 book Musical Agency and The Social Listener, which discusses music as an agent that acts upon the listener through narrative. Join us for our next HMA book club meeting in May! Sign up at hermusicacademia.com/book-club to get all of the information about the next meeting! Musical Agency and The Social Listener Robert Hatten's A Theory of Virtual Agency for Western Art Music Arnie Cox's "Embodying Music: Principles of the Mimetic Hypothesis" Hidden Brain podcast with Nicholas Epley Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé: Part Two (with Lee Thomas Richardson) | 31 Mar 2025 | 01:32:23 | |
In this episode, I chat with Lee Thomas Richardson about Beyoncé's eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, including its reception by the Beyhive, our favorite (and least favorite) tracks, the nominations and awards the album received at the 2024 Grammys, and Beyoncé's new products that further expand her brand. Join us for our next book club meeting on Sunday, April 27th at 1:30 pm EST! Sign up for the Substack newsletter and join the HMA Discord for more information! My episode on Renaissance with ismatu gwendolyn My episode on TikTok music criticism with @hennyondatok My episode on timbre in 1980s pop music with Megan Lavengood Eric Harvey on pop music consumption Vibe Check's review of Cowboy Carter Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé: Part One (with Lee Thomas Richardson) | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:49:10 | |
In this episode, I chat with Lee Thomas Richardson (Columbia University) about his musical upbringing as a saxophonist and a vocalist, his path to music theory, and the start of his research on Beyoncé and fandom. We also discuss Beyoncé's eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter. Stay tuned for part two of our conversation! Join us for our next book club meeting on Sunday, April 27th at 1:30 pm EST! Sign up for the Substack newsletter and join the HMA Discord for more information! My episode on Renaissance with ismatu gwendolyn My episode on TikTok music criticism with @hennyondatok My episode on timbre in 1980s pop music with Megan Lavengood Eric Harvey on pop music consumption Vibe Check's review of Cowboy Carter Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Sounding Bodies (with Dr. Shannon Draucker) | 17 Feb 2025 | 01:14:35 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Shannon Draucker (Siena College) about her musical upbringing as a clarinetist, her experience in an English PhD program at Boston University, and her current pedagogical practices at Siena. We also discuss her recent book Sounding Bodies: Acoustical Science and Musical Erotics in Victorian Literature, as well as her current research on orchestra culture and concert etiquette. The next HMA book club meeting takes place on Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 pm EST! Sign up for the book club newsletter at hermusicacademia.com/book-club. My episode with Candace Bailey Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Music and Gossip (with Dr. Kristin Franseen) | 20 Jan 2025 | 01:29:43 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Kristin Franseen (Western University) about her musical upbringing as a bassist, her early interest in becoming an orchestral librarian, and her time at McGill University earning a PhD in musicology. We also chat about her first book, Imagining Musical Pasts, and her current research on the intersection of music and gossip, specifically within the supposed feud between Mozart and Salieri. The HMA book club meets this Sunday, January 26th at 3:00 pm EST! Sign up on Substack to get the book and book club emails! Kristin's article "Have Quotes about Salieri" Kristin's article "The Salieri Rumor and Why Gossip Matters" Kristin's article "The Song of the Dying Composer" My episode with Patrick Nickleson Patrick Nickleson's The Names of Minimalism Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Fall 2024 in Review | 23 Dec 2024 | 01:53:16 | |
In this episode, I chat about landing my first lead role with a professional touring opera company (!!), singing in the Laffont Metropolitan Opera competition (!!!), my first publication in Music Theory Spectrum (!!!!), and completing my dissertation proposal (!!!!!!). I also discuss my yearly theme for 2024 and set a new theme for 2025. Join us in the new year for our next book club meeting on Sunday, January 26 at 3:00 pm EST! My article in Music Theory Spectrum CGP Grey video on yearly themes Cortex episode on yearly themes Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Resounding Verse (with Dr. Stephen Rodgers) | 18 Nov 2024 | 01:21:43 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Stephen Rodgers (University of Oregon) about his musical upbringing as a pianist, his path to studying music theory at Yale, and his current pedagogical practices at Oregon. We also chat about his art song analysis podcast, Resounding Verse, as well as the field of music theory's response to the public music theory plenary session in November 2023. Our next book club meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 1st at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time! Sign up for the book club on Substack! Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| HMA Book Club #3: A Third University is Possible by la paperson | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:33:31 | |
In this episode, I discuss our first two official meetings of the HMA book club, HMA on Substack and Discord, and the agreed upon community guidelines for our gatherings. I also introduce the November book club pick, which is A Third University Is Possible by la paperson. Join us for our third synchronous meeting on Sunday, December 1 at 3:00 pm EST! A Third University Is Possible Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Black Musician Academy (with Melanie Bates) | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:36:53 | |
In this episode, I chat with D.C. based violinist Melanie Bates about her musical upbringing and her experience getting back into performance as an adult. We also discuss Black Music Academy, Melanie's grant funded project to educate D.C. students about the history, impact, and repertoire of Black classical musicians. This month, the HMA Book Club is meeting synchronously on Sunday, October 27th at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Sign up for free on Substack to get the book details and Zoom link! Melanie's upcoming performance (Franklin Park Arts Center) Melanie's interview (Levine Music) Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Beyond Bossa Nova (with Guilherme Andreas) | 23 Sep 2024 | 01:09:17 | |
In this episode, I chat with Guilherme Andreas about his musical upbringing in Brazil, his experiences as a flautist and an arranger, and his 2022 debut album Beyond Bossa Nova. We dive into his search for Brazilian classical music for the album, his recording process, and his upcoming projects. Stream Beyond Bossa Nova wherever you get your music! Sign up for our first HMA book club meeting at hermusicacademia.com/book-club! Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Introducing: The Her Music Academia Book Club! | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:56:49 | |
In this episode, I officially launch the HMA Book Club! I discuss my own relationship to reading, why I think communities of reading are important, and my hopes for how this project might unfold. Our first online book club meeting (relax, just to chat about this episode!) is Sunday, September 29th at 4:00 pm EST. Sign up at hermusicacademia.com/book-club to get the Zoom link and lookout for Her Music Academia on Substack! Kim's video on Black Women in Luxury Kim's video on The Spectacle of Sexual Liberation Kim's video on Megan Thee Stallion The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off! by Gloria Steinem Dear Ijeawele, Or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie When Chickenheads Come Home To Roost by Joan Morgan The Self-Love Revolution by Virgie Tovar Fearing The Black Body by Sabrina Strings Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun Harrison My podcast episode with Megan Ihnen Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Summer 2024 in Review | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:32:53 | |
In this solo episode, I chat about all of my musical endeavors over the summer, including singing in two opera productions, presenting at the music theory pedagogy conference, and grading exams at the College Board AP music theory grading session. I also discuss reading The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, starting my dissertation proposal (eek!), and I take a listen to my own recorded arias for the Metropolitan Opera competition (double eek!). Finally, I present the new fall podcasting schedule and reveal the next new project for Her Music Academia! My recording of "Ach ich fühls" My recording of "Piangero la sorte mia" My recording of "I Want Magic" Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Stylistic Shifts in 2010's Pop Music (with Audrey Slote) | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:55:07 | |
In our last summer bonus episode, I chat with Audrey Slote (University of Chicago) about her musical upbringing as a cellist, her path to studying music theory, and her current dissertation project about stylistic and thematic shifts in 2010's pop music. More specifically, we explore Solange's A Seat at the Table and Bon Iver's 22, A Million for evidence of these shifts in style before and after 2016. Audrey's Nicole Mitchell podcast forthcoming in SMT-Pod Audrey's article on Janelle Monáe Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| 1990's Hip-Hop Music Videos (with Dr. Brad Osborn) | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:57:37 | |
In this bonus episode, I chat with Dr. Brad Osborn (University of Kansas) about his musical upbringing, his experience in grad school at Florida State and the University of Washington, and how he got into popular music research. We also discuss his latest work on MTV Buzz Clips from the 90's and the music of his metal band, D'Archipelago. Brad's podcast about music and mental health Brad's article in Music and Science Everything In Its Right Place: Analyzing Radiohead Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Audio Engineering (with Jair Gallardo) | 22 Jul 2024 | 01:02:26 | |
In this special bonus episode, I chat with Jair Gallardo, the official editor for Her Music Academia! We discuss his musical upbringing inspired by video game music, how we met in community college, and his experiences as a multi-instrumentalist and teacher. We also chat about how he got into audio editing and engineering, his creative process, and some of his current creative projects. Connect with Jair if you need some audio/video engineering services! Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Winter 2024 in Review | 30 May 2024 | 01:47:16 | |
In this solo episode, I chat all about my last semester of classes, my final papers, and my experience teaching aural skills at the sophomore level. I also discuss embarking on my first archival trips and balancing my research with my various singing endeavors. Finally, I contemplate my yearly theme of imagination and give an update on the podcast's new release schedule. "The Captive Maternal" by Joy James "When Malindy Sings" by Farah Jasmine Griffin Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Feminist Music Theory in the Victorian Era (with Dr. Rachel Lumsden) | 25 Mar 2024 | 01:12:05 | |
In our last episode for Women's History Month, I chat with Dr. Rachel Lumsden (Florida State University) about her experiences as a flautist, her time in grad school at CUNY, and the music theory curriculum at FSU. We also discuss how she got into music theory and feminist studies, as well as her award winning MTO article "Music Theory for the 'Weaker Sex': Oliveria Prescott’s Columns for The Girl’s Own Paper." Thank you for tuning in this season! Stay tuned for the semester in review episode in May! Rachel's chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Public Music Theory Robin James's "Why Is There No Music Analysis in Feminist Theory?" Denise Von Glahn's Circle of Winners Susanne Cusick's "Feminist Theory, Music Theory," and the Mind/Body Problem" Marc Hannaford's "Fugitive Music Theory and George Russell's Theory of Tonal Gravity" Stephen Lett's "Making a Home of The Society for Music Theory, Inc." Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Unbinding Gentility (with Dr. Candace Bailey) | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:49:39 | |
Our third episode for Women's History Month, in which I chat with Dr. Candace Bailey (North Carolina Central University) about her musical upbringing as a pianist, her path to historical musicology, and her time in graduate school at Duke. We also discuss her current music history curriculum at NCCU and her 2021 book Unbinding Gentility: Women Making Music in the 19th Century South. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Questioning Genius (with Dr. Jan Miyake) | 11 Mar 2024 | 01:18:54 | |
In our second episode for Women's History Month, I chat with Dr. Jan Miyake (Oberlin Conservatory) about her musical upbringing, her path to music theory, and her current tenure as the president of the Society for Music Theory. We also discuss her course "Questioning Genius," which challenges students to analyze a wide range of music and introduces "ungrading" into the classroom. Finally, we finish with a conversation about mentorship. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| African American Art Song (with Dr. Louise Toppin) | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:55:20 | |
Our first episode for Women's History Month! I chat with Dr. Louise Toppin (University of Michigan) about her musical upbringing, her experience studying piano and voice, and her time as a graduate student at Michigan. We also discuss her current book project with the Humanities Collaboratory and her African American art song class. Our Florence Price radio episode Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Writing About Black Music (with Willard Jenkins) | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:52:18 | |
For our last episode of Black History Month, I chat with Willard Jenkins about his early interest in record collecting, how he began writing reviews of jazz, and his time in festival management, specifically with the DC Jazz Festival. We also discuss his book project Ain't But A Few Of Us, which features several Black writers, critics, and music academics who write about Black music. Ain't But A Few Of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Black Spoken Word Poetry (with Aaron Dworkin) | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:45:17 | |
On our third episode for Black History Month, I chat with musician, entrepreneur, poet, and spoken word artist Aaron Dworkin (University of Michigan) all about his musical upbringing, his work in arts leadership, and his experience founding the Sphinx Organization. We also chat about his 2023 spoken word album The Poetjournalist, and explore the various intersections of art, storytelling, and Black history. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Harmony in Gospel Music (with Jerome Bell) | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:50:18 | |
In this episode, I chat with Jerome Bell (Eastman School of Music) about his musical upbringing in the church, his experiences in performance and composition, and how he ended up in a music theory PhD program. We also chat about his recent paper that he presented at the Society for Music Theory annual meeting in November 2023, titled "Modal Fluidity in Millennial Gospel," about shifting harmony in the music of Tye Tribbett and Richard Smallwood. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Music Criticism on TikTok (with @hennyondatok) | 05 Feb 2024 | 01:18:21 | |
Welcome back to a new season of the show! On our first episode of Black History Month, I chat with pop music critic and commentator Henny all about their musical upbringing, when they began thinking critically about music, and how they got into content creation. We also discuss the use of different scales, modes, and instrumentation in pop music to elicit a sense of promiscuity, danger, or rebellion. Check out Henny's work on all the platforms! Megan Lavengood's MTO article about timbre in 1980's pop music Why Pipe Organ Sound Scary video essay Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| BONUS: La Contesa Canora (with Raphael Fusco) | 22 Jan 2024 | 01:03:26 | |
A special bonus episode, in which I chat with composer, pianist, conductor, and coach Raphael Fusco. We talk about his musical upbringing, how he fashioned such a multifaceted career in music, and his time on the faculty at Opera Lucca, an Italian summer young artist program for singers, pianists, and composers (which I got to attend!). We also discuss and listen to his composition La Contesa Canora and dive into his compositional process. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Fall 2023 in Review | 30 Dec 2023 | 01:12:18 | |
HMA's last episode of the year, in which I review my fall semester! I chat about the classes I took, give an update on my teaching, discuss my big preliminary exam, and contemplate the conversation surrounding the public music theory plenary session at SMT's annual meeting. I also look back at my theme for 2023 and pick a new theme for 2024. Stay tuned for our new season of HMA beginning February 5! Happy holidays to you and yours! Music Journalism Insider with Todd L. Burns Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Creative Placemaking (with Megan Ihnen) | 27 Nov 2023 | 01:10:58 | |
Our last episode in the HMA fall season! I chat with Megan Ihnen, a New Orleans based mezzo soprano who collaborates with living composers to commission new works. We discuss her musical upbringing, her work in coaching and entrepreneurship, and her touring duo with alto saxophonist Alan Theisen. We also dive into her workshops on creative placemaking and the role that music making plays in communities. Megan Ihnen and Alan Theisen presents... The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg "Researching Music- and Place-Making Through Engaged Practice" by Aoife Kavanagh Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Opera and Activism (with Chelsea Hollow) | 20 Nov 2023 | 01:02:23 | |
Episode seven of our fall season, in which I chat with San Fransisco based soprano Chelsea Hollow about her musical upbringing, our shared experiences in community college, and how she's built her current singing career. We also discuss her 2023 debut album Cycles of Resistance, for which she commissioned twenty-two songs about resistance in eight different languages. Finally, we dive into the intersection of opera, art song, and activism to explore the role of music and artistry in resistance movements. Chelsea's database of language coaches Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Public Music Theory: Part Two (with Dr. Owen Belcher, Dr. Catrina Kim, and Dr. Alan Reese) | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:54:24 | |
Part two of my conversation with Dr. Owen Belcher (University of Missouri Kansas City), Dr. Catrina Kim, and Dr. Alan Reese (University of Massachusetts Amherst), where we discuss music entrepreneurship, the "usefulness" of music theory, and their recent MTO article, "Public Music Theory's Neoliberal Learning Outcomes." Public Music Theory's Neoliberal Learning Outcomes Andrea Moore's "Neoliberalism and the Musical Entrepreneur" My episode with Dr. Malia Jade Roberson about Music Entrepreneurship A Third University Is Possible by la paperson My lecture on A Third University Is Possible The Education Myth by Jon Shelton Diversity, Inc. by Pamela Newkirk My episode with Dr. Vivian Luong about Music Loving Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Public Music Theory: Part One (with Dr. Owen Belcher, Dr. Catrina Kim, and Dr. Alan Reese) | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:44:49 | |
In part one of this episode, I chat with Dr. Owen Belcher (University of Missouri Kansas City), Dr. Catrina Kim, and Dr. Alan Reese (University of Massachusetts Amherst) about their musical upbringings, their time together in grad school at Eastman, and their advice to current music grad students. Stay tuned for part two of our conversation when we chat about their recent MTO article, "Public Music Theory's Neoliberal Learning Outcomes." Public Music Theory's Neoliberal Learning Outcomes Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Equity in Music Education (with Christopher Jenkins) | 30 Oct 2023 | 01:14:58 | |
In episode four of our fall season, I chat with Chris Jenkins (Oberlin College) about his musical upbringing in New York, his career as a violist, his current work as the Associate Dean of Academic Support at Oberlin Conservatory, and our shared experiences as Black musicians. We also discuss his new book Assimilation vs. Integration in Music Education: Leading Change Toward Greater Equity. The upcoming Theorizing African American Music Conference Assimilation vs. Integration in Music Education Olly Wilson's chapter "The Heterogenous Sound Ideal in African-American Music" Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Minimalist Music (with Dr. Patrick Nickleson) | 23 Oct 2023 | 01:18:52 | |
In episode three of our fall season, I chat with Dr. Patrick Nickleson (University of Alberta) about his musical upbringing in Canada, his background as a guitarist, and his path to musicology. We also discuss his 2023 book The Names of Minimalism: Authorship, Art Music, and Historiography in Dispute, available now through the University of Michigan Press. Philip Ewell's On Music Theory Patrick's upcoming paper at AMS Patrick's co-authored essay in The Affect Theory Reader 2 Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Music and Labor (with Dr. Michael Buchler) | 16 Oct 2023 | 01:11:59 | |
In the second episode of this season, I chat with Dr. Michael Buchler (Florida State University) about his musical upbringing, his time in grad school at Michigan (go blue!) and Eastman, his research on musical theatre, and his current tenure as the President of the Society for Music Theory. We also discuss his current union work and how that led to his research on the intersection of music and labor movements. Michael's upcoming plenary session at the College Music Society national conference My performance at the Theorizing African American Music Conference Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Music Theory YouTube (with 12Tone) | 09 Oct 2023 | 01:12:20 | |
In our first episode of our new season, I chat with YouTuber Cory Arnold (12Tone) all about their musical upbringing, their experiences as a singer, and their journey to making YouTube videos about music theory. Come see Cory and I speak on the Public Music Theory plenary session panel at the Society for Music Theory's annual meeting in November! This episode was edited by Jair G with ExpMediaProductions. 12Tone's Carly Rae Jepsen video Musicking by Christopher Small Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Summer 2023 in Review | 28 Aug 2023 | 01:35:56 | |
In this recap episode, I chat all about everything I did this summer, from traveling to Italy to sing opera for a month (!!!), to seeing Beyoncé on the Renaissance World Tour in London (!!!!), to the grad student strike at Michigan officially ending (!!!!!). I also discuss what I've been doing for fun this summer (including some book, music, and podcast recommendations) and give an update on what's to come for HMA. Check back for new episodes of the show every Monday starting October 9th! Wishing you the best for your next season! TW: brief mentions of minstrelsy Martha Waters' Regency Vows series (I misspoke, there are actually five books! Weee!) Janelle Monae's The Age of Pleasure Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Religion in Black Popular Music (with Dr. Teresa Reed) | 17 Jul 2023 | 01:15:33 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Teresa Reed (University of Louisville) about her early experiences with music in the Black church, her path to studying music theory at Indiana University, and her time as the dean of music at the University of Louisville. We also chat about her published scholarship, diving into her first book The Holy Profane: Religion in Black Popular Music as well as her latest book You're Likely Not A Racist: Answers for Curious White People. The Jazz Life of Dr. Billy Taylor Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Challenging Performance (with Dr. Daniel Barolsky) | 10 Jul 2023 | 01:26:29 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Daniel Barolsky (Beloit College) about his early experiences as a double bassist, coming to musicology through listening to recordings, and the current music curriculum at his college. We also discuss his work with Open Access Musicology and Daniel Leech-Wilkinson's book Challenging Performance: Classical Music Performance Norms and How to Escape Them. This episode was edited by Jair G with ExpMediaProductions. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Developing a Rap Canon: Part Two (with Tayo Omisore) | 03 Jul 2023 | 01:03:28 | |
In part two of our conversation, YouTuber and musician Tayo Omisore (COLORMIND.mp4 on YouTube) and I continue our conversation about "rap covers" and how rap is developing into a canon. We also discuss Tayo's songwriting and production process for his musical interlude segments in his YouTube videos. This episode was edited by Jair G with ExpMediaProductions. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Developing a Rap Canon: Part One (with Tayo Omisore) | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:57:52 | |
In this episode, I chat with YouTuber and musician Tayo Omisore (COLORMIND.mp4 on YouTube) all about his musical upbringing with rap, his experiences learning to write music, and the development of his career as a Black musical content creator. We also discuss his video response to music theory YouTuber Adam Neely, who made a video about the absence of "rap covers." Tayo and I offer our perspective as Black musicians and ponder what music theory offers us when studying and discussing rap. Stay tuned for part two of our conversation! This episode was edited by Jair G with ExpMediaProductions. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Secular Organ Music (with Dr. Benjamin Cornelius-Bates) | 05 Jun 2023 | 01:10:30 | |
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Ben Cornelius-Bates (Duquesne University) about his musical upbringing in Alaska, his path to composition, and his experiences studying the organ. We also discuss how to write music for the organ, particularly within the context of secular music, and talk about timbre in Maan Varjot by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho for organ and orchestra. Rest in peace to Saariaho, who passed away on June 2, 2023. Ben's recorded organ improvisations The second movement of Maan Varijot This episode was edited by Jair G with ExpMediaProductions. Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| Winter 2023 in Review | 15 May 2023 | 01:38:13 | |
In this solo episode, I chat all about how my winter semester at the University of Michigan went. I give an update on the grad student strike, my classes, and my teaching. I also explore my yearly theme of simplicity, set new goals for Summer 2023, and discuss the podcast's progress! THANK GAWD this episode was edited by Jair G with ExpMediaProductions! Hire him for all of your video/audio editing needs! My Staging Blackness term paper Tressie McMillian Cottom Twitter threads (one and two) Oliver Burkeman's 3:3:3 method Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||
| ISSA STRIKE! (with Anna Rose Nelson) | 10 Apr 2023 | 01:46:54 | |
In this episode, I invite Anna Rose Nelson (University of Michigan) on the show to give us an update on finishing her dissertation (hire her!). We also (in great detail!) break down the ongoing strike at the University of Michigan. Beginning with the very recent history of U-M graduate student workers and lecturers striking in 2020, Anna Rose shares about her experiences organizing with the Graduate Employees Organization on behalf of the School of Music, Theater, and Dance. We discuss how the bargaining with the university over the grad student workers' next three year contract has gone (poorly!) and what has led over 1,000 grad student workers to halt their teaching, office hours, and grading. Finally, Anna Rose shares about how the university's negotiations specifically affect music grad students, and how U-M faculty and undergraduates can support their grad student instructors and researchers. Thanks for your support! Solidarity! (Again, this podcast is absolutely NOT an attestation that either Anna Rose or I are on strike! U-M kindly mind your business!!) Small numbers correction: We mention that our economic ask was about 10% of the $200M we make the university each year. Actually, the highest compensation proposal would cost 33M (closer to 20%) in that first intense bump. Anna's episode on modernist music Former President Mark Schlissel Steve Lett in Music Theory Spectrum Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com | |||