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Her Music Academia

What does it mean to be a music researcher? How does a musician use music as a medium to foster community? Featuring interviews with other musicians, scholars and artists, host Lydia Bangura seeks to ask interesting questions about music and execute important and relevant music research. Join Lydia as she reads, writes and chats her way through a music PhD program. Got questions or feedback? Interested in being a guest on the pod? Send inquiries to: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

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01:01:15

Timbre in 1980s Pop Music: Part One (with Dr. Megan...

Her Music Academia ·

2022/09/15

In part one of my conversation with Dr. Megan Lavengood (George Mason University) and Dr. Cara Stroud (Michigan State University), we chat about their experiences in music theory, their approaches to reading and writing, and their thoughts on teaching theory during the pandemic. Stay tuned for part two of our conversation! The SMT Committee on the Status of Women writing groups Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

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01:03:48

Improvisation Studies (with Dr. Dan DiPiero)

Her Music Academia ·

2022/09/06

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Dan DiPiero (Ithaca College) about his background as a jazz drummer, his experiences studying comparative studies, and his new book Contingent Encounters: Improvisation in Music and Everyday Life (out now and available open access through the University of Michigan Press!). Dan's book Dan's lecture on YouTube Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

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00:55:07

Introducing: Her Music Academia!

Her Music Academia ·

2022/08/28

Lydia pops in to give a special announcement about her new podcast, Her Music Academia! This is the pilot episode during which she reflects on her first year at the University of Michigan. Get in touch with Lydia at on her website, hermusicacademia.com, or send her an email at hermusicacademia@gmail.com.

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00:44:52

Season 5 Happy Hour!

Her Music Academia ·

2022/07/08

In this happy hour episode, we discuss our plans for the fall semester, Lydia's artist residency with Dr. Philip Ewell, and Emily's women's history course (and newfound obsession with Harry Potter). We also provide an update on the future of the podcast. Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

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00:50:10

Teaching Music Theory (with Dr. Jennifer Snodgrass)

Her Music Academia ·

2022/05/27

In the last episode of season four, Lydia chats with Dr. Jenny Snodgrass (Lipscomb University) about her experiences as an opera singer (and with computer programming), her upcoming career change, the music theory pedagogy conference coming up next month, and her 2020 book Teaching Music Theory: New Voices and Approaches. Jenny's book Music Theory Pedagogy Conference (June 2-4) Music Theory Pedagogy Journal Bridging The Music Theory Gap Blog Timestamps: Jenny's background: 2:42 Jenny's experience

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01:15:56

Movable Do Solfège for Singers: Dan's Solfège Trainer...

Her Music Academia ·

2022/05/20

In episode seven of season four, we chat with Dan Inglis about his choose your own adventure music education, his career as a voice and piano teacher, and his music theory YouTube channel centered around developing aural skills for singers. Dan's website (he's available for Zoom lessons!) Dan's YouTube channel Timestamps: Dan's background: 4:11 Dan's Solfège Trainer: 44:31 Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

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00:48:57

Wallflower by Aerhart (with Amelia Wellers)

Her Music Academia ·

2022/05/13

In episode six of season four, Lydia talks to Amelia Wellers about her experiences in music performance and music production, having a career outside of music, her rock album Wallflower (produced with Kyle Joseph), and how she uses music theory as a singer-songwriter and producer. Stream Wallflower everywhere! Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

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01:03:16

Fugitive Music Theory (with Dr. Marc Hannaford)

Her Music Academia ·

2022/05/06

In episode five of season four, Lydia chats with Dr. Marc Hannaford (University of Michigan) about his experiences as a jazz pianist, pursuing careers in both music performance and music academia, and his forthcoming article "Fugitive Music Theory and George Russell's Theory of Tonal Gravity." https://marchannaford.com/ https://marchannaford.bandcamp.com/ Timestamps: Marc's background: 4:12 Balancing a career in both academia and performance: 13:02 Marc's experiences teaching during the pandemic:

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00:45:18

BONUS: The Beyoncé Episode

Her Music Academia ·

2022/04/28

A special bonus episode that Lydia recorded for her Everyday Musicology class! Lydia names her favorite Beyoncé songs, describes Beyoncé's particular expression of Black womanhood, and explores her complicated relationship to feminism, Black capitalism and Black excellence. Shoutout to her brilliant professor Dr. Castro and all of her amazing classmates! Sarah Olutola's "I Ain’t Sorry: Beyoncé, Serena, and Hegemonic Hierarchies in Lemonade" Kenya Hunt's Girl Gurl Grrrl: On Womanhood and Belonging

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00:42:18

Edgar Meyer's Violin Concerto

Her Music Academia ·

2022/04/22

In episode three of season four, we listen to and discuss American composer Edgar Meyer's violin concerto featuring soloist Hilary Hahn.

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00:51:02

Beethoven's Egmont Overture

Her Music Academia ·

2022/04/15

Episode two of season four, during which we listen to and discuss Beethoven's Egmont Overture, reflect on the implications of performing the piece, and discuss music as a mood regulator. Timestamps: Our experiences playing the piece: 7:18 Listening to and discussing the piece: 23:16 What do you use music for? 35:57 Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

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00:42:07

BONUS: Vitali's Chaconne

Her Music Academia ·

2022/04/12

In this bonus episode, we listen to Vitali's Chaconne for violin and piano, and Lydia geeks out about all of the interesting music related things she's been reading in class. Susan McClary's chapter in Ritual, Routine, and Regime: Repetition in Early Modern British and European Cultures (ed. by Lorna Clymer) Suzanne Cusick's Feminist Theory, Music Theory, and the Mind/Body Problem Joseph Straus' book Extraordinary Measures: Disability In Music Get in touch with us at:

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00:50:03

Season 4 Happy Hour!

Her Music Academia ·

2022/04/08

We're back for another eight episodes! In this happy hour episode, we dive deep into our courses for the new semester, from Schenkerian analysis to African history. Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

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00:58:04

BONUS: "The Tyranny of the Normal" by Joseph Straus

Her Music Academia ·

2022/04/05

In this bonus episode, we catch up about our new semesters and discuss Joseph Straus' article in Music Theory Spectrum, "Music Theory's Therapeutic Imperative and the Tyranny of the Normal," centered around disability in music. Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

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00:49:39

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite

Her Music Academia ·

2021/11/26

Our final episode of season three, during which we listen to and discuss Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, updated renditions of the suite, and what makes dance music so fun to dance to. Stay tuned for some bonus episodes over the next few months! Timestamps: Background of the piece: 11:07 The March: 17:53 Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy: 22:45 Russian Dance: 28:05 Bonus! New performances of the piece: 32:01 Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

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01:07:41

Music Theory Pedagogy (with Dr. Brent Ferguson)

Her Music Academia ·

2021/11/19

Episode seven of season three, during which Lydia chats with Dr. Brent Ferguson (College of Southern Maryland) about his work as a composer and music theorist, his approach to music theory pedagogy, our experiences at community colleges, Renata Yazzie's (University of New Mexico) lightning talk at SMT 2021, and Linda Shaver-Gleason's "Is Music a Universal Language?" Shaver-Gleason's piece Bobby's McFerrin's video Brent's virtual sound museum Follow Renata Yazzie on Twitter

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01:08:03

Modernist Music (with Anna Rose Nelson)

Her Music Academia ·

2021/11/12

Episode six of season three, during which Lydia chats with Anna Rose Nelson (University of Michigan) about her experiences as a strings player, her research on (post) modernist music from Webern to Ferneyhough, and music theory as a compositional tool. We also read and discuss Lloyd Whitesell's "White Noise: Race and Erasure in the Cultural Avant-Garde" and Susan McClary's "Terminal Prestige: The Case For Avant-Garde Music Composition." Timestamps: Anna's background: 3:26 Anna's masters thesis and

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00:55:02

Discovering Your Unique Compositional Process (with...

Her Music Academia ·

2021/11/05

Episode five of season three, during which we chat with Dr. William Montgomery and Hillary Lester of the Sounds of the World podcast! They tell us all about how they met and started their own music podcast, about their own compositional styles and methodologies, and about their favorite instruments to write for. Check out their show wherever you get your podcasts! williammontgomerycomposer.com thehealthymusiciansite.com soundsoftheworldpodcast.com Timestamps: Hillary's background: 2:42 Bill's

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00:29:03

The Theory Club Halloween Spectacular!

Her Music Academia ·

2021/10/29

In this Halloween themed episode, we discuss the music of Krzysztof Penderecki, John Williams and George Crumb to try and explore the qualities that makes their music sound spooky! Timestamps: Penderecki's "The Awakening of Jacob" from The Shining: 3:25 The theme from Jaws by John Williams: 9:17 "Ancient Voices of Children" by George Crumb: 17:33 Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

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01:11:20

The Sonic Gaze (with TJ Laws-Nicola)

Her Music Academia ·

2021/10/22

Season three episode three, during which Lydia chats with TJ Laws-Nicola (University of Kansas) about their path to musicology, their experiences as a disabled music student, and "The Gaze as Theoretical Touchstone" by Corinn Columpar (as well as a much needed pipe organ tangent!). Timestamps: TJ's background: 1:37 TJ's experience at KU: 16:18 Discussing "the sonic gaze" and TJ's research: 38:03 Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodast@gmail.com

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