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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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01:40:59

Summer 2025 in Review

Her Music Academia ·

2025/09/29

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 MGMC lecture recitalTisha CampbellMy TAAM conference performanceMy episode with Kyra GauntMy episode with Phil EwellMy episode

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01:13:48

Popular Music Mashups (with Dr. Christine Boone)

Her Music Academia ·

2025/09/08

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 typologyChristine’s article on gender dynamics in mashupsChristine’s website and blogMy episode with Brad OsbornMy

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01:15:34

Analyzing Sign Language Music (with Dr. Anabel Maler)

Her Music Academia ·

2025/07/21

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 MusicAnabel’s 2013 Music Theory Online articleAnabel’s 2021 Music Theory Online article Timothy Chenette on aural skillsGet in

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01:42:36

Winter 2025 in Review

Her Music Academia ·

2025/05/26

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.Opera For The YoungPodcast

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00:35:37

Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival (with The Dolphins...

Her Music Academia ·

2025/05/19

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

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01:22:36

Music and Cognition (with Dr. Cora Palfy)

Her Music Academia ·

2025/04/28

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

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01:32:23

Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé: Part Two (with Lee Thomas...

Her Music Academia ·

2025/03/31

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

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00:49:10

Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé: Part One (with Lee Thomas...

Her Music Academia ·

2025/03/24

In this episode, I chat with Lee Thomas Richardson 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 3:00 pm EST! Sign up for the Substack newsletter and join the HMA Discord for more information!My episode on Renaissance with ismatu

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01:14:35

Sounding Bodies (with Dr. Shannon Draucker)

Her Music Academia ·

2025/02/17

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

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01:29:43

Music and Gossip (with Dr. Kristin Franseen)

Her Music Academia ·

2025/01/20

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

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01:53:16

Fall 2024 in Review

Her Music Academia ·

2024/12/23

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 Opera For The Young CGP Grey video

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01:21:43

Resounding Verse (with Dr. Stephen Rodgers)

Her Music Academia ·

2024/11/18

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

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00:33:31

HMA Book Club #3: A Third University is Possible by...

Her Music Academia ·

2024/11/04

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 "Trust and Sincerity in Art" HMA on Substack Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

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00:36:53

Black Musician Academy (with Melanie Bates)

Her Music Academia ·

2024/10/21

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

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01:09:17

Beyond Bossa Nova (with Guilherme Andreas)

Her Music Academia ·

2024/09/23

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! Beyond Bossa Nova Guilherme's website Akropolis Reed Quintet Sphinx

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00:56:49

Introducing: The Her Music Academia Book Club!

Her Music Academia ·

2024/09/09

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! For Harriet on YouTube Kim's video on Black Women in Luxury Kim's

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01:32:53

Summer 2024 in Review

Her Music Academia ·

2024/08/27

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

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00:55:07

Stylistic Shifts in 2010's Pop Music (with Audrey Slote)

Her Music Academia ·

2024/08/19

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

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00:57:37

1990's Hip-Hop Music Videos (with Dr. Brad Osborn)

Her Music Academia ·

2024/07/29

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 Brad on the Dissect Podcast Everything In Its Right Place:

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01:02:26

Audio Engineering (with Jair Gallardo)

Her Music Academia ·

2024/07/22

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!Jair's

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