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Shaun Rimkunas
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun talk about their favorite TV themes.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun talk about their favorite TV themes.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun talk about their favorite TV themes.
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In this episode, Jenna Brown and Eileen O'Dea take over as hosts to interview Shaun and Hunter about their year's musical Must-Listens!
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In this episode, Jenna Brown and Eileen O'Dea take over as hosts to interview Shaun and Hunter about their year's musical Must-Listens!
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In this episode, Jenna Brown and Eileen O'Dea take over as hosts to interview Shaun and Hunter about their year's musical Must-Listens!
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In this episode, Jenna Brown and Eileen O'Dea take over as hosts to interview Shaun and Hunter about their year's musical Must-Listens!
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Percy Grainger (born July 8, 1882, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—died Feb. 20, 1961, White Plains, N.Y., U.S.) was an Australian-born American composer, pianist, and conductor who was also known for his work in collecting folk music.
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Percy Grainger (born July 8, 1882, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—died Feb. 20, 1961, White Plains, N.Y., U.S.) was an Australian-born American composer, pianist, and conductor who was also known for his work in collecting folk music.
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Via Encylopedia Brittanica:
Percy Grainger (born July 8, 1882, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—died Feb. 20, 1961, White Plains, N.Y., U.S.) was an Australian-born American composer, pianist, and conductor who was also known for his work in collecting folk music.
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Percy Grainger (born July 8, 1882, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—died Feb. 20, 1961, White Plains, N.Y., U.S.) was an Australian-born American composer, pianist, and conductor who was also known for his work in collecting folk music.
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In this episode Shaun and Hunter discuss Johann DeMeij's fifth symphony, titled, "Return to Middle Earth." Part 2 of 2
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In this episode Shaun and Hunter discuss Johann DeMeij's fifth symphony, titled, "Return to Middle Earth." Part 1 of 2
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Today we will discuss Johann De Meij’s Symphony No. 4 : Sinfonia Der Leider
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A selection of 19th-century German poetry inspired this symphony: three poems from Friedrich Rückerts’ Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children) and three poems by Heinrich Heine and Hugo von Hofmannsthal, which, in the second movement of this impressive work, introduce themes of death, rebirth, and hope.
(Johann De Meijj’s) 4th Symphony for solo voice, children’s choir, and wind orchestra is inspired by various 19th-century German poems. The first three movements use lyrics from the same source as Gustav Mahler: Kindertotenlieder by Friedrich Rückert.
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Today we will discuss Johann De Meij’s Symphony No. 4 : Sinfonia Der Leider
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A selection of 19th-century German poetry inspired this symphony: three poems from Friedrich Rückerts’ Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children) and three poems by Heinrich Heine and Hugo von Hofmannsthal, which, in the second movement of this impressive work, introduce themes of death, rebirth, and hope.
(Johann De Meijj’s) 4th Symphony for solo voice, children’s choir, and wind orchestra is inspired by various 19th-century German poems. The first three movements use lyrics from the same source as Gustav Mahler: Kindertotenlieder by Friedrich Rückert.
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven composed between 1822 and 1824. It was first performed in Vienna on 7 May 1824. Many critics and musicologists regard the symphony as a masterpiece of Western classical music and one of the supreme achievements in music history.[1][2] One of the best-known works in common practice music,[1] stands as one of the most frequently performed symphonies in the world.[3][4]
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven composed between 1822 and 1824. It was first performed in Vienna on 7 May 1824. Many critics and musicologists regard the symphony as a masterpiece of Western classical music and one of the supreme achievements in music history.[1][2] One of the best-known works in common practice music,[1] stands as one of the most frequently performed symphonies in the world.[3][4]
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For this episode, we have FIVE hosts!
Hunter Sigona, Shaun Rimkunas, Mary Haddix, Joel Kayser, and Hanif Lawrence.
Via Wikipedia:
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven composed between 1822 and 1824. It was first performed in Vienna on 7 May 1824. Many critics and musicologists regard the symphony as a masterpiece of Western classical music and one of the supreme achievements in music history.[1][2] One of the best-known works in common practice music,[1] stands as one of the most frequently performed symphonies in the world.[3][4]
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Still, Planet Earth shows clear similarities to The Big Apple -- for example, the use of electronic sounds. “The recorded city sounds in The Big Apple were a sort of heralds of the electronics that I use in the third, continuing the attainments of the second symphony rather than those of the first symphony. I use the extra-musical framework not so much programmatically but rather as a guideline, as a metaphor. When I think of motifs and fragments, I immediately know if they fit the framework or not. If they don’t, I save them for another piece.”
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Still, Planet Earth shows clear similarities to The Big Apple -- for example, the use of electronic sounds. “The recorded city sounds in The Big Apple were a sort of heralds of the electronics that I use in the third, continuing the attainments of the second symphony rather than those of the first symphony. I use the extra-musical framework not so much programmatically but rather as a guideline, as a metaphor. When I think of motifs and fragments, I immediately know if they fit the framework or not. If they don’t, I save them for another piece.”
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By 1984, John Williams’ film music was familiar to audiences the world over and it was only natural that the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee would turn to the city’s most famous composer of popular instrumental music when they decided to commission a fanfare to be used during the Games. While it was an honor to be asked to compose such a piece of music, the prospect was not without its challenges. Leo Arnaud’s “Bugler’s Dream” fanfare (from his Charge Suite) had become synonymous with the Olympics since ABC began using it for its televised coverage of the Games in 1968. Any new composition would necessarily compete with the attachment listeners had developed to Arnaud’s music. At the same time, the opening fanfare was to be played by herald trumpets at all of the medal ceremonies and official Olympic events, so it had to be based on the harmonic overtones these instruments were able to produce.
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Bryan Tyler and Michael Giacchino has scored MCU films, the most for any composer in the franchise, and composed the fanfare that has been used for the Marvel Studios production logo since 2010-2016.
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Short Ride in a Fast Machine is a 1986 orchestral work by John Adams. Adams applies the description "fanfare for orchestra" to this work and to the earlier Tromba Lontana. The former is also known as Fanfare for Great Woods because it was commissioned for the Great Woods Festival of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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Fanfare for the Common Man is a musical work by the American composer Aaron Copland. It was written in 1942 for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under conductor Eugene Goossens and was inspired in part by a speech made earlier that year by then American Vice President Henry A. Wallace, in which Wallace proclaimed the dawning of the "Century of the Common Man".
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Johann De Meij's Second Symphony is an ode to New York: not strictly programmatic music but rather a musical interpretation of the spirit, glamour, and indifference of one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
The first movement, Skyline, depicts the massive facade, the “global” contours of New York; in the second movement, Gotham, the brutal, chaotic aspects of the metropolis are introduced.
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Johann De Meij's Second Symphony is an ode to New York: not strictly programmatic music but rather a musical interpretation of the spirit, glamour, and indifference of one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
The first movement, Skyline, depicts the massive facade, the “global” contours of New York; in the second movement, Gotham, the brutal, chaotic aspects of the metropolis are introduced.
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The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements, including "The Swan", by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work, about 25 minutes in duration, was written for private performance by two pianos and chamber ensemble; Saint-Saëns prohibited public performance of the work during his lifetime, feeling that its frivolity would damage his standing as a serious composer.
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The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements, including "The Swan", by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work, about 25 minutes in duration, was written for private performance by two pianos and chamber ensemble; Saint-Saëns prohibited public performance of the work during his lifetime, feeling that its frivolity would damage his standing as a serious composer.
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Via Wikipedia:
The Carnival of the Animals (French: Le Carnaval des animaux) is a humorous musical suite of fourteen movements, including "The Swan", by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. The work, about 25 minutes in duration, was written for private performance by two pianos and chamber ensemble; Saint-Saëns prohibited public performance of the work during his lifetime, feeling that its frivolity would damage his standing as a serious composer.
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The Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a symphony in four movements composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1812. Beethoven fondly referred to it as "my little Symphony in F", distinguishing it from his Sixth Symphony, a longer work also in F.[1]
The Eighth Symphony is generally light-hearted, though not lightweight, and in many places loud, with many accented notes. Various passages in the symphony are heard by some listeners to be musical jokes.[2] As with various other Beethoven works such as the Opus 27 piano sonatas and the later Ninth Symphony, the symphony deviates from Classical tradition in making the last movement the weightiest of the four.
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According to Wikipedia:
The Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, is a symphony in four movements composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1811 and 1812, while improving his health in the Bohemian spa town of Teplitz. The work is dedicated to Count Moritz von Fries.
At its premiere at the university in Vienna on 8 December 1813, Beethoven remarked that it was one of his best works. The second movement, "Allegretto", was so popular that audiences demanded an encore.[1] The "Allegretto" is frequently performed separately to this day.
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Sweeney Todd with Hanif Lawrence.
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This episode explores one of Sondheim's darkest musicals, Sweeney Todd; we are with Professor Lawrence for this episode.
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This episode explores one of Sondheim's darkest musicals, Sweeney Todd; we are with Professor Lawrence for this episode.
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Beethoven was a nature lover who spent much of his time on walks in the country. He frequently left Vienna to work in rural locations. The composer said the Sixth Symphony is "more the expression of feeling than painting."
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In this episode, Hunter takes on the annual Proust Questionaire.
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Shaun takes the annual Proust questionnaire.
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In a Nutshell is a musical composition by Percy Aldridge Grainger for orchestra, piano, and Deagan percussion instruments. The suite, published in 1916, is made up of four movements: "Arrival Platform Humlet", "Gay But Wistful", "Pastoral", and "The Gum-Suckers March". Grainger later made versions for both solo piano and piano duo. It is described as one of the early modernist works of Grainger.
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Via Wikipedia: In a Nutshell is a musical composition by Percy Aldridge Grainger for orchestra, piano, and Deagan percussion instruments. The suite, published in 1916, is made up of four movements: "Arrival Platform Humlet", "Gay But Wistful", "Pastoral", and "The Gum-Suckers March". Grainger later made versions for both solo piano and piano duo. It is described as one of the early modernist works of Grainger.
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The Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, also known as the Fate Symphony (German: Schicksalssinfonie) is a symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1804 and 1808. It is one of the best-known compositions in classical music and one of the most frequently played symphonies,[1] and it is widely considered one of the cornerstones of western music. First performed in Vienna's Theater an der Wien in 1808, the work achieved its prodigious reputation soon afterward. E. T. A. Hoffmann described the symphony as "one of the most important works of the time". As is typical of symphonies during the Classical period, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony has four movements.
It begins with a distinctive four-note "short-short-short-long" motif, often characterized as "fate knocking at the doorWestern.", the Schicksals-Motiv (fate motif):
The symphony, and the four-note opening motif in particular, are known worldwide, with the motif appearing frequently in popular culture, from disco versions to rock and roll covers, to uses in film and television.
Like Beethoven's Eroica (heroic) and Pastorale (rural), Symphony No. 5 was given an explicit name besides the numbering, though not by Beethoven himself.
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical is a 2004 American musical television film based on the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens, which also inspired a 1994 stage musical by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens.
The story features an old bitter miser who is given a chance for redemption when ghosts haunt him on Christmas Eve.
The movie was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and written by Ahrens; the film stars Kelsey Grammer, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Geraldine Chaplin, and Jason Alexander. The film first premiered on November 28, 2004, on the NBC television network.
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical is a 2004 American musical television film based on the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens, which also inspired a 1994 stage musical by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens.
The story features an old bitter miser who is given a chance for redemption when ghosts haunt him on Christmas Eve.
The movie was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and written by Ahrens; the film stars Kelsey Grammer, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Geraldine Chaplin, and Jason Alexander. The film first premiered on November 28, 2004, on the NBC television network.
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For this episode, we will interview a new guest, Kevin Mazzarella. Kevin is an experienced and passionate music educator and clinician. Kevin has presented a “Building Your Trumpet Toolkit” session at the Connecticut Music Educator Association (CMEA) in-service conference. Mazzarella completed his graduate work at the University of Connecticut (UConn) in trumpet performance and at Teachers College, Columbia University in music and music education.
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Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, revised considerably by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.[1] The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy Number 13, "Moonface" Martin, aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," and "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Since its 1934 debut at the Alvin Theatre (now known as the Neil Simon Theatre) on Broadway, the musical has been revived several times in the United States and Britain and filmed thrice. The musical has long been a popular choice for school and community productions.
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Via Wikipedia:
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, revised considerably by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.[1] The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy Number 13, "Moonface" Martin, aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," and "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Since its 1934 debut at the Alvin Theatre (now known as the Neil Simon Theatre) on Broadway, the musical has been revived several times in the United States and Britain and filmed thrice. The musical has long been a popular choice for school and community productions.
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Lincolnshire Posy is a musical composition by Percy Grainger for concert band commissioned in 1937 by the American Bandmasters Association.[1] Considered by John Bird, the author of Grainger's biography, to be his masterpiece, the 16-minute-long work has six movements, each adapted from folk songs that Grainger had collected on a 1905–1906 trip to Lincolnshire, England.[2][3] In a similar fashion to these folk songs, many of the movements are in strophic form. The work debuted with three movements on March 7, 1937 performed by the Milwaukee Symphonic Band, a group composed of members from bands including the Blatz Brewery and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer factory worker bands in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[4]
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In this episode, Shaun tests Hunter on Music Theory Knowledge via Classical FM.
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Via Wikipedia
In general the symphony is sunny and cheerful, with light instrumentation that for some listeners recalls the symphonies of Joseph Haydn, with whom Beethoven had studied a decade before.[13] In a commentary on the symphony Grove comments that Haydn – who was still alive when the new symphony was first performed – might have found the work too strong for his taste.[2] The Fourth Symphony contrasts with Beethoven's style in the previous Third Symphony (Eroica), and has sometimes been overshadowed by its massive predecessor[n 4] and its fiery successor, the Fifth Symphony.[2]
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Grace Rimkunas is a Connecticut native. She attended the University of Connecticut in pursual of an undergraduate degree in Music Education and a master’s in Curriculum Design and Instruction. Post graduation, Grace taught elementary general music and front ensemble for approximately four years. While teaching, she came to realize that she hoped to impact a larger audience of young people through music. She attended Indiana University in pursual of a master’s degree in Arts Administration. Grace interned with Music for All in the fall of 2021 and began working full time as an Advancement Coordinator in January of 2022. She is excited to announce that she has changed roles to Sponsorships Coordinator.
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Grace Rimkunas is a Connecticut native. She attended the University of Connecticut in pursual of an undergraduate degree in Music Education and a master’s in Curriculum Design and Instruction. Post graduation, Grace taught elementary general music and front ensemble for approximately four years. While teaching, she came to realize that she hoped to impact a larger audience of young people through music. She attended Indiana University in pursual of a master’s degree in Arts Administration. Grace interned with Music for All in the fall of 2021 and began working full time as an Advancement Coordinator in January of 2022. She is excited to announce that she has changed roles to Sponsorships Coordinator.
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Grace Rimkunas is a Connecticut native. She attended the University of Connecticut in pursuant of an undergraduate degree in Music Education and a master’s in Curriculum Design and Instruction. Post graduation, Grace taught elementary general music and front ensemble for approximately four years. While teaching, she came to realize that she hoped to impact a larger audience of young people through music. She attended Indiana University in pursuant of a master’s degree in Arts Administration. Grace interned with Music for All in the fall of 2021 and began working full time as an Advancement Coordinator in January of 2022. She is excited to announce that she has changed roles to Sponsorship Coordinator.
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What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Songs 13-14
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What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Songs 9-12
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What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? Songs 5-8
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What the Heck are Shaun and Hunter Listening to? - Find Out in Songs 1-4
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In this Episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss Ahren and Flaherty's musical, Anastasia Act 2.
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With music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally, and inspired by a 75 year old legend and subsequent beloved films, Anastasia transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss Ahren and Flaherty's Anastasia, Act I.
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With music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally, and inspired by a 75 year old legend and subsequent beloved films, Anastasia transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.
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In this episode, Hunter Sigona discovers Hanif Lawrence's Top 12 Playlist.
Lonely House (Christian Hoff) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RkXNXIvkP8
Cum Laude Ego Canto Richard Burchard (The Southern Chorale) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-bJXEpY_8Q
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In this episode, Hunter Sigona discovers Hanif Lawrence's Top 12 Playlist.
In That Great Getting Up Morning (Kathleen Battle & Jessye Norman) https://youtu.be/2ZzCB6fEph
Walk Together Children (Moses Hogan Chorale) https://youtu.be/0AlSYZpPBPg
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Combined Choirs of BYU) https://youtu.be/nq-Q22Pf1W
Blow, Gabriel, Blow (New Cast Recording w/ Patti LuPone - 1987) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H81OvAcD90k
Star of Bethlehem (Jamaica Youth Chorale) https://youtu.be/jGMY6Qj-8k8
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In this episode, Hunter Sigona discovers Hanif Lawrence's Top 12 Playlist.
Check Out These Songs!
Independent Woman Part 1 (Destiny’s Child) https://youtu.be/0lPQZni7I18
Circle of Life (Original Broadway Cast) https://youtu.be/5oAe_jy5BUg
God Be Praised (Bishop TD Jakes) https://youtu.be/RPVZ0FqF-TA
Seasons of Love (Movie Cast) https://youtu.be/9A_2WFx8FEU
Olympic Fanfare - NBC Theme (John Williams) https://youtu.be/MCqUESCoB1
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In this episode, Mary, Hunter, and Shaun analyze Beethoven's Third Symphony in Eb.
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“Cause the Sun is Engaged with the sky and my best friend has found a new guy” = Laufey
Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir, known by the mononym Laufey, is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who became popular in the early 2020s. She describes her musical style, a mixture of jazz pop and bedroom pop, as modern jazz. Laufey participated in The Voice Iceland in 2015. She released her debut EP Typical of Me in 2021, before releasing her debut album Everything I Know About Love in 2022.
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“Cause the Sun is Engaged with the sky and my best friend has found a new guy” = Laufey
Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir, known by the mononym Laufey, is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who became popular in the early 2020s. She describes her musical style, a mixture of jazz pop and bedroom pop, as modern jazz. Laufey participated in The Voice Iceland in 2015. She released her debut EP Typical of Me in 2021, before releasing her debut album Everything I Know About Love in 2022.
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In this episode, we sit down with Nick Harriau to discuss Linkin Park second album "Meteora" for which it is the 20th anniversary.
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In this episode, we sit down with Nick Harriau to discuss Linkin Park second album "Meteora" for which it is the 20th anniversary.
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In this episode, we sit down with Nick Harriau to discuss Linkin Park second album "Meteora" for which it is the 20th anniversary.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun, we break down some of Irish singers Hozier's music with Meredith Neumann.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun, we break down some of Irish singers Hozier's music with Meredith Neumann.
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In a Mini Music Speaks Episode, Shaun, Hunter and guest host Hanif Lawrence discuss Verdi's Requiem.
From strict scientific disciplines to the passionate artistry of Music, Hanif Lawrence has worked his way from one end of the spectrum to the other while sharpening his skills as a conductor and vocalist. “Music is what keeps me SANE!” Lawrence often says, and there has certainly been no shortage of it because he has been focused on making meaningful music that audiences everywhere will appreciate. This Jamaican-born musician holds a Bachelor of Music from Alcorn State University in Vocal Performance, and has performed, prepared ensembles, and conducted choirs in the United States, parts of Europe, and the Caribbean.
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Shaun, Hunter and guest host Hanif Lawrence discuss Verdi's Requiem.
From strict scientific disciplines to the passionate artistry of Music, Hanif Lawrence has worked his way from one end of the spectrum to the other while sharpening his skills as a conductor and vocalist. “Music is what keeps me SANE!” Lawrence often says, and there has certainly been no shortage of it because he has been focused on making meaningful music that audiences everywhere will appreciate. This Jamaican-born musician holds a Bachelor of Music from Alcorn State University in Vocal Performance, and has performed, prepared ensembles, and conducted choirs in the United States, parts of Europe, and the Caribbean.
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Shaun, Hunter and guest host Hanif Lawrence discuss Verdi's Requiem.
From strict scientific disciplines to the passionate artistry of Music, Hanif Lawrence has worked his way from one end of the spectrum to the other while sharpening his skills as a conductor and vocalist. “Music is what keeps me SANE!” Lawrence often says, and there has certainly been no shortage of it because he has been focused on making meaningful music that audiences everywhere will appreciate. This Jamaican-born musician holds a Bachelor of Music from Alcorn State University in Vocal Performance, and has performed, prepared ensembles, and conducted choirs in the United States, parts of Europe, and the Caribbean.
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In this episode, guest host Valerie Nuzzolo and I discuss Beethoven's second symphony, and explore arching themes due to Beethoven's deafness.
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Shaun, Hunter, and Guest Host Valerie Nuzzolo breaks down Beethoven's first symphony.
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Carl G Trammel is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. For the past 10 years he has acted in, directed, stage managed, sound designed, produced, and written numerous shows. Most recently he directed Image Theaters production of The Scottish Play. Other roles include Assassins (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Matilda (The Escapologist), American Idiot (Johnny), and To Kill a Mockingbird (Nathan/Boo Radley).
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Carl G Trammel is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. For the past 10 years he has acted in, directed, stage managed, sound designed, produced, and written numerous shows. Most recently he directed Image Theater production of The Scottish Play. Other roles include Assassins (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Matilda (The Escapologist), American Idiot (Johnny), and To Kill a Mockingbird (Nathan/Boo Radley).
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Carl G Trammel is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. For the past 10 years he has acted in, directed, stage managed, sound designed, produced, and written numerous shows. Most recently he directed Image Theater production of The Scottish Play. Other roles include Assassins (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Matilda (The Escapologist), American Idiot (Johnny), and To Kill a Mockingbird (Nathan/Boo Radley).
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss some of John William's Film Music in the 2010's.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss some of John William's Film Music in the 2010's.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss some of John William's Film Music in the 2010's.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss some of John William's Film Music in the 2010's.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss some of John William's Film Music in the 2010's.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss some of John William's Film Music in the 2010's.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss the second half of Alice by Heart.
According to the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space:
TONY® and GRAMMY® award-winning creators of SPRING AWAKENING, STEVEN SATER and DUNCAN SHEIK, reunite for their new musical ALICE BY HEART, inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and directed and co-written by JESSIE NELSON (WAITRESS).
“In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, ALICE BY HEART explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.”
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In this episode we discuss the new musical Alice by Heart.
According to the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space:
TONY® and GRAMMY® award-winning creators of SPRING AWAKENING, STEVEN SATER and DUNCAN SHEIK, reunite for their new musical ALICE BY HEART, inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and directed and co-written by JESSIE NELSON (WAITRESS).
“In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, ALICE BY HEART explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.”
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In this episode, we discuss our research from Tchaikovsky's 1-6 Symphonies.
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In this episode, we discuss our research from Tchaikovsky's 1-6 Symphonies.
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In this episode, we discuss Tchaikovsky's 6th Symphony.
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We discuss Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony in E Minor.
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In this episode we discuss Rocky Horror Picture Show's Act 2.
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Shaun interviewed Hunter through the Proust Questionnaire. Enjoy!
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Mary interviewed Shaun through the Proust Questionnaire. Enjoy!
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Hunter interviewed Mary through the Proust Questionnaire. Enjoy!
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Mary, Hunter, Shaun identify some classic and new Christmas songs.
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In this episode we discuss Rocky Horror Picture Show!
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss Stephen Sondheim's Company,
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss Stephen Sondheim's Company,
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We discuss Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Please Enjoy!
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In this episode, we test Nick Harriau's love of Spongebob, to find out how well he knows the Sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Nick Harriau about his love of Dream Theater and their song, Pull Me Under.
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In this episode, we talk to a platinum member of the podcast, Nick Harriau, about Dream Theater's Octavarium.
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In this episode, we discuss Joe Hisaishi's Quartet for Strings and his East Land Symphony.
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In this episode we discuss the Horn Trio Concerto, "The Borders" and "a Walk to the Moon Etude."
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In this episode, we discuss Joe Hisaishi's Variation 57 and his DEAD suite.
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What is Hunter's Musical Personality?
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In this episode, I test Christopher on his opera knowledge.
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In this episode, we will discuss the musical and performance experiences of Christopher Curcuruto.
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We discuss the film music of John Williams.
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We discuss the film music of John Williams.
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We discuss The Producers with Chris Curcuruto!
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We discuss The Producers with Chris Curcuruto!
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In this podcast, we will discuss John Williams' film music.
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In this episode, we discuss John Williams!
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In this episode, we discuss the work of John Williams!
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We discuss The Producers with Chris Curcuruto!
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We discuss The Producers with Chris Curcuruto!
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We continue our interview with Chris Curcuruto!
Christopher Curcuruto, bass-baritone, is an alumnus of the Sydney-based, Pacific Opera Young Artist Program, Christopher’s voice has been described as “satisfyingly rich” with a “distinctive bass timbre”. In 2017, Christopher was the recipient of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Overseas Music Scholarship, which allowed him to participate in the Varna International Opera Academy where he made his international debut singing the roles of Leporello and Masetto in Don Giovanni at the Stara Zagora State Opera, Bulgaria. Christopher has appeared in some of Australia's most prestigious competitions as a Finalist in the Opera Foundation for Young Australians’ Lady Fairfax Scholarship in 2017, a Finalist in the Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Awards in 2016 and 2017, and most recently as a Finalist in the Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship (formerly the McDonalds Aria Competition).
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In this four-part series, we talk with opera superstar Christopher Curcuruto!
Christopher Curcuruto, bass-baritone, is an alumnus of the Sydney-based, Pacific Opera Young Artist Program, Christopher’s voice has been described as “satisfyingly rich” with a “distinctive bass timbre”. In 2017, Christopher was the recipient of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Overseas Music Scholarship, which allowed him to participate in the Varna International Opera Academy where he made his international debut singing the roles of Leporello and Masetto in Don Giovanni at the Stara Zagora State Opera, Bulgaria. Christopher has appeared in some of Australia's most prestigious competitions as a Finalist in the Opera Foundation for Young Australians’ Lady Fairfax Scholarship in 2017, a Finalist in the Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Awards in 2016 and 2017, and most recently as a Finalist in the Sydney Eisteddfod Opera Scholarship (formerly the McDonalds Aria Competition).
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We test Gabi on her Pokemon Theme Knowledge!
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In this episode we continue our discussion of video game music with Gabi!
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In this first of three episodes, we sit down with Gabi to discuss her new musical selections!
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Professor Corporon takes on the John Williams Emoji Quiz!
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In this episode, we continue to look at music with Professor Corporon! Enjoy!
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In this episode, we talk to wind conductor/teacher/genuine human, Professor Eugene Corporon. Find out what makes his top eight playlist!
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In this episode we talk to Michael Bolton super fan and friend of the show Meredith Neumann.
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In this episode, we explore the themes and musical concepts in Tchaikovsky's 3rd Symphony.
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We take Classic FM's quiz to find out the truth!
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This time it gets personal on Music Speaks. Nick Harriau attempts to stay perfect for his chance to win another prize on Music Speaks.
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We finish the album already in progress from our last podcast in this episode! Back with Nick Harriau.
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This interview discusses Alice in Chain's album, Black Gives Way to Blue, with return guest Nick Harriau.
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In this part two, we explore Alyssa's playlist! Below check out her music!
Sleeptalk by Dayseeker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV5ffXxFI38
Part of Me by Neck Deep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IABM9ndIvx8
When the sun rose up this morning by Stephen Feigenbaum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofLtkW6Cq30
Dulaman Performed by Celtic Thunder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHKlr5sodKM
Wilderness by Jon Bryant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ_O7-I1F7s
Hold you Here by This Wild Life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrutKfbTeJA
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Our third interview with podcast friend Alyssa Comeau. We discussed Social Environmental Learning and Regulation in Stressful Environments with Music.
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In this episode, we quiz Kyra and McKenna to find out who knows more!
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In this episode, we return to McKenna and Kyra's playlist to find the desert island playlist.
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Kyra Stahr (she/her) and is currently a first-year graduate student at The University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where she is pursuing a Master of Music in Choral Music. Stahr is a graduate of Miami University, where she was a double major, earning her B.M. in Music Education and Vocal Performance, and a dual minor in Special Education and Musical Theater. At Miami, she studied conducting with Dr. Jeremy Jones and Dr. William Bausano and led an inclusive choir for adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Stahr graduated summa cum laude and was awarded the "Outstanding Future Music Educator" honor for the class of 2017.
As an innovative conductor, teacher and vocalist, McKenna Stenson has built a career inspiring students to sing with confidence and motivating communities to create lasting change through song. Her energetic demeanor permeates positivity throughout the ensemble, creating a community of compassion, trust and resilience.
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We went to ClassicFM to determine what composer Mary would Marry. Find out now!
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This episode explores Nintendo's vast array of great music, continuing where we left off and moving into the 1990s and exploring games like Star Fox and Kirby's Adventure.
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Estela’s ample experience in music entrepreneurship is often sought-out by podcasts, music programs, and conference panels, including the Oklahoma State Trumpet Studio, the Shenandoah University Music Entrepreneurship program, the BrassChix annual gathering, the Denis Wick Artist Summit, the TMEA – Mouthpiece Neophobia panel, the Denis Wick Women in Brass panel, the Diversify the Stand podcast and the Musician’s Perspective podcast. She is also a member of the International Trumpet Guild Inclusion and Diversity Committee, where she is an agent of change supporting equality.
Originally from Lima, Peru, Estela now resides in the vibrant city of Austin, Texas, with her fiancée and husky. She holds a Master in Trumpet Performance degree from the University of South Carolina School of Music and a Bachelors of Music and Trumpet Performance degree from the University of Tampa. Her former instructors include Aric Brian, James Ackley, and Allen Vizzutti.
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Estela Aragon (she/her) is a trumpet instructor, entrepreneur, masterclass artist, and performer. She is the founder, educator, and owner at TrumpetHeadquarters.com and MusicFitAcademy.com, two different trumpet programs with the missions of teaching the trumpet to students of all ages and experience levels well-founded pedagogical approaches and methods. She has spent her post-graduate school years researching trumpet pedagogy, teaching, and innovating.
An ambassador for the art of education, Estela maintains a full-time private trumpet studio through Music Fit Academy, a lesson program driven by athletic thinking, where pupils “workout” to achieve their highest potential. In 2018, she founded the Trumpet Headquarters to serve the trumpet community with an extensive lineup of complementary resources. The website included the THQ Trumpet Lessons Online course, recognized achievement in quality online trumpet education. Today, she is honored to be a preliminary judge for the National Trumpet Competition and a music mentor for the International Women’s Brass Conference.
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In this episode, we dive into the Proust Questionnaire, which allows for larger-than-life questions and explores deep into someone's true self.
We test fellow co-host Shaun Rimkunas to be known through this elaborate process.
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In this episode, we dive into the Proust Questionnaire, which allows for larger-than-life questions and explores deep into someone's true self.
We test fellow co-host Hunter Sigona to be known through this elaborate process.
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Co-Host Hunter Sigona does a solo interview with country music singer, songwriter, and producer Drew Smith.
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In this episode, we dive into the Proust Questionnaire, which allows for larger-than-life questions and explores deep into someone's true self.
We test fellow co-host Mary Haddix to be known through this elaborate process.
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We dive into our back into our symphony series, check out now!
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Ms. Williams was a first-prize winner at the NATS-CNYFL(National Association of Teachers of Singing Central New York Finger Lakes Chapter) competition. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College, a Master of Music from Ithaca College, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera from The Manhattan School of Music. She is a volunteer artist for Sing for Hope and is one of the owners of the Sparkle Twins. In addition to singing, Ms. Williams teaches Pre-school and is also a professional commercial and print model. She most recently starred in the national Verizon Holiday commercial along with her identical twin sister. Which received over 2 million views worldwide.
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Brooklyn, New York native soprano Cherisse Williams is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the University of North Texas under the tutelage of Dr. Carol Wilson. In performance with UNT Opera, she will perform the role of Adina (L’elisir d’amore) this Spring. Last season she sung the role of Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute with Once Upon an Opera. She was in the ensemble of Martina Arroyo’s Prelude to Performance’s production of Carmen. Ms. Williams has played the role of Nannetta in the Midwest Institute of Opera’s production of Falstaff. Her Manhattan School of Music credits include the Princess in their mainstage production of L’enfant et les Sortilèges and Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro for their opera scenes titled "A World Made Real: Five Stories of Women in Pursuit of Dreams." Her Ithaca College credits include the title role of Sally Hemings in the world premiere of Dana Wilson's The Wolf by the Ears, Beth (cover) in Little Women and Mademoiselle Silberklang in The Impresario with the Ithaca Hidden Gems Project. Her other credits include The Princeton Festival’s production of Porgy and Bess (ensemble) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Peaseblossom) at Westminster Choir College Opera Theatre.
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Merry Christmas! And all through the podcast world Shaun, Mary, and Hunter decide on their top two Christmas songs!
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In this episode, we discover Tchaikovsky's first symphony!
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So! We are on our Part 3 of John Williams hits of his career! Check out now!
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We decided to continue the discussion of Joe Hisaishi, and check his feature film music.
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I quizzed my friend and co-host, Hunter Sigona to test his knowledge of Italian Baroque Composers!
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We return to guests with Meredith Neumann, and we discuss her top 11 relaxation songs. What are they?
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In this episode we discuss the music of Johann De Meij and his symphony, "Lord of the Rings"
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We decided in the spur of the moment to test Mary Haddix on her pop knowledge!
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Shaun, Mary, and Hunter explore the 70's and early 80's career of John Williams.
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Mary, Hunter, and Shaun look at the 8-Bit Music featured in the history of their earlier games.
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In this episode, we continue our analysis of Hisaishi's Studio Ghibli music and his live-action movies.
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We wrap up our thoughts about the episodes and find out about each other's interests.
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Find out who knows more about Pixar Music, Shaun or Hunter?
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Mary Haddix continues her line of questioning to Shaun and Hunter to discuss their top 5 songs.
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Shaun asks Hunter about the role melody takes on in music.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun chat with frequent guest host Mary Haddix, to figure out the age old question, what are you guys listening to?
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Hunter and Shaun start to explore the musical world of John Williams from 1959!
In a career that spans five decades, John Williams has become one of America’s most accomplished and successful composers for film and for the concert stage. He has served as music director and laureate conductor of one of the country’s treasured musical institutions, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and he maintains thriving artistic relationships with many of the world’s great orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Mr. Williams has received a variety of prestigious awards, including the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honor, the Olympic Order, and numerous Academy Awards, Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. He remains one of our nation’s most distinguished and contributive musical voices.
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We needed to go back and look at Joe Hisaishi's film music, and perhaps one video game soundtrack.
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In this (MINI) episode guest hosts Mary Haddix and Skull Smith find out what 80's music Icon, Music Speaks host, Shaun Rimkunas is.
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In this episode Shaun and Hunter look at Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, you may have heard Shaun discussing it with previous guest Junwen Liang, and they analyze elements of the piece that leave Classical Music Lovers' head spinning about how this piece is so incredibly intricate and intuitive.
Notes: The Mother Goose Suite was initially written for two pianos and then by Ravel, it was orchestrated for Chamber Orchestra, which is normal for Ravel, due to his orchestration practices, such as Tombeau du Couperin and Pictures at an Exhibition.
Titled, Ma Mere L’Oye, The suite was composed in the year, 1910, and the orchestrated version came out in the following year, and the ballet was created the year after that by expanding on themes and variations.
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In this episode, we talk to return guest Skull Smith about his anxiety towards the music business and the aspects of performance that need to be discussed.
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In this podcast, we discover Act 2 of the musical Hair.
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Today, Tyler Suarez, a recent guest now turned Co-Host, and Shaun Rimkunas, the host of Music Speaks, wanted to test Mary Haddix, a new DMA candidate at the University of Northern Texas, on her Horn Quizlet Knowledge.
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In this episode, we talk to author, producer, composer, and podcast host Tyler Suarez.
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Here is a little information about Tyler:
Tyler Suarez is a twenty-one-year-old multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, artist, and activist from Naugatuck, Connecticut. Tyler had always had a strong affinity for music and musical expression- starting to play guitar when he was four years old. Tyler formed his first touring punk band ‘Punk Side’ in fifth grade and has worked with many well-known, talented musicians since then. From performing with Kenny Rogers and Jonathan Edwards to recording with the Grammy Award-winning producer/musician Jim Pugh, Tyler is a versatile and experienced musician.
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Shaun and Hunter talk to DMA Pianist, Multi-Competition Winner, and all-around lovely human Junwen Liang.
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Chinese-born pianist Junwen Liang began his piano studies at nine and made his solo debut at the age of thirteen. He earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance at Ithaca College, where he received a full scholarship. And a Master of Music at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music with appointed as an Associate Instructor in Piano. Junwen has performed in major cities from China, Canada, and the United States. His achievements include the most recent two-time concert appearances at Carnegie Hall and Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. And a public broadcast performance of Prokofiev Third Piano Concerto with Ithaca College Orchestra on WSKG radio in New York State. He was also invited to participate in music festivals such as Lunigiana International Music Festival, Baltimore International Piano Festival, Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy, Orford Musique, Art of the Piano, and Aspen Music Festival; and won major prizes in multiple competitions such as The American Prize, Nouvelles Etoiles International Music Competition (France), Juliusz Zarębski International Piano Competition (Poland), New York International Piano Competition, Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford and Crescendo International Music Competition. Junwen is currently pursuing a Doctoral of Musical Arts degree at Penn State, where he serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Piano and studies with Christopher Guzman. His other mentors include Charis Dimaras, Edward Auer, and Roberto Plano; and additional summer studies with Gabriel Chodos and Gary Graffman. Junwen’s next concert engagement features a concerto performance with “Bright Bows” String Ensemble Orchestra from Russia.
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In this episode, conductor, vocalist, artist, Meredith Neumann discusses how she overcomes her own performance anxiety and addresses students issues with stage fright.
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In this episode, Hunter and Shaun talk about Shaun's experience with the musical Hair, and his knowledge of the score and the meaning behind the songs!
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As a conductor, performer, composer, teacher, and wonderful human being, Ricardo Brown breaks down how performance anxiety can affect his day-to-day as an artist striving for greatness.
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Ricardo T. Brown is a native of Portsmouth, VA. The second child of Ricardo Sr. and Terry Brown. He received his high school degree from Churchland High School where he was selected to All-District Band, All-State Band, and Virginia Honor Band. He was also a student in The Governors school of the Performing Arts under the baton of Mr. Ray Pancarowicz. He then went on to Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA receiving his Bachelors and Masters Degrees studying trumpet with Dr. Steve Carlson and Dr. Timmey Zachery. While at Norfolk State he was principal trumpet in the wind ensemble, Brass Quintet, as well as lead in the University Jazz Ensemble under Ms. Stephanie K. Sanders as well as a performance with Mr. Frank Foster, the legendary jazz saxophonist. He then furthered his education at Cambridge College in Boston, MA pursuing a degree in Educational Administration.
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The music of Studio Ghibli films has been so moving and different. Why is that? Discover this secret while we look at such films as Kiki's Delivery Service and Spirited Away; discover more about Joe Hisaishi, the composer of such films.
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Frédéric Devreese was born in 1929 in Belgium to composer and conductor Godfried Devreese. According to Naxos, “Following in the footsteps of his father, who conducted music for silent movies, entered the world of film music, and wrote 40 scores.”
He is known for his orchestral compositions, as well as his family music. He died in 2020 of cancer at the age of 91.
Today we look at two pieces of Devreese, The Benvenuta Suite, 1984, and Ostinati for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1998.
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Singer, Writer, Music Enthusiast, and all-around Interesting Person, Jenna Rizzo, discusses her new music job and how she changes the world with her musical choices.
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Future Epidemiologist and United Kingdom Master's student Molly Moran breaks down her year of new musical tastes.
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What is one of the greatest works of the 20th century, has seven different genres of music, and is written by one of the biggest icons of the music industry?
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In these episodes, we talk about why performance anxiety is with us and why it makes us who we are as performers!
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Hunter and Shaun discover the last Brandenburg (no. 6 in Bb Major)
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Hunter and Shaun look into Brandenburg No. 5 in D major and find compositional similarities in his music regarding other Brandenburgs.
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Hunter and Shaun dive into the music of Kevin McKee and discuss his progression as a composer.
Kevin McKee is an American composer of (primarily) brass chamber music. He was born and raised in Yreka, CA, a tiny mountain town in the heart of the “State of Jefferson” (Northern California). He began playing the trumpet in grade school at the urging of his father, the high school music teacher in town. He went on to earn two degrees in trumpet performance; a BM from Sacramento State, where he studied with Gary Dilworth, and a MM from the University of Maryland, under Chris Gekker.
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Our 5-time guest Valerie Nuzzolo interviews Music Speaks co-hosts Shaun and Hunter about their top 5 playlists (ten songs in total).
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In this episode, Shaun and Hunter go undercover to look at Brandenburg No. 4 in G Major.
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Hunter and Shaun help Nicole Murray break down some pieces she will be performing soon and some of the new choices she wanted to get the attention of.
Nicole Murray is a flutist and teacher based in buffalo, NY. Her teaching approach is based firmly on the belief that all students should enjoy playing music, and it is the role of the private teacher to help each student find their own unique musical voice.
As a flutist, Nicole subs with several orchestras, including the Erie Philharmonic, Catskill Symphony, Southern Tier Symphony, Amherst Symphony, and the Orchard Park Symphony. Her passion project is the Liminal Space Ensemble - a new music collective comprised of several buffalo professional musicians and guest artists. She received her bachelor's degree in flute from SUNY Fredonia, a master's degree from Ithaca College, and an artist diploma from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Nicole also discussed the humanitarian crisis that is happening in Myanmar. If you would like to help, please visit these websites.
- https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en
- https://www.helpage.org/what-we-do/emergencies/humanitarian-response/rohingya-crisis/
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Hunter and Shaun act as musical therapists in this deep and thought-provoking interview with the artist known as Cubbage.
Cubbage hails from Philadelphia, but his heart is that of a traveler. With music rooted in pop/folk foundations, his style also seeks inspiration from jazz and soul reminiscent of John Mayer and Jamie Cullum. Traveling across the US in a sleeper van and busking on the streets between gigs, Cubbage has given himself wholly to a life of a modern bohemian musician.
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Hunter and Shaun look at Bach's Brandenburg No. 3 in G Major, one of Bach's shortest concerti.
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Shaun and Hunter examine some choral renaissance music with returning guest Meredith Neumann.
Meredith Neumann is the Choirmaster at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford, CT, where she conducts the professional Schola Cantorum. Founded in 1999 by Archdiocesan Music Director and Organist, Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez, the choir’s repertoire encompasses the full range of Roman Catholic music, including plainchant, a cappella motets from the 16th through 20th centuries, music for chorus and orchestra, as well as newly commissioned works. In addition to its liturgical function, the Cathedral Schola Cantorum plays an active role in the concert life of the Hartford area, having appeared in concert with the New Haven and Hartford Symphony Orchestras.
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Shaun and Hunter examine Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, and why the trumpet part is incredibly challenging and cracking Bach's compositional system.
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Hunter and Shaun examine Composer/Arranger Joseph Melvin's top ten (eleven) movie soundtracks and quiz him on his soundtrack knowledge.
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Here is a little extra from Sphie's interview, where Hunter discusses Sphie's song "Imaginary Line."
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Hunter talks with Australian Song-Writer/Producer/Composer Cassidy Watts.
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We broke down Igor Stravinsky's Soldier Tale with four-time guest and DMA clarinetist Valerie Nuzzolo.
According to the LA Phil website,
"Toward the end of World War I, Stravinsky was facing the harsh realities of economic deprivation: payments from his German publishers were being held back, and the Russian Revolution had cut off his income from the family estate. Sensing disaster, Stravinsky, ever a pragmatist, formulated with his friends, writer C.F. Ramuz and conductor Ernest Ansermet, a plan to get himself out of this vexing situation.
As he explained it: “Ramuz and I got hold of the idea of creating a sort of little traveling theater, easy to transport from place to place and to show in even small localities.” Thus out of necessity came the chamber-sized neo-classic orchestra. As for their first project, Stravinsky recalled, “We were particularly drawn to the cycle of legends dealing with the adventures of the soldier who deserted, and the Devil who inexorably comes to carry off his soul.” Armed with the fool-proof dramatic stuff of the Faust story, the two created The Soldier’s Tale, “to be read (Narrator, Soldier, Devil), played, and danced (Princess).”
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We discuss Bach's chamber work Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
According to Wikipedia:
Bach's reference to his scoring the concertos for "several instruments" (Concerts avec plusieurs instruments) is an understatement. Bach used the "widest spectrum of orchestral instruments … in daring combinations," as Christoph Wolff has commented. "Every one of the six concertos set a precedent in scoring, and everyone was to remain without parallel." Heinrich Besseler has noted that the overall forces required (leaving aside the first concerto, which was rewritten for a special occasion) tallies exactly with the 17 players Bach had at his disposal in Köthen.
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Shaun and Hunter sit down to discuss Bach's Magnificat.
According to Wikipedia:
"Johann Sebastian Bach's Magnificat, BWV 243, is a musical setting of the biblical canticle Magnificat. It is scored for five vocal parts (two sopranos, alto, tenor and bass), and a Baroque orchestra including trumpets and timpani. It is the first major liturgical composition on a Latin text by Bach.
In 1723, after taking up his post as Thomaskantor in Leipzig, Bach set the text of the Magnificat in a twelve movement composition in the key of E-flat major. For a performance at Christmas he inserted four hymns (laudes) related to that feast. This version, including the Christmas interpolations, was given the number 243.1 (previously 243a) in the catalogue of Bach's works.[1]
Likely for the feast of Visitation of 1733, or another feast in or around that year, Bach produced a new version of his Latin Magnificat, without the Christmas hymns: instrumentation of some movements was altered or expanded, and the key changed from E-flat major to D major, for performance reasons of the trumpet parts. This version of Bach's Magnificat is known as BWV 243.2 (previously BWV 243).[2]
After publication of both versions in the 19th century, the second became the standard for performance. It is one of Bach's most popular vocal works."
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Shaun and Hunter sit down to talk about psychological interests in the artist Sphie's life and how it has impacted her day-to-day life.
We also discuss the songs on her album, Home, which debuted last year.
Sphie is a singer, songwriter, music producer and visionary. She is motivated by a deep compassion for all humanity. She invests her time in empowering the world through music, movement, mindfulness, love and peace. She intertwines an eclectic blend of soul, indie and pop mixed with operatic undertones. Inspired to find a deep understanding of connection in life, she went on a quest to discover her true voice. During this period she immersed in studying opera, musical theater and classical piano. In college, she continued studies in Vocal Performance and Music Business.
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Shaun and Hunter sit down to talk to a Hip-Hop artist from Virginia Beach, Brandon Law.
In his bio he writes, "My name is Brandon Law, I aspire to be great, but I know I can't get there by myself, I need a team, I need the listeners. I appreciate every last one of the people who listen to my music because I know they don't have to, they make the choice, just like I choose to be honest with and in my music."
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Hunter sits down to interview Shaun about Leonard Bernstein's musical, "Wonderful Town."
SYNOPSIS via Playbill: "Ruth, an aspiring writer, and Eileen, her prettier, aspiring-actress younger sister, arrive in New York from Ohio in the 1930s and find frustration, career hopes and romance in the city of their dreams."
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We sat down with composer, arranger, podcaster, author and first-responder Joseph Melvin to talk about his inspirations, compositions, and writing work.
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We sat down with Annie Stachura to talk about her experiences with theater and overcome her stage fright as an actor.
Annie Stachura is currently a research analyst at Ipsos and an aspiring writer and is excited to be alive and explore various creative outlets. She is also the co-host of the infamous Absolutely Starving Podcast.
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(This following podcast contains material that we do not own or seize ownership of).
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We sat down with Marymount Manhattan graduate, theater lover, and healthcare worker John Ammatuna to talk about his theater preferences and some singers that really made an impact on him.
To hear his choices: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FMfXyrq0mCp7JSJDn0JF2?si=7da631c8d332438b
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Hunter and Shaun sit down to discuss one of their favorites, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
According to Musical Theater International,
"Big business means big laughs in this delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder. A tune-filled comic gem that took Broadway by storm, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying boasts an exhilarating score by Frank Loesser, including "I Believe in You," "Brotherhood of Man" and "The Company Way."
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We sat down with returning guest, Mary Haddix to discuss her top ten contemporary musical choices.
Mary Haddix is an avid music educator, and has held private and group teaching positions with the Madison Central High School Band, George Rogers Clark High School Band, Bourbon County High School Band, Oldham County Schools, and Scott County Schools. Mary keeps a private studio that includes middle and high school horn students from Madison, Fayette, Clark, Scott, and Bourbon County. She has also served on the KMEA All-State First Round Horn Judge Committee for District 7 for the last four years. Mary served as the State President for the Kentucky chapter of Collegiate National Association for Music Educators in 2017 and 2018. She is a graduate of the EKU Honors Program, the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts, and has attended several chamber music festivals including the Spectrum Brass Institute at BayView Music Festival, the Marrowstone Music Festival, and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. She received First Place in the 2016 Josephine Walker American Music Competition at EKU, and has been the recipient of academic and music scholarships through EKU and UK, as well as through the Richmond Cecelian Club.
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Hunter and Shaun sit down with Maestra Meredith Neumann, to discuss her career as a teacher and her top ten playlist.
Meredith Neumann is Choirmaster of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in downtown Hartford, conducting
the Schola Cantorum and the Cathedral Youth Chorus. She was formerly the Director of Connecticut
Children’s Chorus and conductor of the Hartt Camerata at the University of Hartford. She is a sought-
after clinician and festival conductor, and her ensembles are known for their innovative approach to
performance and their intense passion for music-making. A Connecticut native, Meredith holds a master's
degree in music education from The Hartt School, and has a decade of experience teaching middle school
choir in both public and private schools. She is currently pursuing her DMA in choral conducting at the
University of Connecticut. In addition to her teaching and conducting appointments, she is an active
performer in the Greater Hartford region. She is a founding member of the early music vocal ensemble
Voce CONCITATO, specializing in the music of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
Meredith is also a member of Voce, Connecticut’s premier professional choral ensemble.
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Hunter and Shaun sit down to discuss their favorite musical, West Side Story.
According to Wikipedia,
"(West Side Story) is a musical in which a modern day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New York street gangs. On the harsh streets of the upper west side, two gangs battle for control of the turf. The situation becomes complicated when a gang member falls in love with a rival's sister."
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We sat down with returning guest Skull Smith to discuss his top ten playlists.
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Skull Smith is your everyday eccentric composer, buzzing around at all hours of the night, fiddling with synthesizers and synthesizing fiddles. With music constantly playing in his head, Skull has spent this past year devoting his time to transferring this music--some of which has been circulating up there for well over a decade--into the real world as accurately and professionally as possible. He figures he can't be the only one out there who would like it.
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Today we will sit down with my friend/co-host of this show, Shaun, who performed the role of Father in COE, to talk about Children of Eden, the Stephen Schwartz musical, which Wikipedia describes simply as “[a] musical is based on the Book of Genesis, with Act I telling the story of Adam and Eve, Cain, and Abel, while Act II deals with Noah and the Flood.”
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We sat down with Victor to discuss his career as a musician in NYC! Please go check it out now!
Victor V. Gurbo is a Brooklyn-native musician, artist, and luthier. Active since 2012, Victor and his band have played at iconic NYC venues such as The Greene Space, Brooklyn Academy of Music, City Winery, The Highline Ballroom, and many more. His songwriting is inspired by traditional American folk music, as well as its revival in the 1940’s-60’s by artists such as Bob Dylan. He also dives deep into classical and archaic literature which he studied at the Macaulay Honors College, to resurrect their narratives in modern song. Victor’s songs are characterized by their lyrical composition and vivid rhyme schemes. Victor V. Gurbo & Co.’s eponymous first full studio album features seven original songs, two of which were performed at WNYC/WQXR’s Battle of the Boroughs’, where the band took home the Brooklyn championship.
Here is a link to a Playlist of Victor's choices: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tJwRhNI6CK9xlYVhc5ZvB
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Hunter and Shaun sit down to discuss the musical Crazy for You!
Crazy for You is a romantic comedy musical with a book by Ken Ludwig, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and music by George Gershwin. Billed as "The New Gershwin Musical Comedy,” it is primarily based on the songwriting team's 1930 musical Girl Crazy but incorporates songs from several other productions as well. Crazy for You won the 1992 Tony Award (Broadway), 1993 Olivier Award (London), and 1994 Dora Award (Toronto) for Best Musical.
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We sat down with Monica to discuss her thoughts on performing new music and performance anxiety.
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Monica Ramich is a classically trained soprano, voice instructor, and church musician. On the operatic stage, her credits include both full productions and select scenes in the roles of Laetitia (The Old Maid and The Thief), Cinderella (The True Story of Cinderella), Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Zdenka (Arabella), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), andBelinda (Dido and Aeneas).She is a former Intern with Rochester Lyric Opera and Apprentice Artist with Opera Ithaca, with whom she covered principal roles and performed in ensembles for several season operas.
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We sat down with Joel Kayser to discuss his top ten jazz tunes!
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We sat down with my friend Nick Harriau to break down some of his favorite Wierd Al' Songs!
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, satirist, actor, music video director, and author who is known for humorous songs that make light of pop culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. He also performs original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts and polka medleys of several popular songs, most of which feature his trademark accordion.
Please go check it out!
Here is the links to Nick's picks:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kv4B5oRqzMdoZFGjdFRtK
https://youtu.be/a-lnPk5SFrk
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Ashley Killam (she/her) is a trumpet player, educator, drill designer, entrepreneur, and international speaker. Ashley works as the founder and owner of Diversify the Stand and the General Manager for Rising Tide Music Press and has spent her post-school years researching and presenting across the country.
Dr. Carrie Blosser is a trumpet performer and music educator. Her experiences range from being a high school band director, a chamber musician, the director of a community band program, and teaching a studio of 60 students. Dr. Blosser is a passionate advocate for diversity in music leading to the creation and Co-Founder of Diversify the Stand. We aim to Diversify the Music Stand by listening, learning, and promoting diverse musical voices through our podcast, book club, and commissioning projects.
Please go check it out!
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We sit down with return guest Tyler Suarez to discuss his three favorite composers: Trent Rezner, Phillip Glass, and David Byrne.
To wrap up the weird times we lived through in 2020, Tyler's new EP "Weird Times" comes out on December 31st.
Please go check it out!
Here is a link to his picks on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11joU0rplWHxX0HD0NzplY
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Hunter and Shaun talk through the Proust Questionnaire (Music Edition). Check it Out!
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Our guest today is Aleyna Ashenfarb. She finished her (B.M. Music Education and Trumpet Performance at Ithaca College and has studied abroad in Vienna, Austria through the IES Abroad Music History and Performance Program one summer. She has taken trumpet lessons with Rudolf Amon, a member of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra.
We sat down with Aleyna to discuss her playlist and test her knowledge of trumpet orchestral excerpts.
To hear her picks, here is a Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/70uZA55svPJsFvOgfHX2bG
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Jake Gunnar Walsh is a composer, performer, and educator from Chepachet, Rhode Island. A recent graduate of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, he earned a double Masters Degree in Oboe Performance and Music Composition studying oboe with Linda Strommen and Roger Roe, and composition with Claude Baker and David Dzubay. Jake graduated from Ithaca College in 2015 with a double B.M. degree in Oboe Performance and Music Composition, studying oboe with Paige Morgan, and composition with Dana Wilson and Jorge Villavicencio Grossmann. Jake is passionate about premiering and commissioning new works for the Oboe and English Horn, and specializes in the performance of contemporary music. Equally dedicated to the art of music education, Jake has taught as an Associate Instructor for the Department of Music Theory at Indiana University, led a series of masterclasses on Oboe Extended Technique and Contemporary Performance Practice, and has taught private oboe and composition extensively. Jacob has been on faculty teaching Music Composition and Music Theory at the Ithaca College Summer Music Academy since 2016, and has been the Composer in Residence at the Luzerne Music Center since 2019. Jake is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Oboe at Ithaca College and teaches as a Part Time Lecturer for the Department of Music Theory, History, and Composition.
I (Shaun) sat down with Jake to talk to him about his top 10 songs. I also asked him to name contemporary composers as drinks of alcohol.
To listen to his picks, here is a Spotify Playlist and two YouTube Links:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ROPZjf2PVGBEENV3ogX3s
https://youtu.be/8vcOvPnl7wE
https://youtu.be/SKVixOWiwzM
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Shaun and Hunter sat down with Ciara Solby, a Master in Music clarinet student at Western Michigan University. Ciara discusses her first semester as a grad student discussing the conditions ensembles and lessons have gone under during the pandemic. We also test her orchestral knowledge on clarinet, Go check it out now!
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In this hilarious and insightful interview, Hunter and I sat down with the members of the Liminal Space Ensemble.
Nicole Murray - Director of Marketing and Development
Hope Wilk - Artistic Director
Evan Courtin - Director of Education/community engagement and Composer in residence
Juan Herrera - Director of Operations and Commissions
Go check them out!
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We sat down with Valerie Nuzzolo (3rd Timer), to discuss her new top ten playlist and testing her clarinet knowledge.
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We sat down with returning guests Jeannette-Marie Lewis and Michael Stern to discuss the works of Jacob Collier.
According to Wikipedia:
Jacob Collier (/ˈkɒliər/[3] born 2 August 1994) is an English musician. His music incorporates elements from many musical genres, and often features extreme use of reharmonisation.
In 2012, his split-screen video covers of popular songs, such as Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing", began to go viral on YouTube. In 2014, Collier signed to Quincy Jones' management company and began working on his one-man, audio-visual live performance vehicle, designed and built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[4]
In 2016, Collier released his debut album, In My Room, which he recorded, arranged, performed and produced himself in the small back room of his family home in Finchley, north London.[5] In 2017, Collier was awarded Grammy Awards for his arrangements of "Flintstones" and "You And I".[6]
In 2018, Collier began working on Djesse, a four-volume, 50-song album featuring more than two dozen artists and ensembles. The first volume, which features the Metropole Orkest, Djesse Vol. 1, was released in December 2018. The second, Djesse Vol. 2, uses more acoustic instrumentation, and was released in July 2019. In 2020, Collier won Grammy Awards for his arrangements of "All Night Long" from Djesse Vol. 1 and "Moon River" from Djesse Vol. 2, respectively. The third volume, Djesse Vol. 3, which Collier describes as being based in electronic sounds, was released on 14 August 2020.[7]
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Mississippi native Kyle Moore currently serves as the graduate teaching assistant for the trombone studio and as trombone instructor for the Community Music School at the University of Georgia. As a winner of the 2019 Jacqueline-Avent Concerto Competition, he performed Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Concerto for Bass Tuba with the Festival Orchestra at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. He has also appeared as a soloist with the UGA Trombone Ensemble and with members of the University of Southern Mississippi Trombone Choir.
Kyle has been a finalist in the American Trombone Workshop’s National Solo Competition and in the UGA Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. He’s also performed in masterclasses led by Jeremy Wilson, Zoltan Kiss, James Markey, Toby Oft, and Jörgen van Rijen, among others.
In addition to his online teaching commitments and performing schedule in the Southeast, Kyle has performed with the Georgia, LaGrange, Mobile, and Mississippi Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestras, as well as Big Band Atlanta, the Gulf Coast Big Band, and the jazz fusion ensemble Misnomer.
Kyle’s passions include, but are not limited to, pedagogy, physiology, yoga, coffee, writing, and injury prevention and recovery.
Kyle‘s primary teachers include Dr. Joshua Bynum, Dr. Martin McCain, Dr. Ben McIlwain, and Mr. Justin Harvison.
We sat down with Kyle to discuss his interest in Injury Prevention, Recovery and Wellness. We also have a surprise guest!
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Ricardo T. Brown is a native of Portsmouth, VA. The second child of Ricardo Sr. and Terry Brown. He received his high school degree from Churchland High School where he was selected to All District Band, All-State Band and Virginia Honor Band. He was also a student in The Governor's school of the Performing Arts under the baton of Mr. Ray Pancarowicz. He then went on to Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA receiving his Bachelors and Masters Degrees studying trumpet with Dr. Steve Carlson and Dr. Timmey Zachery. While at Norfolk State he was principal trumpet in the wind ensemble, Brass Quintet, as well as lead in the University Jazz Ensemble under Ms. Stephanie K. Sanders as well as a performance with Mr. Frank Foster, legendary jazz saxophonist. He then furthered his education at Cambridge College in Boston, MA pursuing a degree in Educational Administration.
Mr. Brown began his teaching career working under Mr. John Boyd as the Assistant Director at Princess Anne High School in 2005. He then moved on to W.E Waters, where he was previously a student, in 2007. He was then made the graduate assistant for the Norfolk State University band program. After 7 great years at Waters, Mr. Brown was afforded the opportunity to join the staff at Prairie View A&M University as the Assistant Director of Bands, Band Business Manager and Adjunct Professor. Mr. Brown was later appointed the Associate Director of Bands. When not working with the amazing students at Prairie View, Mr. Brown works with numerous ensembles around the country including the 2016 World Champion Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, the 2005 World Champion Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as numerous clinics and adjudicating engagements.
Mr. Brown has also performed with numerous ensembles including the Virginia Symphony, Virginia Beach Symphony, Fancy Pants Productions, The Right on Band, numerous churches, NASCAR, Houston Symphony, Ballet Afrique Cotton Club, and well as numerous performances and gigs across the country. In the marching idiom, Ricardo marched 5 years with Drum Corps international first in 1999 with The Crossmen then from Newark, Delaware for 1 season before moving on to The Cadets in 2001, and stayed there for 4 years. Mr. Brown also holds memberships in Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Jazz Educators’ Association. Previously, Mr. Brown was a member of the Virginia Music Educators Association. Mr. Brown has also had the opportunity to conduct many ensembles including the Portsmouth Public Schools All City Elementary school band as well as one of the highlights of his career, which was having the opportunity to conduct The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines with Tallwood High School in 2007.
At Prairie View Mr. Brown worked with all the band ensembles as well as being the Director of the Universities Large and Small Jazz Ensemble. At the University of Connecticut Mr. Brown will serve as the Associate Director of Bands. Mr. Brown Loves music and being able to help students grow in their matriculation through all institutions that he is associated with. He looks forward to assisting the band staff in moving the UCMB and all other ensembles he is associated with forward. Mr. Brown resides in Willington, CT with his wife, Tiffany, and their dog Hooch.
We sat down with Ricardo to discuss his top ten list, Go Check it Out!
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We sat down with Alyssa Comeau, to discuss her recent production of American Idiot, (during a pandemic) and how it happened and was successful.
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Kam’ren Spence, also goes by Kam. He is 20 years old and a Junior Vocal Performance & Music Education major at Ithaca College. He is passionate about social justice and mental health. When he is not studying music, you can find him supporting organizations that aid in bringing awareness to an unjust system and breaking down systemic racism within our country. You can also see him supporting organizations that gives support to musicians who are facing their own mental challenges.
We sit down with Kam to get the scoop on Mental Health in Music! Go check it out!
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Jeannette-Marie Lewis is a flutist and educator from Long Island, New York. Currently pursuing her D.M.A. in Flute Performance from the University of Maryland School of Music, Jeannette is exploring her passion for classical, jazz, and contemporary flute pedagogy. She completed an M.M. in Flute Performance from the Ithaca College School of Music, where she also holds a B.M. in Music Education. There, she served as a Graduate Assistant of Flute, Graduate Assistant of Vocal-General Student Teaching, Graduate Assistant to the Manager of Concerts and Facilities, and Stage Crew Manager. Jeannette has won positions with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, and U.S. Air Force Academy Band.
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Mary Haddix is an avid music educator, and has held private and group teaching positions with the Madison Central High School Band, George Rogers Clark High School Band, Bourbon County High School Band, Oldham County Schools, and Scott County Schools. Mary keeps a private studio that includes middle and high school horn students from Madison, Fayette, Clark, Scott, and Bourbon County. She has also served on the KMEA All-State First Round Horn Judge Committee for District 7 for the last four years. Mary served as the State President for the Kentucky chapter of Collegiate National Association for Music Educators in 2017 and 2018. She is a graduate of the EKU Honors Program, the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts, and has attended several chamber music festivals including the Spectrum Brass Institute at BayView Music Festival, the Marrowstone Music Festival, and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. She received First Place in the 2016 Josephine Walker American Music Competition at EKU, and has been the recipient of academic and music scholarships through EKU and UK, as well as through the Richmond Cecelian Club.
We sat down with Mary to discuss reality and workability of online lessons! Take a listen!
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We sat down with Julie Dombroski, who is a New York City-based trombonist and music educator. Originally from Ontario, New York, she moved to New York City in 2018 to pursue her Master of Music at the Manhattan School of Music studying with Colin Williams of the New York Philharmonic. Since moving to NYC, Julie has performed with the City Lyric Opera, the Montclair Orchestra, eGALitarian and is the low brass sectional coach for the Fordham University Orchestra. We discussed how to stay inspired and how to be a working musician during the pandemic! Enjoy!
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We sat down with our returning guest Gabi Sigona to discuss her new musical playlist, and to find out "Who is the Smartest Italian in the Sigona Household?" Is it Hunter, our co-host, or is it Gabi, our guest! Tune in to find out!
Here is a link to Gabi's picks:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0FEJGPco8XDuavxTp9M8Qc
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We sat down the singer/songwriter, founder, and front woman for the group "Kendra and the Bunnies", talking about her band, her new album, and the songs and artists used as inspiration for said album.
Here are links to Kendra's picks:
https://youtu.be/HLXj0l9W8iE
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uSiTfGeGntuQ5GsyfKJm3
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We sat down with country artist and music businesswoman Sarah Harralson, discussing the country industry, life in Nashville, streaming royalties, and creativity in a time of COVID.
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Ashley Killam is a multi-faceted trumpet player, educator, drill designer, entrepreneur, and public speaker. Ashley works as the General Manager for Rising Tide music publishing, the Chamber Music Database Coordinator for the Institute for Composer Diversity, and has spent her post-graduate school years presenting her lecture series, Fanfare for the Unheard, to high schools and colleges across the country. She holds an M.M. in Trumpet Performance from the University of New Mexico and a B.M.E from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ashley currently resides in Radford, Virginia with her husband and corgi puppy, Biscuit.
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Jennifer Conti is a fine art hybrid film wedding and portrait photographer for the romantic at heart. She sees every scene and situation as a chance to make something beautiful. She plays with soft light and artistic elements to create images that will stand the test of time. She has a wild passion for travel and adventure that she also brings to my work. Her passions stem from being both fun-loving and detail oriented. She is an avid skier, loves a good Netflix documentary, and lives for the quiet time spent with her little family here in Connecticut.
Here is a to Jennifer's song picks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5l9DEKl1w0rnX2tTqRX7sr?si=ARnFAeUZQkOMcgEg77p_ow
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Our guest today on Music Speaks is Caitlin Dee, an extraterrestrial abductee from Pasadena that now resides in Silver Lake with her cat Prince Charming. She spends her time writing songs and preparing for life on other planets. We sat down to talk about her interest of Falconry and the her album Tender, which was released on February 14, 2020. Stay on the look out for her new single to release soon, called Cowboy featuring the artist Shamir on Oct 16!
Here is the link to her most recent album, "Tender", which we discussed:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7yKc7iyrBPeVkgDHrEQz5t?si=aGfpBPwbTG6x9i-eOJmnUg
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We sat down with Skull Smith to discuss his new music video, "Ghost of Mr. Hyde," on YouTube (found below.) We also talked about his new merchandise which is available also available now (which is attached below).
https://youtu.be/vMIhm2_XWl4
https://skullsmithmusic.com/shop
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I sat down with Jenna Brown to discuss why we love music. We talked about Bands that Perform Acoustic Music, John Williams and Much more!
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We sat down with new music educator Stephen Ryan who discussed, "Music in our Schools," Pandemic Edition. Stephen explains why we need to be present with students and give them the motivation to be successful.
You will also want to stick around to hear him nail his music history quiz!
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We sit down with Nicole Murray to discuss why we need to start chamber ensembles, and be creative as a musician during the pandemic. She also reveals her new chamber ensemble with a feline twist...
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We sat down with Ujjal Bhattacharyya to discuss what performances are like during COVID, what it is like to collaborate with composers, and the practical nature of becoming an online teacher in this day and age.
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I sat down with my co-host, Hunter Sigona to do a deep dive into the acclaimed musical, Hello Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! is a 1964 musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled The Matchmaker in 1955. The musical follows the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a strong-willed matchmaker, as she travels to Yonkers, New York, to find a match for the miserly "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder.
https://open.spotify.com/album/2cDK1Eg3LONqzmRas1PpkM
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We sat down with composer Nicko Villane and talked about his admiration for the works of modern composer Julia Wolfe.
To hear the music that we discussed with Nicko, here is a link to the pieces:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4hMUNyVWYlE1KVs81eob7e?si=zgZk5YcVQyCZeiV-Fer0Qw
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We sat down with a previous guest Valerie Nuzzolo to come to reality with the impact of COVID-19 on Music Education.
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In this deep dive, we sat down with previous guest Amy Zuidema to tackle the responsibilities as a musician and the impostor syndrome.
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In this episode, we dissect the early career of Louis Armstrong in part 2 of a 5 part series with saxophonist, historian, lecturer, and music educator, Chris Coulter.
A link to the songs we discussed in this segment: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pmLXVxdjtr3KCQLXlLqHW?si=3hhWPeExRPi7Me7RHDh-mg
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We sat down with saxophonist and singer, Jessica Small. We discussed why she became a saxophone player; her love of singing and karoake; and her recent move to Florida for her DMA.
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We sat down with Nora and Darlene from "Coloring in the Melody" podcast. We discussed their experiences with music education, and we explored themes presented in their podcast, "Our mission is contributing a different voice in topics such as, music, education, faith, and multiculturalism."
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Shaun Rimkunas, your co-host, in this deep dive talks about the influential works of Igor Stravinsky and why he left such a large legacy in classical music.
Here is the link to the playlist with the songs we discussed:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/79GjEYmTa2CbVDKRHGaNDL?si=-NrwmRYUQzWAqUlTRCwKuQ
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We sat down with arranger, composer, saxophonist, and band leader Mike Titlebaum. We discussed his role as a professor of jazz at Ithaca College; the way he was introduced to jazz at a young age; and his take on big questions in the music world.
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We sat down with vocalist, Katerina Burton. We explored her time at the Metropolitan Opera; her recent performance of Porgy and Bess (at the Met); and her thoughts on recent events regarding racism, COVID-19, and Cancel Culture.
Here is a Spotify Playlist of her picks:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sRSZecJKAUsWNkjCwIKpS?si=YkrndqY_QR-UGMMPKeL2jg
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In this podcast, we sat down with Dan Monte, who recently graduated with his master's degree from Rutgers in percussion performance. We discussed the roles of Afro-Cuban and non western music traditions.
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We sat down with drummer, arranger, producer, and writer Kevin Goren. We discussed his love of being a drummer in a band; what is like to be a successful drummer; and his interesting take on music if it was food...... hypothetically.
To hear his picks, listen hear: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6MThL3NhGtyk68Y9CJEarz?si=3VnvIqn3RzSmELJ70AA7mg
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In this first deep dive in a five part series, we dissect the early career of Louis Armstrong with saxophonist, historian, lecturer, and music educator, Chris Coulter.
To hear his picks of Armstrong's career, listen hear: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pmLXVxdjtr3KCQLXlLqHW?si=IgKZ_qLZRh6Wdn5jqvlT6Q
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I sat down with my mom, who talked about her experiences growing up the 70's music scene, and falling in love with her kids' interests in music.
Here is the link to her picks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dZK3RpDlNNN5lS8Gsgrkk?si=muGnyiu2SdyZTKEUGGv2OQ
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We sat down with clarinetist and music educator, Mike Piraneo. We discussed his new fatherhood, his interest in music of a variety of cultures, and the thoughts of Post-COVID life as a teacher.
Here is the link to his picks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60ctU3FNw20OKZHUEe7HJb?si=6sMOYXtRTsWY6oMsyEOhjg
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We sat down with oboist, music educator, and professional musician, Janet Rosen. We discussed her classical background as an oboist; her interest in jazz, funk, and folk music; and why she is in demand as a freelance oboist with groups throughout the state of Connecticut.
Here is the link to her picks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48Hl3qLm8fjz5TgRVACgmq?si=-WqEXIgrTRy9VelDWvi1og
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Welcome to a special version of Music Speaks. Today we will do a deep dive into movie music. There are great composers who create a connection between media and music.
I sat down with my friend Ryan Fellman, who returns to Music Speaks to talk about his relationship with film music.
Here is the playlist to his picks:
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Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from "Little Red Riding Hood", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Rapunzel", and "Cinderella", as well as several others.
Original Cast Recording - Bernadette Peters, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, etc.
Hunter Sigona, Your Co-Host, will be discussing his favorite musical and discuss the messages that are conveyed in this show.
Here is the link to the album: https://open.spotify.com/album/728ZIip1mzws5PJrxbQo4T?si=OP_7WqYlSIiSrv1gx9hvwg
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We sat down with theatrical designer, Everett Rende. We discussed his love of theatrical design, which involves lightening design, technical design, stage management, production management, and master electrical work. We also discussed his work as a freelance photographer and work with video editing for the Punk Rock group Neverkept.
To hear his song picks, visit this Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23OC8Nsi20VRdMNnnk6noN?si=k1WTfuztSoCJg3L2JJnr4g
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We sat down with new podcast host of "Melody Machines," Tyler Suarez. We discussed his love of ambient music and the universal question: is there a true difference between music and noise?
To hear Tyler's picks, visit this Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fu3q8mwby2u4Y6vM0qMbi?si=4GJxfXy7RHqUtRSGc7L_WA
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We sat down with violinist, music educator, and Suzuki specialist, Emilie Begnino. We discussed her new move to Halifax, Nova Scotia and her new job teaching violin and viola to younger students.
To hear Emelie's playlist, visit this Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5GHpbEz88m0hLej6HaN2Eq?si=Kku-U2XVRFmGxYrxHak3fQ
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We sat down with close friends, Michael Stern and Mike Salamone. We explored how they cherished their time together at Ithaca College; how music created a strong bond; and why they are best friends for life.
To hear their picks, here is the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26fpqRluK4J28hAyhFjaBM?si=xGTPIiy-T8Kng5BVyxIzgg
Final Song - "Ithaca Forever" (https://youtu.be/MDpNpP6QADA)
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We sat down with vocalist and music educator, Monica Ramich. We discussed how she transitioned to become an online educator; her growing faith; and tips to overcome stage fright.
If you want to listen to her song choices, here is a Spotify Playlist of them:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HBpkjeemkYhiQuFhr40kg?si=ThDl1bo0T16h-ZGCSn7TbQ
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We sat down with actor, singer, writer, and producer, Matt Bader. We explored his vast music interests such as Star Wars, F-Zero, and the age old defining question, "Where is Matt Bader?"
If you want to here his song choices, here is a Spotify Playlist to them:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1AFo0Iop5e3s98fJZ7mFbd?si=0kXTuiCrSNORwAcUtPSQSA
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We sat down with conductor, Aaron Burgess. We discussed his love of wind band; his love of the Ithaca College Trombone Troupe; and his work in the Ithaca/Tompkins County area.
To hear his song choices, here is a Spotify Playlist of them:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UrMvuTByAzWy54ArWKthC?si=zb3N6tOIR4WN8dTuOh1jLg
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We sat down with vocalist and music educator, Catherine Kondi. We discussed her new K-12 general music teaching position, her love of country music, and her experiences abroad in her Undergraduate studies.
Check out Catherine's Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10bUloz3uhzyB4x87CaA0n?si=tp0XZYIgQ3eYAli2a8x7sQ
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In this episode, We talked with baritone, Christopher Fotis. Chris brought us a playlist that was diverse in style, theme, and message.
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We sat down with Annie and Karlie to discuss their schooling, career, their own podcast, musical tastes, and their love of theater.
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We sat down with trumpeter and jazz pianist, Joel Kayser. We discussed his love of marching band, his wide musical taste, and the way he discovers new music.
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We sat down with Gabriella Sigona and talked about her musical tastes with 10 songs of her choosing. Then, we quizzed her on her knowledge of musical theater and video game music.
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We sat down with former Canadian Brass member and current Ithaca College trumpet professor, Chris Coletti. We discussed how to grow in the music business and his growth into larger roles as a musician.
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We sat down with choral conductor, Raul Dominguez. We discussed his first year of his DMA studies at Colorado Boulder and his job as assistant artistic director for the Gay Men's Chorus of Denver.
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We sat down with director, mentor, and teacher Brett Boles. We discussed his relationship to theater; his musical Foreverman; and his involvement in theater as a director, actor, writer, composer, producer, and musician.
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We sat down with actress and singer Julia Ilea. We discussed her love of the theater arts and mental health advocacy.
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My new co-host Hunter Sigona and I sat down with French horn player and music educator Kevin Lam. We discussed his love of marching band and his 10th year as a music educator.
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I sat down with trumpeter and arranger, Matt Brockman. We discussed his position in the Army Band and his new arrangements on YouTube with many of his friends and colleagues.
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I sat down with former trumpet professor at Ithaca College, Kim Dunnick. We talked about his career, his retirement, and new-found interests.
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I sat down with my sisters, Grace and Elise, to discuss how music bonds people together.
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I sat down with saxophonist, Molly Moran and discussed her love of college pep band and how she will reframe the future for post COVID-19 related incidents while studying epistemology in London.
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I sat down with conductor Andrew Kim, to discuss his love of orchestra and conducting.
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I sat down with actor and singer, Matt Johnson. We discussed his high school acting career; love of vocal pedagogy; and his recent study of opera.
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I sat down with friend and clarinetist, Valerie Nuzzolo. We discussed her love of collaborating with musicians and her work at Michigan State University as a DMA student in clarinet performance.
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I sat down with trumpeter, conductor, and arranger Michael Stern. We discussed growing up in Ithaca, NY as an up and coming musician and his Master's studies at the University of Michigan.
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I sat down with flautist, Nicole Murray. We talked about her interest in new music and her new group Liminal Spaces.
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I sat down with my friend Hunter Sigona in this flipped interview. We talked about my choice to become a trumpet player; my career path as a musician; and my eclectic musical playlist.
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I sat down with jazz trumpeter, and composer Dan Yapp. We discussed his relationship with jazz music and his next steps as a growing musician.
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I sat down with Erica Ferguson and discussed her interest in opera and her recent direction of OperaTerps
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I had the pleasure to sit down and talk to Chris Coulter, who discussed his discovery of jazz at a young age and his band.
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I sat down with Alex Tolle and talked about her relationship to musical theater and her job working at Everyman Theater in Baltimore, MD.
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I sat down with my friend Robert Reynolds Turnage (or Pawbert, as his dog pronounces his name) to discuss his love of singing and his classical piano background.
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I sat down with Muse Ye and discussed the origin of her piano playing up to her current graduate studies at Ithaca College.
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I sat down with Jenna Rizzo. We discussed her love of theater; current COVID life; and her eclectic tastes in music.
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I sat down with my friend, Amy Zuidema. We talked about her childhood; choosing the clarinet; and falling in love with contemporary music.
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I sat down with my friend, Oliver Scott. We discussed his love of jazz; his piano upbringing; and his role in the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers.
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I had the chance to sit down with Alyssa Comeau, and talk religion, Christian rock, metal, and wind band music in this insightful and engaging interview!
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I sat down with Robert Kinzler in this smart and nostalgic interview. We discussed our pasts in high school and our time together in marching band. He also talks about High School Shaun.
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In this episode, I sat down with Nicholas Villane who discussed his first ever composition at 9 and how his music interests span across many genres.
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In this episode, I got to interview roommates, Angela King and Marissa Plati, in this intelligent and hilarious interview! Angela is a trumpet grad student at Ithaca College, and Marissa is a vocalist grad student at Ithaca College.
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In this episode, I sat down with resident Texan, friend, and trombonist Matt Flores. We discussed his involvement in his new band and life post-grad school.
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In this episode, I sat down with educator, friend, and musician Mike Salamone. We discussed his early teaching career in middle school and adapting to online teaching.
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In this episode, I interviewed one of my trumpet professors, Michael Blutman, a freelance trumpet player. We discussed life after COVID-19 and his new hope of teaching early music education.
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I got to interview my younger sister Elise Rimkunas, challenging her pop music trivia knowledge in this hilarious interview.
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I sat down with my old friend Nick Harriau who discussed his new job at Clifford Beers; his love of Linkin Park; and how music has influenced his life.
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I sat down with Ryan Fellman to discuss his love of teaching; choral conducting; and chasing his DMA degree.
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I sat down with Hunter Sigona to discuss his Italian heritage and love teaching.
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I sat down with my sister Grace Rimkunas to discuss her new found interest in arts administration; her love of marching band and winter percussion; and her passion for music making with students.
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