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In this episode, I chat with Cecilia Oinas (University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy) about her musical upbringing as a pianist, her path to music theory, and her budding research on politeness and etiquette in chamber ensembles. We also discuss her recent paper presentation at the SMT annual meeting in Minneapolis, which analyses the relationship between the piano and the vocal line in the songs of Richard Strauss. Cecilia’s website Cecilia’s article on the songs of Saariaho Cecilia’s episode of SMT-V Cecilia’s article on four-handed piano trios of Mendelssohn and Schumann Ethics and aesthetics in Jazz by Duranti, Throop, and McCoy My episode of SMT-Pod My recording of “My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord” by Florence Price Music Theory Online

In this solo episode, I chat all about the past semester including traveling for opera auditions, presenting at this year’s SMT/AMS annual meeting, and finishing my first dissertation chapter. I also discuss my yearly theme for 2025 and ponder what I’ll be focusing on in 2026. Please get in touch if you’d like to be a podcast guest in the new year! My article in Music Theory Spectrum SMT-Pod My episode of SMT-Pod My episode with Jordan Brown My episodes with Lee Thomas Richardson My first Beyoncé episode Audre Lorde’s "Uses of the Erotic" CGP Grey’s video on yearly themes Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this bonus episode, I chat with Daniel Kumapayi about his upbringing as a double bassist, his experience studying at the University of Michigan, and the founding of the Pan Africanist art music foundation, Àkójọpọ̀. Make sure you check out the amazing resources on their website and follow their social media to stay up to date on their projects! Quick correction: at 10:47, we meant to mention San Fransisco Symphony, instead of Conservatory. TW: brief mention of suicide 25:13–25:50 Àkójọpọ̀’s website Àkójọpọ̀ on Facebook Àkójọpọ̀ on Instagram Optimize Grant Detroit Public School pay high school students for tutoring Bawo Ndiyabonga Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this solo episode, I chat all about my summer shenanigans including traveling for research in June, traveling for singing in July, and (quite honestly) an August meltdown. I also discuss my theme of the year and what’s coming up on the podcast this fall. Stay tuned for my next semester in review episode in December, as well as some bonus episodes in the coming months! My MGMC lecture recital Tisha Campbell My TAAM conference performance My episode with Kyra Gaunt My episode with Phil Ewell My episode with Louise Toppin Barbara Christian My Summer 2024 in Review episode CGP Grey’s yearly theme video My article in Music Theory Spectrum My HMA Book Club introduction episode HMA on Substack Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Christine Boone (University of North Carolina Ashville, St. Olaf College) about her musical upbringing as a vocalist, her path to music theory, and her forthcoming textbook project with Brad Osborn. We also discuss her research on mashups in popular music, including the gendered dynamics of pairing songs across genres. Christine’s article on mashup typology Christine’s article on gender dynamics in mashups Christine’s website and blog My episode with Brad Osborn My episode with Jordan Brown DJ Earworm’s 2009 Mashup DJ Schmolli’s The Trooper Believer Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Anabel Maler (University of British Columbia) about her musical upbringing as a flutist, her path to music theory, and her interest in learning American Sign Language. We also dive into her new book Seeing Voices, which discusses music making practices and musical experiences in various deaf communities.   Seeing Voices: Analyzing Sign Language Music Anabel’s 2013 Music Theory Online article Anabel’s 2021 Music Theory Online article  Timothy Chenette on aural skills Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat all about my past semester of continuing this year's touring season with Opera For The Young, giving my first lecture recital, and formally starting my dissertation research. I also give an update on the podcast release schedule this summer and contemplate the goals I have for the upcoming season. Consider joining the HMA book club for our next meeting in early July! Sign up for free on Substack to get all of the relevant book club information. Opera For The Young Podcast episode on King Harald's Saga My recording of King Harald's Saga on YouTube My lecture recital My SMT-Pod publication Midwest Graduate Music Consortium My episode with Dr. Louise Toppin Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with The Dolphins Quartet (violinists Luke Henderson and Issac Park, violist James Preucil, and cellist Ian Maloney) about their backgrounds in music, their time at The Juilliard School, and how they met and started working together. We also discuss their rehearsal process, how they choose repertoire to perform, how they compose music for themselves, and their collaborations with living composers. Finally, we talk about their experience performing in the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and their upcoming performance with the festival this summer. Join us for our May book club meeting on Saturday, May 24th at 3:00 pm EST! Find us on Substack to get all of the book club details! The Dolphins Quartet website The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Project Music Heals Us Kneisel Hall Music Festival Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Cora Palfy (Washington and Jefferson College) about her musical upbringing as a singer, her time studying music theory and cognition at Northwestern, and her music theory pedagogy article on "the hidden curriculum." We also dive into her 2022 book Musical Agency and The Social Listener, which discusses music as an agent that acts upon the listener through narrative. Join us for our next HMA book club meeting in May! Sign up at hermusicacademia.com/book-club to get all of the information about the next meeting! Cora on Academia.edu Musical Agency and The Social Listener Robert Hatten's A Theory of Virtual Agency for Western Art Music Arnie Cox's "Embodying Music: Principles of the Mimetic Hypothesis" Hidden Brain podcast with Nicholas Epley My episode on Suzanne Cusick My episode with Vivian Luong Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Lee Thomas Richardson about Beyoncé's eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter, including its reception by the Beyhive, our favorite (and least favorite) tracks, the nominations and awards the album received at the 2024 Grammys, and Beyoncé's new products that further expand her brand. Join us for our next book club meeting on Sunday, April 27th at 1:30 pm EST! Sign up for the ⁠Substack newsletter⁠ and join the HMA Discord for more information! ⁠My episode on Renaissance with ismatu gwendolyn⁠ ⁠My episode on TikTok music criticism with @hennyondatok⁠ ⁠My episode on timbre in 1980s pop music with Megan Lavengood⁠ ⁠Eric Harvey on pop music consumption⁠ ⁠Vibe Check's review of Cowboy Carter⁠ ⁠Top Four⁠ Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Lee Thomas Richardson (Columbia University) about his musical upbringing as a saxophonist and a vocalist, his path to music theory, and the start of his research on Beyoncé and fandom. We also discuss Beyoncé's eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter. Stay tuned for part two of our conversation! Join us for our next book club meeting on Sunday, April 27th at 1:30 pm EST! Sign up for the Substack newsletter and join the HMA Discord for more information! My episode on Renaissance with ismatu gwendolyn My episode on TikTok music criticism with @hennyondatok My episode on timbre in 1980s pop music with Megan Lavengood Eric Harvey on pop music consumption Vibe Check's review of Cowboy Carter Top Four Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Shannon Draucker (Siena College) about her musical upbringing as a clarinetist, her experience in an English PhD program at Boston University, and her current pedagogical practices at Siena. We also discuss her recent book Sounding Bodies: Acoustical Science and Musical Erotics in Victorian Literature, as well as her current research on orchestra culture and concert etiquette. The next HMA book club meeting takes place on Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 pm EST! Sign up for the book club newsletter at hermusicacademia.com/book-club. Sounding Bodies Shannon's website My episode with Candace Bailey Natural Beauty The Violin Conspiracy Symphony of Secrets Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Kristin Franseen (Western University) about her musical upbringing as a bassist, her early interest in becoming an orchestral librarian, and her time at McGill University earning a PhD in musicology. We also chat about her first book, Imagining Musical Pasts, and her current research on the intersection of music and gossip, specifically within the supposed feud between Mozart and Salieri. The HMA book club meets this Sunday, January 26th at 3:00 pm EST! Sign up on Substack to get the book and book club emails! Imagining Musical Pasts Kristin's website Kristin's article "Have Quotes about Salieri" Kristin's article "The Salieri Rumor and Why Gossip Matters" Kristin's article "The Song of the Dying Composer" Jazz by Toni Morrison My episode with Jair Gallardo My episode with Brad Osborn My episode with Patrick Nickleson Patrick Nickleson's The Names of Minimalism Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat about landing my first lead role with a professional touring opera company (!!), singing in the Laffont Metropolitan Opera competition (!!!), my first publication in Music Theory Spectrum (!!!!), and completing my dissertation proposal (!!!!!!). I also discuss my yearly theme for 2024 and set a new theme for 2025. Join us in the new year for our next book club meeting on Sunday, January 26 at 3:00 pm EST! My article in Music Theory Spectrum Opera For The Young CGP Grey video on yearly themes Cortex episode on yearly themes Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Stephen Rodgers (University of Oregon) about his musical upbringing as a pianist, his path to studying music theory at Yale, and his current pedagogical practices at Oregon. We also chat about his art song analysis podcast, Resounding Verse, as well as the field of music theory's response to the public music theory plenary session in November 2023. Our next book club meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 1st at 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time! Sign up for the book club on Substack! Resounding Verse Art Song Augmented The Songs of Fanny Hansel Poetry Unbound Song Exploder Switched on Pop Get in touch with me at: [email protected]