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In this solo episode, I discuss all of the happenings this year up to date, including traveling for singing gigs, working on my dissertation, and my first job market season. I also give an update on the podcast’s schedule through the end of this year. Estella Duo performance Washington International Young Artists Music Series My episode with Philip Ewell The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day by Joan Bolker Get in touch with me at: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Stephen Stacks (North Carolina Central University) all about his musical upbringing as a multi-instrumentalist, his time studying musicology at UNC Chapel Hill, and what he’s currently teaching at NCCU. We also discuss his most recent book The Resounding Revolution: Freedom Song After 1968, all about the music of the long Civil Rights Movement. Stephen’s book Stephen’s website Playlist of music mentioned in Stephen’s book My episode with Candace Bailey bell hooks on Beyoncé

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Olivia Lucas (Louisiana State University) all about her musical upbringing as a vocalist, her time studying music theory at Harvard, and what she’s teaching at LSU. We also chat about how her early interest in metal music led to her current research on Lingua Ignota, who blends references to art music and classical vocal training with noise and extended techniques. TW: domestic violence, religious trauma Olivia’s SMT-Pod Episode Olivia’s 2018 Meshuggah article Olivia’s 2021 Meshuggah article Olivia’s 2014 article on experience of extreme loudness at a Sunn O))) concert 2024 Teaching Difficult Topics book  Olivia’s forthcoming chapter on Lingua Ignota and Eminem “That He May Not Rise Again” by Lingua Ignota Jonathan Pieslak’s article on Meshuggah Assimilate by S. Alexander Reed

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Jennifer Ronyak (Institute of Music Aesthetics, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz) about her musical upbringing as a pianist, her time studying musicology at Eastman, and the major differences between music graduate programs in different countries. We also discuss her 2017 performance and analysis article “Meeting Barthes at Fischer-Dieskau’s Mill: Co-Performance, Linguistic Identity, and a Lied.” Jennifer’s article Boccherini’s Body by Elizabeth LeGuin My episode of SMT-Pod

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Melissa Hoag (Oakland University) about her musical upbringing as a pianist, her path to music theory, her time as coeditor of the Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy, and her work as editor of Expanding The Canon and a forthcoming textbook. We also discuss the AP College Board Music Theory exam, the yearly grading session with over one hundred college professors and high school teachers, and how YOU can get involved as an AP reader! Melissa’s episode of SMT-Pod My episode with Christine Boone Expanding The Canon: Black Composers in the Music Theory Classroom Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy My Summer in Review 2024 My Summer in Review 2025

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Dan DiPiero (Boston University) about his curriculum at BU, his new Substack newsletter and podcast, and writing for public audiences. We also dive into their newest book, Big Feelings: Queer and Feminist Indie Rock After Riot Grrrl, as well as their forthcoming research on crushes in music. This episode is dedicated to Christine Capetola, an amazing scholar in African American studies who passed away in 2024. My first episode with Dan Dan’s second book Big Feelings Dan’s first book Contingent Encounters Dan’s Substack newsletter Dan’s podcast My episode with Brad Osborn Reasons and Feelings by Sarah Mesle Lauren Berlant on non-soverignty Real Pain by Indigo de Souza

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]