Podcast
Music Student 101
Hosted by Jeremy Burns, Matthew Scott Phillips · EN
We are musicians, composers, engineers, teachers and students alike.
The path of a musician can be challenging and uncertain but it can also be enriching and great fun! This is the path we chose and we are here as your resource. Explore theory, history, ear training, technique, special topics and overall musicianship.
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148-Renaissance Music Pt.2 (Late)
Oct 600:57:09Tap to summarizeContinuing from episode 144, Renaissance Music Pt.1 (Early-Mid), we will now get into the late Renaissance period! In this episode, we will cover the composition techniques and musical stylings of composers, such as Thomas Weekles and Giovanni Palestrina, and how their music influenced this period. We will also cover motets, madrigals, instrumental music and global perspectives.
Transcribe →147-Shenkerian Analysis Pt.3
Aug 2901:25:37Tap to summarizeWe will now further our discussion of Shankerian analysis with linear intervalic progressions, compound melodies, transition between voices, more on the neighbor note and a continued effort to galvanize our understanding of the 3 main layers involved in Shenkerian analysis!
Transcribe →146-The Big Recap Pt.4
Jul 29, 202501:40:16Tap to summarizeIt is time to dedicate another episode to the purpose of reviewing some of the topics we've covered. This episode, part 4 of our recaps, will cover episodes 71-100. By episode 100, we have covered the equivelent of a "theory 4" level education, by most academic standards. We humbly thank you all for your support and for the community we are building. Help us celebrate our time together by enjoying some fond memories with us!
Transcribe →145-Music Apps 2025
Jun 29, 202501:24:18Tap to summarizeWe've touched on music apps in past episodes. But we thought it might be nice to dedicate an episode to some great apps that cover ear training, rhythm, notation and practice. We will also share some of our own ear training tips that we've picked up over the years!
Transcribe →144-Renaissance Music Pt.1 (Early-Mid)
May 29, 202501:13:21Tap to summarizeContinuing from episode 134, Middle Ages Music Pt.2, we will now get into the early to mid Renaissance period. In this episode, we will cover the composition techniques and musical stylings of composers, such as Guillaume Dufay and Josquin Des Prez (within the church and outside the chuch), begining in the 15th century.
Transcribe →121-Harmonic Rhythm
Mar 28, 2023Tap to summarizeHarmonic rhythm addresses the rate in which chord changes occur within a piece of music. On the surface, it seems like a simple concept. On a deeper level there's so much more to discuss. So let's discuss!
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