Her Music Academia

What does it mean to be a music researcher? How does a musician use music as a medium to foster community? Featuring interviews with other musicians, scholars and artists, host Lydia Bangura seeks to ask interesting questions about music and execute important and relevant music research. Join Lydia as she reads, writes and chats her way through a music PhD program. Got questions or feedback? Interested in being a guest on the pod? Send inquiries to: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

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Episodes

Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 in E minor

Episode three, in which we talk about the second movement of Shostakovich's tenth symphony, separating the art from the artist, and honoring the composer's wishes. Timestamps: How connecting to a composer's background influences our relationship to their works: 1:12 Listening to and discussing the piece: 15:13 "This isn't what the composer would have wanted:" 33:28 Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

Apr 23, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Dalcroze Method

Episode two, in which we discuss aural skills pedagogy, the Dalcroze method, fixed do vs. moveable do solfege, and music theory in relation to performance and persona. Dalcroze article Anna-Stephen Robinson's article Timestamps: Emily's research project: 2:33 Fixed do vs. moveable do: 6:18 Improvisation: 17:18 Scale degree mimes: 21:56 The intersection of performance and analysis: 27: 10 Individuality in performance: 31:10 Teacher/student dynamics: 40:00 Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpod...

Apr 16, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Welcome to The Theory Club!

Our first episode in which we discuss our musical backgrounds, our relationships with music theory, our research interests and our future plans. Timestamps: Musical backgrounds: 2:40 How we met: 8:00 Why theory? 12:08 Lydia's racism rant: 18:33 Future plans: 23:35 Get in touch with us at: thetheoryclubpodcast@gmail.com

Apr 09, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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