Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008

Episode 17: The Significant Role of Repetition in Understanding Music

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In this episode, we'll discuss the significance of repetition in music. Specifically, we’ll look at how the right mix of repetition and variation of musical ideas – on both a small- and large-scale – contributes to how music is understood by listeners.

Whether you want the "inside scoop" on some cool things to listen for when hearing music, or perhaps even want to compose yourself and are looking for how to make your music communicate more effectively, please listen in!

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Friday, Feb 15, 2008

Episode 16: The Interesting Intersection of Modern Art Criticism, Music Technology, and Philosophy's "Hegelian Dialectic"!

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Windows PC vs. Mac OS computers. Finale vs. Sibelius music notation software. Have you noticed that people tend to ally themselves to some consumer products with an almost evangelical fervor? In this episode, we look at the implications of this dynamic, in both broad and specific terms, for users of music technology.

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