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Shifts in musicians’ self-regulated learning
Gary McPherson discusses the effects of using a self-directed practice diary on conservatory pianists’ self-regulated learning tendencies
Stirring Up the Music: The Life and Works of Composer T.J. Anderson
John McDonald discusses T.J. Anderson’s life, work, and influences in this rich, extensive interview on the composer. T.J.…
Radiohead’s “Pyramid Song”: Ambiguity, Rhythm, and Participation
Nathan Hesselink discusses how the confluence of ambiguity and rhythm in a pop/rock song creates a powerful force…
The Alexander Graham and Mabel Bell Story
From kites and flights to schools and libraries, Alexander Graham and Mabel Bell changed the world. Lorna MacDonald…
The Narrative Function of music in Contemporary Society
Aris Lanaridis considers the reasons, level and extent of the narrative capacity of music in the context of a contemporary society
Hearing and Believing
Martin V. Clarke argues that the participatory experiences of singing together were crucial to the development and sustenance of personal faith
Novick Nieske duo
Billy Novick and Bob Nieske discuss clarinet, bass and jazz music and speak to their strong musical empathy.…
Ghost Of Our Former Selves
Eric Chasalow discusses his new album Ghosts with this interview on his short chapter Ghosts of Our Former…
Where butterflies sleep
Where Butterflies Sleep is inspired by a project worked on at the butterfly house at the Melbourne Zoo and…
The Making of a Musical Journey
Barry Conyngham discusses his motivations for writing music for orchestras and why emotion and expressiveness are so important in the process. Conyngham studied with Peter Sculthorpe and in Japan…
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