Episode #23: 4 July, 2021 Debra examines the use of Drum and Fife to convey military commands during the American Revolution. (31 mins) Suggested Links: Williamsburg Virginia Drum and Fife Mini-Documantary US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corp Concert... Continue Reading →
Episode #21: 11 April, 2021 Debra discusses the inspiration behind her oratorio “A Family Portrait” with mezzo-soprano Judy Marlett and her mother Jeanne Sadler, whose Civil War era ancestors authored the letters that inspired the work (part 2 of 2).... Continue Reading →
Episode #17: 17 January 2021 A two-part series in which Debra explores Maurice Durufle's use of Gregorian Chant in his compositions, specifically his Requiem Mass. (32 mins) Recommended Listening: Gregorian or Benedictine Chant -- especially Requiem Mass Chants Terms to... Continue Reading →
Episode #16: 20 December 2020. Debra celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a whirlwind tour through the stylistic “isms” in his 9 symphonies. (Part 2 of 2) (40 mins) Recommended Listening: Anything by Beethoven, but especially his complete symphonies! Have fun!... Continue Reading →
Episode #15: 13 December 2020. Debra celebrates Beethoven's 250th birthday with a whirlwind tour through the stylistic "isms" in his 9 symphonies. (Part 1 of 2) (35 mins) Recommended Listening: Anything by Beethoven! It's all fantastic! Musical Vocab Words: Hemiola... Continue Reading →
Episode #13: 22 Nov 2020. Debra compares notes with pianist Lisa Hickman on what it's like to live and make music with Synesthesia, a neurological condition in which sensory pathways criss-cross, causing one to hear color or smell words. (1... Continue Reading →
Episode #12: 15 November 2020. Podcast listeners are invited to join Debra and 5 volunteer panelists in a second exploratory activity to discover what our minds conjure up about music without the imposed expectations of a specific title, and how our... Continue Reading →
Episode #11: 8 Nov 2020 Podcast listeners are invited to join Debra and 5 volunteer panelists in an exploratory activity to discover what our minds conjure up about music without the imposed expectations of a specific title, and how our... Continue Reading →
Episode #9: 25 October 2020. Debra fires up her composer cauldron to reveal the secret ingredients of scary music. (30 mins) Recommended Listening: Danse Macabre, Op 20 by Camille Saint-Saens Funeral March of a Marionette by Charles Gounod Halloween by... Continue Reading →
Episode #8: 18 October 2020. Debra offers tips to parents and teachers for helping kids of all ages become engaged listeners and audience members. (40 mins) Recommended Listening: "Hallelujah Chorus" -- Handel Messiah, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields... Continue Reading →
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