62-Children and Music

62-Children and Music

Author: Jeremy Burns, Matthew Scott Phillips January 21, 2019 Duration: 1:27:14

Playing an instrument and listening to music can have a variety of positive effects on children and adults alike. It can rewire your brain to better accomplish mental and physical tasks. What's a good way to get your children into music? What's the best instrument to start with? Let us discuss!


Hosts Jeremy Burns and Matthew Scott Phillips bring a refreshingly practical perspective to Music Student 101, a podcast built on the shared experience of being both teachers and perpetual learners in the world of sound. They understand that the journey to becoming a better musician is filled with complex questions, from the foundational rules of theory to the nuanced stories of music history. Each episode feels like a focused, friendly conversation aimed at demystifying the craft, whether they’re breaking down chord progressions, offering strategies for effective ear training, or discussing the physical techniques behind an instrument. The show operates on the belief that this path, while demanding, should be deeply engaging and genuinely enjoyable. You’ll find their discussions on special topics and overall musicianship to be grounded in real-world application, avoiding purely academic abstraction. This is a resource created by people who have been in the practice room, the studio, and the classroom, making the content relatable whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years. Tune in to find a supportive and thorough guide through the many facets of musical study, all delivered with a collaborative spirit that makes even the most challenging concepts feel approachable and relevant to your own growth.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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114-Form and Analysis Pt. 4-Rondo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:54
Moving forward in our discussion of form and analysis, we will dig deep into the rondo form. We will listen to a popular example, Fur Elise, and yap about the form in real time. Ready your theory brains!
113-Melodic Dictation Pt.5-Aeolian Mode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:56
Melodic dictation, the act of transcribing and notating a melody by ear, is a crucial skill for a musician to cultivate. In this episode, we will focus on the Aeolian mode (a.k.a. the natural minor scale). Tune in and tu…
112-Altered Chords Pt.3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:58
Continuing our discussion from episode 106, we will find yet more ways to alter chords. We will listen to non-dominant, extended tertian chords. We will marvel at the common tone diminished chord. We will revisit linear…
111-Music and War [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:34
Musical instruments, compositions and techniques have served many purposes. Some were for communication, some for support and some for intimidation and the extraction of information. On this episode, we discuss music and…
110-Listener Compositions Pt.5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:11
Once again, the students become the teachers! There's so much talent among our listeners, we simply must feature it. So, get ready to listen and discuss! This episode will feature the original music of: Treybien/Alex, Ge…
109-Harmonic Progression Pt.9 (vii/IV, vii/iv, vii/VII) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:00
Continuing where episode 98 left off, we will top off our ear training for secondary seven chords. We will listen how to tonicize the IV chord (in major and minor) and the VII chord in (minor). Then, we will test our ear…
108-Reading Music Pt.2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:19
Resuming from the previous episode, it's time to top off our discussion on reading music. We're going to take it back to the basics with the clefs, the lines and spaces of the staves, the notes they represent and some me…
107-Reading Music Pt.1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:01
Reading music is a complex but essential skill for one who wants to learn and reproduce new melodies or songs. On this episode, we will discuss some tips and philosophies on how to approach reading and sight reading musi…
106-Altered Chords Pt.2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:20
Continuing our discussion from episode 88, we will dig deeper into extended tertian harmonies from a theory perspective with the 9th, 11th and 13th chords. We will listen to chords with substituted 6ths and raised and fl…
105-Melodic Dictation Pt.4-Dorian Mode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:01
Melodic dictation, the act of transcribing and notating a melody by ear, is a crucial skill for a musician to cultivate. In this episode, we will focus on the Dorian mode and some of the chords that compliment it. It has…