What makes music sound the way it does? Why do we feel happy when we listen to this song, or want to dance in a certain way to this piece? What effect does this key, this beat, this chord progression have on the song? What did the artist do to make a song sound the way it does? In this podcast, I explore various concepts in music theory, history and such and how they influence the music we listen to. From key signatures to chord progressions to basslines, I try to demystify how these concepts work and how they make their way into the music we listen to.
In this episode, I look at a story of innovation, perseverance and triumph - how the San Jose Youth Philharmonic Orchestra overcame the challenges of COVID-19. Through a creative application of an existing software to a new problem, a great deal of enthusiasm and resilience from the entire...
Published 06/23/21
When we listen to the music of certain composers, we can immediately say "I recognize that sound!" But what exactly is "that sound"? And how do we recognize it?
In this episode, we explore a fascinatingly different form a music, and the man behind it - George Gershwin. His music, with its...
Published 02/27/21