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Tag: pedagogy

Reading about embodiment (Heidemann on timbre)

If you’ve never studied voice seriously, it’s very difficult to describe how to do impressions of various singers. Kate Heidemann’s recent article solves this problem (and others), and is a completely wonderful way to approach the discussion of vocal timbre.

Published June 28, 2016
Categorized as Reviews, timbre Tagged embodiment, Heidemann, pedagogy, singing, writing

Should Have Known Better

I assigned this track for analysis in my pop music seminar, and wanted to share my own thoughts on how this track relates to the concept of fragile tonic and motivic unity.

Published April 2, 2016
Categorized as analysis Tagged carrie & lowell, fragile tonic, harmony, lyrics, motivic unity, pedagogy, sufjan stevens
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