Category: Music
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Michael Bertrand, Tennessee State University – Why Southern Music Matters
The music of the Southern United States is intertwined with the history of place. Michael T. Bertrand, professor of history at Tennessee State University, examines why. Michael T. Bertrand is a historian of the American South and the modern United States and teaches at Tennessee State University. He has taught at the University of Memphis,…
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Lydia Kruse, Purdue University – The Science Behind Ariana Grande’s Vocal Metamorphosis
What is vocal placement and why do some people use it when talking? Lydia Kruse, clinical assistant professor at Purdue University, explores this. Lydia Kruse is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. She teaches in the MS-SLP program and provides clinical practicum…
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Jane Kuehne, University of Auburn – Why Do People Have Different Musical Preferences?
Some love a song; others can’t stand it. But why? Jane Kuehne, assistant professor of music education at Auburn University, has this music theory. Dr. Jane M. Kuehne is Associate Professor of Music Education and Graduate Program Officer in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in the College of Education at Auburn University (in Alabama).…
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Ediz Ozelkan, University of Colorado Boulder – Music Artists Hurt by TikTok Licensing Snafu
Musical artists are being hurt by a new TikTok licensing snafu. Ediz Ozelkan, lecturer in the media studies department at the University of Colorado Boulder, takes a listen to find out more. I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with my PhD in media research and practice. I am currently a lecturer…
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Gena Greher, University of Massachusetts Lowell – Music, Emotion and Storytelling in Developing Listening Skills
How do you get kids to learn to listen? Use music. Gena Greher, professor of music and music education at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, shows us how. Dr. Gena R. Greher is Professor of Music & Music Education at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She’s a 2014_15 Donahue Endowed Professor of the Arts. and…
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Bryan Bardine, University of Dayton – Metal Scenes Around the World Survive and Thrive in the Face of Challenges
We’ve learned the power of groups after spending time alone during the pandemic. Bryan Bardine, professor of English at the University of Dayton, explores how one scene sticks together. Bryan Bardine, English professor at the University of Dayton, teaches courses on metal music and culture. He has co-edited three collections on metal: Heavy Metal Studies…
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Daniel George, Penn State College of Medicine – The Power of Music: Effects of a Personalized Music Intervention for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers
Helping those in eldercare environments have good quality of life is important. Daniel George, associate professor in the department of humanities and public health sciences at the Penn State College of Medicine, explores one way to do so. Daniel R. George, Ph.D, M.Sc is Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities and Public Health Sciences…
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Marisa Zapata, Portland State University – Striving For Equity In Your Process: A Music Analogy
What can composing music teach us about improving collaboration in government advisory groups? Marisa Zapata, associate professor of land-use planning at Portland State University, examines the similarities. Dr. Marisa Zapata is an Associate Professor of Land-Use Planning at Portland State University and Director of PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative. As an educator, scholar, and…
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Leah Greden Mathews, University of North Carolina Asheville – Springsteen-omics: Understanding Economics Through the Songs of the Boss
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: What can Bruce Springsteen teach is about economics? Leah Greden Mathews, professor and chair of economics, listens in to find out. As an applied environmental economist, Dr. Mathews’ research focuses on estimating the value of those things you can’t buy on grocery store shelves like water quality, scenic…
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Rich Pellegrin, University of Florida – Improvisation is the Future in an A.I. Dominated World
Improv is not just for comedy. Rich Pellegrin, assistant professor of music theory at the University of Florida, discusses this method in other mediums. Rich Pellegrin is Assistant Professor of Music Theory at the University of Florida and Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. His primary area of research specialization…