The Piano Bar

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The Piano Bar is a podcast that explores the entire field of music in both popular culture and academia through the lens of music therapy and classroom music education.


    • Dec 24, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Episode 8: Chromaticism and Music Curriculum Critique

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2015


    Alex and Freddy discuss chromaticism in pop music, as well as a fun on-the-cusp music game.  They also discuss criticisms of their music majors, and what they wish would have been taught in their courses of study.

    Episode 7: Music Pet Peeves, Industry Myths, and Celebrity Activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015


    Alex and Freddy discuss myths within the music industry, Alicia Keys’ move to activism, and a list of pet peeves in the entire world of music.

    Episode 6: Streaming Wars and What Makes For “Quality” Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2015


    Alex and Freddy discuss Ariana Grande, Apple Music, and spat about what truly makes a piece of music or a song “good” or “quality.”

    Episode 5: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Kanye West

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2015


    Freddy and Alex are joined by brothers of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia to discuss what a music organization does.  They also discuss Kanye West and influential musicians.

    Episode 4: Music Technology and the Importance of Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015


    Freddy and Alex discuss the most recent music news in the field of music and technology. They also dig in to the importance of self-care in any field of music.

    Episode 3: Music, Emotion, and Memory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2015


    In this episode, Alex and Freddy discuss memory, emotion, and the profound impact on our lives that music can hold.  Also, more “Guess That Song!” and Weekly Earworms.

    Episode 2: “Guess That Song!” and Diversity in the Music Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2015


    In the second episode of The Piano Bar, Alex and Freddy discuss music news, play “Guess That Song!” and discuss diversity in the field of music.

    Episode 1: The Value of Pop Music and A Cappella

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2015


    In this first episode, Freddy and Alex begin with some autobiographical information, and explore how pop music is viewed and critiqued in society.  They also go into detail about how vocal a cappella can benefit music education.

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