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Smts Podcasts
Check out our website: www.smt-pod.org SMT-Pod is a creative venue for timely conversations about music, with episodes chosen through an open, collaborative peer review process. Audio-only podcasts offer a unique—though non-traditional—way of engaging with music, analysis, and contemporary issues in the field. This new publication medium affords our society both the ability to face outwards, by engaging in public scholarship, and inwards, by hosting meaningful conversations about the activit ...
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Episode 1 - Idiomatic Improvisation: Where Theory Meets Aural Skills - Alexandrea Jonker and Peter Schubert
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This is the first episode in a five-episode mini-series on “idiomatic improvisation” as a pedagogical technique in the music theory and aural skills classroom. In this episode, Alex Jonker and Peter Schubert invite students to improvise doo-wop songs which take place in a simple harmonic context while offering a lot of freedom, and a lot of fun! Th…
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Episode 2 - Idiomatic Improvisation: Where Theory Meets Aural Skills - Alexandrea Jonker and Peter Schubert
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This is the second episode in Alex Jonker and Peter Schubert’s five-episode mini-series on “idiomatic improvisation” as a pedagogical technique in the music theory and aural skills classroom. In this episode, students improvise a melody over a longer ground bass progression, now in a standard common practice harmonic context including some chromati…
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Episode 4 - Idiomatic Improvisation: Where Theory Meets Aural Skills - Alexandrea Jonker and Peter Schubert
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This is the fourth episode in Alex Jonker and Peter Schubert’s five-episode mini-series on “idiomatic improvisation” as a pedagogical technique in the music theory and aural skills classroom. In this episode, students improvise a Renaissance first-species canon with Peter, teaching them to listen, think, and sing all at the same time in a simple di…
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Episode 5 - Idiomatic Improvisation: Where Theory Meets Aural Skills - Alexandrea Jonker and Peter Schubert
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This is the final episode in a five-episode mini-series on “idiomatic improvisation” as a pedagogical technique in the music theory and aural skills classroom. In this episode, Alex Jonker and Peter Schubert ask students to improvise classical phrase continuations that modulation to the dominant, drawing on basic musical instincts about phrase leng…
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Episode 3 - Idiomatic Improvisation: Where Theory Meets Aural Skills - Alexandrea Jonker and Peter Schubert
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This is the third episode in Alex Jonker and Peter Schubert’s five-episode mini-series on “idiomatic improvisation” as a pedagogical technique in the music theory and aural skills classroom. This episode is the only one in the series where the improvisation uses notation, asking students to harmonize a chant melody with a very limited set of rules …
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From the Sidelines: an in game look at Johanna Beyer’s Music of the Spheres - Craig Peaslee
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In this week's episode, Craig Peaslee reimagines formal music theory analysis and takes the listener to the arena of competitive music performance through the lens of a radio sportscast. This episode was produced by Zach Lloyd along with Team Lead Evan Ware. Special thanks to peer reviewers Nate Mitchell and John Heilig. Additional thanks to Indigo…
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Nicole Mitchell’s Mandorla Awakening II and the Sounds of Afrofuturist Theory - Audrey Slote
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In this week's episode, Audrey Slote guides listeners through an analysis of “Mandorla Island” from Nicole Mitchell’s experimental jazz album Mandorla Awakening II from 2017. This episode centers Mitchell’s own Afrofuturist, feminist writings as its primary music-theoretical framework and illuminates how such theorizing productively challenges cano…
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Reimagine the Sound: Or, How to Improvise a Cecil Taylor Improvisation - Mark Micchelli
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In this episode, Mark Micchelli examines the relationship between music theory and creative practice via a firsthand exploration of the formal structure of Cecil Taylor’s solo piano improvisations. This episode was produced by Jason Jedlicka along with Team Lead Matthew Ferrandino. Special thanks to peer reviewers Chris Stover and John Heilig. SMT-…
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Fuguing Essential Voices: An Informance of J. S. Bach's Prelude and Fugue, BWV 1011 - Daniel Ketter
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In this week's episode, Daniel Ketter presents an essential voice analysis arrangement of J. S. Bach’s fugue for solo cello. It traces the composer’s solution to weaving a four-part fugal texture with nearly no chords or double stops through inventive combinations of a subject and countersubject. This episode was produced by Jason Jedlicka along wi…
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“In the Days of Auld Lang Syne”: Stability and Bagpipe Music in Hong Kong (1997-2024) - Samantha Sasaki
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In this episode, Samantha Sasaki analyzes three bagpipe performances of “Auld Lang Syne” in Hong Kong in order to uncover why this instrument has retained cultural and political significance in the 27 years post-Handover. This episode was produced by Jose Garza along with Team Lead John Heilig. Special thanks to peer reviewers Larry Witzleben and J…
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Dual Leading Tone Loops in Post-Millennial Pop/Rock - Brad Osborn
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Brad Osborn talks about the emergence of the major III chord in post-millennial pop music, and how this chromatic chord forms loops that contain elements of both major and minor keys. This episode was produced by Amy Hatch along with Team Lead Caitlin Martinkus. Special thanks to peer reviewers Bryn Hughes and Evan Ware. Additional acknowledgements…
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Voice and Agency in Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3 - Jason Jedlička
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In this week's episode, Jason analyzes the second and third movements of Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3, performing a close reading of the music from a broadened, newer perspective of voice. This episode was produced by Katrina Roush along with Team Lead Anna Rose Nelson. Special thanks to peer reviewers Kristen Wallentinsen and Evan Ware. SMT-Pod…
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Convenience Store Success: Program Recap and Future Outlook
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Episode 77 Show Notes: Convenience Store Success - Program Recap and Future Outlook Episode Description In this milestone final episode of the "Thrive" series from C-Store Center, host Mike Hernandez celebrates the journey we've taken together and charts the exciting path forward for convenience store leaders. Join us as we explore the remarkable s…
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Playing Dress-Up: Co-Performance in Mozart’s Abendempfindung K. 523 - Lydia Bangura
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In this week's episode, Lydia Bangura analyses her own performance choices in comparison to a professional recording using Jennifer Ronyak’s framework of co-performance. This episode was produced by Zach Lloyd along with Team Lead Megan Lyons. Special thanks to peer reviewers Shersten Johnson and Daniel Barolsky. Additional thanks to David Kjar, Ma…
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Convenience Store Success: Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness
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Episode 76 Show Notes: Convenience Store Success - Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness Episode Description In this vital episode of "Thrive from C-Store Center," host Mike Hernandez delivers essential guidance on crisis management and emergency preparedness - or as he calls it, "planning for the worst while hoping for the best." Learn how …
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Teaching Rhythm and Meter through Rap and Hip Hop: An Interview with Mazbou Q - Olivia Lucas & Mazbou Q
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In this episode, Olivia Lucas and Mazbou Q discuss ways to use techniques from hip hop to build skills in the music theory and aural skills classroom. This episode was produced by Jose Garza along with Team Lead Jennifer Weaver. Special thanks to peer reviewers Leah Frederick and Danny Jenkins. SMT-Pod’s theme music was written by Maria Tartaglia, …
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Convenience Store Success: Financial Analysis and Profitability
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THRIVE Podcast - Episode 75 Notes Episode Title: Convenience Store Success: Financial Analysis and Profitability Host: Mike Hernandez Episode Description: In this essential episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez reveals how convenience store managers can transform overwhelming financial data into actionable insights that drive profits. Learn how on…
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I will not tell you: Disconnection, Reticence, and Ambivalence in Heyman's “Tortie-Tortue” - Anna Stephan-Robinson
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In this week’s episode, Anna Stephan-Robinson examines Katherine Ruth Heyman's 1920 song, "Tortie-Tortue," considering how the unjustly neglected composer's subtle changes transform a simple poem into a brief but compelling musical drama. This episode was produced by Zach Lloyd along with Team Lead Leah Frederick. Special thanks to peer reviewers H…
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Convenience Store Success: Effective Promotions and Sales Techniques
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THRIVE Podcast – Episode 74 Notes Episode Title: Convenience Store Success: Effective Promotions and Sales Techniques Host: Mike Hernandez Episode Description: In this profit-boosting episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez reveals strategies for creating effective promotions and sales techniques that increase your convenience store's revenue withou…
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Terminal Openings: Interpreting Songs that Begin by Ending - Joon Park
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In this week’s episode, Joon Park presents an interpretive strategy for melodic closure that occurs at the start of a song, which he terms a "terminal opening." This episode was produced by Jose Garza along with Team Lead Anna Rose Nelson. Special thanks to peer reviewers Cara Stroud and Shersten Johnson. SMT-Pod’s theme music was written by Maria …
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Convenience Store Success: Employee Training and Development
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THRIVE Podcast - Episode 73 Notes Episode Title: Convenience Store Success: Employee Training and Development Host: Mike Hernandez Episode Description: In this essential episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez explores how effective employee training can transform your convenience store's performance while significantly reducing turnover. Learn prac…
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Formal and Textural Processes in Contemporary Worship Music - Leah Amarosa
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In this week’s episode, Leah Amarosa explores the unique structural and textural features of contemporary worship music, demonstrating how its formal processes are shaped to enhance spiritual and communal engagement. This episode was produced by Katrina Roush along with Team Lead Matthew Ferrandino. Special thanks to peer reviewers Joshua Busman an…
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Convenience Store Success: Managing Inventory and Supply Chain
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THRIVE Podcast - Episode 72 Notes Episode Title: Convenience Store Success: Managing Inventory and Supply Chain Host: Mike Hernandez Episode Description: In this profit-boosting episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez reveals practical strategies for mastering inventory and supply chain management in your convenience store. Learn how to transform yo…
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The Role of Reprise and Revision in 'Shrek the Musical' (2008, 2024) - Zachary Lloyd & John Combs
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In this week’s episode, Zach Lloyd and John Combs demonstrate a need for a broader definition of reprise in musical theater by examining reprises in two contrasting versions of Shrek the Musical, the original 2008 Broadway production, and the recently revised 2024 National Tour. This episode was produced by Zachary Lloyd along with Team Lead Jennif…
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Convenience Store Success: Store Layout and Visual Merchandising
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THRIVE Podcast - Episode 71 Notes Episode Title: Convenience Store Success: Store Layout and Visual Merchandising Host: Mike Hernandez Episode Description: In this transformative episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez reveals how convenience store managers can turn their store layout and visual merchandising into powerful sales tools. Learn practic…
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Convenience Store Success: Managing Customer Complaints and Service Recovery
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THRIVE Podcast - Episode 70 Notes Episode Title: Convenience Store Success: Managing Customer Complaints and Service Recovery Host: Mike Hernandez Episode Description: In this powerful episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez tackles one of the most challenging aspects of convenience store management: turning customer complaints into opportunities fo…
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Convenience Store Success: Marketing Strategies That Work
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Thrive - Episode 69 Guide Marketing Strategies That Work for Convenience Stores Host: Mike Hernandez Series: Thrive from C-Store Center Duration: 20 minutes Episode Description Discover how to market your convenience store effectively without a big chain's budget! In this practical episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez shares how he increased his …
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Convenience Store Success: Retail Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making
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Thrive - Episode 68 Guide Retail Analytics and Data-Driven Decision Making for Convenience Store Success Host: Mike Hernandez Series: Thrive from C-Store Center Duration: 21 minutes Episode Description Transform your convenience store's performance through the power of data you already have! In this practical episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez …
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Convenience Store Success: Effective Communication & Team Collaboration
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Thrive - Episode 67 Guide Effective Communication & Team Collaboration for Convenience Store Success Host: Mike Hernandez Series: Thrive from C-Store Center Duration: 21 minutes Episode Description Transform your store's operations through the power of effective communication! In this essential episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez reveals how pro…
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Convenience Store Success: Performance Management & Employee Development
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Thrive - Episode 66 Guide Performance Management & Employee Development: The Keys to Convenience Store Success Host: Mike Hernandez Series: Thrive from C-Store Center Duration: 20 minutes Episode Description Transform your team from clock-punchers to store champions! In this essential episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez draws from his 9 years of…
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Continuous Learning and Professional Growth for Convenience Store Managers
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Thrive - Episode 65 Guide Elevating Your Career: Continuous Learning and Professional Growth for Store Managers Host: Mike Hernandez Series: Thrive from C-Store Center Duration: 18 minutes Episode Description Ready to take your convenience store management career to new heights? In this powerful episode of Thrive, host Mike Hernandez reveals how su…
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In this episode of "Thrive," host Mike Hernandez delves into the crucial yet often overlooked aspect of convenience store management: networking and relationship building. Learn how to develop and maintain valuable connections with suppliers, vendors, and your local community to drive increased sales, improve operations, and foster long-term growth…
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