Best Luis Casas Podcasts (2024)

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The Impact of Timbre on Perceptions of Genre in Recorded Popular Music - Stefanie Bilidas & Grace Gollmar 49:08

4M ago49:08

49:08

In this week's episode, Stefanie Bilidas and Grace Gollmar discuss the role of timbre in the listener's perception of genre, focusing on cover songs and Massive Attack's discography as two case studies. This episode was produced by Jose Garza along with Team Lead Thomas Yee. SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangcheng Lu; Closing music "hnna" by David Voss. …

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Agency and Practical Model Composition in the Music Theory Classroom - Brent Ferguson, Alani Pranzo, Carter Falkenstein, and Nykia Osborne 17:37

5M ago17:37

17:37

In this week's episode, Brent Ferguson talks about a pedagogical approach he implemented with his undergraduate students, an approach he calls the "buffet-style grading system." Let's begin with a student composition from this class. This episode was produced by Jennifer Beavers along with Team Lead Lydia Bangura. SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangcheng …

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Three’s a crowd: Understanding the rise of two-chorus form in recent popular music - Jeremy Orosz 28:49

5M ago28:49

28:49

In this week's episode, Jeremy Orosz discusses a formal trend that's been emerging in pop and rock songs. In the last decade or so, a surprisingly high number of songs in verse-chorus form contain only two statements of the chorus as opposed to the typical three. Over the course of the episode, Orosz walks us through his detailed corpus-based study…

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“¿Somos la resistencia, no?”: Memory and Manipulation in Netflix’s La Casa de Papel - Tori Vilches 44:15

5M ago44:15

44:15

In this week’s episode, Tori Vilches delves into various adaptations of the Italian folk song “Bella Ciao” in Netflix’s La Casa de Papel, demonstrating its role in symbolizing resistance against oppressive structures and contributing to the humanization of the show’s anti-hero characters, ultimately fostering emotional connections between viewers a…

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“How do you color a sound?”: Hearing Afrofuturism in The 5th Dimension’s “Age of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” (1969) - Alejandro Cueto 31:22

5M ago31:22

31:22

This week’s episode will consider The 5th Dimension’s medley, “Age of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” (1969) in relation to its Vietnam War Era context and through the lens of Afrofuturism. This episode was produced by David Thurmaier along with Team Lead Richard Desinord. SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangcheng Lu; Closing music "hnna" by David Voss. For …

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Playing With Ghosts: Timbre and the Chiptuning of Canon in the Bardcore Video Game Project - Brent Ferguson, George Reid, and Matthew Ferrandino 56:12

6M ago56:12

56:12

In this week’s episode, game designer Brent Ferguson and composers George Reid and Matthew Ferrandino discuss their chiptune rearrangements of canonical and marginalized composers’ music for the Bardcore video game project. This episode was produced by Zach Lloyd along with Team Lead Thomas Yee. SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangcheng Lu; Closing music "…

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What if Octaves Aren’t Equivalent? A Composer’s Guide to Non-Octave-Repeating Scales - Thomas B. Yee 39:57

6M ago39:57

39:57

In this week’s episode, Thomas B. Yee discusses non-octave repeating scales, exploring precedents in the ideas of theorists from outside mainstream music theory and the application of non-octave repeating scales in the works of living composers. This episode was produced by Katrina Roush along with Team Lead Jennifer Weavers. Special thanks to Crai…

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Interrelating Concepts of Texture and Rhythm in Massive Textures and Beatless Rhythms - Nariá Assis Ribeiro & Luís Raimundo 37:36

6M ago37:36

37:36

In this week's episode, Nariá Assis and Luís Raimundo investigate sound masses. Their insightful analytical discussion touches on the intricate relationship between texture and rhythm, the historical evolution of the use of sound masses, and current applications in both modern and contemporary classical and electronic music. This episode was produc…

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Listening a Page at a Time - Stephen Rodgers 36:10

6M ago36:10

36:10

This episode introduces a simple, but powerful pedagogical exercise inspired by the short story writer George Saunders, which involves listening to a piece of music one segment at a time, describing what you noticed, and guessing what will happen next. This episode was produced by Jose Garza along with Team Lead Jennifer Weaver. SMT-Pod Theme music…

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Muito Beleza – Ana’s Hands: Postcolonial Gendered Legacies of the Viola da Terra - Abigail Lindo 21:17

7M ago21:17

21:17

This episode explores how women in the Azores, a Portuguese autonomous region in the North Atlantic Ocean, use their musical play on the viola da terra (a native Azorean chordophone) as a resource for postcolonial feminine performance. This episode was produced by David Thurmaier along with Team Lead Shannon McAlister. SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangc…

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Analyzing Stravinsky - Introduction to Stravinsky’s 1911 Petrushka - Joseph Straus 17:27

7M ago17:27

17:27

This episode, introducing a new podcast by Joe Straus, is a deep dive into the opening measures of Stravinsky's ballet, Petrushka: a close analysis to hear what makes this music tick. Listen to the rest of Joe Straus's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kLhnp4GA2qJ5YX9lgMYcL This episode was produced by Katrina Roush along with Team Lead Lydia…

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Season 3 - Teaser Trailer 1:24

7M ago1:24

1:24

Season 3 of SMT-Pod launches on January 25, 2024. This preview highlights the variety of topics our authors will present this season. All episodes were chosen through an open collaborative peer review process. Be sure to subscribe and stay tuned for the Season 3 launch! For more information, visit smt-pod.org.…

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Kris Rodriguez - Flame (Original Mix) 2:00

7M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'Flame' SINGLE with the code of release STR162 In charge of the artist(s): Kris RodriguezIncludes 1 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Flame (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 22nd 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L L O W . U S:Facebook: bit.ly/strfacebo…

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Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix) 2:00

7M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'Barranco' EP with the code of release STR161 In charge of the artist(s): Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella.Includes 2 tracks:1. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix)2. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 15th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #…

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Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix) 2:00

7M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'Barranco' EP with the code of release STR161 In charge of the artist(s): Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella.Includes 2 tracks:1. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix)2. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 15th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #…

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Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix) 2:00

7M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'House For Dancing' EP with the code of release STR160 In charge of the artist(s): Jhon Timbala.Includes 2 tracks:1. Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix)2. Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Sept 01st 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:s…

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Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix) 2:00

7M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'House For Dancing' EP with the code of release STR160 In charge of the artist(s): Jhon Timbala.Includes 2 tracks:1. Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix)2. Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Sept 01st 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:s…

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Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix) 2:00

7M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'Male' EP with the code of release STR159 In charge of the artist(s): Kris Rodriguez.Includes 2 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix)2. Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, May 19th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L …

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STR159: Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix) 2:00

7M ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records Presents 'Male' EP with the code of release STR159 In charge of the artist(s): Kris Rodriguez.Includes 2 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix)2. Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, May 19th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L …

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CBI 3.40 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Tutto è bene, quel che finisce bene! 17:16

1y ago17:16

17:16

We’re here with the final episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In the last chapter of “Il tesoro di Montespelonca” Professor Doppi’s motives are revealed: will he keep the treasure to himself or will it share it with the children? You will be able to really put yourself to the test with some advanced grammar points, including verbs in the pass…

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CBI 3.39 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Pericolo scampato! 9:48

1y ago9:48

9:48

We’re back with the penultimate episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this chapter of our story series “Il tesoro di Montespelonca” after making it to the cave, Alessandro and his friends decide to confront the person they believe is stealing the treasure hidden. Meanwhile, a terrible storm is flooding the cave. Will our protagonists manage …

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CBI 3.38 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Ma lui cosa fa qui? 11:45

1y ago11:45

11:45

Welcome back to a new episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and another instalment of our story series “Il tesoro di Montespelonca”! In this chapter, Alessandro shares with his friends what he has learned about le Torrette thanks to nonna Nina. Will they finally find the entrance to the legendary cave? Francesca and Mark analyse the text of the …

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CBI 3.37 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | La leggenda delle Torrette. 9:07

1y ago9:07

9:07

We're back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and another instalment of our story series "Il tesoro di Montespelonca". After the events of the previous episode, Alessandro is still angry with his friends and decides to visit his nonna for lunch in hopes of finally getting to the bottom of the mystery! Alessandro's grandmother rev…

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CBI 3.36 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | D’ora in poi me la caverò da solo! 11:13

1y ago11:13

11:13

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and a further instalment of our story series “Il tesoro di Montespelonca”! In this chapter Alessandro and his friends finally make it to Le Torrette but are disappointed to find only grass and thorn bushes when they arrive. The three friends disagree on their next steps and Alessandro…

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Season 3 - Call for Proposals 0:43

1y ago0:43

0:43

Consider submitting your work for Season 3! More information is available on our website: smt-pod.orgBy Society for Music Theory

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Juanfer Mejia - Party In Ibiza (Original Mix) 2:00

1+ y ago2:00

2:00

Sound Tool Records, Presents 'Party In Ibiza' SINGLE with the code of release STR158 In charge of the artist(s): Juanfer Mejia.Includes 1 track:1. Juanfer Mejia - Party In Ibiza (Original Mix) Available on all store:Friday, May 12th 2022www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsProvided to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Youtube, Soundcloud, by Label …

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CBI 3.35 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Chiediamo al professor Doppi! 12:47

1+ y ago12:47

12:47

We’re back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and our fifth instalment of “Il tesoro di Montespelonca"! In this part of the story Alessandro and his friends visit the village’s local historian, Professor Doppi, to find out more about the legend of the cave. He says that, according to some old documents, there could be an actual c…

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CBI 3.34 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Bentornata a casa, Stella! 13:15

1+ y ago13:15

13:15

Welcome back to Coffee Break Italian Season 3. In episode 34 we are listening to the fourth segment of our story series 'Il tesoro di Montespelonca'! Alessandro and his three friends visit Nina, Alessandro's Nonna, who tells them about the legend of an underground cave going through the mountain near her wheat fields. Allegedly, hens would sometime…

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CBI 3.33 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | La paura fa novanta 15:24

1+ y ago15:24

15:24

In this episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 we listen to the third instalment of our story series 'Il tesoro di Montespelonca'! In this part of the story the residents of Montespelonca gather for a dinner in the square followed by a night walk to enjoy the stars. Alessandro and his friends tell a little lie and decide to look for the wolf inst…

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Theorizing African American Music: Black Women in Academic Music, and Final Thoughts (5) - Phil Ewell (with appearances by Louise Toppin, Teresa Reed, Jewel Thompson, and Chris Jenkins) 1:05:44

1+ y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

In this week’s episode, the Theorizing African American Music series comes to a close with a poignant conversation between Phil Ewell, Louise Toppin, Teresa Reed, and Jewel Thompson, and a sneak peak at what the future holds for this conference. NY Times article referenced in this episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/opinion/warnock-walker-r…

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Theorizing African American Music: The Participants (4) - Phil Ewell (with appearances by Marvin McNeil, Stephanie Doktor, Alan Reese, and Maya Cunningham) 1:02:42

1+ y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

In this week’s episode, Phil Ewell sits down with Marvin McNeil, Steph Doktor, Alan Reese, and Maya Cunningham to talk about their experiences at the conference and the fantastic papers they presented and heard. This episode was produced by Megan Lyons. SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangcheng Lu; Closing music "hnna" by David Voss. Undine Smith Moore's "…

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CBI 3.32 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Qualcosa di strano nell’aria 11:47

1+ y ago11:47

11:47

We're back with a new episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and another instalment of our story series "Il tesoro di Montespelonca"! In this episode Alessandro is worried about his lost dog, Stella, and takes it upon himself to ask around the village for any information. He soon learns that someone has heard about a wolf going around and Alessan…

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Theorizing African American Music: The Keynote (3) - Phil Ewell (with an appearance by Dwight Andrews) 45:28

1+ y ago45:28

45:28

In this week’s episode, Phil Ewell sits down with Dwight Andrews to talk about his keynote at the Theorizing African American Music conference and their experiences in the field of music theory. This episode was produced by Megan Lyons. SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangcheng Lu; Closing music "hnna" by David Voss. Undine Smith Moore's "Before I'd Be A S…

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Theorizing African American Music: The Concert (2) - Christopher Jenkins (with appearances by Phil Ewell, Lydia Bangura, Khari Joyner, and Theron Brown) 33:18

1+ y ago33:18

33:18

In this week’s episode, Christopher Jenkins, with a guest appearance by Phil Ewell, interviews the talented musicians who performed in the Theorizing African American Music conference opening concert. **A note from this episode's author: It should be noted that while some of the conversation invokes the term "Afro-diasporic, it should be noted that…

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