In my talks, I often make the point that music can be connected to everything. As it turns out, that that includes monster movies from 1954, particularly if a student takes a difficult classroom challenge and turns it into something that, decades later, still brings … Read more
Research—such a lofty word. In fact, research is anything but lofty. Research throughout the history of Western Culture has often been a leap off the edge, aimed at an unknown goal. That’s when things start to sizzle! In an earlier post I recalled the joys … Read more
For decades I taught a course a graduate music course called “Intro to Grad Studies.” The name always bothered me. It sounds so bland and unsubstantial. The proper name for this traditional course is “Music Bibliography and Research Methodology.” That has more “umph,” doesn’t it? … Read more