The Brave New Sound

Christian Thomas

Over the past 20 years, music has let its walls down and made itself more accessible. With that accessibility comes new musicians with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and influences that naturally create a new and unique sound. The Brave New Sound seeks out contemporary musicians who have something unique that does not fit in the traditional image of classical music to accomplish two main goals: Offer unique insight to the audience and encourage musicians to pursue music regardless of background. read less
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Ep. 7 - Shelem
Apr 29 2022
Ep. 7 - Shelem
Emerging West Virginia rapper Isaac "Shelem" Fadiga gives wisdom to beginning musicians, particularly performing artists, from his experiences and explains the importance of social media marketing.

Episodes

Ep. 7 - Shelem
Apr 29 2022
Ep. 7 - Shelem
Emerging West Virginia rapper Isaac "Shelem" Fadiga gives wisdom to beginning musicians, particularly performing artists, from his experiences and explains the importance of social media marketing.
Ep. 6 - Ian McKnight and Matt Dehnel
Apr 15 2022
Ep. 6 - Ian McKnight and Matt Dehnel
Roseville Area High School Band Directors Ian McKnight and Matt Dehnel share their experience as lead commissioners of the Minnesota Consortium for Black American Composers as well as their discussions of racial equity in the classroom.
Ep. 5 - Continued Conversations with Terrance Shepherd
Oct 30 2021
Ep. 5 - Continued Conversations with Terrance Shepherd
In an impromptu discussion, Terrance Shepherd and I start by talking about the podcast... which led into a new perspective to music appreciation and other topics about music and how it applies to us today.
Ep. 4 - Tara Allen
Oct 15 2021
Ep. 4 - Tara Allen
1:55 - Current Research2:34 - Previous Research5:20 - The Impact of 90's Grunge, Alternative Rock, and Metal6:52 - The Direction of New Music10:12 - Experiencing Education with Disabilities14:00 - The Reality of ADHD17:36 - Masking19:55 - The Influence of Childhood Hometown22:57 - Neurodivergence in the Classroom25:17 - The College Experience with ADHD28:34 - Breaking the Third Wall in Music33:15 - Ableism in Opera36:48 - Parting Question ---------------------------------------------------MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE- Breaking the Third Wall in Music Podcast || https://www.musicallyadhd.com/podcast- Keely Dunn Interview || https://anchor.fm/tara-allen/episodes/Keely-podcast-ek7acp - Executive Dysfunction- Flexible/Adaptable Music- Design Your Universe Pt. 6 - Epica- Music and Miracles - Don Campbell- Brian Balmages- Frank Ticheli- Slayer- Rammstein
Ep. 3 - Tyler Mazone
Sep 30 2021
Ep. 3 - Tyler Mazone
2:26 - Bio 3:45 - Working around the disability 11:56 - Making music more accessible 16:19 - Finding resources to develop understanding 21:19 - The impact of diverse applied instructors 25:56 - Composing chamber music32:28 - Inspiration behind Tyler's music 37:43 - The magic behind the ending of Symphony No. 1 41:24 - Parting Questions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MENTIONED IN THE EPISODESympony No. 1 by Tyler Mazone || https://soundcloud.com/ty-mazone/sets/symphony-no-i-through-the-dark-times-noteperformer The Machine Awakens by Steven Bryant - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olGlM5PbZFA\ Wonder by R.J. Palacio A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Ep. 2 - Colton Purcell
Sep 16 2021
Ep. 2 - Colton Purcell
Please excuse the technical difficulties. The Brave New Sound diligently worked to preserve the audio in the most effect way possible.1:50 - Horne Youth Conservatory of Music3:08 - Music Theory and the Piano*5:18 - Dwarfism and the Piano10:39 - The National Federation of Music Clubs and Competitions17:24 - Grade School Music Education Experiences20:36 - Improving the Classrooms23:29 - Communication in the Classroom30:50 - The Lilliput Sunshine Club39:45 - Combating Ableism44:06 - Updates on the Lilliput Sunshine Club and the Association of Disabled Musicians50:56 - Parting Questions-------------------------------------------------MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEFrederic Chopin - The Rain Drop PreludeSergei RachmaninoffThe National Federation of Music ClubsNational Association for Music EducationThe Lilliput Sunshine Club || info coming soonAssociation of Disabled Musicians || info coming soonThe Six Degrees of BaconLincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Philips
Ep. 1 - Terrance Shepherd
Sep 15 2021
Ep. 1 - Terrance Shepherd
0:55 - The Pursuit of Music 6:02 - The Pursuit of Composition 14:48 - The Influence of Early Romantic Music 19:24 - Bridging Hip Hop and Classical Music 31:17 - The Interaction of Hip Hop and Early Romantic Music 34:00 - Performing for Alicia Keys 42:14 - Getting to Know Terrance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got YouBeethoven - Fur Elise Terrance Shepherd - Impromptu in B minor || https://soundcloud.com/terrance-shepherd-521300368/impromptu-inbminor Stevie Wonder - They Won't Go When I Go Michael McDonald - Sweet FreedomGregorian Chant || https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgHzH5iDcGQ Johann Sebastian Bach Ludwig van Beethoven Johannes Brahms Felix Mendelssohn Franz Schubert Robert Schumann Clara Schumann Frederic Chopin Claude Debussy Donny Hathaway Roberta Flack Nina Simone Michael McDonald Isaac Hayes Luther Vandross Marvin Gaye Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Stevie Ray Vaughn Biggie Smalls Tupac Shakur Wu-Tang Clan Nas Jay-Z Count Basie Ella Fitzgerald Robert Glasper Ahmad Jamal Fresh Prince of Bel Air S1E1 - Pilot Terrance Meets Alicia Keys || https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD7nZVEV_Bg Hip Hop Orchestrated || https://clclt.com/charlotte/charlotte-music-collective-hip-hop-orchestrated-obliterates-boundaries/Content?oid=3820258 The Savoy The Cotton Club Seth Godin - Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us Roy Howat - Debussy: In Proportion Alicia Keys - More Myself