Sound Field

Music teachers explore the culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.

Episodes

  • How Black Culture Influenced Drum line: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Black Culture Influenced Drum line

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    A look at the evolution of HBCU marching bands and how they influence pop culture today.
  • It's Time to Rethink the Banjo: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    It's Time to Rethink the Banjo

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    The banjo was, at one time, the most popular instrument in America.
  • Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Where did Goth Music and Fashion Come From?

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    Today goth is a subculture popularized by movies like the Addams Family or the fashion of
  • Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Are Three 6 Mafia the Godfathers of Modern Rap?

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    Three 6 Mafia created the building blocks for the trap sound.
  • Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene

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    Ballroom: The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene
  • How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Classical, R&B, and Jazz Musicians Play Differently

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    Adam Neely joined LA and Nahre in the studio for an improvised jam session.
  • The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music

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    The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music
  • What Is the Spotify Sound?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What Is the Spotify Sound?

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    What Is the Spotify Sound?
  • From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    From Mozart to Weird Al: The Evolution of Parody

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    The history of parody music from the 1700's to the Youtube parodies of today.

About Sound Field

Arthur Buckner and Nahre Sol are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.