MUSIC Lecture Library
Where would you like to begin?
Listening is a skill, just like learning to play an instrument.
It develops with practice, patience, and curiosity.
The reward is more of those spine-tingling moments that make us fall in love with music.
START HERE
Four ways to begin listening more deeply.
“Being a newbie to classical music but loving other kinds of music my whole life I feel like a whole new world has opened up for me. I so appreciate all the education you’ve given me on how to listen to music as well as all the incredible musical pieces and composers you have exposed me to.”
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COMPOSERS
Enter the musical worlds of composers from Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and beyond
“I used to blame the music - it was intentionally trying to leave me behind (and succeeding). Now I realize that I was listening to the wrong language.”
MUSICAL IDEAS
Discover the hidden patterns that shape the flow of music.
“Quick note to tell you YOU REALLY DELIVERED on your promise to make music theory interesting! I’m excited and looking forward to next week. What an original approach to music theory!
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HISTORY AND STYLE
Follow the changing language and genres of classical music through the centuries.
“I can’t tell you how much this course has meant to me… Even the simplest little tune has taken on new meaning. I have so much to learn and despite my frustrations I am loving every minute of my musical journey…I’ve “listened” to music all my life and only now really realize how little I’ve actually heard.
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COMPLETE LECTURE LIBRARY
Each title includes access to all sessions and supplemental materials from the original lecture series—you’ll feel like you’re in the class.
As a composer, I dig into the “bones” of the music itself, breaking down passages at the piano and exploring recordings to uncover the ideas that fuel a musical narrative. I’m less a musicologist than a musical detective, following the clues that reveal why a piece of music can be so emotionally satisfying. My approach is informal and personal, with a minimum of jargon and a passion for helping you hear more deeply.
Video SERIES
Audio SERIES
SINGLE LECTURES (Audio)
“You expand horizons with such class. You feed not only my mind but my soul.”