Her Music Academia

Àkójọpọ̀ Music Foundation (with Daniel Kumapayi)

In this bonus episode, I chat with Daniel Kumapayi about his upbringing as a double bassist, his experience studying at the University of Michigan, and the founding of the Pan Africanist art music foundation, Àkójọpọ̀. Make sure you check out the amazing resources on their website and follow their social media to stay up to date on their projects! Quick correction: at 10:47, we meant to mention San Fransisco Symphony, instead of Conservatory. TW: brief mention of suicide 25:13–25:50 Àkójọpọ̀’s website [https://akojopo.org/] Àkójọpọ̀ on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/akojopomf] Àkójọpọ̀ on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/akojopomf/] Optimize Grant [https://www.optimizemi.org/] Detroit Public School pay high school students for tutoring [https://www.detroitk12.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=4585&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=95777&PageID=1] Bawo Ndiyabonga [https://youtu.be/ofBKS6vSrS4?si=UVaqjvTDPWPACEMy] Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

Summer 2025 in Review

In this solo episode, I chat all about my summer shenanigans including traveling for research in June, traveling for singing in July, and (quite honestly) an August meltdown. I also discuss my theme of the year and what’s coming up on the podcast this fall. Stay tuned for my next semester in review episode in December, as well as some bonus episodes in the coming months! My MGMC lecture recital [https://youtu.be/HjKAaBpOa2Y?si=-AX5YBwFL1ZqWBhU] Tisha Campbell [https://youtu.be/EkU-HtJRt6s?si=-jX8VQnWL-MfQi9w] My TAAM conference performance [https://youtu.be/wjVSqAY5SIE?si=7ew54Dgk0hCO7BZ1] My episode with Kyra Gaunt [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-music-academia/id1562909620?i=1000603270984] My episode with Phil Ewell [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-music-academia/id1562909620?i=1000600551128] My episode with Louise Toppin [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-music-academia/id1562909620?i=1000647917368] Barbara Christian [https://doi.org/10.2307/1354255] My Summer 2024 in Review episode [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-music-academia/id1562909620?i=1000666764558] CGP Grey’s yearly theme video [https://youtu.be/NVGuFdX5guE?si=fYZRv8mGVbn6Tw1q] My article in Music Theory Spectrum [https://doi.org/10.1093/mts/mtae017] My HMA Book Club introduction episode [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-music-academia/id1562909620?i=1000668858752] HMA on Substack [https://hermusicacademia.substack.com/] Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

Popular Music Mashups (with Dr. Christine Boone)

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Christine Boone (University of North Carolina Ashville, St. Olaf College) about her musical upbringing as a vocalist, her path to music theory, and her forthcoming textbook project with Brad Osborn. We also discuss her research on mashups in popular music, including the gendered dynamics of pairing songs across genres. Christine’s article on mashup typology [https://mtosmt.org/issues/mto.13.19.3/mto.13.19.3.boone.html] Christine’s article on gender dynamics in mashups [https://mtosmt.org/issues/mto.18.24.1/mto.18.24.1.boone.html] Christine’s website and blog [https://christineboone.wixsite.com/mashademia] My episode with Brad Osborn [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1990s-hip-hop-music-videos-with-dr-brad-osborn/id1562909620?i=1000663662381] My episode with Jordan Brown [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quare-studies-by-e-patrick-johnson-with-jordan-brown/id1562909620?i=1000598235558] DJ Earworm’s 2009 Mashup [https://youtu.be/iNzrwh2Z2hQ?si=64bpdyRvolNjitOx] DJ Schmolli’s The Trooper Believer [https://youtu.be/9SSf2xF5XQw?si=SlOuZ64hIIhrq6Du] Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

Analyzing Sign Language Music (with Dr. Anabel Maler)

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Anabel Maler (University of British Columbia) about her musical upbringing as a flutist, her path to music theory, and her interest in learning American Sign Language. We also dive into her new book Seeing Voices, which discusses music making practices and musical experiences in various deaf communities.   Seeing Voices: Analyzing Sign Language Music [https://global.oup.com/academic/product/seeing-voices-9780197601976?cc=ca&lang=en&] Anabel’s 2013 Music Theory Online article [https://mtosmt.org/issues/mto.13.19.1/mto.13.19.1.maler.html] Anabel’s 2021 Music Theory Online article  [https://mtosmt.org/issues/mto.21.27.1/mto.21.27.1.maler.html] Timothy Chenette on aural skills [https://mtosmt.org/issues/mto.21.27.2/mto.21.27.2.chenette.html] Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

Winter 2025 in Review

In this episode, I chat all about my past semester of continuing this year's touring season with Opera For The Young, giving my first lecture recital, and formally starting my dissertation research. I also give an update on the podcast release schedule this summer and contemplate the goals I have for the upcoming season. Consider joining the HMA book club for our next meeting in early July! Sign up for free on Substack [https://www.hermusicacademia.com/book-club] to get all of the relevant book club information. Opera For The Young [https://www.operafortheyoung.org/] Podcast episode on King Harald's Saga [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/king-haralds-saga-by-judith-weir/id1562909620?i=1000529800192] My recording of King Harald's Saga on YouTube [https://youtu.be/5tDcSTjMtHE] My lecture recital [https://youtu.be/HjKAaBpOa2Y] My SMT-Pod publication [https://smt-pod.org/episodes/season04/e4.6/] Midwest Graduate Music Consortium [https://mgmc2025.wordpress.com/] My episode with Dr. Louise Toppin [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/african-american-art-song-with-dr-louise-toppin/id1562909620?i=1000647917368] Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com