Our Mind On Music

Our Mind On Music

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Our Mind On Music episodes

  • Our Mind on Music Episode 24 Ted Wallace: What's the Message?

    Our Mind on Music Episode 24 Ted Wallace: What's the Message? YouTube: https://youtu.be/BaDYI5i7BVoIs AI useful or is it a path to killing human creativity? How do we know what is worthwhile in art or in any communication for that matter?  Join Ted and I as we explore the value of looking for the message in music and in other areas of creativity.  You're The Man (Alternate Ver. 2) - Marvin Gaye Content found during: 32:55 - 33:58Carefree Highway - Gordon Lightfoot Content found during: 37:49 - 38:00Where Are Ü Now (with Justin Bieber) - Jack Ü, Skrillex, Diplo Content found during: 14:05 - 14:20 #AI #ArtificialCreativity #PromptEngineering #Music #Songwriting #JohnCage #MarcelDuchamp #TheoryofKnowledge #TOK #Epistemology #KirbyFerguson #CharlesWolf #GaryDarnellWortham #EverythingIsaRemix #ThisIsNotaConsiracyTheory #FairUse #LedZeppelin #CopyrightLaw #GPT #ChatGPT #TrainingSet #CreativeCommon #SoundDraw #UberDuck #Perplexity #JustinBieber #Skrillex #Diplo #VanillaIce #AIinEducation #Education #Concept #ConceptBased #ConceptvsContent #IB #DiplomaProgram #PrimaryYearsProgram #TerryRiley #InC #Javanese #Gamelan #4'33 #MarvinGaye #EdSullivan #Elvis #TV #TheBeatles #JackBenny #TedGioia #IsaacAsimov #LawsofRobotics #MusicEducationMatters For more Our Mind on Music, check out our:  SubStack: https://open.substack.com/pub/ourmindonmusic714/p/ourmindonmusic-on-substack?r=1uq5nb&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

    51 min
  • Blackbird The Beatles and Bach SHORT - OUR MIND ON MUSIC

    Blackbird The Beatles and Bach SHORT - OUR MIND ON MUSIC How did Paul McCartney come up with the idea for The Beatles's classic song, Blackbird? https://youtu.be/-AY_hknICkc For more OurMindonMusic episodes, visit:  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-mind-on-music/id1681214946Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XugvvL8INE6ApQ3eO4mxU?si=1ee284e5ecea4d20For OurMindonMusic blog/articles about music, visit:  Substack: https://ourmindonmusic714.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=profile_pageWordPress/JetPack: https://ourmindonmusic.wordpress.com/Medium: https://medium.com/@ourmindonmusic #music #songwriting #paulmccartney #thebeatles #blackbird #creativity #ourmindonmusic #shortvideo #shorts #short #entertainment

    1 min
  • Ep23 RESPONSE Singer, Songwriter: Gary Darnell Wortham

    Ep23 RESPONSE Singer, Songwriter: Gary Darnell Wortham
    Ep23 INTERVIEW Singer, Songwriter: Gary Darnell Wortham
    Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_PFECdJvAIw
    As part of our exploration of the inspirations and process of songwriters and musicians, I speak with Gary Darnell Wortham, a singer, songwriter, performer based in Los Angeles, California. Gary and I chat about musical inspiration, his career, the state of the music industry today, and even a little bot about where we think music may be headed in the digital and AI-influenced future.

    Songs, Artists, and Topics Discussed in this episode include:
    Yours Is No Disgrace - Yes : 8:00 - 8:42
    Yeah! (Instrumental) Usher: 29:55 - 30:27
    Family Affair - Mary J. Blige: 6:50 - 7:36
    Someday We'll All Be Free - Donny Hathaway: 27:01 - 28:02
    Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight and The Pips: 25:43 - 26:50
    September - Earth, Wind & Fire: 5:59 - 6:34
    Closer To The Heart - Rush: 9:22 - 10:27
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    Yes (Band): https://www.yesworld.com/
    George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic: https://georgeclinton.com/
    Rush (Band): https://www.rush.com/
    Prince: prince.com
    Gladys Knight and the Pips: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladys_Knight_%26_the_Pips Kenna: New Sacred Cow (2003) https://www.uppitymusic.com/category/kennahttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/mar/18/neptunes.pharrellwilliams
    Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking: https://www.amazon.com - Malcolm Gladwell

    #ekharttolle
    Gary's Music and Media: https://soundcloud.com/user-884839500
    https://www.instagram.com/gwrthish/
    Emperor2None https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/video/12110278 Chuck (Movie): Heath McGough https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3483440/?ref_=tt_ov_dr and https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23572888/?ref_=nm_rvi_tt_i_2
    Suicide Prevention Resource Center https://sprc.org and https://988lifeline.org/
    #songwriting #independentmusic #Yes_Band #GeorgeClinton #ParliamentFunkadelic #Rush_Band #Prince #GladysKnight #Kenna #NewSacredCow #Blink #MalcolmGladwell #GaryDarnellWortham #soundcloud #Instagram #Emperor2None #E2N #Chuck_Movie #HeathMcGough #imdb #SuicidePrevention #EkhartTolle #music #musician #guitar #guitarist #singer

    5 min
  • Episode 21: Composer Charles Wolf - Inspiration and Creation in the 21st Century

    Episode 21: Composer Charles Wolf - Inspiration and Creation in the 21st Century

    In this episode, I speak with composer, Charles Wolf, about influences and experience that have shaped his work. We also explore the current state of music and ideas about what the future of music might look like.

    Topics discussed in this episode include:

    Charles Wolf Music:  

    • Hire Charles Wolf Music (Rates): https://charleswolfmusic.com/rates/ 

    • Square Site: https://charles-wolf-music.square.site/s/shop 

    • Website: https://charleswolfmusic.com/ 

    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/CWolfMusic 

    • Soundcloud Music Portfolio: https://soundcloud.com/charles-wolf-composer

      • Songwriting: Process, Tools, and Originality

      Baron Von Luxury): https://www.instagram.com/luxxury/

      AI Music Creation

      The Future of Music: Glenn Gould Predictions (1966)

      Eímear Noone

      Virtual Concerts

      Legacy and Tribute Bands

      Lynard Skynard

      HELLS BELLS: CANADA'S LONGEST TOURING TRIBUTE TO AC/DC https://aeolianhall.ca/events/hellsbells/

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      49 min
    • Our Mind on Music S1E20 Part 2 Riffin' On a Theme

      Our Mind on Music S1E20 Part 2: Riffin' On a Theme: https://youtu.be/YNHch4rv3kQ

      Every week when we record, Leon and I talk for MUCH longer than what you usually see… MUCH LONGER! :-)

      This week we pick up our conversation with more of what we originally recorded for Episode 20: Where do these songs come from?

      This is a little glimpse into the way our conversations often weave through "variations on a theme".

      We do hope you'll enjoy watching us "riffin' on a theme" as much as we enjoy doing it.

      Please remember to COMMENT. SHARE. LIKE. and SUBSCRIBE. if you'd like to keep up to date on our newest episodes.

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      People, Places, and Ideas Mentioned in this week's episode include:

      The Irish Rovers

      Shel Silverstein

      Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show: Cover of the Rolling Stone

      Johnny Cash: A Boy Named Sue

      The Bee Gees

      Faron Young

      K-Tel Records

      Neil Diamond: Cracklin' Rosie

      Chilliwack

      Imogen Heap

      ELO - Electric Light Orchestra

      Jeff Lynne

      Mutt Lange

      Richie Sambora

      Dave Grohl

      Shania Twain

      Dana Carvey

      Jim Carrey

      Elton John and Bernie Taupin: Daniel

      Jimi Hendrix: In the West

      The Pentatonic Way

      Geddy Lee on Originality

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      50 min
    • Our Mind on Music S1E20 Where Do These Songs Come From?

      Our Mind on Music S1E20 Where Do These Songs Come From?

      Where do we get the ideas for songs we write? Once we have an idea, what happens next? Leon and Jeremy discuss these ideas and more in this episode!

      YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZhnylfcVCw4


      He'll Have to Go – Jim Reeves: 23:56 - 24:36
      Crystal Chandeliers - Charley Pride: 25:13 - 25:45
      Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf: 21:20 - 21:49
      Come Sail Away – Styx: 27:58 - 28:09
      My Own Way To Rock - Burton Cummings: 9:03 - 9:27
      Eruption - Van Halen: 14:36 - 14:53
      Undun - The Guess Who: 10:20 - 11:11
      Crazy - Patsy Cline w The Jordanaires: 24:46 - 25:12
      Xanadu - Rush: 28:50 - 29:03
      Come Sail Away - Styx: 27:56 - 28:09

      #musician #creativity #Music #songwriting #BurtonCummings #TheGuessWho #EddieVanHalen #JimReeves #CharliePride #PatsyCline #CountryMusic #RockMusic #Meatloaf #BatOutofHell #MuchMusic #Ontario #Winnipeg #TheBarenakedLadies #TheIrishRovers #DonMesser #ThePigandWhistle #DanielLevitin #YourBrainonMusic #EltonJohn #Q107 #RoyBittan #Styx #Rush #Mazarati #AliceinChains #Soundgarden

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      52 min
    • Episode 19: Viewer Input

      Episode 19: Viewer Input

      YouTube: https://youtu.be/w0ogjT_PM34

      Viewers shared early musical experiences

      Includes:
      #michaeljackson #thejacksons #prince #DougandtheSlugs #TheStampeders #TheIrishRovers #thebeegees #meatloaf #batoutofhell #TheMerrymen #calypso #rock #pop #fleetwoodmac #philspector #theronettes #roughtrade #thefirm #ontario #ontarioplace #batman #theforum #coldchisel #theangels #baycityrollers #TheRollers #StarTrekking #gowan #milesdavis #wesmontgomery #theloniousmonk #ThePentatonicWay

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      32 min
    • Episode 17: Chris Koelma Interview (MTIIS)

      Episode 17: Chris Koelma Interview (MTIIS)

      Chris Koelma is the founder of Music Teachers In International Schools (MTIIS) as well as founder and composer for Beginner Orchestra, a platform for orchestra directors to access scores specifically composed for beginner ensembles.

      In the first episode of our current series focussing on songwriting and arranging, we speak with Chris Koelma about the experiences as a musician, songwriter, educator and leader, as well as some of his motivations for the work he is currently doing in music education.

      For more information about Chris Koelma and his projects including professional development/learning opportunities visit:

      Music Teachers In International Schools (MTIIS): https://mtiis.co/

      Beginner Orchestra: https://beginnerorchestra.com/
      Chris Koelma - International School Music Education Consultant: https://chriskoelma.com/

      Other topics explored in this episode:

      Approaches to music education: i.e. formal and informal learning Dr Jim Coyle - The University of Sydney: https://www.sydney.edu.au/music/about/our-people/academic-staff/jim-coyle.html  

      - An appraisal of the polytechnical works of Benjamin Britten: https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/20344

      Music teacher education and professional learning (Incl. Building professional and learning communities)

      Connecting with host cultures as international school teachers

      Also:  
      Musical genres: Folklore, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Joget Gamalan, Indonesian Gamalan
      In C: Terry Riley
      Bassists: Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter
      Yngwie Malmsteen: Arpeggios (guitar)
      Charango and Cuatro (musical instruments)
      Music creation applications: Match My Sound, MuseScore, Noteflight

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      57 min
    • Episode 16 Jazz: Beyond Bop

      Episode 16 Jazz: Beyond Bop

      In this episode, we explore jazz composers, players, and recording that made bebop and moved jazz beyond this sub-genre.

      Featured in this episode:
      #CharlieParker #MileDavis #JohnColtrane #LesterYoung #RonCarter #bebop #cooljazz #acidjazz #newjackjazz #US3 #ATribeCalledQuest and much more!


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      39 min

    About Our Mind On Music

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    We are music buffs who love to talk about it and see where the discussion takes us. Jeremy and Leon put their minds to work on all things music!