Note Doctors

About Note Doctors

Note Doctors is a podcast all about music theory and music theory pedagogy. Each episode features an interview with an innovative music theory instructor. The podcast is hosted by three university theory instructors: Paul Thomas, Jenn Weaver, and Ben Graf.

Publisher

Paul Thomas

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Sept 2020

Latest episode

24 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 90 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   24 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 90: Celebrating "Teaching Approaches in Music Theory" by Michael R. Rogers

   Hosts Paul, Jenn, and Ben discuss key insights from Michael R. Rogers' influential book "Teaching Approaches in Music Theory."

2. 

   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 89: Canons - Repertorial, Analytical, and Personal with Stephen Rodgers

   Host Paul, Jenn, and Ben interview Dr. Stephen Rodgers, Professor of Music Theory, about the music canon, exploring repertorial, analytical, and personal engagement with music.

3. 

   17 Dec 2025

   Episode 88: Unexpected Pivots with Jena Root, Patricia Burt, Jennifer Snodgrass, and Leigh VanHandel

   We are so excited to have four past guests on the podcast to revisit a panel discussion they gave at the 2024 Pedagogy Into Practice Conference titled "Unexpected Pivots: How a Mid-Career Job Change Can Rejuvenate Pedagogical Practice." This conversation dives into the challenges of mid-career academia, the importance of knowing your why, and the value of having a supportive community.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 90: Celebrating "Teaching Approaches in Music Theory" by Michael R. Rogers

Published 24 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I mean, every once in a while he does talk about, I think, maybe CD-ROMs in the technology section. So, you know, that is a little dated, but... that's just a small fraction of this book. Everything is so practical. And I think because he takes this very holistic and kind of philosophical approach, uh, he gets into the nitty gritty, but it's so much richer in his conversation and his description of the work of teaching theory that I feel like it's still going to be applicable in another 25 years. Yep. I agree. I agree. And I think the other thing that kind of, um, makes me want to talk about this book is to thinking about what was, what we had at that time as well. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

39 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Contact Note Doctors

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Questions about Note Doctors