WICB presents The Deconstruct Podcast, hosted by Ben Macarell. This biweekly cast goes as in-depth as possible in its dissections of the musical stylings and techniques used by its chosen artists. Each show deconstructs one song down to its core elements.
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WICB presents The Deconstruct Podcast, hosted by Ben Macarell. This biweekly cast goes as in-depth as possible in its dissections of the musical stylings and techniques used by its chosen artists. Each show deconstructs one song down to its core elements.
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September 22, 2021
Episode 02.02: "Love, Love, Love" by The Mountain Goats
<p>In this episode, we're expanding on the concepts put out in the first episode and applying them to "Love, Love, Love" by the Mountain Goats, talking about forming melodies, putting harmony to work, and creating a soundscape with instruments.</p> <p>LINKS:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoO0AHwM010">Listen and follow along to the music</a></p> <p>Ben's new album, <a href="https://bmacs001.bandcamp.com/album/tramway" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tramway</a>, is out now on Bandcamp. You can stream the lead single, See You In Harlem, on all your favorite streaming platforms.</p>
September 7, 2021
Episode 02.01: Math, Physics, and Music
<p>For someone not already knee-deep in playing music, it can be challenging to have a framework with which to understand it. In the first episode of this season, Ben gets down to bare-bones and talks about what sound and music actually are, and how to take the basic elements and construct works out of them.</p> <p>LINKS:</p> <p>An explanation of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonic_series_(music)">Harmonic Series</a></p> <p>Ben's new album, <a href="https://bmacs001.bandcamp.com/album/tramway">Tramway</a>, is out now on Bandcamp. You can stream the lead single, See You In Harlem, on all your favorite services.</p>
May 26, 2021
Episode 11: On Racism in Music Education
<p>This week, we're doing something a bit different. </p> <p>LINKS</p> <p>You can email requests for tracks to <a href="mailto:deconstruct@wicb.org" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">deconstruct@wicb.org</a></p> <p>Ben is on <a href="https://twitter.com/BMACS001" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeeBYQXrAK7UY5SE4wmjq_w" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bmacs001?lang=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> as BMACS001</p> <p>BIBLIOGRAPHY</p> <ul> <li>Clauhs, M., Beard, J., and Chadwick, A. (2017, December). Increasing Access to School Music through Modern Band. <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321873901_Increasing_Access_to_School_Music_through_Modern_Band">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321873901_Increasing_Access_to_School_Music_through_Modern_Band</a></li> <li>Clendenning, J. P., & Marvin, E. W. (2016). The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis (3rd ed.). W. W. Norton and Company.</li> <li>Elpus, K., & Abril, C. (2011). High School Music Ensemble Students in the United States: A Demographic Profile. Journal of Research in Music Education, 59(2), 128-145. Retrieved May 24, 2021, from <a href="http://www.jstor.org/stable/23019481">http://www.jstor.org/stable/23019481</a></li> <li>Ewell, P. A. (2020). Music Theory and the White Racial Frame. Music Theory Online, 26(2). <a href="https://doi.org/10.30535/mto.26.2.4">https://doi.org/10.30535/mto.26.2.4</a></li> <li>Falconer, L. (2013, August). A Comparison of the Perceptions of Music Educators and School Administrators Regarding Trends in Secondary Curricular Offerings and Implications on Student Body Participation. Penn State University. <a href="https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.862.3718&rep=rep1&type=pdf">https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.862.3718&rep=rep1&type=pdf</a></li> <li>Marshall, W. (2008). Stuff! Good Guitar Players Should Know: An A-Z Guide to Getting Better. Hal Leonard.</li> <li>Powell, B. (2019). Modern Bands Impact on Student Enrollment in Traditional Music Ensembles. School Music News- New York State School Music Association. Published. <a href="https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/cali-facpubs/42/">https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/cali-facpubs/42/</a></li> <li>Simon, K. A. (2013, March). Music Education in Urban America: A Demographic Report of Music Teachers in High-Poverty Urban Schools. Florida State University. <a href="http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-7605">http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-7605</a></li> <li>Society for Music Theory. (2019, October). Annual Report on Membership Demographics. <a href="https://societymusictheory.org/sites/default/files/demographics/smt-demographics-report-2019.pdf">https://societymusictheory.org/sites/default/files/demographics/smt-demographics-report-2019.pdf</a></li> </ul>
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