Lifetimes of Listening

by Dan Kruse and Brian Moon

Lifetimes of Listening seeks out and examines musical memories from people of all walks of life by conducting focused one-on-one interviews. The podcast is a conversation between hosts Dan and Brian and guests whose experience provides insight into how the collected stories reflect why music becomes central to so many people’s lives. Dan Kruse is a documentarian, percussionist, and an ethnomusicologist. Brian Moon is a choral c ...   ...  Read more
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  • Season 2

  • On Practicing Music

    On Practicing Music

    S02 E05
    Dec 12, 2024
    56:28

    How does practicing music change our experience of music? We speak with an expert, Molly Gebrian to learn more. Her recent book, Learn Faster, Learn Better presents approaches to practicing that are supported by research into how humans learn music. Musical Memories by Alec Stutteville, Andrew Song, and Carlos Utrilla guide our discussion. One technical note regarding this episode of Lifetimes of listening: there are a few audio issues with Dan’s track that we could not easily fix. After a few moments, you will stop to hear them, but we wanted you to know that the issue is in the sound file, and not your speakers. Please enjoy, On Practicing Music!

  • How music makes a scene: Tucson’s Groundworks

    How music makes a scene: Tucson’s Groundworks

    S02 E04
    Sep 1, 2024
    41:32

    How do you create a place for the arts to flourish? Why do youth need to be involved in expressing themselves with art? These are among the many things we speak about with our guest Logan Greene. He was one of the co-founders of the nonprofit organization Groundworks, an organization that promotes youth driven arts and music in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to telling us about Groundworks, Logan draws attention to some of the conscious decisions that were made to ensure that a healthy, safe, and supportive community that is in many cases run by youth and young adults. Musical memories by Ana Espinosa, Andy Mourelatos, and Faye Zhang guide our conversation.

  • Music During the Pandemic

    Music During the Pandemic

    S02 E03
    Aug 1, 2024
    42:38

    How does music sustain us during difficult times? Why do we now realize why live music is so important? Our guest today is Lia Falco, an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Arizona. She was central to the founding of a school based mental health program that provides free mental health counseling for students and families in public education, a program which launched just before the pandemic. Her research provides a context to the stories in this episode, about how music helped sustain and bolster people as they found ways to use music to provide solace for themselves during the pandemic. Musical memories by Andre Cota, Ariel Heinrich, and Hunter Del Rosario guide the conversation to a better understanding of how music supports us during those times we are in crisis.

  • When Music Reminds You of Home

    When Music Reminds You of Home

    S02 E02
    Jul 1, 2024
    38:59

    How come music reminds one of a place? Today’s episode explores stories of people coping with feeling homesick by listening to music. Our guest, Jaimie Matthews, helps train and supervise resident advisors for college dormitories. This role allows her to help young adults transition to being on their own, often for the first time in their lives. Jaimie’s experience helps us understand why and how music can become such a powerful reminder of the places we call home. Musical memories by Emily Jo Schwaller, JT Chen, and Devin Bayly help us explore music and the feeling of homesickness.

  • On Being in the Choir

    On Being in the Choir

    S02 E01
    Jun 1, 2024
    40:28

    Why does singing in a choir have such an impact on people that they cherish those moments for the rest of their lives? Our show today explores a few of the many stories people have shared with us about the importance of being in a choir. Today’s guest is M. Nicole Davis, an Assistant Professor of Choral Conducting and Choral Music Education at the University of Arizona. She’s an ideal person to speak to the meaning of being in a choir, because she intentionally cultivates connection and community in her choirs. Musical Memories by Thomas Gregg, Samantha Jackson, and Robert Groves lead our discussion.