Sister Rosetta Tharpe - In this episode and the series that follow, Joe highlights the lives and music of women composers through the centuries, whose compositions were discouraged, suppressed and even forbidden. Known as "the Godmother of Rock and Roll", the following are links to Sister Rosetta's Music : https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y9a49oFalZE&feature=shares, https://youtube.com/watch?v=gELe5Rj_tXU&feature=shares 

Clara Schumann - In this episode and the series that follow, Joe highlights the lives and music of women composers through the centuries, whose compositions were discouraged, suppressed and even forbidden. The following are links to some of Clara's  composition:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=xhDFHqOLgeQ&feature=shares.   https://youtube.com/watch?v=O4k7ioNBp7o&feature=shares

Fanny Mendelssohn - In this episode and the series that follow, Joe highlights the lives and music of women composers through the centuries, whose compositions were discouraged, suppressed and even forbidden. The following are links to some of her compositions. https://youtu.be/ti1eZ2B63Ro ,  https://youtu.be/MxlMuaO5hng

Hildegard of Bingen - In this episode and the series that follow, Joe highlights the lives and music of women composers through the centuries, whose compositions were discouraged, suppressed and even forbidden, starting with "Ordo Virtutum" by Hildegard von Bingen.  You can hear the piece here: https://youtu.be/zUMlhtoGTzY

Songwriter Interview: In this episode, Joe interviews singer, songwriter, keyboardist, arranger and producer McKenna Rowe, discussing her life and career as a professional composer and songwriter.  Based in L.A., she has led bands and created music for TV, film and ads under the "Psykick Girl" moniker.Her new band is Nature Loves Courage,  an "electronic art-rock" project where live instruments (Rowe on vocals and keys is joined by bassist Jacob Bergman and drummer Garret Smith) meet electronica grooves and beats programmed by Rowe.In this interview Rowe provides many valuable insights regarding her composition process,  how she markets her music, and info on valuable resources that can be used to promote and protect your works, including info for women composers.You can check out Nature Loves Courage on Spotify and Apple Music, and on their website: https://www.nlovescourage.com/

Songwriter Interview: In this episode, Joe interviews singer, songwriter, arranger and producer El Caplan to discuss his upcoming EP release and the life of a professional songwriter.  While working at Dr. Dre's Aftermath studios, El Caplan created and contributed the all-important guitar part to "Not The Same" by Kyle which you can hear here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6d4JVCnOy8El offers deep insights into a life in music, including the software he uses, his process creating songs, and what it was like working with Eddie Spear, who mixed and co-produced the EP, and who has worked with popular artists including Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlisle. You can listen to El Caplan on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aq8QznnjQOzTv1qizDAGf and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPO0DDYZia-eRUSDoKvkLmA.

Songwriting: In this episode Joe continues the  combined  studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into the instrument of creativity. The fifth chord in the major key is added along with ear training exercises and the creation of the verse section of a song.

Songwriting: In this episode Joe continues the  combined  studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into an instrument of creativity. The fourth chord in the major key is added along with ear training exercises and the creation of the chorus section of a song.

Songwriting: In this episode Joe continues the  combined  studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into an  instrument of creativity. The 3rd chord in the major key based  is introduced along with ear training exercises and the creation of melodies based on the major scale.

Songwriting: In this episode Joe continues the  combined  studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into the instrument of creativity.