Music Speaks

In this episode, we dive into the Proust Questionnaire, which allows for larger-than-life questions and explores deep into someone's true self.  We test fellow co-host Mary Haddix to be known through this elaborate process. Enjoy!

We dive into our back into our symphony series, check out now!

Ms. Williams was a first-prize winner at the NATS-CNYFL(National Association of Teachers of Singing Central New York Finger Lakes Chapter) competition. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance from Westminster Choir College, a Master of Music from Ithaca College, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera from The Manhattan School of Music.  She is  a volunteer arti...

Brooklyn, New York native soprano Cherisse Williams is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the University of North Texas under the tutelage of Dr. Carol Wilson. In performance with UNT Opera, she will perform the role of Adina ( L’elisir d’amore ) this Spring. Last season she sung the role of Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute with Once Upon an Opera. She was in the ensemble of Martina Arroyo...

Merry Christmas! And all through the podcast world Shaun, Mary, and Hunter decide on their top two Christmas songs!

We decided to continue the discussion of Joe Hisaishi, and check his feature film music.

I quizzed my friend and co-host, Hunter Sigona to test his knowledge of Italian Baroque Composers! Enjoy!

We return to guests with Meredith Neumann, and we discuss her top 11 relaxation songs. What are they? Please enjoy!

In this episode we discuss the music of Johann De Meij and his symphony, "Lord of the Rings" Please enjoy!

We decided in the spur of the moment to test Mary Haddix on her pop knowledge! Please check out now!

Shaun, Mary, and Hunter explore the 70's and early 80's career of John Williams. Please enjoy!

Mary, Hunter, and Shaun look at the 8-Bit Music featured in the history of their earlier games. Please Enjoy!

In this episode, we continue our analysis of Hisaishi's Studio Ghibli music and his live-action movies.

We wrap up our thoughts about the episodes and find out about each other's interests. Enjoy!

Find out who knows more about Pixar Music, Shaun or Hunter?

Mary Haddix continues her line of questioning to Shaun and Hunter to discuss their top 5 songs.

Shaun asks Hunter about the role melody takes on in music.

In this episode, Hunter and Shaun chat with frequent guest host Mary Haddix, to figure out the age old question, what are you guys listening to?

Hunter and Shaun start to explore the musical world of John Williams from 1959! In a career that spans five decades, John Williams has become one of America’s most accomplished and successful composers for film and for the concert stage. He has served as music director and laureate conductor of one of the country’s treasured musical institutions, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and he maintains thrivin...

We needed to go back and look at Joe Hisaishi's film music, and perhaps one video game soundtrack. Check out now!  

In this (MINI) episode guest hosts Mary Haddix and Skull Smith find out what 80's music Icon, Music Speaks host, Shaun Rimkunas is. Please check out now!

In this episode Shaun and Hunter look at Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, you may have heard Shaun discussing it with previous guest Junwen Liang, and they analyze elements of the piece that leave Classical Music Lovers' head spinning about how this piece is so incredibly intricate and intuitive. Notes: The Mother Goose Suite was initially written for two pianos and then by Ravel, it was orchestrated f...

In this episode, we talk to return guest Skull Smith about his anxiety towards the music business and the aspects of performance that need to be discussed. Please, check out now!

In this podcast, we discover Act 2 of the musical Hair. Please check out now!

Today, Tyler Suarez, a recent guest now turned Co-Host, and Shaun Rimkunas, the host of Music Speaks, wanted to test Mary Haddix, a new DMA candidate at the University of Northern Texas, on her Horn Quizlet Knowledge. Enjoy!