Sound Thinking with Hooktheory

Join Hooktheory and NYC-based producer, songwriter, mixer, and studio owner Brandon Peralta for an inspiring conversation about songwriting, music production, creativity, and building a career in music. Brandon has worked with artists at every level, from contributing atmospheric mixing work for Chappell Roan projects to collaborating with local NYC bands and independent artists. In this episode o...

Hooktheory co-founder Ryan sits down with composer, sound designer, and YouTube creator ‪@CadenceHira‬ to talk about how we hear music theory. They dive into Cadence’s beginnings arranging Zelda tunes by ear, her journey from Berklee to YouTube, and how the pandemic reshaped her creative path. Together they unpack her “ears-first” philosophy, video game scoring, and her idea of Relative Axis Inter...

Hooktheory co-founder Ryan sits down with playwright, composer, sound designer, journalist, and YouTube creator ‪@HowardHoMusic‬ to talk about the magic of musicals. They dive into Howard’s self-taught piano journey, his breakthrough Hamilton analysis videos, and why Broadway is one of the most powerful storytelling mediums. They also explore film scores, representation in theater, and Howard’s ow...

Join two of our founders, Ryan and Dave, as they chat with Keppie and Benny from @htws , creators of How To Write Songs — a thriving ecosystem of tools, processes, and community for songwriters. We dive into practical ways to get unstuck (like song mapping), how to balance lyrics and music, and how they protect time to write and release their own band project, Names of Birds.

In our first episode of 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 by Hooktheory, our co-founder Ryan Miyakawa sits down with UK-based composer, pianist, and beloved music theory YouTuber, ‪ David Bennett . Join us as we unpack his journey from self-taught pianist to one of the internet’s top music educators, his thoughts on why the Beatles remain untouchable, and how modern pop production is shaping the future of music. 🎶...