Master Class Series

Lindsay is a new instructor at Fox Voice Studios! She will be giving a master class lecture series on music cognition for all who are interested. Each master class will be presented twice, on two separate dates (details below).

  • More information about master class series can be found here

  • Registration information can be found here

Introduction to the psychology of music & emotion

Have you ever wondered why listening to music make us feel emotions? Come explore the factors that make music listening so special, from aspects of the music’s structure, to basic neuroscience and psychology, to lessons from animal behavior!

  • January 30, 2021, 1-2 PM EST

  • February 6, 2021, 1-2 PM EST

 
Gustav Mahler conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, by Max Mopp Oppenheimer

Gustav Mahler conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, by Max Mopp Oppenheimer

Transcendence in the music of Gustav Mahler

There are certain moments in music that cause goosebumps and can make you tear up. This lecture will explore a few of these musical moments in the music of Gustav Mahler. Topics will include musicology, philosophy, music theory, and social psychology.

  • March 13, 2021, 1-2 PM EST

  • March 20, 2021, 1-2 PM EST

 

Connecting the music of Bing Crosby and Billie Eilish

On the surface, Billie Eilish’s bad guy and Bing Crosby’s rendition of Stardust don’t have a lot in common. When we look deeper, there are striking similarities. These shared musical features may have led to the popularity of both artists.

  • April 23, 2021, 1-2 PM EST

  • May 1, 2021, 1-2 PM EST