Professor Carol

Professor Carol mixes humor with history to bring you this entertaining series about music. From concerts, opera, and composers, to folk song collectors and singing parrots, Professor Carol tells it all - the whys, the whats, and the so whats.

Encounters 2 - Defining Moments 02/15/2024

Encounters 2 - Defining Moments In Episode #2 of Encounters, we discuss significant events that changed or shaped our approach to music. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/29962558

Encounters 1 - Top 10 Classical Works 02/01/2024

Encounters 1 - Top 10 Classical Works What are your top 10 selections of Classical Music? You really can’t create good list that is so small, but Professor Carol and Hank can have fun trying. Our lists include some standards and some that may be a little off the beaten path. Your list would probably be quite different, but the discussion here may help you make some new discoveries. Or maybe it will help you think about the reasons you agree or disagree with our selections. And, particularly if you’re new to Classical Music, we hope this gives you some new insights. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/29741463

On San Marco Square 12/27/2020

On San Marco Square /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/17336375

Michael Dodds on Music Composition and Scholarship 02/22/2019

Michael Dodds on Music Composition and Scholarship Dr. Michael Dodds and Professor Carol were formerly colleagues at Southern Methodist University. Dr. Dodds is now professor of music history at University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a frequent contributor to Professor Carol's courses. In Part Two of this interview we have a wide-ranging discussion of Michael's work as a composer and conductor, the history of maps, composer David Maslanka, and more on C.S. Lewis. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/8744465

Music of the Spheres and Narnia 02/22/2019

Music of the Spheres and Narnia Professor Carol and Dr. Michael Dodds discuss Michael Ward's book Planet Narnia and its relation to the medieval concept of Music of the Spheres. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/8743940

Interview with Greg Wilbur 08/16/2017

Interview with Greg Wilbur Gregory Wilbur is Chief Musician at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, TN, as well as Dean and Senior Fellow of New College Franklin—a Christian liberal arts college that he helped to start. He enjoys discipling students and walking them through classics of literature, film, and music. He earned his Masters in Music Composition at the University of Alabama. He is the author of Glory and Honor: The Music and Artistic Legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach and has released two CDs of his compositions of congregational psalms, hymns and service music. In addition, he writes for choir, orchestra, film and chamber ensembles. His wife, Sophia, homeschools their daughter, Eleanor, and they all enjoy reading, cooking, taking walks and enjoying life in middle Tennessee. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/5648320

Orthodox Church in Weimar 09/20/2016

Orthodox Church in Weimar The Russian Orthodox church in Weimar, Germany is so small it would fit inside a typical lecture room at a university. It was built in 1860 to be the burial site of the Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, a Russian princess, the granddaughter of Catherine the Great. Listen as Professor Carol explains how architecture tells an important story in the history of Weimar. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/4681105

An Interview With Peter Mooz Part 4 06/03/2016

An Interview With Peter Mooz Part 4 This is our 4th engaging talk with Art Historian and Museum Curator, Peter Mooz. Today we talk about Edward Hopper - the painter and his legacy. Why does his strong following endure? What is it about this exquisite renderer that people "get?" What did he focus on in his paintings? View a video hangout with Dr. Mooz and Professor Carol here: /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/4416762

Dr. Peter Mooz Part 3 05/12/2016

Dr. Peter Mooz Part 3 How do you foster a love for the arts in children? What if you do not live close to "big City" resources? Dr. Peter Mooz gives some practical pointers for building a rich appreciation for art and history. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/4362725

Professor Carol Speaks with Dr. Peter Mooz (Continued) 04/29/2016

Professor Carol Speaks with Dr. Peter Mooz (Continued) Another fascinating discussion with art historian Dr. Peter /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/4329921

Professor Carol Podcast - Bill Arthur Interview 04/06/2016

Professor Carol Podcast - Bill Arthur Interview Professor Carol speaks with Bloomberg journalist, Bill Arthur. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/4275107

Art as the Crown of Civilization 01/28/2016

Art as the Crown of Civilization Is art an elective? Dr. Peter Mooz talks about the ways children come to know art. And he says no, rather than an elective, art is the greatest expression of a civilization. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/4110236

Religion in American Painting: An Interview with Dr. Peter Mooz. 12/17/2015

Religion in American Painting: An Interview with Dr. Peter Mooz. Art Historian Peter Mooz discusses his new book “Religion in American Painting.” Although artists after the Renaissance gravitated to more secular themes, Dr. Mooz explains that American painters have been painting religion from the time of the first documented American painting in 1663 to today. Dr. Mooz explores the ways 19th-century artists like Thomas Cole, who founded the Hudson River School of painting, pursued religious themes of transcendentalism, and explains the religious symbols in the abstract-expressionist work of . /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/4023691

Professor Carol Podcast - Jim Weiss Part 2 12/09/2015

Professor Carol Podcast - Jim Weiss Part 2 Professor Carol speaks with Jim Weiss in Part 2 of their informal discussion from Jim Weiss' studio. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/4006946

Storytelling And The Arts 11/15/2015

Storytelling And The Arts Visiting Randy and Jim Weiss is always the best fun! This time I was able to join Jim in his studio to record two podcasts on storytelling and the arts. This is episode 1. More will be up on my website soon (at www. ). Meanwhile if you haven't stocked up on his wonderful CDs, you'll find them in a new place these days, at . /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/3951661

Salute to Army Ensembles 09/21/2013

Salute to Army Ensembles /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/2480723

Podcast Sample 04/11/2013

Podcast Sample This series of brief clips will give you a flavor of Professor Carol's audio podcasts with Carol's unique perspective, interviews with composers and performers, and musical examples. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/2283240

Music and Hardware 04/09/2011

Music and Hardware Elliott’s Hardware, a favorite institution in Dallas and a long-time sponsor of The Dallas Wind Symphony, inspires people to create things. Composer-in-Residence John Gibson is no exception. His latest composition, “Man Dreams in Hardware,” is played on instruments constructed from items found on the shelves at Elliott’s. Imagine the Sawsaphone, the Patuba and Batuba, and the PVCiccolo! Join Professor Carol as she talks with Gibson about his sweeping theme: God, Man, and Hardware. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1566978

Legends, Lore, and Virtuosity 03/01/2011

Legends, Lore, and Virtuosity /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1538904

Ready to Boogie 02/08/2011

Ready to Boogie Let's get to know Jeff Hellmer, pianist and director for the Dallas Wind Symphony's annual Big Band Boogie concert. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1496119

The Band Music of Norman Dello Joio 01/20/2011

The Band Music of Norman Dello Joio The Wind Symphony of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra is once again joining forces with The Dallas Wind Symphony. The music of Norman Dello Joio will be part of this traditional event, and has its own story to tell. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1458333

Head, Heart, Passion, and . . . Stray Cats? 11/08/2010

Head, Heart, Passion, and . . . Stray Cats? Frank Ticheli is a superstar composer in the world of Wind Music. Performers, audiences, and reviewers love the optimism, energy, and spontaneity of his music. Yet Professor of Composition at USC Tikeli must also teach the creative process. His observations offer insight into his works. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1330893

The Stars Are the Limit 10/09/2010

The Stars Are the Limit Professor Carol traces the path of film music up to the famous scores of master composer John Williams. His ability to use "just a few notes" to intensify drama has captured our imaginations for four decades. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1226430

Tulsa Symphony Season Preview Pt 2 07/18/2007

Tulsa Symphony Season Preview Pt 2 The Tulsa Symphony Season Preview continues with Part Two. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1123830

Tulsa Symphony Season Preview Pt 1 07/05/2007

Tulsa Symphony Season Preview Pt 1 A look at the Tulsa Symphony's 2007-2008 concert programs. /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1123829

Rosssini's Petit Messe Solonnelle 05/18/2007

Rosssini's Petit Messe Solonnelle Rossini, the master of bel canto opera, retired young, rich, and /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1123816

The Essential Tchaikovsky 05/07/2007

The Essential Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky's music holds a sacred place in Russian /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1123774

Music of the American Spirit 2 04/28/2007

Music of the American Spirit 2 Professor Carol considers the question "What is Music /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1123769

Music of the American Spirit 04/18/2007

Music of the American Spirit John Gibson's choral work "Mockingbird Sings" utilizes Native American texts of the Yuma Zuni, Laguna, and Apache tribes. The /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1123760

Pulling Out All the Stops 04/09/2007

Pulling Out All the Stops Professor Carol talks with Mary Preston, the resident organist of /episode/index/show/professorcarol/id/1123757

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