Rhapsody the Podcast
Rhapsody is a Hopewell Valley Central High School student-run music theory podcast that is supported their teacher David Schwartzer.
Episode Features:
- Deep Dive - An in depth analysis on one song from one artist
- Head to Head - The ultimate comparing of two songs
- Copycat - Comparing an original song to a Cover
- Sample the Sample - Analyzing samples of our favorite hits
- Connect the Dots - Connecting musical themes between artists
Recent Podcast Episodes
Album Review – Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All
Episode 18 of our Rhapsody Podcast is an album review, where I’ll be reviewing Metallica’s first album, Kill ‘Em All.
Deep Dive: Compromising with Depression: Lemon Boy by Cavetown
Today’s episode is a deep dive on Lemon Boy, by Cavetown, and will discuss how Cavetown uses this song to make a commentary on mental health issues.
Composer’s Corner: Former Happiness: Mood Explained By Music Theory
Today’s episode is a Composer’s Corner and will focus on the theme of my piece, Former Happiness.
Deep Dive: Cross Examination – Kabuki Girl
Today’s episode is a Deep Dive and will talk about Kabuki Girl and it’s music theory.
Deep Dive: Jimi Hendrix
Today’s episode is a Deep Dive and will dive into the artist Jimi Hendrix, focusing on his influences both musically and culturally, and his discography during his lifetime.
Deep Dive: Lorde’s Liability
Today’s episode is a Deep Dive and will analyze the lyrics and instrumentation of Liability by Lorde.
Recent Rhapsody Blog Posts
La Terre
La Terre is a poem by Hopewell Valley Central High School senior Mia Vaughn & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Handsome Squidward
Handsome Squidward is a 3-d Ceramic Sculpture by Hopewell Valley Central High School sophomore Cameron Scott & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Forest and Mountains by a Lake
Forest and Mountains by a Lake is a painting by Hopewell Valley Central High School freshman Alastair Donofrio & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Cube Room
Concrete Jungle is a digital creation by Hopewell Valley Central High School junior Sophia Noto & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Concrete Jungle
Concrete Jungle is a digital creation by Hopewell Valley Central High School junior Sophia Noto & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Current State Portrait
Current State Portrait is a painting by Hopewell Valley Central High School junior Brianna Fish & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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