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.
Album Review: Your City Gave me Asthma
This episode is an Album Review and will Go over the album¨Your City Gave me Asthma¨.
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.
Recent Rhapsody Blog Posts
Is This All a Dream
Is This All A Dream is a painting by Hopewell Valley Central High School junior Brianna Fish & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Breaking News
Breaking News is a painting by Hopewell Valley Central High School senior Ellie Brown & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Masked
Masked is a photo taken by Hopewell Valley Central High School junior Anthony Mackiewicz-Cano & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Gentle Touch
Gentle Touch is a photo taken by Hopewell Valley Central High School junior Anthony Mackiewicz-Cano & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Path to Enlightenment
Path to Enlightenment is a photo taken by Hopewell Valley Central High School senior Mia Vaughn & was published in Panorama, the literary arts magazine.
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Apotheosis
As the title suggests the piece is a metaphorical representation of my idea of an Apotheosis. (An Apotheosis is someone’s ascension to godhood or enlightenment.)
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