Scholarship
Music Theory Works
In this analysis, I argue that Claude Debussy’s Des pas sur la neige is built around several small, recurring themes that evolve over time rather than follow a strict classical structure.
In this video, Josh set out to analyze how Walt Disney Company films create immersive musical worlds.
In this analysis, I explain that Igor Stravinsky builds this section of The Rite of Spring around a tension between familiar triads and dissonant, modernist harmonies.
Scholarly Essays
In this essay, Josh explores the groundbreaking contributions of Léonin and Pérotin, two of the earliest known composers of Western polyphony, whose work at Notre Dame Cathedral helped transform the course of music history.
In this reflection, Josh examines an article on inclusive string education, highlighting its distinction between mainstreaming and true inclusion, where students with disabilities are not only placed in classrooms but supported through thoughtful adaptations.
In this essay, Josh examines the growing crisis of illicit drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine entering the United States and argues that stronger border security is essential to saving lives.
In this list of Assesement Strategies, Josh designs engaging and student-centered assessments to help learners understand and experience the concepts of consonance and dissonance in music.