Lifetimes of Listening Archive
Ashley Rodriguez
Playing Drums in a Marching Band
Ashley shares her memories of being a bass drum player in a marching band, and how that shapes her listening today.
Bethany Russell-Lowe
A Return to Music that Can Hold You
Bethany describes how intense exposure to an album when she was young has allowed it to become a lifelong comfort.
Laura Sabbagh
Music that Makes you Happy
Laura describes how songs that bring her joy because they remind her of her Father also connect her more deeply to her culture.
Alaria Sacucci
Nostalgia as Musical Tastes Change
Alaria thinks back to a time when she enjoyed metal and punk, and how nostalgia for Linkin Park brings her back to that time.
Tatum Saiz
Learning Rock’s Past Through Performance
Tatum describes her connection to many classic rock songs and bands, which she discovered through parents and performing with her brother.
Aden Sanders
A Philosophy of Songs
Aden explains why he likes particular songs, and tells of that one song that is too painful to sing.
Robert Schultz
Music in the Home
Robert remembers his dad's piano playing and a musical household.
Emily Jo Schwaller
Staying Close With Song
Emily describes her family’s practice of singing together, and how it allows her to remain connected from far away.
Deanna Scott
Performing in Carnegie Hall!
A teenage violinist gets the chance to perform in a renowned setting with her high school orchestra.
Carter Smith
When to Listen to Country
Carter discusses how he started listening to country to work through some things, and discovered he liked it.
Dylan Smith
How to Lose Yourself
Dylan discusses how his love for Hip Hop grew out of Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself”.
Andrew Song
Telling the Story Well
Andrew describes how his experience with piano helped him learn how to tell stories with instrumental music.
Isaac Soterwood
More Than a Theme Song
Isaac discusses how video game music and professional wrestling theme songs evoke his emotions.
Neha Srivastava
When Musical Tastes Change
Neha describes her evolving taste, and how playing music loudly in your car can be the best therapy
Syndric Steptoe
How Music Shapes Us
Coach Steptoe shares how particular songs shape the person he has become, and the feelings he has for his family.
Alec Stuteville
Every Single Day I Think of Things Musically
Alec relates how a Justin Bieber concert inspired him to become a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and performer.
Arianna Tabanico
Small Girl, Big Instrument
Arianna recalls her time playing a double bass in middle school jazz bands.
Lilian Talek
How and Why to Listen to Musical Theater
Lillian describes how her mom’s love of musical theater helped her bond with family, as well as describing the feelings of hearing music live.
Peyton Thompson
The Beauty of Music is You Find Parts of Yourself in It
Peyton’s earliest song memory, in reflection, helped her persevere. (TW: abuse)
Zander Tsadwa
Music Evokes
Zander describes how his journey to expressing himself began, in part, with an admiration for an older musician who approached producing rap as a craft.