Lifetimes of Listening Archive
Katie Prudic
Not What You Would Expect
Katie reflects on her time as a roller derby athlete, and about how punk music facilitates a combination of frustration and joy.
Jose Luis Puerta
Finding My Musical Instrument, the Guitar
Jose Luis's circuitous route to connecting with the instrument he loves.
Kelsie Ramos
Jazz Provides Calm in the Classroom
Kelsie recounts how her preschool teacher used to play jazz music and how it made her feel at ease.
Samantha Rea
It Made Me Feel Like There Was More to Myself
Samantha describes what being the only girl to pick trombone did for her confidence and well being.
Dennis Richards
Music, another way of having a friend
Dennis shares early memories of hearing rock ‘n roll on Armed Services Radio, stories of buying albums in Tucson in the 1960s, and his love of Frank Zappa.
Trevor Rickus
Take It Easy
Trevor remembers his Dad singing along to the Eagles, and thinks about what its like to teach music.
Tom Riis
The Stories We Tell
Tom shares stories about his mentors and early memories of the cello as well as some of his successful moments as a teacher.
Alexlis Rivera-Jinel
I Just Felt Happier Being in Band
Alexlis describes the feelings of being in a marching band and particularly that one last performance before the pandemic.
Daniel Alberto Rivera Castelo
Losing Yourself in the Music
Daniel shares experiences of high school marching and jazz bands, and that time he lost himself entirely in a performance.
Robert Robbins
B.B., Bruce, Eddie and Me
University of Arizona President Robbins remembers the music that moved him from his childhood throughout his life, but it just doesn’t really get better than hearing Eddie Van Halen play live.
Aiden Rodriguez
Listening to the Things that got me Started
Aiden describes his path to performance on saxophone and guitar, through marching band and jazz band.
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.
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.