Santa, Matthew 2002-05-14
This interview features Matthew Santa as he discusses music theory and what drew him into music as a profession. In this interview Santa describes how he got into playing music and the musicians that he studied under. He then moves on to explain some aspects of music theory and why some music is more appealing to people than others. Santa ends the interview by stating his opinions on rap and active versus passive listening.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Matthew Santa
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 14, 2002
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Leslie Dutton
Length: 00:46:03
Abstract
Introduction and teaching at Texas Tech; Willis Delony’s teaching style and attending LSU; Studying composition with Dinos Constantinides; Music theory and music pieces that appeal to the masses; Santa’s opinion on rap
Access Information
Original Recording Format: mini-disc and cassette
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/364095>
Related Interview: Santa, Matthew 2002-05-15
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