Podcasts by Chasing the Chords
Join music educator and guitarist, Brian Jump, as he explores music history, education, and technology.
Jump earned a bachelor’s degree in guitar performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in music technology from Duquesne University. He teaches a wide range of classes at Community College of Allegheny County including Music Technology, Music History, Class Piano, and History of Jazz.
In addition to teaching, Brian performs regularly as a professional pop, classical, and jazz guitarist.
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Music Technology: Definition, Activities, Devices, and Concepts from 2020-08-06T21:00:22
In this episode of the Chasing the Chords podcast, Brian Jump presents his lecture called Music Technology: Definitions, Activities, Devices, and Concepts.
Designed to help those who want ...
A Week in The Life from 2020-02-23T19:11:40
In this episode, Brian Jump presents various audio recordings from his intense work-week at Central State University, including an interview/performance with Thomas Heyward, several sight-singing e...
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Meet My Student from 2020-02-05T18:50:31
In this podcast, Brian Jump speaks to Central State University student, Thomas Heyward, about how he got started in music, his primary musical interests, and his goals for the future.
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Ask Me Anything 1 from 2019-04-20T20:13:06
In this podcast, Brian Jump answers questions about learning music, taking guitar lessons, practicing, performing and more. Guitarist and singer, Justin Sellers, co-hosts the episode and presents q...
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Performance, Repertoire, and the Business of Music from 2019-03-25T02:45:08
In this episode of the Chasing the Chords podcast, Brian Jump speaks to English-American guitarist and singer, Joel Lindsey, about his journey from London to Pittsburgh and his transition from am...
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Metal, Meditation, and the Meaning of Life from 2019-02-22T02:06:11
In this episode, Brian Jump speaks to Pittsburgh-area drummer and songwriter, Brett Staggs, about the genre of metal, the practice of meditation, and the curious interaction between the two.
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Covering Integrity from 2019-02-09T18:56:02
In this episode of the Chasing the Chords podcast, Brian Jump speaks to Pittsburgh-area guitarist and singer, Billy Schneider.
Billy is a member of the Pear Jam tribute band, Ten, and he'...
Beginner's Luck from 2019-01-25T01:25:56
In this podcast, Brian Jump speaks to Pittsburgh-area guitarist, T.J. Riggs, about being a beginner. They cover learning scales, playing three-chord songs, and—most importantly—sounding like a rock...
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Electric Texture from 2018-12-19T20:40:55
In this podcast, Brian Jump speaks to Pittsburgh-area guitarist, drummer, and songwriter, Brian Sproul. They discuss electric-guitar playing, altered tunings, rock influences, excellence in drummin...
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Living The Dream from 2018-11-25T02:01:56
In this episode of the Chasing the Chords podcast, Brian Jump has a wide-ranging conversation with his friend and duo partner, Justin Sellers.
They speak about many topics related to play...
Band Leadership and Rock Maintenance from 2018-11-11T03:01:44
In this podcast, Brian Jump speaks to Pittsburg-area guitarist, T.J. Riggs, about band leadership, group rehearsals, and musician maintenance. Riggs is the guitarist and founding member of the 1980...
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Inside Lead Guitar from 2018-10-27T18:27:39
In this episode, Brian Jump speaks to Pittsburgh-area guitarist and educator, Ross Heastings, about lead guitar, music theory, cover bands, songwriting, and education.
During the conversat...
Contemporary Hits Radio from 2018-10-18T00:53:29
In this podcast, music educator/guitarist, Brian Jump speaks to bassist/singer, Jonny Southern about contemporary hits radio (CHR). They examine the banal, often offensive music inhabiting Billboar...
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Rock 'n' Roll Boy's Club from 2018-09-24T01:49:25
In this podcast, music educator, Brian Jump, and bass player, Jonny Southern, talk about gender disparities that exist in rock bands and in rock audiences. They comment on the curious phenomenon of...
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Band Dynamics from 2018-09-10T01:14:52
In this episode of the Chasing the Chords podcast, Brian Jump and Jonny Southern discuss the complicated dealings and elaborate interactions that occur when writing, rehearsing, and performing with...
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Musician Categories from 2018-09-01T18:10:23
In this podcast, Brian Jump and Jonny Southern discuss musician-types and the importance of establishing a musical identity.
They cover the similarities and differences that exist between ...
Top Seven Mistakes Made by Music Students from 2018-08-16T21:42:28
In this podcast, Brian Jump and Jonny Southern discuss the traps and pitfalls of learning music. They cover school bands, music teachers, and common student mistakes.
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How Music Dies from 2018-07-29T19:43:27
In this podcast, Brian Jump and Jonny Southern discuss the devolution of music and the plight of original musicians. They cover the following topics: (1) empty rooms, (2)audience-member stereotypes...
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Appreciating Them While They're Alive from 2018-07-18T16:18:48
In this podcast, Brian Jump and Jonny Southern discuss the idolization of dead rock stars versus the indifference to living rock stars. They pursue a theme of gratitude while speaking about Metalli...
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Belligerent Bass Lines from 2018-07-11T14:51:27
In this podcast, Brian Jump speaks to West Virginia native, Jonny Southern, about performance ethics, modern pop, cover bands, and other music topics.
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The Philosophy of Education from 2018-03-21T13:20:38
In this podcast, Brian Jump covers the philosophy of education.
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Rock 'n' Roll Colleagues from 2017-11-21T04:02:35
In this podcast, Brian Jump and Brett Staggs discuss music philosophy and dead rock stars.
Brett Staggs is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter originally from Williamsport, Pennsylvania...
The Future of Music from 2017-10-01T21:55:26
In this episode of the Chasing the Chords podcast, Brian Jump speculates about the direction of music. First, he imagines the impact that artificial intelligence might have on composition and consu...
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Performance Ethics from 2017-08-21T02:31:12
In this podcast, Brian Jump explores the common failures of audience/performer interactions. He covers the courtesies that a musician owes their audience and the courtesies that an audience owes th...
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Illiterate by Choice from 2017-07-24T02:19:23
In this episode of the Chasing the Chords podcast, Brian Jump investigates the hostility many musicians feel towards reading music. He describes the many ways students shirk the responsibility of r...
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Cover Bands vs. Original Bands from 2017-06-25T18:18:25
In this episode of the Chasing the Chords podcast, Brian Jump compares and contrasts cover bands and original bands. The topics of payment, listenership, and emergent trends are covered.
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