Into the Hoods

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In this channel, I take a very close look at musicals and theatre songs and share what makes it compositionally well-written! I would like to upload one video a month, though that is unlikely given my hectic schedule.

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WICKED | How the Song "For Good" is Compositionally an Emotional Journey

WICKED | How the Song "For Good" is Compositionally an Emotional Journey Into the Hoods

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Ranking the Best and Worst Musicals of 2025!

Ranking the Best and Worst Musicals of 2025! Into the Hoods

344 views - 3 months ago

Remembering Charles Strouse | The Composer of Broadway's Biggest Hits and MOST NOTORIOUS FLOPS!

Remembering Charles Strouse | The Composer of Broadway's Biggest Hits and MOST NOTORIOUS FLOPS! Into the Hoods

256 views - 6 months ago

A Tribute to Legendary Broadway Composer Williiam Finn

A Tribute to Legendary Broadway Composer Williiam Finn Into the Hoods

615 views - 7 months ago

The SECRET SAUCE that makes the 'High School Musical' Songs BOP (to the top)

The SECRET SAUCE that makes the 'High School Musical' Songs BOP (to the top) Into the Hoods

971 views - 1 year ago

WICKED | Why is "The Wizard and I" my Favorite Song?

WICKED | Why is "The Wizard and I" my Favorite Song? Into the Hoods

11K views - 1 year ago

WICKED | How the Music of "Defying Gravity" is DEFYING EXPECTATIONS!

WICKED | How the Music of "Defying Gravity" is DEFYING EXPECTATIONS! Into the Hoods

11.8K views - 1 year ago

The Duality of Cabaret: Concept Songs Vs. Book Songs

The Duality of Cabaret: Concept Songs Vs. Book Songs Into the Hoods

3K views - 1 year ago

Cabaret's Hidden Notes: Musical Warnings and Foreshadowing

Cabaret's Hidden Notes: Musical Warnings and Foreshadowing Into the Hoods

28.8K views - 1 year ago

RAZZLE DAZZLE: The Secret Vaudeville Roots of Chicago the Musical

RAZZLE DAZZLE: The Secret Vaudeville Roots of Chicago the Musical Into the Hoods

15.3K views - 1 year ago

Breaking Down 'The Soldier's Dream' from Sondheim's FINAL Musical 'Here We Are'.

Breaking Down 'The Soldier's Dream' from Sondheim's FINAL Musical 'Here We Are'. Into the Hoods

3K views - 1 year ago

Sondheim's Newest and Last Musical "Here We Are", and why there are no songs in Act 2

Sondheim's Newest and Last Musical "Here We Are", and why there are no songs in Act 2 Into the Hoods

5.2K views - 1 year ago

History's Silent Witnesses: The Legacy of Sondheim's Favorite Song, "Someone in a Tree'"

History's Silent Witnesses: The Legacy of Sondheim's Favorite Song, "Someone in a Tree'" Into the Hoods

7K views - 2 years ago

"The Riddle Song" by Adam Guettel is one of the best Act 1 Finales.

"The Riddle Song" by Adam Guettel is one of the best Act 1 Finales. Into the Hoods

1.8K views - 2 years ago

The most UNIQUE new musical on Broadway! "Days of Wine and Roses"

The most UNIQUE new musical on Broadway! "Days of Wine and Roses" Into the Hoods

1.6K views - 2 years ago

How to CORRECTLY do a Musical Theatre Parody (Schmigadoon)

How to CORRECTLY do a Musical Theatre Parody (Schmigadoon) Into the Hoods

1.5K views - 2 years ago

PART 2: Matilda's "Bruce" - How this Amazing CHOREOGRAPHY is built on top of the story and music

PART 2: Matilda's "Bruce" - How this Amazing CHOREOGRAPHY is built on top of the story and music Into the Hoods

638 views - 2 years ago

PART 1: Matilda's "Bruce" - Music that has Character

PART 1: Matilda's "Bruce" - Music that has Character Into the Hoods

599 views - 2 years ago

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Unique Chord Progressions and the BRILLIANT use of "Pivot Chords"

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Unique Chord Progressions and the BRILLIANT use of "Pivot Chords" Into the Hoods

1.1K views - 4 years ago

What Makes Sondheim’s Music so Brilliant and Unique?

What Makes Sondheim’s Music so Brilliant and Unique? Into the Hoods

2.4K views - 4 years ago

What makes the 2019 "Oklahoma!" Broadway Revival is so Musically Amazing and Unique?

What makes the 2019 "Oklahoma!" Broadway Revival is so Musically Amazing and Unique? Into the Hoods

3.7K views - 4 years ago

How Carousel's "Bench Scene" revolutionized musical theatre

How Carousel's "Bench Scene" revolutionized musical theatre Into the Hoods

47.3K views - 4 years ago

An in-depth look at Andrew Lloyd Webber's greatest compositional works

An in-depth look at Andrew Lloyd Webber's greatest compositional works Into the Hoods

1.8K views - 5 years ago

"TIME WARP" Warping the sense of time (Rocky Horror Picture Show)

"TIME WARP" Warping the sense of time (Rocky Horror Picture Show) Into the Hoods

1.3K views - 5 years ago

What makes the "Bye Bye Birdie" Title Song so great...

What makes the "Bye Bye Birdie" Title Song so great... Into the Hoods

1.1K views - 5 years ago

(Part 20/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": How Sondheim ties together Act 2

(Part 20/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": How Sondheim ties together Act 2 Into the Hoods

3.6K views - 5 years ago

(Part 19/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": "The Letter" the most interesting song in the musical

(Part 19/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": "The Letter" the most interesting song in the musical Into the Hoods

4.6K views - 5 years ago

(Part 18/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Weird "Parlor Songs"

(Part 18/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Weird "Parlor Songs" Into the Hoods

5.2K views - 5 years ago

The Chords that give "Aladdin" its Unique Sound

The Chords that give "Aladdin" its Unique Sound Into the Hoods

2.7K views - 6 years ago

Looking Deeper at the Music of: The Last Five Years

Looking Deeper at the Music of: The Last Five Years Into the Hoods

5K views - 6 years ago

The Hidden Medieval Latin Hymn in the musical "A Chorus Line"

The Hidden Medieval Latin Hymn in the musical "A Chorus Line" Into the Hoods

1K views - 7 years ago

The Best Opening and Closing of any Musical! [Part 2 of 2]

The Best Opening and Closing of any Musical! [Part 2 of 2] Into the Hoods

1.4K views - 8 years ago

The Best Opening and Closing of any Musical! [Part 1 of 2]

The Best Opening and Closing of any Musical! [Part 1 of 2] Into the Hoods

1.3K views - 8 years ago

(Part 17/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": A Little Priest

(Part 17/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": A Little Priest Into the Hoods

6.9K views - 8 years ago

Performing the Forms: Overtures on Broadway

Performing the Forms: Overtures on Broadway Into the Hoods

1.5K views - 9 years ago

Performing the Forms: ALL of the different Fugues found in Musicals

Performing the Forms: ALL of the different Fugues found in Musicals Into the Hoods

1.8K views - 9 years ago

Flipping the Flops: A Musical look at Allegro (by Rodgers and Hammerstein)

Flipping the Flops: A Musical look at Allegro (by Rodgers and Hammerstein) Into the Hoods

6.2K views - 9 years ago

Flipping the Flops: A Musical look at 13 the Musical

Flipping the Flops: A Musical look at 13 the Musical Into the Hoods

924 views - 9 years ago

(Part 16/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Construction of "Pretty Women"

(Part 16/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Construction of "Pretty Women" Into the Hoods

6.9K views - 9 years ago

(Part 15/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Puzzle Master Sondheim "Kiss Me"

(Part 15/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Puzzle Master Sondheim "Kiss Me" Into the Hoods

6.3K views - 9 years ago

(Part 3/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Westminster Bells Theme (Re-upload)

(Part 3/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Westminster Bells Theme (Re-upload) Into the Hoods

12K views - 9 years ago

(Part 14/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The motifs in "Wait"

(Part 14/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The motifs in "Wait" Into the Hoods

6.3K views - 10 years ago

(Part 13/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Mea Culpa of the Judge's Johanna

(Part 13/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Mea Culpa of the Judge's Johanna Into the Hoods

7.5K views - 10 years ago

(Part 12/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Pirelli and the Contests

(Part 12/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Pirelli and the Contests Into the Hoods

5.3K views - 10 years ago

(Part 11/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Recap of the first 10 videos

(Part 11/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Recap of the first 10 videos Into the Hoods

6.2K views - 10 years ago

(Part 10/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Johanna

(Part 10/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Johanna Into the Hoods

6.9K views - 10 years ago

(Part 9/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Puzzles in "Ah Miss"

(Part 9/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": Puzzles in "Ah Miss" Into the Hoods

6.6K views - 10 years ago

(Part 8/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Surprise in "Green Finch and Linnet Bird"

(Part 8/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Surprise in "Green Finch and Linnet Bird" Into the Hoods

6.6K views - 10 years ago

(Part 7/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Melodic Spoiler in "Poor Thing"

(Part 7/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Melodic Spoiler in "Poor Thing" Into the Hoods

7.5K views - 10 years ago

(Part 6/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Structure of "My Friends"

(Part 6/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Structure of "My Friends" Into the Hoods

7K views - 10 years ago

(Part 5/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Secret in "The Worst Pies in London"

(Part 5/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The Secret in "The Worst Pies in London" Into the Hoods

9.7K views - 10 years ago

(Part 4/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The "Sweeney Theme"

(Part 4/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The "Sweeney Theme" Into the Hoods

11.8K views - 10 years ago

(Part 2/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The "Dies Irae" in the Prologue

(Part 2/20) Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The "Dies Irae" in the Prologue Into the Hoods

24.5K views - 10 years ago

(Part 1/20) - Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The First Measure

(Part 1/20) - Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd": The First Measure Into the Hoods

53.9K views - 10 years ago