Author Archives: Ben Winters

About Ben Winters

Ben Winters is a Senior Lecturer in Music.

Oxford Handbook of Cinematic Listening

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Ben Winters

The Oxford Handbook of Cinematic Listening has just been published online. Edited by Carlo Cenciarelli, it features a chapter by OU Music Lecturer Ben Winters entitled ‘Historical Sound-Film Presentation and the Closed-Curtain Roadshow Overture’. The chapter examines historical presentational practices … Continue reading →

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MA in Music

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Ben Winters

The Open University music department is delighted to invite applications for its innovative MA in music, which you can study from anywhere. This fascinating introduction to the methods and materials used for music research will suit professionals working in a … Continue reading →

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Proms Plus Event – 4 September

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Ben Winters

On Wednesday 4 September, the OU Music Department’s Ben Winters will be appearing at a Proms Plus talk at Imperial College, London prior to Prom 61, given by the Vienna Philharmonic. Ben will be in conversation with Jessica Duchen and … Continue reading →

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What Music Will You Study on the New OU Music BA? Video 9

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Ben Winters

The final video in our series on the new OU Music BA features Dr Robert Samuels talking about The Practice of Music Making, our innovative collaborative module with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

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What Music Will You Study on the New OU Music BA? Video 8

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Ben Winters

This week, our series on the new OU Music BA features Dr Byron Dueck discussing clapping games, dance music, and the role these play in A342, Central Questions in the Study of Music.  

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Studying music at the OU – a student’s story

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Ben Winters

Have you ever wondered how you can study for a music degree part-time and at a distance? It may not even have occurred to you that you can. In this video, teacher Gareth Hand explains his educational journey with us, … Continue reading →

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What Music Will You Study on the New OU Music BA? Video 7

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Ben Winters

This week, our series on the new OU Music BA features Professor David Rowland discussing some of the problems editors face in preparing editions of Chopin’s piano music – just one of the subjects you’ll explore in A342, Central Questions … Continue reading →

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What Music Will You Study on the New OU Music BA? Video 6

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Ben Winters

This week, our series on the new OU Music BA features Dr Martin Clarke discussing (and playing!) Franz Schubert’s ‘Ständchen’, one of the pieces you’ll study on A224: Inside Music.

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What Music Will You Study on the New OU Music BA? Video 5

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Ben Winters

This week, our series on the new OU Music BA features Dr Ben Winters discussing the music John Williams composed for Steven Spielberg’s 1977 film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind – just some of the music you’ll explore in … Continue reading →

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10 reasons to apply for CPMM

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Ben Winters

The Certificate: The Practice of Music Making is a one-year programme developed by Trinity Laban in partnership with the Open University. It offers adults with a passion for music the opportunity to develop their practical music making and performance skills. Here … Continue reading →

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