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"In this study, the term 'Instrumental' will be used to include not only the usual instruments of the orchestra and band, but also 'melody instruments' such as tonnettes, flutophones, and other similar ones. The piano will not be...
This work is an annotated bibliography of original reed quintet repertoire. It can serve as a practical resource to musicians, reed quintets, composers, music educators and musical scholars of all levels. For each original composition, ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or autism, refers to a group of neurological disorders. At the most recent estimate, the Center for Disease Control estimated that 1 child in 68 has an autism diagnosis. Though research has shown music to...
This treatise will address the late twentieth-century and well-known Korean composer Chung Gil Kim's piano work Go Poong (Memories of Childhood; 1981) as a case study on how to make pedagogical use of works intended for performance. Go...
Cerebral Visual Impairment (“CVI”) is defined by a deficit of vision and visual perception in children that results from damage to the brain (Dutton & Lueck, 2015). Currently, CVI is the most common cause of visual impairment in children...
Leonard B. Meyer proposed unique metaphysical constructs of the aesthetic experience in music in his 1956 book Emotion and Meaning in Music. These constructs posited a causal nexus for affective response to music based upon the absolute...
"It is the purpose of this study to present the organizational, operational, constitutional, and financial structures of eight junior high school band and music clubs of Tampa, Florida. A complete analysis and interpretation will be made...
"After having used several string class methods in his teaching experience, and studied others, the writer has formulated certain ideas which he believes might lead to greater achievement in the teaching of stringed instruments. These...
The purpose of this collective case study was to examine the different musical, social, and pedagogical factors that affected how piano repertoire is selected and programmed for the undergraduate degree recital. Additionally, this study...
Joachim Raff (1822–1882), known mainly for his symphonic works, composed a significant amount of choral music, which includes seventeen choral-orchestral works, fifty part-songs, six a cappella motets, and other incidental choral music....
An Annotated Survey of the Indianist Movement Represented by Arthur Farwell and Charles Wakefield Cadman: A Performance Guide to 20th Century American Art Songs Based on American Indian Melodies
At the turn of the 20th century, many American composers became engaged in what is now known as the Indianist Movement. The movement began following published musical transcriptions and cylinder recordings of Native Americans by American...
Sight-Singing Systems in Collegiate Choral Curricula: An Examination of Conductors' Best Practices at Degree-Granting Institutions of the National Association of Schools of Music
The purpose of this study was to describe the current state of sight-singing pedagogy in choral ensembles at degree-granting institutions in the United States accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. A survey of...
Wil Offermans is a flutist-composer with a holistic approach to contemporary flute pedagogy. At present day, there are very few English-language publications on Offermans; thus, in comparison to his contemporaries, the broader English...
"The general music class is considered by many music educators to be the most challenging area in the profession today. Although not an entirely new concept in education, it has come to represent in the minds of an increasing number of...
This dissertation centers on the stories and perspectives of young refugees from Syria and Afghanistan enrolled in Sweden’s municipal music-and-arts school, or kulturskola, programs. Kulturskolor are voluntary music and arts programs...
The modern music educator is constantly working to improve his methods of teaching in the public schools. Whatever his principal interest may be or wherever his principal ability may lie he desires to remain cognizant of the activities...
A pianist's post-college life is richly diverse and multi-faceted due to the wide array of possible career options. During one’s professional life, a pianist could be called upon to perform as soloist, chamber musician, duo partner, ...
For many years scholars, educators, and internationally minded social workers have tried to find a common denominator of understanding for the many varied languages and customs of the earth. While most of these efforts have failed, there...
Since the 1940s, conducing has been a mainstay in the undergraduate instrumental music education curriculum in the United States. One of the purposes of instrumental conducting courses is to prepare students for the occupation of band...
Musician’s hand Dystonia, or focal hand dystonia in musicians, is a devastating movement disorder that occurs in musicians after expertise had been acquired. Musician’s hand dystonia can develop in anyone but typically occurs later in...
The purpose of this study was to identify strategies, or pedagogical methods used for teaching basic music skills to urban secondary public school choirs by investigating three successful choral master teachers who routinely adapt...
The inclusion of electronic equipment in the performance of traditionally acoustic instruments has sparked a new genre of musical possibilities. Through an exploration of the history of the electroacoustic musical genre, the technologies...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of vibrato and pitch-varied vocal models on acoustic measures of high school and undergraduate singers' vocal performance. Participants' perception of vocal models was also...
ADr. Augustus J. Pearson is widely known as choral music educator who made significant contributions to choral music education and influenced many of his students. Moreover, his far-reaching influence as a choral conductor in various...
The purpose of this study was to explore choral music educators' perceptions of teaching in urban secondary schools as compared to teaching in rural and suburban public and charter schools to provide greater clarity to help prepare...
Repertoire is the foundation of any music class. Many directors use as series of filters in place to sort repertoire through a list of material and philosophical criteria. Most directors look for guidance by experts, including state...
The purpose of this project was to create an original band composition, a five-movement suite, for upper high school and university-level ensembles that would provide students, teachers, and audiences an enjoyable experience. Along with...
The history of the Ithaca College Choral Program spans the history of the college itself. It formed in the late 1890s, briefly associating with the Westminster Choir College in the 1920s and 30s, and finally experienced continuous growth...
"The majority of the material for this paper comes from my own observation of our program and its growth in Jackson County. Jackson County is a rural county in Northwest Florida. There are a total of eight high schools located in the...
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to investigate perceptions of choir members (N = 86) who participated in a one-day choral festival designed to bring together salient racial/ethnic groups. Specifically, this study sought to...
The current state of the public education system in the United States is rooted in standards-based curriculum. The standards outline milestones that all students must achieve in order to demonstrate competency in their grade level. New...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of different instrumental accompaniments on the intonation of violinists, violists, and cellists in a melodic context. The following questions guided this research: (1) Are there...
Music has been a constituent of the public school curriculum in Pinellas County for a period of many years. The success of the program is clearly showy in terms of the place it has achieved in the community. Church choirs, symphony...
"The purpose of this study is to provide some insight into the problems faced in the field of instrumental music instruction in the elementary schools of Tallahassee, Florida, and to suggest some possible solutions to problems facing...
The daily production of overtones is not typically thought of as an elementary exercise for young saxophonists; in fact, the subject of overtones does not appear in most widely used method books designed for children. There are however a...
During the past two decades, the United States has witnessed a constant growth in academic research about group piano at the collegiate level of education. This topic has been the focus of attention in piano pedagogy journals and...
The purpose of this document is to construct a pedagogical model for which we can better teach the adaptation and versatility of the saxophone within the musical world. In my experience, there seems to be an absence of discussion...
The purpose of this study is to show the close relationship of music education to the total elementary school program. The need for such a study has been recognized by many music educators since it is commonly conceded that music...
Despite repeated calls for diversification throughout history, American music education has largely remained unchanged since the early 1800s. Previous research has supported the inclusion of non-traditional music courses in the secondary...
Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the characteristics of existing choral pedagogical repertoire for early adolescent males, and to place those findings within a broader historical...
In its over seventy-year history, the Florida State University Choral Department has provided choral performances for audiences across the United States and around the world, as well as the opportunity for a music education. The present...
Ronald J Staheli’s contributions to choral music spanned forty years between Wichita State University (1975-1978) and Brigham Young University (1978-2015). Staheli’s desire to create beauty and the finest choral music experience for his...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of post-performance conductor behaviors (excellent versus poor) on perceived ensemble performance quality and conductor competence. This study also examined the extent to which the...
Conducting courses are a common feature of the choral music teacher education curriculum. However, practicing teachers often place lower value on conducting skills than other skills necessary for effective teaching. There may be a...
The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of black women band directors at the secondary and collegiate levels. The goal was to understand their experiences that shaped them as educators and contributors to the...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the number of male and female band directors in the NAfME Southern Division at the collegiate level. Specifically, I wanted to know a) What is the number of males vs. females who conduct a...
The Impostor Phenomenon (IP) is a psychological construct that causes high-achieving individuals to doubt their competence, intelligence, and sense of belonging. IP has only recently been examined among people in the music education...
This study aimed to determine the perceived value and frequency of singing, chanting, and additional vocalization techniques in school instrumental ensembles. Vocalization tools are meant to enhance student musicians' concepts of music....
The world of wind band music is diverse, eclectic, and creative. Works for wind band serve as a curricular tool in rehearsal halls across the world. This project, with the use of a new composition for wind band, serves as a tool for...
The primary purposes of this study were (1) to determine the effect of three encoding conditions (singing, playing, studying silently) on participants’ music memorization accuracy, and (2) to examine potential differences between choral, ...
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