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Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007) was one of the preeminent cellists and musical pedagogues of the twentieth century. He brought the art of cello technique and musical interpretation to new heights, but perhaps his greatest contribution...
The goal of this treatise is to provide an in-depth examination of the selected arrangements of Francisco Tárrega. The intent is to provide classical guitar students information on the music of Tárrega that can be used for research and...
Patients in palliative care have many different medical and psychosocial needs that encompass the whole person. A family-centered approach is conducive to this population due to the immense emotional and psychological burden impending...
The purpose of this treatise is to provide a close examination of the compositional styles of two pianist-composers, Robert Chumbley (b. 1954) and Lera Auerbach (b. 1973), as well as critical analyses of selected solo piano works. It...
The works of Alvin Ailey have been largely overlooked by musicologists interested in studying the intersections between music and dance. This is true despite his overrepresentation in dance scholarship in large part because of the...
Emotional and behavioral related disorders are prevalent in both special education and mental health fields. Music therapists have been working with children and adolescents labeled as emotionally disturbed since before the Journal of...
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between leadership styles and music therapy by examining perceptions of leadership styles among music therapy student and professional leaders within one of the seven regions of...
E-sports is one of the fastest growing entertainment genres in the world, with millions of viewers and ever-increasing revenue streams flowing into bigger and more impressive tournament displays. One of the ways that this revenue is...
Families are the building blocks of society and the first system that children are a part of. Varying in both structure and function, families serve to develop their members and create a collective identity. When the family system...
This treatise seeks to examine the history and performance trends of the percussion section of The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." As no formal research has been done about the percussion section as a whole and the band is approaching...
The purpose of this thesis is to research and compile the five major religions in the United States in order to provide hospice music therapists with informative material on how the philosophies of those religions may affect a patient...
The purpose of this review was to examine and integrate the current available information on Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) and gait performance of individuals with neurological disorders, to support music therapists' clinical...
Advancements in digital audio recording technology have allowed many people to engage in music creation for personal recreation. A longstanding trend in music production has been to incorporate audio effects into the creation process....
This document, which is divided into two main parts, explores works written for the piano that bridge the art forms of music and dance. Part I of the document focuses on two sets of twentieth-century suites written by French composers:...
Aaron Copland's music is commonly identified with experiences and values associated with the United States. This link between the American nation and Copland's music is a component of an enduring legacy that the composer began to...
This dissertation investigates the complexities of improvisatory practices in Balinese kendang (drumming), focusing on solo and paired drumming styles found within the gong kebyar ensemble. Improvisation studies scholar Paul Berliner...
The purpose of this study was to conduct a content analysis of nine research articles related to the needs of African American parents/caregivers of preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The primary topics explored...
The purpose of this treatise is to introduce and discuss the development of cycles of twenty-four preludes by seven Russian composers. Shostakovich's prelude cycle receives a thorough analysis, which provides clear evidence for the...
Sir John Tavener's music brings two disparate spheres together, his music being a bridge between the earthly and the Divine. Tavener's works are written within the sphere of Classical music but incorporate many styles of sacred music, ...
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...
Using Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Head Over Heels, and The Knife as a starting point, this thesis explores the representation of transgender characters in musical theatre. While other forms of queer representation have found a home on the...
Some of the most innovative and exceptional music of the Seicento is found in the theorbo works of the Italian adventurer, poet, artist, musician, and composer Bellerofonte Castaldi. However, because his music is written for the theorbo, ...
While most saxophonists are aware that the vocal tract is involved in playing the saxophone, the pedagogy surrounding the topic of the vocal tract is inconsistent; different lineages of pedagogy address it to varying degrees. Most...
The purpose of this study was to analyze music theory requirements in music therapy curricula across the United States. Since the 1950s, there have been calls for change in the music therapy curriculum, with scholars citing its fullness...
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...
Since its inception, the genre of hip-hop has been celebrated for addressing the socioeconomic status of African Americans and encouraging critical thought surrounding American society and its corruption. Throughout the late twentieth...
Paul Hindemith wrote his three organ sonatas during the period in organbuilding known as the Organ Reform Movement, which idealized Baroque organs and sought to create new instruments which reflected these Baroque ideals. In the USA in...
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...
This treatise presents information about the composer André Caplet (1878-1925) and selected poets whose works he set to music. The primary focus of this document will be the lesser known and performed published songs of Caplet for voice...
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...
Two Lecture Recitals: 1. Exploring the Inspiration and Style of Cheryl Frances-Hoad's Homages, Book I and Caroline Shaw's Gustave Le Gray 2. Musical Techniques and Religious Symbolism in Olivier Messiaen's Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant-Jésus
This treatise, which is in two parts, is based on two lecture recitals given on November 15, 2020 and November 21, 2021. The first lecture discussed the influence of past composers on two recent works by Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Caroline...
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...
This dissertation focuses on the sounded activities and public protest rituals of political witchcrafting in the United States from 1848 through 2021. I define political witchcrafting as a practice that combines political activism with...
The diverse Hispanic/Latino population is the fastest-growing minority in the United States. This community faces specific barriers and multiple inequalities when seeking medical health care in the U.S. Moreover, there are particular...
The following treatise is based on content from two separate lecture recitals that were presented from 2021-2022 at Florida State University. The first lecture was given on December 4th, 2021, covered the topic of the purpose of allusion...
This narrative research study attempts to investigate the stories between the participants and the researcher which highlight the influences that growing up in the Gospel music culture may have on the pedagogy of jazz music of these...
Many frequently performed solo trumpet works of the past century have been written by French composers. They are played for jury performances, at recitals, and on stage with symphony orchestras to showcase the virtuosic capabilities of...
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