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Genres exist to organize and homogenize musical works into definable categories. With a knowledge of genre, musicians, audiences, and general listeners develop an understanding of musical concepts based on the similarities and...
Domenico Gabrielli’s Seven Ricercari not only represent the first exploration of the technical and musical possibilities of the cello but are also assets to modern cello pedagogy. This treatise examines the pedagogical value of these...
This dissertation examines the compositions of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater from a music-theoretical perspective. Specifically, this project identifies the primary stylistic elements the band employs in its...
This treatise proposes an approach for teaching music students with dyslexia using Orton-Gillingham techniques. The Orton-Gillingham Approach takes a structured, multisensory approach that can be used as a template for teaching music...
This composition is written for a sinfonietta-type ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, bass, and percussion), taking into consideration performance limitations caused by the pandemic. It commemorates the...
Gulf is one part ode and one part elegy to Smith’s Louisiana. It is a book that, all at once, questions, praises, and eulogizes its muse. Smith’s poetry works to elevate people, places, and things that are often looked over as unpoetic....
The practice of music arranging has been in existence for centuries. With respect to percussion, transcriptions of classical works were the initial source of repertoire expansion during the 1930s, beginning with the marimba. Since that...
Colombia, the northernmost country in South America, is full of classical musicians. From students of all ages to professionals, all of them are contributing to the increasing growth of the classical culture in the country. At the same...
ABSTRACTPerforming Bela Bartók’s Concerto for Viola and Orchestra poses myriad technical hurdles. The initial approach to studying this work must include practice strategies that isolate its numerous technical challenges and work through...
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