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Turkish-American composer Kamran Ince has been connecting Turkish and American cultures throughout his composition and teaching career. His post-minimalist style involves the energy of Turkish and Balkan folk music, the mysticism of...
This treatise is in two distinct sections. The first part uses the Etudes Op. 10 by Frédéric Chopin as a vehicle through which to examine aspects of the learning process. Topics discussed include mindset, the role automatic behaviors...
This treatise explores chamber music involving flute of the Swiss-Russian composer Paul Juon. Three works are discussed in two chapters: the first focuses on his Sonate for flute and piano, Op. 78 and the second on two chamber pieces, ...
This treatise examines the evolution of the tuba concerto. The goals of this study are to show how the tuba concerto began, to illustrate the musical significance, and to provide an increased awareness of the positive attributes and...
Is There Romance after Schumann: An Analysis and Discussion of Robert Schumann's Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94, Clara Schumann's Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22, and Other Selected Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22, and Other Selected Romances Written for Oboe and Piano
This document is a compilation of two lecture recitals held on November 10, 2015 and April 27, 2016. Both of these recitals explored selected works performed by oboists written in the Romance genre. The lectures define stylistic...
The focus of this treatise is pedagogical material and solo literature for the E-flat clarinet. Despite the E-flat clarinet's inclusion in many pieces for orchestra and wind band, the instrument is rarely incorporated into an applied...
Two Examples of Neo-Classicism in France from the Early and Late Twentieth Century: Francis Poulenc's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano (1926) and Jean Françaix's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano (1994)
This document is a compilation of two lecture recitals held on 5 December 2016 and 1 March 2017. The first recital was based on Francis Poulenc's Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano, completed in 1926 and the second was based on Jean...
The Influences of Mannheim Style in W.A. Mozart's Concerto for Oboe, K. 314 (285D) and Jacques-Christian-Michel Widerkehr's Duo Sonata for Oboe and Piano
The court at Mannheim between 1740 and 1778 produced an abundance of musical innovations and compositions. Composers such as Johann Stamitz and Christian Cannabich revolutionized orchestral playing in a multitude of ways, including the...
Although many extended techniques have been included in compositions for clarinet since the early 1900s, very few resources address the inclusion of these techniques in the clarinet curriculum. Specifically, there are very few resources...
The goal of this treatise is to examine elements of jazz pedagogy that can be applied to improve musicianship in the undergraduate classical lesson setting. I have identified areas of classical pedagogy that would benefit most from these...
The purpose of this treatise is to provide information about and introduce the art songs of American composer Timothy Hoekman (b. 1954) through an analysis and comparison of three song cycles: To Make a Prairie (for soprano and piano)...
This treatise seeks to examine performance practice of electroacoustic percussion music through the exploration of selected works for percussion and electronics, as well as provide a primer for students interested in becoming fluent in...
The modern oboist is frequently called upon to perform concertos from the Classical Era. Often, this means performing the Oboe Concerto in C; K. 314 by W.A. Mozart. Theorists and oboists alike have extensively researched the form, ...
Two Examples of Music in 1920S France: A Study of Sergei Prokofiev's 1924 Quintet, Op. 39 and the Subsequent Ballet TrapÈZe, and Francis Poulenc's 1926 Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano
This treatise discusses two works by Francis Poulenc and Sergei Prokofiev that became a part of the music culture of France in the 1920s. Sergei Prokofiev's 1924 Quintet, Op. 39 for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass, and the...
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...
Choro is a genre of Brazilian popular music that emerged in Rio de Janeiro in the 1870s as an amalgamation of musical elements and instruments from Brazil, Europe, and Africa. It reached the height of its popularity in the 1920s and...
A Comparison of Four Selected American Flute Method Books from the 20th and Early 21st Centuries: Ernest F. Wagner, William Kincaid with Claire Polin, Robert Dick, and Patricia George with Phyllis Avidan Louke
ABSTRACT This document will compare four American flute methods: Ernest Wagner’s Foundation to Flute Playing, William Kincaid with Claire Polin’s The Art and Practice of Modern Flute Technique volumes 1 through 3, Robert Dick’s The Other...
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...
The music curriculum in higher education is very strenuous, and the added physical and mental stress of personal practice, ensemble rehearsals, and performances often leads to performance anxiety and a variety of performance-related...
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