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Going Beyond: Collegiate Choirs, Critical Pedagogy, and Community
Much has been written on the topic of critical pedagogy since the Brazilian educator Paulo Freire brought his critical approach and theory of knowledge to the world stage in Pedagogy of the Oppressed in 1968. As a ... -
The “Bedrock” of Musical Endeavor: Trust in Ensemble Rehearsals A Multiple Study Dissertation
Introduction: The purpose of this dissertation is to contribute to the body of research that has investigated the psycho-social construct of trust present in everyday interactions between leaders and members, whether those ... -
The Renewal of Early Music Performance Practice, Pedagogy, and Organ Building in the United States
Anti-Romantic trends in early twentieth century Europe, spreading to North America by mid-century, drove an organ renewal defined by historical elements reintroduced in a modern paradigm. Fueled by factors including ... -
A Method to His Madness: A Poetic Exploration of Works by Robert Schumann and Romanticism
A cursory examination of the music of German Romantic composer Robert Schumann reveals a bewildering and borderline chaotic array of characters, contrasting fragments, irregular rhythms, and unexpected harmony changes. ... -
The Success and Adaptability of String Projects: A Common Practices Survey
This document is an analysis of the problems facing public school string education and what is actively being done currently to help with the problems. It catalogs the issues of teacher retention, teacher recruitment and ... -
i say 'me' guided by a blind instinct
i say ‘me’ guided by a blind instinct is a complex system of self-reflection that guides performers in making real-time decisions that result in indeterminate sonic and behavioral outcomes. Performers begin isolated from ... -
Analysis of the works by twentieth-century composers Edino Krieger, Igor Stravinsky, and Toru Takemitsu
This thesis consists of three analyses of works by twentieth century composers of various compositional techniques. The first chapter compares Edino Krieger’s Sonatina (1957) with previous works of his neoclassical period ... -
UPPER-STRING INSTRUMENTALISTS AS MICRO-ATHLETES: A FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING A COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE REGIMEN IN (AND OUT OF) THE PRACTICE ROOM
Researchers long have acknowledged similarities between sports athletes and musicians. Indeed, musicians are sometimes referred to as musical or instrumental athletes. They begin training at a young age, practice or perform ... -
Historia di Jephte by Giacomo Carissimi: A Conductor’s Guide
The research I present here is a detailed analysis of Historia di Jephte (c. 1648) by Giacomo Carissimi (bap. 1605–1674). The purpose of this analysis is not only to provide a conductor’s guide to performing the work, but ... -
Cultural Syncretism in Filipino Choral Music
The music of the Philippines is a complex tapestry woven from the influences of Spanish andAmerican colonialism on the cultural identity of modern Filipino composers and the choral music they write. More than a hybrid ... -
Online-based Collegiate Wind Conducting Pedagogy in the Pandemic Era
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly affected instructional practices at universities around the world, necessitating mostly virtual instruction for safety reasons. Particularly impacted were the performing arts, which often rely ... -
A source study of two ballets and a divertissement by Marius Petipa
The ballets of Marius Petipa (1818–1910) account for most of the nineteenth-century ballets that constitute the current global classical repertory. In this dissertation, I use a selection of sources to provide detailed ... -
Brahms's Serenade of Solitude: Kreisler's Philosophy of "The Artist in Love" and the Adagio non troppo from the Serenade in A Major, Op. 16
Johannes Brahms signed many of his early musical manuscripts under the nom de plume Johannes Kreisler Junior. The name alludes to E.T.A. Hoffmann’s arch-Romantic hero, the fictional Kapellmeister Johannes Kreisler, and ... -
Answering the Call: A guide to supporting horn players for band directors
The horn is an instrument that can be quite challenging for many young students who often struggle with confidence, especially in the initial stages of learning. A ‘whole musician’ focused education is therefore frequently ... -
Artistic Intersections During The Belle Époque
The Belle Époque was a period of dazzling artistic endeavor, a buffet for the senses, a nexus for every kind of art and artistic expression. Study of the Belle Époque showcases how one art form enriches another, and shows ... -
“Because Songs Reflect the People:” Archival Recordings of Children’s Music as Pathway to Respectful Resonance
The musical education of children holds potential for their development of cultural awareness, understanding, and empathy, much of which is dependent upon the integrity of the resources and pedagogical techniques that ... -
Confucianist and Daoist Philosophies in Chinese Art Songs
This dissertation presents discussions of approximately 100 Chinese art songs with a view toward their historical background and textual content as well as their connections to Confucianist and Daoist philosophies as they ... -
The Efficacy of Mental Practice for Motor Skill Enhancement in Singing
This document collects and evaluates scientific evidence to support the use of mental practice to enhance motor skills in singing and in teaching singing. It provides detailed information about the various brain regions ... -
New Korean Voices: Three Female Composers and Their Works
This study is among the first to explore South Korean female composers’ recent achievements in the choral music community, along with the legacy of the male-dominated environment that has impeded the acknowledgement of ... -
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Philosopher Timothy Morton refers to climate change as a hyperobject, “a conceptual fact so large and complex that, like the internet, it can never be properly comprehended. Much of the complexity surrounding the idea of ...
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