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The Acting System of Konstantin Stanislavski as Applied to Piano Performance
(2019-12-06)
This document presents methods to address common performance challenges faced by college-level piano performance majors by adapting techniques from the acting System of Konstantin Stanislavski, a Russian actor, director, ...
Discorso particolare intorno all'unisono
(2016)
Vincenzo Galilei was among the first music theorists to advocate for a new system of tuning based on performance, instead of the mathematical principles of music set fourth by Pythagoras. Pythagorean music theory bases ...
An identification of a sacred repertoire for wind band and rationale for its performance in worship contexts by wind bands in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
(2001)
Recommendations for further study included an exploration of the philosophical bases for the incorporation of non-sacred wind band literature into the worship context, a study examining the role of multi-media in correlation ...
Conducting pedagogy: Teaching through musicianship.
(2000)
The purpose of this study is to examine the process of awakening the musician in young conductors, and to present strategies for teaching conducting through musicianship. A conducting curriculum is recommended that utilizes ...
Waking angels, a light unto the darkness, and a crescent still abides :
(2000)
Since the late 1970s, the wind and percussion music of David R. Gillingham has been enthusiastically received and frequently performed. Among the reasons often cited for their popular acceptance into the repertoire is the ...
Asymmetrical rhythms for marimba.
(2003)
The exploration of the potential of the marimba as a solo instrument in recent decades fostered the creation of an unprecedented volume of works written specifically for the instrument. Modern composers constantly challenge ...
Applications of selected cooperative learning techniques to group piano instruction.
(2006)
The educational concept of cooperative learning is not a new one. The instructional model has existed for centuries and has been thoroughly researched and developed as reflected in the professional literature. Yet this ...
The University of Oklahoma Percussion Ensemble Commissioning Series and Percussion Press, 1978--1999: An examination of its history.
(2000)
The purpose of this study was to trace the development and history of the University of Oklahoma Commissioning Series and the OU Percussion Press. Both organizations were founded by Richard Gipson with the stated mission ...
A study and comparison of four prominent clarinet reed-making methods.
(2001)
The individuals chosen, and the reed making method that they represent are: Stanley Hasty, former Principal Clarinet of the Rochester Philharmonic and Professor Emeritus of the Eastman School of Music, uses a hand made ...
An analysis of undergraduate sacred music curriculum content in colleges and universities accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
(2005)
The purpose of this study was to analyze undergraduate sacred music curriculum content in colleges and universities accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The study was designed to answer the following ...