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Figures For An Apocalypse: An oratorio for chorus and wind ensemble.
(2000)
This document contains the complete musical score for Figures For An Apocalypse, a five-movement oratorio for choir and wind ensemble, based on text taken from a portion of Thomas Merton's 1947 poem of the same name. The ...
Fatigue and recovery patterns of the mouth muscles used to play the clarinet.
(2004)
For this study the fatigue and recovery patterns of one particular mouth muscle, the orbicularis oris, used while playing the clarinet was studied by using the Biopac MP 150 EMG system with non-invasive surface electrodes. ...
The implementation of technology into the curricula of selected independent piano studios.
(2006)
Of the 225 returned surveys, 76 independent piano teachers with 12 or more students reported using one or more forms of technology in their curricula: 47 used computers in their teaching, 47 used keyboard technology, 44 ...
Alto solo cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach, and their appropriate application to contralto or mezzo-soprano voice types.
(2003)
The study deals primarily with historical and pedagogical information for each of the alto solo cantatas which will ensure singers and teachers of singers access to information necessary when deciding whether to explore ...
The choral music of Rene Clausen: A comprehensive survey and history.
(2006)
Chapter Two details each of Clausen's compositions known to have been published prior to the end of the year 2004, the only exception to this division being his most recent major work, Memorial. The chapter is divided into ...
Leisure piano lessons: A case study of lifelong learning.
(2001)
The importance of the social and emotional benefits of leisure piano study, whether in a private or group setting, should not be underplayed. While all of the participants in this study experienced age-related difficulties ...
"The Three Hermits": Study of an opera by Stephen H. Paulus.
(2003)
Stephen Harrison Paulus is one of today's leading American composers. A versatile and prolific composer of many genres, Paulus finds himself equally at home with works ranging from orchestral music to art songs. His current ...
The "Five Advertising Songs" and the "Gravestones at Hancock, N.H.": A study of two song cycles composed by Nicolas Slonimsky.
(2001)
Slonimsky was also a composer. His works are not widely known, but he wrote songs, piano pieces, and orchestral works. Two song cycles, The Five Advertising Songs, and The Gravestones at Hancock, N. H., are probably among ...
Panamanian art music for strings: Works for violin/piano and viola/piano by Roque Cordero, Eduardo Charpentier, and Fermin Castanedas.
(2006)
This dissertation documents a portion of the contribution that Panama has made to the world of classical music. The study focuses on the literature for violin and viola by Panamanian composers Roque Cordero, Eduardo ...
To journey into creativity.
(2005)
Every year, in schools across America, children walk past framed statements asserting that one of the primary missions of their school is to foster creativity in its students. School districts, in addition to stating their ...