Browsing OU - Dissertations by Author "Ackmann, Rodney"
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Betty Johnson, Midwest Pioneer of the Bassoon: Her Life and Legacy
Resnick, Anna (2015)Betty Johnson’s career in bassoon performance and education spanned six decades. She was an early pioneer and prominent teacher of the bassoon in the Midwest. She began her tenure as a charter member of the Oklahoma Symphony ... -
Flute Choir as a Pedagogical Workshop: Case Studies in Youth, Collegiate, Community, and Advanced Adult Settings
Piso, Jessica (2023-08-03)Across the United States there are many flute ensembles that perform and rehearse with varying levels of experience. The purpose of this document is to argue the ultimate purpose of flute choir: to create a space for the ... -
A Missing Piece of a "Fine" Puzzle: Filling a Gap in American Music History Through the Oboe Music of Vivian Fine
Sweeden, Robin Michelle (2022-08-04)Vivian Fine (1913-2000) was an American composer of avant-garde music. With a nearly 70-year-long career and 140 compositions, Vivian Fine deserves to be a celebrated figure in American music history. Fine’s name is hardly ... -
Tempo determination as a key to understanding and performing Mozart’s operas and symphonies, with reference to the ideas of Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Shijun, Chen (2021-12-17)How to convey the desired tempo is a problem that every composer had to face before the invention of the metronome. In Mozart’s time, the players could only rely on the information provided by the tempo marks, as well as ... -
Towards a More Inclusive Flute Pedagogy: Analysis and Pedagogical Strategies for the Teacher to Facilitate Student Learning of Odd-Year Oklahoma Honor Band Flute Audition Etudes
Wolfrey, Elizabeth (2023-05-12)The purpose of this study is to provide a pedagogical guide for students preparing the odd-year honor band flute audition etudes in Oklahoma. This document expands access to specialized flute instruction and is a resource ...