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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 ...
AN INTERPRETATION OF THE SOLO VERSION OF MAURICE RAVEL'S LA VALSE: INSIGHTS FROM GEORGE BALANCHINE'S CHOREOGRAPHY
(2009)
This study focuses on the interrelationship between Ravel\'s music and Balanchine\'s choreography of La Valse in search of insights into the interpretation of the solo piano version. Ravel\'s musical aesthetics are discussed ...
A survey of digital music technology implementation by graduate and undergraduate piano pedagogy faculty in American colleges and universities.
(2006)
Distributions of 4 new summative scales revealed high usage of both generic and digital music technologies, with generally positive faculty attitudes toward digital music technologies. Respondents were placed into Rogerian ...
Carlisle Floyd's "Cold Sassy Tree".
(2002)
A transcript of the interview with Carlisle Floyd offering his unique insight into both the opera and his work as a composer appears in Appendix 2 of the study.
Communicating emotion in piano performance: Nuances used in expert and intermediate-level performances.
(2004)
The purpose of this study was to determine how specific basic emotions were communicated in expert and intermediate level piano performances through the use of musical nuances. Two intermediate and two expert pianists ...
"I Offer a Dance of Joy...": The Intersection of Genealogy and Genre in Edward Knight's Tales Not Told
(2009)
American composer Edward Knight completed his song cycle Tales Not Told in 2007. The poetry, by Knight's spouse and collaborator M. J. Alexander, involves the lives of six of Knight's female ancestors, including Patience ...
William Schuman's wind band setting of "Be Glad Then, America" (1975): Its history, analysis, and orchestration.
(2005)
This document seeks to reconcile Be Glad Then, America to the wind band community for consideration in repertoire, particularly in combination with When Jesus Wept and Chester. It contains errata lists for the score and ...
Choral Sight-Singing Instruction: An Aural-Based Ensemble Method for Developing Individual Sight-Reading Skills Compared to a Non-Aural Based Sight-Singing Method
(2009)
The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant
A survey of string teachers' opinions regarding the teaching of violin/viola shifting.
(2005)
String teachers agreed that shifting is best taught in a private studio setting. Most respondents introduce shifting after 1st position is secure. Other commonalities included 1st position taught before 3 rd position, the ...