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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 ...
Selected solo piano collections of Alexander Gretchaninoff: An analysis for teaching and performance.
(1998)
The final chapter contains a summary, conclusions and recommendations. Appendix A provides a listing of Gretchaninoff's solo piano music collections.
The status of undergraduate secondary piano instruction in selected departments of music education in Turkey with recommendations for teaching functional piano skills in groups.
(1999)
The outcome of the study revealed significant information on the existent secondary piano programs in the selected Turkish departments of music education. The data collected about the current status of the secondary piano ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...