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An Application of the Principles of Anatomy, Physiology, and Neurology to the Balancing and Playing of the Flute
(2010)
Flutists encounter significant physical problems in the course of their everyday playing of the instrument and frequently are not given the detailed and accurate scientific teaching and training that would prevent the ...
Performance, Analysis, and Interpretation in the Solo Double Bass Works of Johanna Magdalena Beyer and Vivian Fine
(2015-05-08)
Though musical works worthy of study and performance, Johanna Magdalena Beyer’s 1936 Movement for Double Bass and Piano and Vivian Fine’s 1964 Melos for solo double bass have been neglected by both performers and scholars. ...
ISSUES IN LATE CLASSICAL VIOLIN CONCERTO LITERATURE: HISTORICALLY INFORMED CADENZAS, THE CONCERTO IN E-FLAT, K. 268 ATTRIBUTED TO MOZART, AND BEETHOVEN’S UNFINISHED CONCERTO MOVEMENT IN C, WOO5
(2019-05-10)
Teaching the stylistic aspects of Classical era violin literature in a systematic way is a relatively recent endeavor in drastic need for readily accessible material. One of the goals of this document is to propose applicable ...
The Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra: An Historical Perspective of the Organization
(2011)
The Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra is a renowned professional wind band founded in 1960 under the aegis of the Buddhist organization Rissho Kosei-kai. Originally named the Tokyo Symphonic Band, the group was renamed in 1973 ...
Symphony No. 2, Op. 24, By Robert F. Kurka (1921-1957): A Band Transcription
(2019-05-10)
The need for this project stems from the lack of published compositions and biographical material on Robert Kurka. Given his short life it is no surprise that a lack of information exists; however, based on numerous awards ...
Technological Innovations Culminating in the American Symphonic Organ, 1880-1920
(2014-05-09)
The middle nineteenth century saw the rise of the Romantic Era and, with it, a change in the prevailing musical aesthetics. Composers expanded musical forms and pioneered new ones with the goal of expressing intense ...
Jacques Delécluse's Twelve Studies for the Drum: A Study Guide and Performance Analysis
(2015)
This document is a study guide to aid the teacher and student in performing Jacques Delécluse’s Twelve Studies for the Drum. It is intended to foster an understanding of the etudes from not only a technical but also a ...
Toward a Discography of Composer-Pianists Who Recorded Their Solo Compositions from 1889-2015
(2017-05)
This document presents a discography of 3,175 recordings by 214 composer-pianists who recorded their solo compositions from 1889-2015. In doing so, the discography achieves two goals. First, it clarifies information ...
Predictors of Work Engagement Among University Music Education Faculty
(2017-05-13)
The purpose of this study was to determine which of the following variables were significant predictors of work engagement among music education faculty: (a) supervisor support, (b) university support, (c) job-related ...
XIQU LIANGZHE BY WENJING GUO: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY AND PERFORMER’S GUIDE
(2018-05-11)
Xiqu Liangzhe for Solo Viola, Wenjing Guo, traditional Chinese musical style and Western musical instrument, translation of playing techniques from traditional Chinese instruments to the viola, and performer’s analysis of ...