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"On Steady Advance..." An Investigation Into The Rhetorical Intent of The Testament of Freedom by Randall Thompson
(2023-12-15)
This document will investigate the events and circumstances that shaped the music and message of Randall Thompson’s The Testament of Freedom. Evidence uncovered in this investigation will provide a more complete historical ...
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY AT A SCHOOL OF POPULAR MUSIC: A COLLECTIVE CASE STUDY
(2016-05)
Music educators today are faced with the challenge of bridging the gap that exists between conventional music curricula and the music with which many students engage on a daily basis. As a result, popular music is being ...
The Contributions of Elvina Truman Pearce to Piano Pedagogy
(2020-05)
Elvina Truman Pearce (b. 1931) was a leading piano pedagogue in the twentieth and twenty-first century. This document presents perspectives on her wide-ranging work as a pianist, teacher, composer, and writer. Throughout ...
Annotations for Selected Etudes from Théo Charlier’s 32 Etudes de Perfectionnement Analogous to Those Extant in His Trente-Six Etudes Transcendantes for the Purpose of Developing Musicianship
(2018-05)
One of the benefits of working out of the 1946 edition of Théo Charlier’s Trente-Six Etudes Transcendantes includes the annotations of supplementary material found at the conclusion of each etude. The study of this ...
Katalin Forrai and the Development of the Kodály Concept in Early Childhood Music Education
(2016-08)
Hungary developed one of the most effective music education systems known as the Kodály Concept, an approach that has been recognized internationally since the 1960’s. Many people know of Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967), the ...
Predictors of Performance Achievement Among Young Piano Students: Ages 8-13
(2016)
The purpose of this study was to determine which of the following variables best predict the performance achievement of young piano students ranging from ages 8-13: (a) self-assessment from recall immediately following a ...
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
(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 ...