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Theodor Kirchner's Miniatures, Op. 62: A Pedagogical Analysis
(2020-05)
This study provides a pedagogical and performance analysis of the Miniatures, Op. 62 of Theodor Kirchner. Kirchner was a 19th century composer, pianist, organist, and conductor who was incredibly prolific and yet remains ...
A descriptive analysis of contest administration, contestant participation, and adjudication within the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association jazz ensemble competition from 2014–2019: a mixed methods case study
(2020-12)
The purpose of this study was to provide a thorough descriptive analysis of the operational management and organizational infrastructure utilized to administer and adjudicate the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities ...
Semiotic and narrative elements in Franz Liszt’s Vallée d’Obermann
(2020-05)
Liszt’s Vallée d’Obermann, like many piano works from his Années de Pèlerinage, is explicitly linked to extramusical sources. In this case the inspiration is ostensibly Étienne Pivert de Senancour’s novel Obermann, from ...
A Resource for Composition Pedagogy Within the University Percussion Curriculum
(2021-05-14)
Percussionists are accustomed to utilizing a variety of musical skills in their professional endeavors, composition being one of the most prominent auxiliary skills. This guide provides multiple modular and flexible curricula ...
A study of two piano works and their roots in ancient Chinese poetry and literati music: Two poem classics of the Tang Dynasty by Xu, Zhenmin (b. 1934) and Three preludes by Gong, Xiaoting (b. 1970)
(2022-08-04)
This document studies Xu Zhenmin’s Two Poem Classics of the Tang Dynasty and Gong Xiaoting’s Three Preludes, and discusses how ancient Chinese poetry and literati music influence these two modern Chinese piano compositions. ...
THE GENESIS OF THE SCOTTISH RITE PIPE ORGAN IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH 1930
(2020-05-08)
At the dawn of the twentieth century, the pipe organ played a coveted role in the civic life of the United States. In the absence of public address systems, pipe organs, with their immense power and tonal capabilities, ...
The Underestimated Cello Concertos: Historical, Stylistic and Compositional Comparison of the Two Cello Concertos of Feliks Nowowiejski and Grazyna Bacewicz
(2021-05-14)
Feliks Nowowiejski (1877-1946), a Polish composer whose name is synonymous with Polish patriotic music, including the country’s second unofficial anthem, contributed to the twentieth-century cello repertoire with his ...
To Cuba and Back: The Origin and Evolution of the Polyphonic Choral Habanera
(2020-12-18)
The habanera is a music and dance form originating in Havana, Cuba, during the eighteenth-century Spanish colonial period. The Spanish travelers returned to the Iberian Peninsula with the sensual habanera rhythm and ...
A Conductor’s Analysis of Three Choral Works by Jennifer Higdon
(2021-05-14)
This document explores various sacred and mystical choral compositions written by Jennifer Higdon in order to reveal stylistic traits as they appear in her choral works. The pieces that will be examined include folk song ...
Rethinking Violin Pedagogy: A Handbook for Teaching Violin from a Movement-Based Perspective
(2021-05-14)
Violinists regularly experience musculoskeletal pain and tension while playing their instrument. Many view this as an occupational hazard, a byproduct of long days of playing. However, preventative and rehabilitative care ...