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"It is the purpose of this study to examine current trends in the production of outdoor music performances in the public schools of the South Florida area with a view toward determining not only the extent of such practices, but the...
The purpose of this collective case study was to examine the different musical, social, and pedagogical factors that affected how piano repertoire is selected and programmed for the undergraduate degree recital. Additionally, this study...
The purpose of this study was to investigate high school music teachers' perceived influence of student enrollment in accelerated learning programs on student enrollment, participation, and attitude in band and choir. Participants (N =...
"After having used several string class methods in his teaching experience, and studied others, the writer has formulated certain ideas which he believes might lead to greater achievement in the teaching of stringed instruments. These...
This paper outlines the history of songs within the American patriotic song canon and their role within society and music education curricula in the public school systems of the past and present. A thorough examination of the functions...
In 1842 Felix Mendelssohn gained approval from the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm IV to apply the late Supreme Court Justice’s Heinrich Blümner’s 20, 000-Thaler gift to the founding of Germany’s first music education institution...
The Pesta Paduan Suara Gerejawi (PESPARAWI), an Indonesian Christian choral festival or its predecessor the Pesta Paduan Suara Gerejani (PESPARANI), has become a nationwide celebratory event in Indonesia and has helped Indonesian...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of entrainment on performance quality and socialization of wind band instrumentalists in a trio setting. Specifically, (1) what effect does movement have on performance quality? (2...
Trauma events have been documented throughout the continuum of life, and there continues to be a need among helping professionals to work with those who experience trauma. The field of music therapy has experienced a gap in scholarship...
The realm of education is steadily changing from the influence of ideas, theories, research, and technology. Revisiting theory and practices and reinvigorating them with the knowledge gained in research and the advances in technology...
"The purpose of this study is to determine the extent of interest and activity in musical stage productions in the public schools of America. In addition, there appears to be a need for definite information concerning; (a) the degree of...
The inclusion of electronic equipment in the performance of traditionally acoustic instruments has sparked a new genre of musical possibilities. Through an exploration of the history of the electroacoustic musical genre, the technologies...
Joachim Raff (1822–1882), known mainly for his symphonic works, composed a significant amount of choral music, which includes seventeen choral-orchestral works, fifty part-songs, six a cappella motets, and other incidental choral music....
For many years scholars, educators, and internationally minded social workers have tried to find a common denominator of understanding for the many varied languages and customs of the earth. While most of these efforts have failed, there...
Since the 1940s, conducing has been a mainstay in the undergraduate instrumental music education curriculum in the United States. One of the purposes of instrumental conducting courses is to prepare students for the occupation of band...
An Annotated Survey of the Indianist Movement Represented by Arthur Farwell and Charles Wakefield Cadman: A Performance Guide to 20th Century American Art Songs Based on American Indian Melodies
At the turn of the 20th century, many American composers became engaged in what is now known as the Indianist Movement. The movement began following published musical transcriptions and cylinder recordings of Native Americans by American...
This phenomenological study addressed the question, What is the lived experience of Black female collegiate choral directors in North America? Participants were eight Black women who currently held collegiate choral conducting...
With the introduction of various forms of multimedia on concert stages, it is prudent for music conductors to develop a framework of procedures, techniques, and philosophies when incorporating outside audio-visual components into their...
Percussion is a music knowledge used extensively in clinical music therapy, with an average use frequency of 61% of all music therapy sessions and an average use duration of 43% of total session time (Evans, 2022). Despite high reliance...
A pianist's post-college life is richly diverse and multi-faceted due to the wide array of possible career options. During one’s professional life, a pianist could be called upon to perform as soloist, chamber musician, duo partner, ...
Musician’s hand Dystonia, or focal hand dystonia in musicians, is a devastating movement disorder that occurs in musicians after expertise had been acquired. Musician’s hand dystonia can develop in anyone but typically occurs later in...
The purpose of this study was to identify strategies, or pedagogical methods used for teaching basic music skills to urban secondary public school choirs by investigating three successful choral master teachers who routinely adapt...
Sight-Singing Systems in Collegiate Choral Curricula: An Examination of Conductors' Best Practices at Degree-Granting Institutions of the National Association of Schools of Music
The purpose of this study was to describe the current state of sight-singing pedagogy in choral ensembles at degree-granting institutions in the United States accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. A survey of...
This study shows stylistic traits of Stephen Paulus's choral writing by providing an analysis of six of the composer's fifty-eight multi-movement works. The context in which each work was written (with regard to the commissioning...
The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences in digital audio and video quality impact collegiate music majors' ratings of a solo vocalist's performance. With this purpose in mind, I developed the following research...
"The general music class is considered by many music educators to be the most challenging area in the profession today. Although not an entirely new concept in education, it has come to represent in the minds of an increasing number of...
The vocal jazz ensemble singing movement that began at Mt. Hood Community College (Gresham, Oregon) in 1967 reached the public schools of the Boise Valley, in Southwestern Idaho sometime in the early 1970’s. The first generation of vocal...
The modern music educator is constantly working to improve his methods of teaching in the public schools. Whatever his principal interest may be or wherever his principal ability may lie he desires to remain cognizant of the activities...
This dissertation centers on the stories and perspectives of young refugees from Syria and Afghanistan enrolled in Sweden’s municipal music-and-arts school, or kulturskola, programs. Kulturskolor are voluntary music and arts programs...
The purpose of this study was to explore choral music educators' perceptions of teaching in urban secondary schools as compared to teaching in rural and suburban public and charter schools to provide greater clarity to help prepare...
ADr. Augustus J. Pearson is widely known as choral music educator who made significant contributions to choral music education and influenced many of his students. Moreover, his far-reaching influence as a choral conductor in various...
Wil Offermans is a flutist-composer with a holistic approach to contemporary flute pedagogy. At present day, there are very few English-language publications on Offermans; thus, in comparison to his contemporaries, the broader English...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of vibrato and pitch-varied vocal models on acoustic measures of high school and undergraduate singers' vocal performance. Participants' perception of vocal models was also...
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and perceived effectiveness of mentoring for first year music teachers in the state of Florida. Specifically, the researcher sought to discover what percentage of new music teachers...
The world of wind band music is diverse, eclectic, and creative. Works for wind band serve as a curricular tool in rehearsal halls across the world. This project, with the use of a new composition for wind band, serves as a tool for...
A new paradigm for running youth orchestras is needed in order to reduce redundancy, increase efficiency, deal with reduced budgets in many music programs, and create a sustainable infrastructure for the creation of youth orchestras....
The purpose of this paper was to examine the qualities of effective string orchestra teachers. The research questions for this study were (1) What are undergraduate music students' perceptions of the demonstrated qualities and behaviors...
This study details the historical relevance of Thomas Whitfield and his impact on contemporary gospel music. Through musical analysis, the document illustrates Whitfield’s innovations within the genre. Interviews with those who knew him, ...
Many studies have been conducted examining musicians' injuries and their prevention; however, most of this research focuses on the advanced pianist. Pedagogues and researchers agree that the early stages of piano study are crucial for...
The purpose of this study was to examine the qualifications, preservice experiences, and factors that influence teacher retention and attrition; and identify the needs of music teachers working in alternative schools to understand the...
The purpose of this collective case study was to explore the socio-cultural reproduction experiences of selected women college band conductors. A survey was administered in order to identify key influencers in the college band field. The...
The purpose of this study was to examine multicultural children’s choir octavos from leading music publishers in the U.S. For the purposes of this study, the multicultural choral octavos evaluated were identified by each music...
The purpose of this study was to examine undergraduate ensemble musicians’ perceptions of the function of facial expression in conducting. The primary research question was: (1) What are undergraduate ensemble members’ perceptions of the...
The purpose of this study was to explore continuous and summative ratings of listener enjoyment across a variety of genres and to examine the roles of musical training and familiarity. A secondary purpose of the research was to explore...
In its over seventy-year history, the Florida State University Choral Department has provided choral performances for audiences across the United States and around the world, as well as the opportunity for a music education. The present...
The purpose of this document is to construct a pedagogical model for which we can better teach the adaptation and versatility of the saxophone within the musical world. In my experience, there seems to be an absence of discussion...
Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the characteristics of existing choral pedagogical repertoire for early adolescent males, and to place those findings within a broader historical...
The purpose of this study was to investigate several factors related to student leadership in high school marching bands. Specifically, the study investigated the process marching band directors used to select student leaders, what...
The purpose of the present study was to explore the use of tactile finger placement markers (FPMs) for beginning string players. Of particular interest was finding a tool or strategy that would reduce the number of muscle memory errors...
Collegiate class piano for music majors has grown substantially since its beginnings in the mid-twentieth century and has been developed by music teachers and organizations. Research on collegiate group piano has increased in the past...
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