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Philosophy Looks at Twentieth Century Music
(1950-05)
This paper is an attempt to evaluate the most significant
trends in the music of the first half of the present century by
discovering the aims of each and squaring them with the basic
principles defined by philosophy. ...
Paul Creston: His Life, Philosophies, and Selected Works
(1988)
The music of Paul Creston is known for its lyricism, shifting tonalities, and especially for the careful and deliberate attention given to the rhythmic element. His style is distinctive from American musical movements such ...
Philosophies of Music Education in the United States 1861-1970: Including an Historical Survey of the Philosophies of Music in Western Civilization
(1970)
The purpose of this study was to investigate pertinent
philosophies of music education from 1861 to the present.
Included was an historical overview of several significant
philosophies of music which have influenced ...
Leland B. Sateren: His Philosophy as a Conductor and Composer
(1997)
This paper discusses the biography, philosophy, and works of Leland B. Sateren....
The Development of Musicianship in Junior High Incorporating the Kodaly Philosophy
(1973)
meaningful than it would have been without his participation in class. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to present an organized program for the junior high school general music class which incorporates the Kodaly philosophy of music education. Though...
The Elementary Instrumental Music Exploratory Program
(1965-07-27)
In recent years, the goal of music education has
been "Music for every child." The curriculum guide for
the elementary schools of Missouri states, "since music
is woven into every fabric of man's existence, it should
be ...
A Report of the Yamaha Music Educational System
(1989)
The purpose of this study is to present a short
history of the origin of the Yamaha Music School and an
overview of its educational philosophies and objectives.
In recent years, many new music systems have
appeared and ...
A Suggested Music Curriculum for Hong Kong Elementary School Based on the Educational Principles of Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly and Carl Orff
(1991)
Today, music education is getting more recognition in different
countries. Concerning the history of music education, three important
European music educators, Jaques-Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodaly, have
tremendously ...
A Comparison of the Impressionistic and Experimental Styles of Charles T. Griffes
(1968)
The purpose of this paper is a comparison of Charles Tomlinson
Griffes' impressionistic and experimental styles of composition. Special
emphasis is given to his experimental style of composition since Griffes
is not ...
Development of Choral Activities for the 1972-1973 School Year in the Manhattan, Kansas Public High School
(1972)
It is the purpose of this paper to develop
a years program at the Manhattan, Kansas High School in
terms of aims and objectives of choral music. The paper
will be constructed in order of philosophy, curriculum,
activities ...
Perceptions of Middle School Music Teachers Regarding Selected Criteria
(1991)
their perceptions of issues such as appropriateness of class scheduling, administrative support of music, the need for choirs to meet outside the school day, and the exploratory philosophy of music. Exploratory was defined as a subject presented as an overview...
The Significance of Shinichi Suzuki
(1969-06-20)
Because it was felt that the ideas of Shin'ichi
Suzuki are of significance to American string teachers,
an attempt has been made to present the basic philosophy
and contents of the approach. Included are reactions
by ...
The Beginnings of College and University Music Departments in the United States
(1978)
The purpose of this paper is to research the roots and to
trace the subsequent development of music departments in
America's colleges and universities. Discussion will focus
on why and by whom the departments were founded ...
Joseph Szigeti's Art of Violin Playing
(1981)
This paper discusses Joseph Szigeti and his philosophies of violin playing. His views on practice, study, and technicality are explored....
Kodaly, Orff, and Suzuki Methods Described and Compared
(1973)
What are some of the teaching techniques and philosophies of
the above-mentioned music educators (Kodaly, Orff, and Suzuki)? It shall be the purpose of this paper to describe their methods and then make some comparisons ...
A Study of the Use of Sacred Choral Literature in Selected Missouri Public High Schools
(1991)
This study was designed to investigate the use of sacred choral music in Missouri public high schools and the influence of various factors on high school choral directors when selecting sacred choral literature for the public school sector...
Aesthetic Mobility in the Use of Texture in the Works of Gyӧrgy Ligeti
(1982)
It will be the primary objective of this paper to
determine the basic characteristics of Ligeti's compositional
aesthetic and to contrast these findings with certain
other aesthetics of contemporary music. This will ...
The Place of Music Reading in Elementary School Music Education Today
(1967-02-13)
Without attempting to delineate the different aims and philosophies held by music educators, this paper will instead focus on a specific area of music education—the teaching of music reading in the elementary schools. It is the purpose of this paper...
Registration, Breathing and Health, Related to Singing
(1984)
This paper will concentrate on three areas of importance in vocal pedagogy. They are registration, breathing, and health problems.
There are generally three theories in registration: one register, two registers, and three ...
Listening to Hear
(1961)
This paper discusses the similarities and differences of the audio-lingual technique of foreign language learning to that of electronically assisted ear training in music education.