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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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Potawatomi Indian Music: A Study of the Current Trend of Transmitting American Indian Music Among the Indian People in a Local Urban Organization
(1973)
It is the purpose of this paper to preserve and present traditional Indian music and to comment on the present and future conditions of Indians in America with their attempts at keeping their culture alive. Its goal is to ...
A Critical Study of Selected Theory Materials
(1974)
The purpose of this paper is to assemble and discuss theory
materials suitable for use in developing musical skills
and concepts in college music students. The skills and concepts
developed should be those which will ...
A Study of Selected Nineteenth-Century Brass Solo Literature
(1973)
The purpose of this study has been to locate and become acquainted with
solo literature which would be useful as teaching material for high school
and college level brass students. The nineteenth century was selected ...
Phrasing and Articulation as Separate Entities in Determining the Interpretative Aspects of a Musical Composition
(1979)
The author has found, through his research, that the terminology
used in discussing phrasing and articulation is somewhat
inconsistent. The words phrasing and articulation are often
used interchangeably as if there were ...
A Four-Year Curriculum for the Liberal Arts College Band with Special Implications for William Jewell College
(1971-08-03)
In this paper, a four-year rotating curriculum for a small college band is proposed based on a survey of other small college band programs.
The Published Songs of Charles T. Griffes
(1976-07)
Charles Griffes, the American composer who earned a reputation for his piano music as the outstanding exponent of Impressionism in the United States, made a significant contribution to the song literature of the early ...
Potawatomi Indian Music: A Study of the Current Trend of Transmitting American Indian Music Among the Indian People in a Local Urban Organization
(1973)
The purpose of this paper is to preserve and present
traditional Indian music and to comment on the present and future
conditions of Indians in America in relation to their attempts
at keeping their culture alive. Its ...
Piano Concerto, Opus 39—Ferruccio Busoni: A Study of the Stylistic Trends in Art and Music from 1850-1925 and Their Influence on Busoni's Compositional Techniques
(1970)
This paper details the artistic endeavors of the late Romantic and Neo-Classical periods and the influence of other composers, such as Liszt and Wagner, on Busoni. The second half of the paper is dedicated to exploring the ...
Music Therapy: As Applied in Educating of Handicapped Children [sic]
(1970)
This paper will
deal only with music therapy as applied in the educating of the
handicapped children, including those emotionally disturbed,
those mentally retarded, and those physically handicapped. Emphasis will be ...
Principles of Organ Registration at the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century as Illustrated by the Works of César Franck
(1971)
The purpose of this paper is to show how Franck's
compositions for the organ can be adapted to and performed
on the American instruments. In order to make any judgments,
conclusions, or suggestions concerning ...
Miles Coverdale's "Goostly Psalmes and Spirituall Songes" and Their Sources
(1972)
It is the purpose of this paper to give some
insight into the contents and sources of the above book,
"Goostly psalmes and spirituall songes drawen out of the
holy Scripture, for the coforte and consolacyon of soch
as ...
A Survey of Method Books for the Adult Beginner in Class Piano
(1974)
This paper analyzes texts available for group adult piano study to determine appropriateness.
A Brief Discussion of Four Large Contemporary Works in English for Mezzo-Soprano
(1975-11)
In order to encourage the interested person, performer, or pedagogue
to bring more twentieth-century concert literature in English to the concert
stage, four large works for mezzo-soprano have been chosen for a ...
The Evolution of Pedal Tone Systems for Trumpet and Their Relationship to the Increased Trumpet Range in Big Bands From 1940 to 1970
(1976-07)
The music of the twentieth century has placed tremendous
physical and technical demands upon the musician. The trumpet, in particular, has been exploited
to its ultimate just in the past twenty-five years; so much so
that ...
The History and Development of Music and Worship of the Stone Church 1873-1976
(1976)
This paper chronicles the history of the Stone Church Congregation of the (now) Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It focuses on the musical activities of the church through time.