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A Study of Relationships Between the Problems of Elementary Trumpet Students and the Mouthpieces They are Using
(1960)
The purpose or this study is to determine whether there are
relationships between the problems of elementary trumpet students
and the mouthpieces used.
The problems to be studied are problems of tone, range,
flexibility, ...
Music Education by Television
(1964-01-16)
The purpose of this paper is to survey the various
kinds of music education programs which are being presented
on television, i.e., adult, children's appreciation, and
classroom. This last type of program is treated in detail.
The Development of Musical Literature for the Violin in the Baroque Period
(1963)
The purpose of this paper is to provide a sampling of the most significant developments in the literature for violin in the Baroque Era with attention being drawn to technical and stylistic evolution. Within the limits of ...
The Path of Revival and Camp Meeting Song in 19th Century America
(1981)
The music of evangelical denominations is a relatively
new music as compared to the plainsong of the Roman
church. These churches do not have the rich heritage of a
thousand or more years to provide them with ...
Engraving Trends in Music Publication
(1973)
The purpose of this paper is to present current trends in music engraving as determined by the results of a survey conducted among music publishers in the United States. For the purpose of this study, the term "music ...
A Method for Rapid Development of Trumpet Players
(1940-06-05)
The purpose of this study is to outline a course of instruction for the use of band directors in small rural high schools, whereby beginners in the playing of brass instruments may be made ready for band membership within ...
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 ...
Developing Marking Policies
(1962-03-13)
Since marks and marking systems have been a favorite
topic of educators for many years, and articles criticizing
present marking policies appear with ever increasing
frequency, there obviously is a widespread belief
that ...
The Choral Music of Jean Berger
(1968-08-09)
This study was made in an attempt to obtain choral music by
Jean Berger, ascertain his style characteristics, and to catalog
his music.
Only sixty-three percent of his known one-hundred
and sixty-three choral compositions, ...
Bartók's Harmonic Techniques in the Mikrokosmos
(1961)
The purpose of this paper is two-fold, in that
it seeks to clarify, relate, and systematize Bartok's
harmonic technique as exemplified in his Mikrokosmos
and ultimately, through this understanding, to enable
the performer ...
Physiological and Motor Responses to Music
(1984)
This paper surveys the literature on research relating
to motor responses and/or physical effects of listening to
music. The various response parameters discussed include
heart rate, respiration, galvanic skin resistance ...
The Use of the Trombone in Orchestral Literature
(1967)
In tracing the history of the orchestra from its earliest beginnings to modern times, very interesting uses of the trombone are seen. Trombones held a very prominent position in the production of early instrumental music. ...
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 ...
Vocalizes Chosen From Selected Sacred Cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach
(1964)
The purpose of this paper is to provide vocalization exercises
for the studio, class teaching, or the choral rehearsal, from selected
sacred cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Harmonic Development in the Piano Sonatas of Alexander Skryabin
(1973)
In this paper, the harmonic development, or lack of it, in selected piano sonatas from the three periods of Skryabin's career will be discussed. Harmonic development, not in the sense of chord progressions or voice leading, ...
The Historical Perspective on the Question, "Does Music Have the Power to Affect Emotional Behaviour, Character, and Morals?"
(1992)
This paper covers the philosophical aspects of censorship from ancient Greek to modern sensibilities. Many of the controversial elements that have been present
in music for centuries are still topics of controversy ...
Literature for the Tuba Ensemble: an Analysis of Twenty-Seven Compositions
(1980)
The last two decades have seen the number of tuba ensembles grow from the original one at the University of Miami (Florida) to scores scattered around the world, and this has been paralleled by the number of new ensembles ...
Nicolas Medtner: a Survey of his Life, Musical Style, and Works for Solo Piano
(1981)
This paper discusses the biography, style, and solo piano works of Nikolay Karlovich Medtner (1880-1951). Included is an analysis of his training, his compositional style, and musical innovations. For the purposes of this ...
Music With Social Studies for Fourth Grade
(1967)
This paper was prepared to help fourth grade teachers,
either the classroom teacher or special music teacher, to relate
their music and social studies.
Using the MacMillen Social Studies Books and the music
series that ...
Programmed Instruction as Applied to Music Theory Fundamentals in Seven Selected Texts
(1969)
The purpose of this paper is not to discuss the history of
programmed learning and teaching machines, nor is it to debate the advantages
and disadvantages of programming as an instructional technique. Teaching machines ...