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A Survey of the Choral Literature Performed in 1979, 1980, and 1981 by the Adult Choirs of Selected Southern Baptist Churches in the Kansas City Area
(1985-04-22)
The purpose of this research project is to determine what choral literature
was performed from 1979 through 1981 by the adult choirs of some of the larger
Southern Baptist Churches in the Kansas City area. The music ...
The Compositional Style of Egil Hovland as Determined Through an Analysis of Seven Representative Choral Works
(1984)
This study will be approached by the presentation in Chapter I of an overview of the composer's life and education, followed by a summary of his growth and development as a composer. This will establish a framework within ...
A Study of the Works of J. S. Bach that Include the Horn
(1986)
The intent of this writer is to create a handbook for
horn players who are interested in
J. S. Bach that includes the
historical information about the
performing the works of
horn. It will present
original instruments ...
English Music in the Twentieth Century
(1982-07)
If one attempted to make a list of the greatest twentieth-century English composers, it might be possible to link them in pairs. For example, Edward Elgar and Frederick Delius, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst, ...
Solo Voice Technique and its Application to the Choral Ensemble
(1988-07-06)
The study of voice pedagogy has long been a subject divided by varying beliefs and methods. The teachers of voice pedagogy and the directors of choral music have not always been in agreement in their respective use and/or ...
A Statistical Study Comparing the Melodic Characteristcs of Prelude in C#m, op. 45 by Chopin and "Les Bruyeres" From Preludes (Bk. II) by Debussy
(1981)
This study is a statistical analysis of two piano preludes,
"Prelude in C# minor," Opus 45 by Chopin, written in 1845, and a later
work, "Les Bruyeres," from Preludes, BK. II by Debussy, written in
1913. Each prelude ...
Jazz Masters of the Baritone Saxophone
(1985)
One of the most exciting things about jazz is that there
are virtually no restrictions based on instrumentation.
Although the most common instruments in jazz are piano, bass,
drums, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and ...
A Cello Student's Introduction to Cellist-Composers: Eleven Composers of Cello Methods
(1982)
One should study cello history to develop an appreciation of the past, an understanding of the present, and perhaps an insight into the future. The realization of how we fit into the stream of creativity sparked by previous ...
Orchestral Conducting Through the Nineteenth Century: The Transition from Time-Beating to Interpretation
(1986)
The role of a conductor of a professional orchestra
today varies somewhat from one practitioner to another,
leading us to wonder if this has always been the case.
Although some chamber orchestras and other instrumental
groups ...
A Proposed String Curriculum for the Shawnee Mission School District #512
(1987)
The purpose of this research project was to devise a curriculum for use by string teachers in the Shawnee Mission School District. String students (grades four through twelve) were tested at the beginning of the school ...
A Comparative Analysis of Two Musical Forms of Renaissance Entertainment
(1987)
The madrigal comedy is a sixteenth-century form of
musical entertainment. In stark contrast to the serious or
dramatic madrigal developing in Italy, the madrigal comedy
combines a loosely fitted outline of a plot with ...
An Annotated Bibliography of Choral Techniques and Related Subjects
(1984)
This paper
is
a
collation
of
materials
which,
in
the
opinion
of
the
author,
are
pertinent
to
contemporary
choral
practices
and
techniques.
Section
I
is
a
list
of
books
and
their
contents. ...
The Effect of Improvisation in Given Rhythms on Rhythmic Accuracy in Sight Reading Achievement by Beginning College Group Piano Students
(1981)
The problem of this study was to determine whether college elementary group piano students who have regular practice in improvising the pitches for pieces within various combination of given meter, rhythmic notation, ...
Stylistic Development of Jazz Drumming 1930-1950: An Overview
(1982)
The primary purpose of this paper is to examine the
significant stylistic traits found in jazz drumming. A
great deal of emphasis will be placed on the drum styles
between 1930-1950. The styles and techniques utilized
during ...
Music Treatises From the Baroque to the Present
(1988)
The purpose of this project as the subject
for a research paper was two-fold: 1) to edit, update,
and continue to make this list of music treatises as
accurate as possible, through the help of the computer;
2) to assist ...
Theatrics for the Music Educator/Choral Director: A Handbook
(1983)
Due to the increasing extra-choral theater related demands
required of the music educator/choral director and the lack of
related courses in the music education curriculum at this time,
there exists the need for a ...
The Sight Reading Experience in the Piano Classroom
(1980)
This is a study designed to test the effectiveness of teaching
sight reading in the group environment. The effectiveness of
this project was measured through performance and attitude
surveys. The study will describe ...
Influence of Age, Sex, and Training on Vocal Vibrato
(1989)
Though several studies have investigated many aspects of the phenomenon
of vocal vibrato, there is to date little agreement as to how it is formed,
when it should be used, and whether it is a natural function of the ...
The History of the Trumpet in the Orchestra
(1985)
An examination
will be made of the types of trumpets that have been
used in orchestras. An attempt will be made to follow the
trumpet from its natural to its chromatic-valved state and
to show how both the composer and ...
A Discussion of the Pedal From Early and Late Nineteenth Century Pianoforte Methods
(1980)
The art of pedaling is an element of pianoforte playing
that, when executed correctly, enhances the music, and, when
executed incorrectly, detracts from the music. Careful instructions
for pedaling were included in many ...