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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 ...
The Choral Festival: A Research Study and Procedural Model for Preparation, Performance and Objective Achievements
(1987)
This research study is intended to focus on the importance and
validity of choral festivals and to provide an organized, procedural
model for preparation, performance and objective achievements of said
choral idiom to ...
Developing a Comprehensive Curricular Model with Multi-Level Outcomes for Academic Instruction in the High School Choral Ensemble
(1994)
A challenge facing many music educators is the development of a
curriculum for the multi-year high school choral ensemble. This
document discusses the development of a curricular model that is
comprehensive (with ...
The Effects of Italian Stylistic Traits on Three Early German Protestant Composers
(1978-04)
During the first half of the seventeenth century,
Europe witnessed the development of German Protestant music.
The German Protestant style was unique as it represented a
synthesis of the old sacred polyphonic techniques ...
A Select Guide for Swedish Choral Music of the Post-World War II Era
(1988)
In Sweden, folk music has been the source of inspiration for choral writing and the church the source of encouragement for singing and choral music. The golden age of Swedish choral music came about as a direct result of ...
John Stanley: the Influence of Knut Nystedt on the Choral Style of John Stanley as Illustrated in a Comparative Analysis of Selected Choral Works
(1978-08)
The purpose of this study is to focus on John Stanley as a
contemporary composer and to show the possible influences of a
more established composer, Knut Nystedt, on his choral writing.
The Male Falsetto Register
(1988-07)
The part of the male voice known as the "falsetto"
has intrigued man for centuries. The question of its
value in the realm of serious music has been heavily
debated. The current
definitions of the term "falsetto" call ...
A Theoretical and Practical Examination of the Changing Voice
(1987-08)
The well-informed junior high school teacher knows
that teaching his students to sing properly requires more
than a few hours spent in a reading session selecting three part
music. Training these adolescents demands ...
Motivation: A Key to Establishing a Secondary School Vocal Music Program
(1981-07)
One of the main concerns of any choir director is how
to secure and maintain a high level of motivation from choir
members. It does not matter if the director is a seasoned
veteran or a rookie, if he teaches in a rural ...
A Performance Edition of Cantata BWV 47 Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden by Johann Sebastian Bach
(1998)
The following edition of Wer sich selbst erhöhet, der soll erniedriget werden is based upon secondary sources, primarily from the Neue Bach Ausgabe (NBA) and the Bach-Gesellschaft (BG). The original autograph score and ...
Toward a Consensus of Music Educators Concerning Which Choral Literature is Most Important in Teaching High School Students
(1996)
This paper addresses the problem of identifying
specific pieces of choral literature that are, without a doubt, quality material. The goal of this study is to produce a list of pieces of choral literature high school
music ...
A Selected List of Romantic Era Choral Music for the High School Choir
(1989-12)
In building a library of vocal music for the high school choir, a teacher is always searching for music that is usable and of good quality. The music of the Romantic Era meets these qualifications and should be included ...
Establishing Permanent Dentofacial Records for Performing Vocalists and Wind Instrumentalists
(1990)
This manuscript was conceived while working as an
anesthesia assistant for an oral and maxillofacial surgeon
for nine years while performing part-time as a vocalist and
pursuing graduate study in music education. The ...
Who Has the Employee Choirs in the Fortune 500?
(1990-04)
From fall 1988 through spring 1990 this project, "Who Has the Employee Choirs in the Fortune 500?" has taken form, lived and come to fruition at a cost of about $1200. The "Total Design Method" of creating and managing ...
Music and Movement in Shaker Worship
(1989-05)
It is impossible to learn of Shaker music and dance without learning of the Shakers themselves. With some 20,000 tunes and hymns to their credit, the study of Shaker music can be an endless one. This project involves the ...