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An Annotated Bibliography on Notation: Selected Books and Articles Published Since 1949
(1979-06)
This work is an annotated bibliography covering the articles and resources produced between 1949-1979 on the topic of early musical notation....
The Development of Musicianship in Junior High Incorporating the Kodaly Philosophy
(1973)
The junior high course in general music should be a program that is both challenging and realistic. Every activity has one general purpose: the development of the student's musical intelligence so that the music he makes ...
The Musical Ear
(1975-05-02)
This paper discusses how the development of music in western civilization has been a parallel in the development of the musician's ear. As the integration of tones is not the only factor in grasping the meaning of a ...
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 ...
Musica Ficta: A Summary of Current Views Based on a Selected Bibliography of Books and Articles Published Since 1949
(1979-07)
The hope was that when this paper was completed it would
be possible to summarize clear-cut solutions to some of the
important issues of musica ficta or at least to be able to
discuss chronological trends and changes. ...
Vienna - 1890-1910
(1979)
The political and musical elements in Vienna from 1890 to 1910 are the focal points of this paper. An attempt has not been made to follow all of the government proceedings, nor to list all of the music performances. Instead, ...
A Study of Beginning Flute Method Books
(1970-06-04)
This research project deals with a study of twenty beginning
flute method books. Included is an outline of each
book and a table concerning pertinent material of flute
method books.
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 ...
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 ...
Selected Twentieth Century American Child Prodigy Pianists
(1978)
This paper deals with six American pianists who had started successful performing careers before they reached the age of ten: Ruth Slenczynski, Philippa Schuyler, Laura Dubman, Marion Cavanaugh, Hephzibah Menuhin, and Leon ...
Keyboard Sight-Playing Possibilities for Improvement
(1978)
The purpose of this paper is to examine some experiments
related to keyboard sight-playing and related
articles by successful teachers in an attempt to
establish teaching techniques and procedures which will
more ...
The Role of the Vocal Consultant in an Elementary School Program
(1971)
It is the purpose of this paper to discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a vocal music
consultant, a specialized music instructor to guide
elementary children in an enjoyable singing experience
and to ...
The Goals of Reading Music and Singing as Related to the First and Second Grade
(1973)
The first objective of this paper is to identify the
fact that music reading as an acquired skill at the elementary
level builds a foundation that will transfer to other musical
activities, because the ability to read ...
Serious Music for the Spinet Organ
(1975-05)
The purpose of this study is to collect and
classify serious music adaptable to the spinet organ. As the study has been designed primarily for the teacher of spinet organ, the paper will be limited to collections and ...
An analysis of the Song Cycle Canti Della Lontananza for Voice and Piano by Gian Carlo Menotti
(1971)
This paper is an analysis of the song cycle
Canti Della Lontananza by Gian Carlo Menotti for voice and
piano. This paper will serve to familiarize the reader with
the cycle. Each song has been analyzed according to ...
Pre-1900 Selected Protestant Hynmody Development
(1976-04-28)
This paper discusses a brief history of early hynmody, its origins, and evolution.
Sight Reading: A Survey of Investigational Literature
(1978-05)
Piano sight reading is a very complex process with
respect to both its psychological and physical aspects.
The definition of the term "read" implies that in the act
of reading there are three elements: symbols, ...
A Sound Spectra Analysis of Two Trumpet Embouchure Techniques
(1978-07-10)
The purpose of this study was to compare photographically upper and lower lip inversion of two contrasting trumpet embouchure techniques, to determine and compare air flow direction as influenced by these embouchure ...
Teaching Musical Concepts Through Baroque Music to Fifth and Sixth Grade Students
(1972)
The purpose of this paper is to provide a listing of activities suitable to fifth and sixth grade children, using materials of the Baroque period to teach musical concepts. This period is selected because of the abundance ...
Selected Etudes of Muzio Clementi's Gradus ad Parnassum
(1978)
Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), one of the first virtuoso performers
of the pianoforte, was also the earliest significant composer
of music for that instrument. The "Gradus ad Parnassum" is one of the most famous
and thorough ...