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A Study of the Sruti System in Indian Music
(1981)
This study is an attempt to illuminate the ancient
musical concept of India known as sruti. A sruti may be
considered a "microtonal" interval, but there are considerable
divergences of opinion regarding whether srutis ...
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, ...
An Investigation of the Effects of Teacher Prepared Programmed Tapes, Designed to Enhance Student Listening Abilities on Aural Concept Identification Tasks
(1989)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of post-instruction
achievement by 9-10 year old students, in a single school in Silverdale, Washington, who were instructed with teacher-prepared instructional
tapes. ...
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 ...
A Descriptive Analysis of Current Sight-Reading Methods and Procedures of Selected Oklahoma High Schools
(1990)
The purpose of this study was to examine choral
directors' attitudes regarding the importance of
sight-reading skills for high school singers in
Oklahoma. Additional investigation considered the
possible relationships ...
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 ...
Pietro Raimondi
(1969-02)
Of the many nineteenth-century composers, Pietro Raimondi is probably one of the most obscure. Raimondi, the last of the Neapolitan composers, was born in 1786 in Rome and died in 1853 in Rome. Although it is not universally ...
A Survey and Evaluation of Piano Requirements for Music Education Majors at Missouri Colleges and Universities
(1966)
This study is concerned with a survey and evaluation of the nature and extent of the piano preparation of students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music program in music education in Missouri colleges and universities. The study ...
Character Roles in Opera
(1996-05)
Character roles play an important part in an opera. A
character role is usually funny in nature and stands apart from the
lead role: they are shorter in length and less demanding vocally. The character may have striking ...
A Survey of Trumpet and Mouthpiece Preferences of Ten Orchestral Trumpet Players
(1968)
The purpose of this paper is to determine if
there are similarities in the preferences for trumpets
and mouthpieces of professional orchestral trumpet
players. It was assumed that a professional musician
would secure ...
Pedagogy Related to the Boy's Changing Voice
(1960-06)
It was the original purpose of this paper to show how the sound and common sense practices of education could be adapted to maintaining the boy's singing voice and interest in music through the period of adolescence. ...
A Statistical Analysis and Comparison of Sixteen Accompanied Art Songs From 1800-1950
(1973)
Analytical techniques are as varied and prolific as the number of compositions that are analyzed, yet each one, if approached in a logical and coherent way, can prove to be meritable and add additional information to the ...
A Transcription of the Premiere Rhapsodie by Claude Debussy for Viola
(1981)
This is a transcription of the Premiere Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano for viola. Viola solo part included only.
Junior High Sight Reading Guide: A Sequential Development of Rhythm and Melody
(1980)
By junior high age, music reading is often a problem.
According to Piaget, between ages ten and fourteen, the
child's sense of reason, intellectual projection, and logical
operation become factors in his learning. A ...
An Historical Comparison of Piano and Organ Technique
(1986)
Over a period of several years, the author has had numerous
opportunities to observe first-hand the technical difficulties encountered
by private music students who had at least a limited piano background and
wished to ...
A Survey of Selected All-State Chorus Audition Methods
(1990)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the audition methods
of selected All-State choruses across the United States. Letters
were sent to each state's Board of Education, Music Educator's
National Conference (MENC) ...
An Analysis of Elements Associated with the Volunteer Church Choir Experience and Their Affect on Participation in Choir
(1994)
Previous studies have indicated that volunteer musicians
are influenced positively and negatively in their decision to
participate in a music group by various elements surrounding
them. Using a questionnaire/survey, ...
A Chronological Catalogue of Pipe Organs in Kansas City, Missouri Prior to 1930
(1982)
History is recorded for many reasons. One reason
is to learn what has or might have happened. This includes
a general analysis of the past. From historical records
one can analyze successes or failures and apply them ...
Chinese Choral Music: An Approach for English-Speaking Singers
(1990)
Chinese philosophy, architecture, painting, and music
are some of the cultural areas explored by the West
recently. Western fascination with Chinese culture seems to
indicate increased understanding across societies, ...