RSS 1.0Music electronic theses and dissertations (MU)
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Early-career secondary choral educators' conceptions of and approaches to teaching music literacy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] The purpose of this qualitative collective case study was to explore early-career secondary choral educators' conceptions of and approaches to teaching music literacy. Additionally, the researcher ... -
Rap music, philosophy, and the academy : redefining discourses in Medellin
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Rap music as it exists in Medellin, Colombia is a complex and complete expression of life in the city and, consequently, has the scholarly potential to be incorporated into the university curriculum. As a musician from ... -
Practicing without playing : a phenomenological study of mental practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The purpose of this qualitative phenomenology study was to describe the experiences of professional musicians who are practitioners of mental practice (MP) strategies. I aimed to understand and better define the phenomenon ... -
A study of the piano style of Johannes Brahms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1970)"In the field of piano composition, it is unusual to find such a wealth of musical ideas as flowed forth from the pen of Brahms. The orchestral sounds were instilled in him since childhood. By his own choosing, the piano ... -
Palestinian musical resistance : from NAQBA to now
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Protest music or resistance music are cultural productions associated with a particular movement or ideology that seeks to bring about a desired change through collective action. In the case of Palestine, resistance music ... -
Parental involvement in children's piano learning : parent-child interaction and teacher-parent communication
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This dissertation consists of three projects that were designed to investigate parent-child interaction and teacher-parent communication about children's piano learning. In the first project, I reviewed the literature on ... -
Older adults' singing experiences in a university-community chorus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This research target retired singers from the university choral ensemble, offering an in-depth examination of the older adult's choir experiences, with a focus on their experiences and reflections. Prior studies have ... -
Culturally responsive musical theatre production for high school students with diverse identities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This dissertation comprises three projects that were designed to investigate the integration of Geneva Gay's culturally responsive teaching (CRT) approach into high school musical theatre production. First, I completed a ... -
A multiple case study of preservice music educators' experiences in rehearsal clinic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to describe the experiences of preservice music educators in an advanced conducting and rehearsal skills course. Additionally, I explored preservice music educators' ... -
Secondary music educators' curiosity dimensions and perceptions of curiosity in the classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This descriptive study used a survey to examine the curiosity dimensions of secondary music educators (SMEs) and their perceptions of curiosity and creativity in student learning. Participants responded to a curiosity ... -
Decision-making processes of non-music major undergraduate students to enroll in string instrument and orchestra lessons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The purpose of this study was to investigate the decision-making processes of undergraduates who enrolled in string instrument and orchestra lessons as non-music major students. Nine non-music major undergraduate students ... -
Terraza for ensemble (2023)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Terraza in English means "terrace," and it is a term from geology, referring to a steplike landform that is artificially made on the surface of a mountain. In mountainous areas, this technique is employed to make the earth ... -
In rilievo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Poetic considerations: In rilievo is an Italian word that means "in relief" to show the poetics of movement and loss of energy that shape a non-linear perception of time through a close look of a virtual moving string. I ... -
Analyzing compositional strategies in video game music
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Composers of music for video games face a unique set of challenges, including issues of interactivity, non-linearity, diegesis, and versatility. This study explores several possible correlations among these challenges and ... -
Music conducting pedagogy and technology : a document analysis on best practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This document analysis was designed to investigate pedagogical practices of music conducting teachers in conjunction with research of technologists on the use of various technologies as teaching tools. I sought to discern ... -
Moves
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] "moves was commissioned by Khemia Ensemble as the culminating project for my master's degree from the UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA, Columbia. ... -
A multiple case study of the ensemble experiences of three collegiate brass instrumentalists with physical disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This qualitative multiple case study was designed to investigate the experiences and the perceptions of three different collegiate brass instrumentalists with physical disabilities. I sought to discern the meaning of ... -
Gia Dinh for orchestra
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Gia Dinh, meaning "family" in Vietnamese, is an exploration of intergenerational trauma, cultural inheritance, and what is lost between eras. Specifically, I am focusing on the greater Vietnamese diaspora and the Vietnamese ... -
Combining analytic perspectives in Toru Takemitsu's Rain Tree Sketch II
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Utilizing multiple methodologies for analyzing music contributes to an informed performance. I have termed this approach collaborative music theory and believe it can be used for analysis in a wide variety of music. To ... -
Ritual and Sacrifice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Ritual and Sacrifice is an orchestral work that was composed for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. While the title provokes vivid and troubling imagery, the piece is metaphorical and focuses on the thoughts one might have ...