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  • A multiple case study of preservice music educators' experiences in rehearsal clinic 

    Davis, Allison Rachel (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 

    Franks, Kendra (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 

    de Oliveira Honorio, Priscila (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) 

    Disandro, Maria Laura (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 

    Beis, Juan Santiago (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 

    Balthrop, Kara Danielle (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 

    Abreu, Adamilson Guimaraes de (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 

    Schroeder, Nikolaus Duane (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. Several ...
  • A multiple case study of the ensemble experiences of three collegiate brass instrumentalists with physical disabilities 

    Dorvé, Carlot (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 

    Huynh, Oswald (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 

    Wiele, Andrew (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 

    Fitzpatrick, Daniel (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 ...
  • Benditos 

    Bezerra, Luis Hermano Cavalcante (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
    Benditos is the given name to a set of old chants from the religious repertoire, particularly in the country part of northeast Brazil. This Portuguese word stands for "blessed" and is customarily performed by old devotees. ...
  • Successful urban elementary music educators : a phenomenological investigation 

    Wilson, G. Preston (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
    The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics and experiences of teachers who have been successful in urban elementary music classrooms. I aimed to garner an authentic picture and capture the essence of what ...
  • An examination of musical instrument practice among collegiate musicians 

    Liu, Yue (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
    This dissertation consists of three projects that were designed to investigate collegiate instrumentalists' practice habits and motivation orientations. The first investigation was a review of the literature about instrumental ...
  • When theories of psychology and composition intersect : a case study of Schoenberg, Dutilleux, and Lansky 

    Roberts, Elisabeth C. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
    Although music had been understood for centuries to affect and even express certain psychological states, the method of observation and study essential to the evolving field of psychology and neuroscience in the twentieth ...
  • 'To chant my last refrain:' a contextualization of H. Lawrence Freeman's biography and his operas 'The Martyr' and 'Voodoo' 

    Worley, Benjamin M. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
    [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The grand operas by Harlem Renaissance composer H. Lawrence Freeman (1869-1954)--large productions in the theater and broadcast on the radio--represent ...
  • Antigone in Ferguson : the experience of seven members of the democratic chorus in a social justice musical production 

    Woodmore, Philip A. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
    The purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate the experiences of seven of the auditioned chorus members in the five-week run of Antigone in Ferguson at the Off-Broadway theater, Harlem Stage in Harlem, New ...
  • Before the singing : the journey of an artistic director 

    Williams Phelps, Cynthia A. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
    Reflective practices and teacher leadership development can be meaningful and integral components of music teacher education. The purpose of this study was to examine the professional journey and reflective practices of ...
  • An examination of democratic educational processes within concert band rehearsals 

    Scherer, Alec D. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
    This dissertation consists of three projects that I designed to examine high school band directors' and collegiate musicians' experiences and perceptions of democratic educational processes within concert band rehearsals. ...

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