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Appropriation In Opera : Modern Performance Practice Of Racially Evocative Works, Katelin French
Appropriation In Opera : Modern Performance Practice Of Racially Evocative Works, Katelin French
Honors Theses
The repertoire of a classically trained singer has developed over centuries of cultural influence. As singers prepare for recitals, they decide which pieces they will include and how to perform each one. Many factors are essential for these decisions. In the 21st century, our environments challenge us to explore these conditions of creating a recital program. In a post-civil rights era, factors of race and ethnicity should become more important to programming than they were before. The consideration is not whether minority populations are portrayed, but how they are evoked on stage. In the following exposition, I will consider how …
Portfolio Of Compositions, Heather Stebbins
Portfolio Of Compositions, Heather Stebbins
Honors Theses
In this paper, I will describe the development of my compositional skills in relation to the progression of my overall musicality. I will also illustrate how each piece I composed played a role prompting these developments and in my overall growth as a musician. Finally, I will describe how performance opportunities, festival involvement, and masterclass experiences also affected my compositional development.