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Graduate Recital, Judy Ann Morgan
Graduate Recital, Judy Ann Morgan
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
The recital and its consequent report are the culmination of the Master's candidate's years of study. In order to choose his program he must become familiar with the finest compositions suitable for his vocal characteristics. He must research the musical periods and analyze the individual idiosyncrasies of the composers in order to interpret the compositions he performs. He must become aware of his voice, its strengths and weaknesses, and learn to manipulate it to produce pleasing effects. And most difficult of all, he must discipline himself to do the writing, researching, analyzing, memorizing, and rehearsing which will lead to the …
Making And Adjusting The Oboe Reed, Norma June Boyce
Making And Adjusting The Oboe Reed, Norma June Boyce
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
The purpose of this paper is to describe and illustrate the necessary skills in making and adjusting oboe reeds. Particular attention is given to what is known as the American scrape reed and the problems inherent in adjusting this particular reed to obtain the desired response, pitch, and tone quality. The paper also contains a listing of the necessary equipment for working on oboe reeds.