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Graduate Recital, Gareth L. Larsen

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

It has long been the intention of the writer that many of the problems that arise in the performance of instrumental groups are created by the director's insufficient knowledge of fundamental problems encountered in the playing of the instruments utilized in his organization.

Graduate Recital, Darrell R. Lund

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

A major responsibility of the high school band director is to guide young students in solo and ensemble studies. Successful experiences of this type help develop the student's individual playing and listening abilities which contributes to a more effective band program. It was the purpose of this recital to afford the writer and opportunity to gain added insight in the area of solo and ensemble preparation and performance which might be useful in developing more effective teaching methods.

In preparing this recital the writer was concerned with the selection of solos suitable to the needs and competencies of the performer, …

Report Of A Graduate Recital, Earl B. Swenson

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The art of successful teaching has long been studied by young people entering the profession and by educators who desire to improve their teaching.

Graduate Recital, Roger W. Wangerin

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

In the teaching of woodwind instruments, the inherent differences of these instruments with regard to tone production, pitch characteristics and technical problems, make it imperative for the instructor to have an intimate knowledge of these factors. Through actual demonstration by the teacher, the student is made closely aware of the multiple difficulties involved in woodwind instrument performance. It was the writer's purpose in the recital to demonstrate the characteristic tone quality and basic technical facility on each of the major woodwind instruments in addition to some of the standard repertoire for these instruments.

Graduate Recital, Fredrick L. Doctor

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Preceding the performance of each recital work, the following comments were made by the writer concerning the composers and the music.

Graduate Wind Instrument Recital, Harold W. Boyce

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Since the end of World War II most teacher-training institutions have reinforced and expanded requirements for graduation in instrumental music education; but the problem still remains of determining the actual training needs of the instrumental music educator and the manner in which these needs can best be fulfilled in the relatively brief period of time available for educating the teacher . It is the responsibility of the music departments of the teacher-training institutions to determine the most practical and efficient courses and projects which will better equip students in instrumental music education for teaching general music classes, performing on their …