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The History And Development Of The Marimba Ensemble In The United States And Its Current Status In College And University Percussion Programs (Musser)., David Paul Eyler
The History And Development Of The Marimba Ensemble In The United States And Its Current Status In College And University Percussion Programs (Musser)., David Paul Eyler
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In comparison with other percussion instruments, the marimba made a belated entrance into the musical world of the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine the history and development of the marimba ensemble in the United States and to determine its current status in collegiate percussion programs. This study begins by tracing the history of the marimba from its origins in Indonesia and Africa to its migration to the Americas during the early days of the slave trade. During the first decades of the twentieth century, marimba bands from Guatemala and Mexico toured extensively in the United …
The Development Of A Method For Teaching Fundamentals Of Guitar To College Students In Music Education And Music Therapy Curricula., Glenn Joseph Caluda
The Development Of A Method For Teaching Fundamentals Of Guitar To College Students In Music Education And Music Therapy Curricula., Glenn Joseph Caluda
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The purpose of this report was to formulate a methodical approach to the teaching of guitar skills needed for the effective use of the guitar by music educators and music therapists. In both these professions, the guitar is used in an accompanimental capacity and also is taught as an applied instrument. Presently, there is an ever-increasing supply of instruction books available which fulfill many different needs and explore various styles of guitar playing. However, at the time of this writing, a search of guitar texts has revealed no available text which is designed to develop the various skills needed to …
The Status Of Band Programs In The Public Secondary Schools Of Louisiana, 1984-1985., Martin Mclain Hearne
The Status Of Band Programs In The Public Secondary Schools Of Louisiana, 1984-1985., Martin Mclain Hearne
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Purpose of the Study. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of the public secondary school band programs in Louisiana for the 1984-1985 school year. Procedures. Data were gathered by means of questionnaires sent to the directors of all public high school band programs. Information sought was divided into three major sections: (1) Teacher Profile, (2) The Band Program, and (3) Finance and Budget. Responses were obtained from 51.7 percent of the total population, and the data were tabulated and presented with comparison of the findings. Findings. (1) The mean age of directors responding was thirty-five years. …
The Organ Works Of George Whitefield Chadwick (Massachusetts)., Gay Gladden Pappin
The Organ Works Of George Whitefield Chadwick (Massachusetts)., Gay Gladden Pappin
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
George Whitefield Chadwick was one of the most prominent composers in America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His organ works included didactic works called "studies," several short pieces, and two large concert works, both in variation form. These pieces are suitable for teaching, for service playing, and for recitals. The goal of the study was to isolate the distinguishing stylistic features of Chadwick's organ music including his harmonic language, use of formal structures and melodic material, to examine the specifications of the organs Chadwick knew or might have known, and to determine the influence these instruments had …
Community Schools Of The Arts: Outreach, Scholarship, And Financial Assistance Programs (National Guild Of Community Schools Of The Arts, Inc., Settlement Music Schools)., Douglas Bruce Pflieger
Community Schools Of The Arts: Outreach, Scholarship, And Financial Assistance Programs (National Guild Of Community Schools Of The Arts, Inc., Settlement Music Schools)., Douglas Bruce Pflieger
LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses
The purpose of this study was to collect data on outreach, scholarship, and financial assistance programs of community schools of the arts. The National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, Inc. requires that organizations seeking full institutional membership offer scholarships and financial assistance programs for students. In addition, outreach program offerings are recommended and encouraged by the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, Inc. A questionnaire was mailed to one-hundred member schools of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, Inc. Sixty-four (64%) questionnaires were used in data analysis. The survey instrument was designed to …