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Johann Strauss Ii's Die Fledermaus: Historical Background And Conductor's Guide, Jennifer Bruton
Johann Strauss Ii's Die Fledermaus: Historical Background And Conductor's Guide, Jennifer Bruton
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Students pursuing graduate degrees in conducting often have aspirations of being high school or college choir or band directors. Others want to lead orchestra programs in educational or professional settings. Sadly, many colleges and universities do not have systems in place that provide avenues for those choosing this career path. The curriculum should go beyond teaching the rudiments of baton technique. Students should receive instruction and practical experience, applying what they have learned. Lab bands and choirs are a helpful tool, but I believe opera programs provide an ideal and essential venue where conductors can not only improve and hone …
Music Scenes, The Creative Economy, And Changing Your Backyard, William Ford
Music Scenes, The Creative Economy, And Changing Your Backyard, William Ford
Honors Theses
City branding has become a popular tactic by cities looking to improve economic development, reputation, or attract tourists and businesses to move to its specific town or city especially with music branding. However, much of the research on city branding focuses on massive international cities.
This project focuses on how city branding can be implemented in a smaller setting, but more specifically how the uniqueness of a smaller town’s music scene can be the catalyst to an effective city brand. To do this, data from the Levitt Foundation was analyzed to get a better grasp on what qualities a smaller …