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Creating An Independent Record Label, Lorenzo Lee Callahan Jr.

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The primary purpose of this thesis was to illustrate the creation of a successful independent record label. The research analyzed current music business trends in addition to general business literature. The guidelines of general business were adapted and transformed to meet the needs of a record label. Interviews with individuals that have expertise in music business were also conducted to accurately assist in the development of a record label. It was determined that several important elements must be addressed when starting a record label, they are: Your Business Description; Marketing Strategies; Analyzing the Competition, and Financial Planning concerns. Although these …

The Research And The Creation Of A Stage Manager's Book For "The Sound Of Music" Musical Tour Show, Nathan Gad Cohen

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During the research for the components of a musical production tour company of “The Sound of Music” (Play by Lindsey and Cruze and Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein), the Producer begins with constructing the organizational structure and ascribing essential jobs focusing on the Stage Manager’s position and his duties. As an organized and informative leader, the Stage Manager’s main responsibility is to create a book which will assist him/her in processing necessary evolving data into a clear and communicative information. During the production phases, The Stage Manager’s book assists with managing technical and artistic needs using distinctive lists: sound, lights, …

A Recital Of Selected Repertoire For The Mezzo-Soprano Voice, Pamela Denise Ascroft

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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Buss und Reu, St Matthew Passion
Es ist vollbracht, St John Passion

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN
O luna lucente, Il Mondo della luna

ROBERT SCHUMANN
Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart
Abschied von Frankreich
Nach der Geburt ihres Sohnes
An die Königin Elisabeth
Abschied von der Welt
Gebet

STEFAN WOLPE
Simeini kahotam al libeha, Two Songs for Alto and Piano

SRUL IRVING GLICK
"...i never saw another butterfly... "
To Olga
Yes, That's The Way Things Are
The Little Mouse
On A Sunny Evening
Narrative
The Butterfly

LEILA LUSTIG
Wretched Highway

WILLIAM BOLCOM
The Actor
George

A Graduate Piano Recital, Shih-Ying Wu

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PROGRAM

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I..............Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue XXI in B flat major Prelude and Fugue XXII in b flat minor

Sonata N. 11 in A major, K.331.......Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) Theme and Variations Menuetto Allegretto

Intermission

Images Series II................................Claude-Achille Debussy (1862-1918) Poission d' or (Goldfish)

Rhapsodies Op. 79 .................................Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

No. 1 in b minor No. 2 in g minor

Etude in A flat Major, Op. 1, No. 2.....................Paul de Schlozer (1841-1898)

A Graduate Piano Recital : An Analytical Study, Maria Caridad Borges

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The purpose of this thesis is to provide a historical and musical analysis that illustrates characteristic features of musical compositions from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth century styles. The structural analysis of the pieces reveal the evolution in the musical expression regarding line, texture, form, and the technical skills employed by the composers through polyphonic, homophonic, and twelve-tone procedures.

The works of this recital represent four different styles: The prelude and fugue among the important forms of the Baroque style; the sonata embodying the principles of balance and unity of the Classical style; the etude and waltz as representative …

Violoncello Recital, Saulo Moura De Almeida

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Program:

Passacaglia for Violin and Cello ........... Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935)

Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 .............. Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 38 .......... Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

The Effects Of Rote And Note Teaching On The Performance Of High School Chorus, Radio Cremata

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The purpose of this research is to compare the effects two different teaching techniques-rote and note--have upon high school chorus. Rote instruction involves teaching students who do not have music in front of them. Note instruction involves teaching students who do have music in front of them. The methodology counterbalanced two different high school choirs. Rote and note taught groups were taught four of the same 3-part SAB chorale settings type music. Two recordings were made of each song for each group - once after 30 minutes of instruction and second 24 hours later to test retention. Recordings were randomized …