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The Effect Of After-School Music Programs In At-Risk Students' Self-Esteem And Social Skills In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen D. Collazo
The Effect Of After-School Music Programs In At-Risk Students' Self-Esteem And Social Skills In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen D. Collazo
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine and expand upon the role the Programas de Orquestas Sinfonicas Juveniles (POSJU) experiences play in self-esteem and social skills. The research took place in Felipe Gutierrez y Espinoza School, one of ten POSJU centers, located in the San Juan, Puerto Rico. Thirty-eight students (N=38) aged 7 to 17 participated in this study. Participants rated their self-esteem and social skills using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Social Skills Competence Checklist (SSCC). No significant differences between pre- and post-evaluations on RSES and. SSCC were found. For additional information, teachers evaluated all participants …
A Survey Of Music Educator's Understanding And Use Of Advanced Audio Technology In Their Instructional Methods And Strategies, Francesco Paolo Boccuzzi
A Survey Of Music Educator's Understanding And Use Of Advanced Audio Technology In Their Instructional Methods And Strategies, Francesco Paolo Boccuzzi
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study examines the correlation between how certified music educators understand audio technology and how they incorporate it in their instructional methods. Participants were classroom music teachers selected from fifty middle schools in Miami- Dade Public Schools. The study adopted a non-experimental research design in which a survey was the primary tool of investigation. The findings reveal that a majority of middle school music teachers in Miami-Dade are not familiar with advanced audiorecording software or any other digital device dedicated to the recording and processing of audio signals. Moreover, they report a lack of opportunities to develop this knowledge. Younger …
The Bass As A Melodic Voice In Jazz : Extended Program Notes For Thesis Recital, Mark Curtis Beverley
The Bass As A Melodic Voice In Jazz : Extended Program Notes For Thesis Recital, Mark Curtis Beverley
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This thesis discusses the use of the bass as a melodic instrument in jazz. It focuses on seven compositions performed for a Master's recital on March 22, 2010. For each selection, I provide a brief biography of the composer, information about the song and insight on performance practice. I examine the advanced techniques pioneered by innovative bassists and explore ways in which they can be used to further exploit the melodic potential of the bass in a jazz context. A compact disc recording of the recital is included.
Exploring Armenian Keyboard Music : Roots To Modern Times, Marina Berberian
Exploring Armenian Keyboard Music : Roots To Modern Times, Marina Berberian
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The extended program notes include historical facts of the composers and characteristics of the pieces being performed. The thesis also includes information about Armenian composers starting from 18th to the 20th century, composition's historical background, brief biographies of the composers as well as analysis of form and structure. The graduate piano recital comprised the following compositions: Sayat Nova - R. Andriasian Yes Mi Kharib Blbuli Pes; Komitas - R. Andriasian Garun a, Shoker Jan, Dzirani Dzar, Gakavik; A. Khachaturyan Poem; A. Babadjanyan Elegy in Commemoration of A. Khachaturyan; E. Bagdasarian Humoresque, Prelude in D Minor, Prelude in B Minor; A. …