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2023-2024 Performance Forum - May 3, 2024, William Penn, Paola Garcia, Julian Rauh, Ethan Sanchez, Pablo Camacho, Clarece Lamarr, Nia Morgan, Peter Pao, Yance Zheng

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.

Theological Songwriting, Jake William Dimas

Senior Honors Theses

Music affects people deeply. Because of this, Christian songwriters have a responsibility to write songs that are theologically accurate. To provide a comparison to the experiment that took place for this paper, Chris Tomlin’s biography, songwriting influences, and music are presented and discussed. The experiment began with exclusively Christian songwriters being given an initial questionnaire. A song prompt was then given to each songwriter, and once returned, the songwriter was given a questionnaire. This step took place once again for the other prompt. The songs produced by the songwriters were then analyzed, being compared with one another and with the …

“Elegy For A Flower” - Remote Orchestral Session/Score-Focused Film, Logyn Okuda

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Within the many aspects of a film exists the epicenter that is visual storytelling. Music production within film always becomes a point of discussion after the fact, as composers will use their musical expertise to aid the established vision of the filmmaker. Despite music technology having evolved to recreate the sound of an orchestra, the role of music remains the same. However, what if the roles were reversed? Through this endeavor, I sought out to find the impact of a multimedia work when music becomes the primary focus of storytelling. Explored in the past by Disney's "Fantasia" and Phillip Glass' …

Therapeutic Use Of Music For Geriatric Dementia Patients, Katelynn E. Roscioli

Honors Program Projects

Dementia impacts millions of individuals and their families worldwide, yet many caregivers remain untrained, unpaid, and unable to maintain their own health while caring for their patients. Despite the need for support, limited resources exist to aid these caregivers in combatting this progressive, debilitating disease. One possibility lies in practices rooted in music therapy, which have been shown to restore memory retention, personhood, and quality of life in dementia patients. However, individuals outside of music therapists, especially those with limited musical backgrounds, may not consider implementing music therapy within their care plan. To make this approach more accessible, a website …

2023-2024 The Class Of 2024 In Concert, Kenton Campbell, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Aneliya Novikova, Clair Ives, Clarece Lamarr, Amelia Dixon, Fabiola Parra, Yance Zheng, Angela Fiedler, Yu-Hsuan Feng, Jafet Diaz, Niloufar Mirzanabi Khani, Jon Cruz, Kari Jenks, Noah Suarez, Kyle Mechmet, Nataniel Farrar, Graydon Howard

Other Student Recitals

No abstract provided.

Researching & Designing Marketing Materials For Rachel Messer & Connor Dale, Isabelle Bauer

Honors Projects

Isabelle Bauer’s Honors Project, “Researching and Designing Marketing Materials for Rachel Messer and Connor Dale” is split into two components. First, the research paper titled "The American West as a Cultural Phenomenon" explores the fascination with the American West and its integration into various aspects of American culture, particularly in music, film, and art. The essay discusses the historical significance of the West and its transformation into a cultural obsession. Focusing on the resurgence of Western aesthetics in modern country music, the project’s second component involves the creation of marketing materials for country artists Rachel Messer and Connor Dale.

The …

The Applied Music Theory Ensemble: An Approach To Undergraduate Music Theory Education, Karissa Juhas

Senior Honors Theses

Music theory is currently taught in a classroom setting through lectures, worksheets, tests, and limited amounts of praxis, or applied learning through playing one’s instrument. However, musicians in these classes often struggle to comprehend concepts, maintain good grades, and view music theory in a positive light. This thesis proposes the teaching of music theory in an applied setting—specifically, an ensemble setting. In such a setting, praxis through immediate hands-on application of concepts to the student’s instrument would be just as prevalent a part of the curriculum as lectures, worksheets, and the like. Songs specifically crafted to impart both the theoretical …

Music Education: Right From The Start. Primary Teachers Survey - South Australia, Rachel Felgate, Toby Carslake, Tanya Vaughan

School and system improvement

A broad-ranging survey of teachers and representatives from 115 South Australian government primary schools. The research in South Australia underscores overwhelming support among teachers for the benefits of music learning. However, it also highlights widespread concerns regarding inadequate investment in teacher training, dedicated facilities, and necessary resources.65% of respondents indicated that less than nine hours were allocated to music learning within their initial teaching degrees. Additionally, only about half (53%) said their school has appropriate musical equipment, with just 7% reporting having a purpose-built building to conduct music learning.

Fin De Siècle Russian Topos And Rimsky-Korsakov’S The Golden Cockerel, Jaidan Ursich

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Russian composers, including Glinka and The Mighty Five, helped establish a Russian nationalistic style in art music through the implementation of idiomatic folk music gestures and other commonly employed musical elements. Scholars, including Richard Taruskin, Barry Bilderback, and Pieter Van Den Toorn, have identified many of these elements, particularly the use of the octatonic scale and folk music material (thematic quotations and associative rhythmic patterns), however, they have not provided clear codification of a Russian topic. Likewise, the music of Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov has been largely ignored when compared to that of his contemporaries, though most research indicates he was heralded …

Recital: Convocation, April 30, 2024, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 30, 2024
Tuesday Morning
11:00 a.m.

Induction Ceremony: Pi Kappa Lambda And Epsilon Chi Chapter, April 30, 2024, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 30, 2024
Tuesday Evening
7:00 p.m.

2023-2024 Master Of Music Recital - Jafet Diaz (Trumpet), Jafet Diaz, Yu-Hsuan Feng

Master of Music Recitals

No abstract provided.

Methods Of Storytelling In Music: An Analysis Of Tchaikovsky's 'The Tempest', Katherine Cornell

Senior Honors Theses

Throughout history, music has been employed in storytelling. By presenting a story in musical terms, composers can bring stories to life, creating auditory atmospheres which connect the listener to the story in a deeper way. One medium composers have done this through is program music, a musical genre which seeks to tell a story through music in association with a descriptive title or short program, relying on the imagination of the listener instead of spoken word or visible action. One example is Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest, Op. 18, TH 44, an orchestral fantasia meant to convey Shakespeare’s The Tempest …

2023-2024 Junior Recital - Matt Montelione (Trumpet), Matthew Montelione, Brenda Lorenzo, Julian Rauh, Jeremiah Grace, Aidan Quintana

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.

Crimes In Different Mediums Of Art, Chloe Milhouse

ENGL 1102 Showcase

There are a few different ways we see crime and art come together as one without even realizing it and there are other topics that showcase crime punishment as well. Crime can be portrayed through music. When certain artists sing about their crime-like behaviors, this can lead to people also doing that same crime because they listened to it in a song. Crime can be derived from art itself, causing people to react emotionally and criminally to something they’ve seen. Lastly it can be represented through film and TV showcasing elements of human behavior for society to see. All of …

Fabian Ziegler, Percussionist, Fabian Ziegler, Chapman Percussion Ensemble, Southern California Marimba

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Singing Sad Songs To The Savior: An Examination Of And Argument For Biblical Lament Songs, Kaden Hofheins

Senior Honors Theses

Christian lament songs play an important role in the context of the local church. There are several key differences between Christian lament and secular “sad songs” that are due to Christianity’s perspective of suffering that revolves around the hope of Jesus Christ. Christian songwriters have been writing lament songs through the lens of biblical hope in Christ throughout church history. Due to the nature of lament songs and how they give voice to negative emotions, which can help people to process their grief, and the communal nature of corporate worship, it is important that local churches ensure they use lament …

Graduate Recital: Gina Russell, Flute; Lu Witzig, Piano; April 28, 2024, Gina Russell, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2024
Sunday Afternoon
1:30 p.m.

Junior Recital: Rosalie Truback, Bassoon; Peter Gao, Piano; April 28, 2024, Rosalie Truback, Peter Gao

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2024
Sunday
12:00 p.m.

Spring Choral Concert: Treble Choir, University Glee And Belle Voix; April 28, 2024, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 28, 2024
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.

Graduate Collaborative Piano Recital: Joohee Jeong, Piano; Carlos Leon, Viola; Madelyn Owens, Soprano; Joe Brackmann, Cello; April 28, 2024, Joohee Jeong, Carlos Leon, Madelyn Owens, Joe Brackmann

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2024
Sunday Evening
9:00 p.m.

Senior Recital: Brian Hershey, Cello; Lu Witzig, Piano; April 28, 2024, Brian Hershey, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2024
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.

Spring Choral Concert: Concert Choir, April 28, 2024, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 28, 2024
Sunday Evening
6:00 p.m.

Junior Recital: Brandon Campos, Cello; April 28, 2024, Brandon Campos

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2024
Sunday Evening
7:30 p.m.

Junior Recital: Joseph Buczko, Trombone; April 28, 2024, Joseph Buczko

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2024
Sunday Afternoon
4:30 p.m.

Taylor Swift As Religion: The Deification Of An International Pop Music Superstar And The Ramifications Of Fame, With A Comparison To Vox Lux, Jessica Cotturone

Religion and Film

This paper explores the ways in which the culture surrounding pop music superstar Taylor Swift is a religion. Taylor Swift has had an indelible impact on her fans, who are known as Swifties, and this paper brings attention to the ways that she establishes a strong connection with her fans such that they come to view her as a religious figure. Definitions of religion proposed by scholars Clifford Geertz and Meghan Johnston Aelabouni are used to analyze how this popular music culture can fit into a broader conceptualization of religion. Special attention is given to the deification of celebrities in …

The Chapman Orchestra, Chapman Orchestra

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Ensemble Concerts: Symphonic Winds, April 27, 2024, F. Mack Wood, Christopher Bulding, Ben Stiers

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 27, 2024
Saturday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Gibson Swalley, Violin; Younhee Choi, Piano; April 27, 2024, Gibson Swalley, Younhee Choi

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 27, 2024
Saturday Evening
7:30 p.m.

2023-2024 Performance Forum - April 26, 2024, Clair Ives, Paola Garcia, Jenna Salliman, Emin Huseynov, Niloufar Mirzanabi Khani, Jon Cruz, Sol Ochoa Castro, Yilian Concepcion, Laura Gonzalez, Rachel Miner, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.