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The Development Of A Fach System For The Tenor Oratorio Repertoire, Randall C. Ball
The Development Of A Fach System For The Tenor Oratorio Repertoire, Randall C. Ball
Dissertations, 2014-2019
Classical singers learn about the European Fach System early in their career. By determining which Fach a voice type fits, one can then understand which operatic repertoire is suited to study and perform. It is a reliable guide, protecting singers as they grow and function in their workplace. Since oratorio roles are predominantly not included in this system, it can sometimes be challenging for singers and pedagogues to place these roles unambiguously into a Fach. Without the security of a pedagogical system or guide, singers may be miscast in oratorio productions, which can result in a less effective performance, …
Solo Performance: An Extension Of Vocal Pedagogy, Monica J. Harte
Solo Performance: An Extension Of Vocal Pedagogy, Monica J. Harte
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
In this study, I examine the significance of the solo performance opportunity in vocal pedagogy at the tertiary level. In order to discover tangible correlations between solo performing and applied lessons, I designed and implemented a case study that focused on fourteen subjects rehearsing, performing, and recording roles in the children’s opera, Mambo. The findings stem from my theoretical analysis of substantive data collected through forty-one interviews and three months of observations. The data collected disclosed that whether the participants advanced within a particular performance practice (such as presentation), or developed a specific vocal technique (such as coloratura), Mambo …
An Exploration Of Musical Theatre Vocal Technique And Style 1950 - Present, Emily Slomovits
An Exploration Of Musical Theatre Vocal Technique And Style 1950 - Present, Emily Slomovits
Senior Honors Theses and Projects
My Honors Thesis Recital is the culmination of my study of how singing techniques and styles have changed in musical theatre since its Golden Age in the 1940's and 50's from a semi-classical, operatic style and technique, to a sound much more infused with jazz, pop, rock, and other contemporary music styles. This recital explores works by some of the greatest musical theatre composers and lyricists, starting with giants like Rodgers and Hammerstein and Leonard Bernstein, and working up to present day with modern greats like Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, and Jason Robert Brown. I will demonstrate the evolution of …