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Making Music In The House Of God: How Augustine Influenced Jean Calvin And Martin Luther's Opinions On Musical Worship, Emma N. Ross

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Music for worship has been a divisive topic throughout church history. Augustine of Hippo influenced Jean Calvin and Martin Luther’s theology of music, although in different ways. Their opinions differed, but all three men cared deeply about applying a correct interpretation of the Bible to church music. Augustine’s opinion of music was that, when correctly understood, it had the capacity to glorify God. However, music could become a dangerous earthly pleasure if the senses were allowed to have control. Calvin argued that music must be used with care, not due to the problem of music, but rather the weakness and …

Psalms And Saints In The Offices: From Prayerful Praise To Commemorating Cults, Paul Scanlon

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Through the Medieval Era, the function of the Offices shifted from continual God-directed prayer to advancing and preserving local culture. The early form of the Offices found in the Rule of St. Benedict was built on the Psalms, engraining their words in the participants through the structure of the services and the weekly repetition. Commitment to primarily scriptural content is evidenced in early church traditions, papal decrees, and conservative efforts from clergymen. However, this focus changed with the emergence of cults of saints, which integrated the Offices into civic culture. As the number of feast days greatly expanded, cantors across …

Violin Intonation: The Connection Between The Violin’S Tuning System And Performance, Marion J. Johnson

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The history of the violin’s intricate tuning system is rich with various pitch standards, the influence of musicians, and diversity of violin craftsmanship. The violin offers a wide array of tuning techniques, and even the smallest intonation adjustment can wildly impact the violin’s pitch and playability. Violinists possess an enormous capability to facilitate effective tuning in a solo and ensemble setting. The design of the instrument’s body, dating as far back as the early Renaissance and extending to the modern violin, impacts timbre, resonance, and string tension. Every detail of the violin, even those that may seem inconsequential, affects its …

The Dilemma Of Empty Halls, Joanna Lauer

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Today, live classical concert attendance is low, a fact which threatens the careers of professional musicians. This paper examines recent statistics of classical concert attendance, theories as to why attendance rates are low, marketing methods for target audiences, and finally, recommendations to solve the dilemma of empty concert halls. To encourage concert attendance, classical music must be tastefully marketed to present-day audiences through the experience of technically excellent, musical, and interesting live performances. Ultimately, the relationship between art and its audience (the consumer) reveals that the key to the dilemma is the audience.

How Wagner Landed In A Far Away Galaxy: Examining Film From A Musical Perspective, Elise J. Camillone

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What does music add to drama, or more specifically, movies? Without music, movies today would not be the same. When it comes to creating a film, the soundtrack is arguably just as important as videography or acting. Exploring the roots that soundtracks have in opera and investigating Wagner’s leitmotif will help discover how it influenced modern-day movie scoring. Furthermore, a deeper understanding of filmmaking can be obtained by examining the role music has to play in modern movies. The soundtracks from the original Star Wars trilogy films can be used to demonstrate the application of these things by looking deeply …

General Recital, Cedarville University

General Recitals

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Cedarville Chamber Orchestra Italy Tour 2023, Cedarville University

Ensemble Concerts

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2023 Music And Worship Senior Recognition Ceremony, Cedarville University

Senior Recognition Ceremony

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The Four Pillars Of Choral Music Education, Joanna J. Setness

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This paper investigates how the philosophy of several key choral music educators influenced their working methods and the principles that they emphasized in their teaching.

Lowell Mason, named the “Father of Music Education”, and the first public school music teacher in Boston, spearheaded the school singing movement in the mid 1800’s. F. Melius Christiansen, teaching at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN left a legacy of the “ideal” choral sound and elevated the choir to a prestigious position in schools. John Finley Williamson, with the Westminster Choir, blended “sung-speech” and the quality of individual sound to produce an entirely different …

A Herderian Perspective On Finland, Sibelius, And The Kalevala, Philip R. Cataldo

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Situated amidst the revolutionary spirits of 19^th-century Europe, Finnish nationalists sought to bring an end to roughly half a millennium of foreign rule for their land and their people. According to the German philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder, a community must have a common language and a common history in order to constitute a nation. At this time, Finland had neither. Although Herder’s political philosophy is considered crucial to understanding the nationalist movements that took place in Europe during this period, Finland’s peculiar success in attaining and sustaining independence has until this point remained unexplained relative to a Herderian …

Singing Planets Don't Sing; They Speak, Joanna R. Lauer

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Ancient Greek philosophers conceived a theory called Music of the Spheres. This ancient theory progressed for almost one thousand years before finally proving itself untrustworthy. However, this examination uncovers an overlooked fact: the large amount of natural order in sound and music existing before the creation of man. Scripture reveals that God is a God of order, and an extensive amount of natural order is found in the universe. Evidence points to God being the creator of the universe. Specific examples of such evidence are the inherent order of sound laid out in pitches, interval ratios, the overtone series, the …

Wind Symphony Spring Concert, Cedarville University

Ensemble Concerts

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Lily Reese, Mezzo-Soprano, Junior Voice Recital, Lily Catherine Reese

Junior and Senior Recitals

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Michael Dabney, Davi Da Silva, And Christopher Staufer, Sophomore Strings Recital, Michael Dabney, Davi Da Silva, Christopher Staufer

Student Recitals

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Orchestra Spring Concert, Cedarville University

Ensemble Concerts

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Dr. Chet Jenkins, Alto Saxophone, Chester Jenkins

Faculty Recitals

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General Recital, Cedarville University

General Recitals

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Composition Recital Spring Program, Cedarville University

Student Composition Recitals

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Alumnae And Friends Recital, Caroline Beckman, Brienna Weigner, Amanda Olson, Chelsea Wong

Alumni Recitals

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Graci Kelley, Junior Euphonium Recital, Graci Kelley

Junior and Senior Recitals

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Nic Dysert, Senior Composition Recital, Nic Dysert

Junior and Senior Recitals

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Madrigal Choir Dayton Concert, Cedarville University

Ensemble Concerts

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Madrigal Choir Cedarville Concert, Cedarville University

Ensemble Concerts

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Autumn Kuntz, Senior Violin Recital, Autumn Hope Kuntz

Junior and Senior Recitals

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String Chamber Ensemble Recital, Cedarville University

Ensemble Concerts

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Casey Gerig, Junior Guitar Recital, Casey Gerig

Junior and Senior Recitals

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Women's Choir Spring Concert, Cedarville University

Ensemble Concerts

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General Recital, Cedarville University

General Recitals

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Kenneth Bechtel, Freshman Violin Recital, Kenneth Bechtel

Student Recitals

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Concert Chorale Spring Tour 2023, Cedarville University

Ensemble Concerts

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