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Down Under Punks And Dixie Rock: Reflections On Making The Documentary Film Chinese Whispers - Southern Roots In The Australian Swampy Sound, Gretchen Labudde Wood Jan 2018

Down Under Punks And Dixie Rock: Reflections On Making The Documentary Film Chinese Whispers - Southern Roots In The Australian Swampy Sound, Gretchen Labudde Wood

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Effect Of Self-Evaluation On Jazz Improvisation Achievement, Ollie Eugene Liddell Jan 2016

Effect Of Self-Evaluation On Jazz Improvisation Achievement, Ollie Eugene Liddell

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No abstract provided.


Southern Sound And Space: An Exploration Of The Sonic Manifestation Of Place, Christopher James Colbeck Jan 2016

Southern Sound And Space: An Exploration Of The Sonic Manifestation Of Place, Christopher James Colbeck

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This thesis examines the relationships between sound and space, sound and time, and the influence of “place,” particularly southern places, on the creative process of contemporary musicians. The work also investigates the possibility of a comsouthern sound or auditory essence which may be embedded within all of the musical genres popularly thought to owe their lineage to the American South. The project is documentary in nature with the written component explaining the scholarship and methodology guiding the accompanying film. At the heart of the work are interviews with eleven contemporary musicians and three scholars of southern culture and history. While …


Opera Education In The Upper Elementary Music Classroom, Carmen Louise Taylor Jan 2015

Opera Education In The Upper Elementary Music Classroom, Carmen Louise Taylor

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Adults are increasingly becoming uninvolved with the arts and it is therefore important to cultivate a new audience, beginning with a well-rounded musical education for elementary-age children. Opera can easily be implemented as a part of a well-rounded musical education and can be taught in conjunction with multiple subjects. Anecdotal evidence suggests that children are exposed to negative stereotypes about opera without receiving proper education on the subject and are thus more likely to not be interested in opera as they grow older. A short survey was sent to fourth and fifth grade music teachers around the state of Mississippi …


Secondary Level Music Teacher Training Institutions In Jamaica: A Historical Study, Garnet Christopher Lloyd Mowatt Jan 2013

Secondary Level Music Teacher Training Institutions In Jamaica: A Historical Study, Garnet Christopher Lloyd Mowatt

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Jamaica, one of the many countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean, is known for its rich musical heritage that has made its impact on the international scene. The worldwide recognition of Jamaica's music reflects the creative power of the country's artists and affects many sectors of the island's economy. This has lead to examination and documentation of the musical culture of Jamaica by a number of folklorists and other researchers. Though some research has focused on various aspects of music education in the country, very little research has focused on the secondary level music teacher education programs in Jamaica. The purpose …


Cooperating Teacher Perceptions Of Music Student Teacher Preparedness For The Elementary Music Classroom, Charlotte Varner Hester Jan 2013

Cooperating Teacher Perceptions Of Music Student Teacher Preparedness For The Elementary Music Classroom, Charlotte Varner Hester

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The present study investigated the strengths and areas of improvement for elementary music teacher preparation from the perspective of multiple members of a single body of music teachers. Subjects for the study were elementary music teachers from an urban school district in the southern United States. All elementary music teachers in the school district have at least Level I Kodaly certification. Thus, they teach from the same perspective. An online survey instrument utilizing open-ended and free response questions was designed based on the research questions. Cooperating teachers commented regarding elementary music student teacher preparation across three broad categories: teaching skills …


Mississippi Breakdown: A New Look At The Mississippi Old Time Fiddle Music Traditions, Joseph Jamison Hollister Jan 2012

Mississippi Breakdown: A New Look At The Mississippi Old Time Fiddle Music Traditions, Joseph Jamison Hollister

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This is a cultural study that focuses on the fiddle music of Mississippi. It includes both Anglo and African American roots. Also, the white blues fiddle traditions of Mississippi are examined and analyzed.


A Historical Analysis Of Living Blues Magazine, Melanie Young Jan 2012

A Historical Analysis Of Living Blues Magazine, Melanie Young

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This thesis examines Living Blues magazine and its history through its stated cultural focus on African American music.


The Rise And Fall Of The Great Music Festivals And The Hippie Culture Of The 1960’S: Monterey, Woodstock, And Altamont, Charles Anthony Gates Aug 1990

The Rise And Fall Of The Great Music Festivals And The Hippie Culture Of The 1960’S: Monterey, Woodstock, And Altamont, Charles Anthony Gates

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