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What Are The Hills Really Alive With?: Spectacle Versus Narrative Driven Musical Theatre, Kevin A. Hicks
What Are The Hills Really Alive With?: Spectacle Versus Narrative Driven Musical Theatre, Kevin A. Hicks
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
American Musical Theatre is known for its entertaining qualities, but what holds the audience’s attention to stick around for the second act? Is it the dance numbers, the fancy lighting, and the spectacular numbers or is it the story and the characters? Musical theatre always uses a combination of the two elements, but one of two tends to drive an individual musical forward and engage the audience's attention. The conflict of emphasizing spectacle or narrative can bee seen initially at Musical Theatre's conception all the way down to recent shows written by Webber and Sondheim. Spectacle can be understood as …
A New Approach: The Feminist Musicology Studies Of Susan Mcclary And Marcia J. Citron, Kimberly Reitsma
A New Approach: The Feminist Musicology Studies Of Susan Mcclary And Marcia J. Citron, Kimberly Reitsma
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
One of the currently prevalent analytic approaches in academia is feminist theory and criticism. Its combination with musicology has influenced the field for the past four decades. The goal of the new approach, loosely termed “feminist musicology,” was to discover, analyze, discuss, and promote the representation of women and the “feminine” essence in various disciplines of music. Today, feminist musicology is highly researched, research is published in books and journals, and scholarly papers are presented at various musicological conferences around the world. This new approach introduces the ideologies of feminism to the study of music. Susan McClary and Marcia J. …
You Are What You Hear - The Formative Powers Of Music, Anna Raquet
You Are What You Hear - The Formative Powers Of Music, Anna Raquet
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Our choice of music defines what we become. Adults often perceive the musical listening habits of the young as extreme, excusing them because they perceive their choice of music as simply another aspect of their rebellion against authority or society. However, this connection between character, interests, lifestyle, and the music of choice should be extended to include people of every age. Small children and adults are just as affected by the music to which they listen. My purpose in writing this paper was to find evidence for a connection between the music we hear and the people we become. I …
Sing To The Lord A New Song: John Calvin And The Spiritual Discipline Of Metrical Psalmody, Brandon J. Bellanti
Sing To The Lord A New Song: John Calvin And The Spiritual Discipline Of Metrical Psalmody, Brandon J. Bellanti
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
The purpose of this essay is to evaluate the way that psalmody - specifically metrical psalmody - serves as a sort of spiritual discipline. In other words, this essay seeks to demonstrate how the singing of psalms can be a tool to aid in spiritual growth. Much of the research for this essay focuses on the theological writings of the Protestant reformer John Calvin, as well as the way in which he incorporated metrical psalmody into his liturgical framework. The research also comprises primary writings from Aristotle, Plato, Saint John Chrysostom, Saint Basil, and Saint Augustine - all of whom …
“We Don’T Need No Instrumentation”: The Educational Benefits Of Pop A Cappella, Jeremy C. Witt
“We Don’T Need No Instrumentation”: The Educational Benefits Of Pop A Cappella, Jeremy C. Witt
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
A cappella singing has been a standard in American vocal music for many decades. The first a cappella choir in America is said to be the St. Olaf Choir founded by F. Melius Christiansen. As we progressed through the nineteenth century many other a cappella ensembles formed, such as the Glee club. The start of collegiate a cappella is most often credited to the Whiffenpoofs from Yale. They began in 1909 and are still running today. Also, at this time we began to see the barbershop quartet take form and gain popularity across the country. It was best known for …
Gorecki's Symphony No. 3, Op. 36, "Sorrowful Songs", Alyssa K. Griffith
Gorecki's Symphony No. 3, Op. 36, "Sorrowful Songs", Alyssa K. Griffith
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
The experience of listening to Gorecki’s Symphony no. 3, op. 36 “Sorrowful Songs” is one that is not easily forgotten. It is not only musically captivating, but also historically fascinating. After its premiere in 1977, Gorecki’s piece captivated listeners across the globe as it became a cultural phenomenon in both Europe and America. The music was a stunning success in both the Classical and popular cultures. What is it about the music that is so captivating? How did the trending, popular thoughts compare to Gorecki’s original ideas and compositional motives? What actually inspired this piece? By looking at the composition …
A Somewhat Silent Protest: How Dmitri Shostakovich Used His Music, Not His Words, To Rebel Against The Soviet Government, Michael J. Wood
A Somewhat Silent Protest: How Dmitri Shostakovich Used His Music, Not His Words, To Rebel Against The Soviet Government, Michael J. Wood
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
Dmitri Shostakovich composed in an environment which was extremely hostile toward artists—especially those that were innovative. Shostakovich was denounced by the Soviet government and had to be cautious with his compositions. If the government disapproved of his work, they could have killed him, as they did other artists. Shostakovich obviously had to keep his opinions to himself for fear of being killed. Although he had to keep his unfavorable views of the Soviet government private, he found ways to make bold, rebellious statements through his music. This paper will seek to show several pieces in which Shostakovich demonstrated his disapproval …
The Effect Of Music Familiarity On Students’ Reading Comprehension Performance, Heidi J. Johnson, Ben B. Holdredge, William T. Mckinley
The Effect Of Music Familiarity On Students’ Reading Comprehension Performance, Heidi J. Johnson, Ben B. Holdredge, William T. Mckinley
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
The current study examined 85 university students’ performance in a reading comprehension task under three conditions: silence, familiar, or unfamiliar music. The results indicated that the students in the familiar music condition performed significantly worse than those in the silent conditions, as well as those in the unfamiliar music condition.
Working Memory In Musicians Versus Non-Musicians: A Differential Study Using The N-Back Task, Kara Nonnemacher
Working Memory In Musicians Versus Non-Musicians: A Differential Study Using The N-Back Task, Kara Nonnemacher
The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)
The current study investigates whether long-term musical training and practice are associated with greater working memory abilities. Other studies have shown that musicians have cognitive advantages over non-musicians, including working memory. Forty-six college-aged participants were given an auditory-spatial n-back test. The n-back test requires participants to determine whether or not each auditory and spatial stimulus in a sequence matches the stimulus n stimuli ago. In this study, n=2. Participants were classified as either a musician or non-musician based on their years of musical training. Comparing n-back scores between musicians and non-musicians showed no significant findings. Since …