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Experiential Learning At The Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, Vicky Qiao
Experiential Learning At The Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, Vicky Qiao
SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Presentations
Vicky Qiao spent the summer of 2019 working at the Canadian not-for-profit Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation, at the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care. While there, Vicky coordinated fundraising events and event planning, and organized a mini-documentary series interviewing 8 individuals, including senior residents and staff, to unearth their immigration stories and experiences. Through this community engaged learning course, Vicky developed strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills while engaging with a network of seniors to share their stories.
Replacement Of The Recorder By The Transverse Flute During The Baroque And Classical Periods, Victoria Boerner
Replacement Of The Recorder By The Transverse Flute During The Baroque And Classical Periods, Victoria Boerner
2018 Undergraduate Awards
While the recorder today is primarily an instrument performed by school children, this family of instruments has a long history, and was once more popular than the flute. This paper examines when, why, and how the Western transverse flute surpassed the recorder in popularity. After an explanation of the origins, history, and overlapping names for these various aerophones, this paper examines the social and cultural, technical, and musical reasons that contributed to the recorder’s decline. While all of these factors undoubtedly contributed to this transition, ultimately it appears that cultural, economic, and technical reasons were more important than musical ones, …