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Emmylou Harris’S Bold And Broken Pieces Of Sky, Jennifer Morrow Jul 2020

Emmylou Harris’S Bold And Broken Pieces Of Sky, Jennifer Morrow

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This article critically examines the 1975 album, "Pieces of Sky," from country artist Emmylou Harris, whose unique blend of strength and vulnerability shine through in an imperfect yet promising work of art. The piece explores how Pieces of Sky succeeded in reaching a mainstream audience through innovative musical stylings and emotionally authentic lyricism.


A Failure Of The Music Industry: The Frustration Of Women Of Color, Christina Estes-Wynne Jun 2019

A Failure Of The Music Industry: The Frustration Of Women Of Color, Christina Estes-Wynne

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Throughout the history of the music industry, women of color have not received the same recognition as their male counterparts because males have dominated the industry resulting in lack of female representation. Women have been oversexualized reducing their clout in their fields and the lack of acknowledgement of success, which discourages future generations of colored women from attempting to reach their highest potential.


String Sextet In Three Movements, Opus 7, 1986, Rhonda Lynne Nunes Jan 1986

String Sextet In Three Movements, Opus 7, 1986, Rhonda Lynne Nunes

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


A Critical Analysis And Study Of The Problems Of Intonation In The Band Ensemble, Harold H. Bartlett Jan 1958

A Critical Analysis And Study Of The Problems Of Intonation In The Band Ensemble, Harold H. Bartlett

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this treatise is not so much to discover heretofore unknown facts through original research; however, certain research is planned to assist in deleting the obvious handicaps one might encounter from using faulty instruments or mouthpieces, but rather to assemble under one cover practical data that may be of value in improving intonation in the band ensemble. Various definitions of terms will be established, purposes determined, opinion and methods of teachers evaluated, conclusions reached, and highlights of other persons’ experiments that may bear upon the subject will be presented.


A Compilation And Critical Analysis Of Music Composed Originally For Flute, Harris Earl Wilson Jan 1956

A Compilation And Critical Analysis Of Music Composed Originally For Flute, Harris Earl Wilson

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study to organize the music written originally for flute and available in this country on the basis of a critical analysis which will give the reader a brief but authoritative word picture of each composition listed. This includes only music for C flute or without piano accompaniment. There are no arrangements or transcriptions included.


"The People Will Live On" : From "The People, Yes", By Carl Sandburg : A Composition For Chorus, Orchestra And Narrator, Leighton M. Edelman Jan 1948

"The People Will Live On" : From "The People, Yes", By Carl Sandburg : A Composition For Chorus, Orchestra And Narrator, Leighton M. Edelman

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.