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Six Reflections Through Music And Poetry, Nicholas Shawn Vecchio
Six Reflections Through Music And Poetry, Nicholas Shawn Vecchio
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Since beginning school at the University of Arkansas in 2008 I have learned many lessons both in and outside the classroom. To date, the most challenging lessons have been those that I have learned about myself. The manifestation of the person that I am today has been an adventure with many twists and turns. This piece aims to capture the essence of some of the lessons that I have learned. Each poem offers the product of that lesson.
The movement entitled “Memories” has a subdued joy in its message. The poem offers nostalgia to begin the piece with. However, it …
Childe Roland: String Quartet, Percussion And Electric Guitar, David Blevins
Childe Roland: String Quartet, Percussion And Electric Guitar, David Blevins
Theses and Dissertations--Music
An original composition in five movements for string quartet, percussion and electric guitar. Majority of the electric guitar parts are marked “quasi-improvisation”, with the intent of allowing the player freedom to explore their own creativity and expand upon the notated guitar parts as desired. The percussion parts, also marked “quasi-improvisation”, allow the player to expand upon the notated rhythms and choose their own combination of muted wood blocks as desired.
The name of this piece and its individual movements pay homage to the author Steven King and his series of books known as the The Dark Tower. Much of …