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The History Of The Guitar, Júlio Ribeiro Alves Apr 2016

The History Of The Guitar, Júlio Ribeiro Alves

Júlio Ribeiro Alves

Conceived as instructional material for the guitar students at Marshall University (or anyone interested in the subject), it presents the historical process of the guitar in a clear and attainable fashion. Several topics related to the guitar will be discussed in detail throughout the book: the postulates associated with its origins, its evolution through the centuries, its repertoire, composers, performers, techniques, etc., culminating with the achievement of the privileged status of a respected concert instrument which it currently possesses.


The Interaction Of Music And Dance In Africa, Dan Rager Dec 2015

The Interaction Of Music And Dance In Africa, Dan Rager

Dan Rager

This article examines the role of music and dance in African life and how it is intertwined with the culture. The author investigates many styles, elements and ngomas to show how they are used in daily life from the womb to the grave.

Music and other art forms are an inseparable part of African life and are culminated into everyday activities. Instrumental, singing and dance are art forms embedded in the diverse cultures of African peoples and their traditions, beliefs, values, religions and artistic expression.

According to the author, traditional arts practices can contribute to creativity, perception and understanding of …


Robert Schumann "Novellette" Opus 21- No. 1 / Full Piano Score (Part 2), Dan Rager Dec 2015

Robert Schumann "Novellette" Opus 21- No. 1 / Full Piano Score (Part 2), Dan Rager

Dan Rager

Full piano score to Robert Schumann’s "Novellette in F Major", Op. 21 no. 1. Find complete analysis of it in "Part 1".


Folk/Traditional Music From West Virginia Arranged For Classical Guitar Ensemble, Júlio Ribeiro Alves Oct 2015

Folk/Traditional Music From West Virginia Arranged For Classical Guitar Ensemble, Júlio Ribeiro Alves

Júlio Ribeiro Alves

My motivation for writing this book grew from my desire to better understand the people and the music heritage of West Virginia and to share the findings of my experience, with the guitar community, in the form of guitar ensemble arrangements.


Introduction: A Changing Indonesia, Maribeth Erb, Kathleen M. Adams Feb 2015

Introduction: A Changing Indonesia, Maribeth Erb, Kathleen M. Adams

Kathleen M. Adams

No abstract provided.


The History Of The Marimba, Daniel Rager Nov 2014

The History Of The Marimba, Daniel Rager

Dan Rager

The author presents an international and historical history of one of the earliest melodic percussion instruments made by man. His research suggests the instrument was widespread throughout Asia and Africa, although many other regions claim it to have originated in their country. Known by many names and created from an endless array of materials, this paper reflects the marimbas evolution from the fourteenth century to present day. The writer’s research encompasses the marimbas social roles, musical functions, timbres and styles across many countries as well as its evolution into the twenty-first century.


Uncharted Waters: "Hidden" Jazz Collections At The U.W.O Music Library, Lisa Rae Philpott Sep 2014

Uncharted Waters: "Hidden" Jazz Collections At The U.W.O Music Library, Lisa Rae Philpott

Lisa Rae Philpott

Popular music has long been ignored by academic music programs and their associated libraries. If we are now playing 'catch-up' with pop music, then what is the status of jazz music? At Western, surprising collections of jazz music exist, but are hidden. This presentation offers an overview of the Simmons Collection and the CKGW Radio Orchestra collection, and highlights some of the Canadian content contained therein.


Learned Your Scales...What's Next?, John M. Cipolla Feb 2013

Learned Your Scales...What's Next?, John M. Cipolla

John M Cipolla

No abstract provided.


New York City, Argentine Duos For Violin And Piano. January 15, 2013, Oscar E. Macchioni Jan 2013

New York City, Argentine Duos For Violin And Piano. January 15, 2013, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Sponsored by the Argentine Consulate in New York City, presented a collaborative recital with Dr. Mark Schuppener. Works performed: Floro Ugarte "Sonata" Carlos Guastavino "Rosita Iglesias" Astor Piazzolla "Ave Maria," "Milonga del Angel," "Libertango"


Latin-American Duos. The University Of Texas At El Paso. December, Oscar E. Macchioni Dec 2012

Latin-American Duos. The University Of Texas At El Paso. December, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Performed full collaborative recital with Dr. Mark Schuppener (violin). Works performed: William Bolcom "Graceful Gost Rag. Concert Variations for violin and piano" Floro Ugarte "Sonata" Carlos Guastavino "Rosita Iglesias" Manuel M Ponce "Estrellita" Astor Piazzolla "Ave Maria," "Milonga del Angel," "Libertango"


The University Of Texas At El Paso Piano Concerto Competition, Oscar E. Macchioni Nov 2012

The University Of Texas At El Paso Piano Concerto Competition, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Performed duos with Dr. Schuppener during the UTEP Piano Competition Artists Recital


Oscar Macchioni Transmitió Sus Conocimientos A Los Jóvenes., Oscar E. Macchioni Apr 2012

Oscar Macchioni Transmitió Sus Conocimientos A Los Jóvenes., Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

"...Nada lo alteró, ni siquiera la labor del fotógrafo, en su faena de docente comprometido con la enseñanza. Ayudado por sus manos, explicó y graficó en todo momento los errores comunes en la postura de los pianistas...Para el aplauso."


Practicar, John M. Cipolla Sep 2011

Practicar, John M. Cipolla

John M Cipolla

Published on the "Clariperu" website, a Latin American clarinet organization that has a review process for submissions and publishes articles on their website. http://clariperu.blogspot.com/2011/09/john-cipolla-practicar.html http://works.bepress.com/john_cipolla/62/ The article offers practice techniques for learning difficult technical passages using varied rhythms and meters, translated into Spanish.


Practicing Tips, John M. Cipolla Jul 2011

Practicing Tips, John M. Cipolla

John M Cipolla

Submitted article for publication. Article offers practice techniques for difficult technical passages utilizing various rhythms and meters, article includes musical examples.


Five Note Clarinet Scales-Two Octave Range, John M. Cipolla Apr 2011

Five Note Clarinet Scales-Two Octave Range, John M. Cipolla

John M Cipolla

Completed "Scales in Fives." This is a scale exercise book for clarinetists in two volumes-beginner and advanced. Chromatic, all major, melodic and harmonic minor scales are written out in five note groupings with repeat signs and rehearsal numbers for easy access in rehearsals and lessons. This format of learning scales has proven successful in my teaching at WKU and I am currently looking for a publisher for these books. A sample page is available for download on this site.


Review: Anthology Of Eighteenth-Century Spanish Keyboard Music, Edited By Susanne Skyrm, With Calvert Johnson And John Koster, Oscar E. Macchioni Mar 2011

Review: Anthology Of Eighteenth-Century Spanish Keyboard Music, Edited By Susanne Skyrm, With Calvert Johnson And John Koster, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Review appeared in the March/April issue of American Music Teacher, a publication of MTNA, 2011.


University Of South Florida, Tampa. March 6, 2011, Oscar E. Macchioni Mar 2011

University Of South Florida, Tampa. March 6, 2011, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Lecture-Recital "The Tango in American Piano Music. Selected Tangos by Thomson, Copland, Barber, Jaggard, Biscardi and Bolcom."


Ernst Widmer’S Kosmos Latinoamericano: A Progressive Piano Method, Oscar E. Macchioni Dec 2010

Ernst Widmer’S Kosmos Latinoamericano: A Progressive Piano Method, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Article. Published February/March Issue, 2011.

Latin American piano repertoire for the elementary to intermediate level is not an easy subject since most of the available scores of famous Latin American composers are for the late intermediate or advanced level. Ernst Widmer (1927-1990), a Swiss composer who moved to Bahia, Brazil in 1956, composed Kosmos Latinoamericano between 1978 and 1982. It is an eclectic collection of 146 pieces organized in four volumes ranging from the beginner to the intermediate/advance levels. It includes an array of musical elements such as: original compositions and improvisations; readings and exercises; popular melodies and rhythms from …


Las Cruces, New Mexico. St. Paul United Methodist Church Concert Series. November 14, 2010., Oscar E. Macchioni Nov 2010

Las Cruces, New Mexico. St. Paul United Methodist Church Concert Series. November 14, 2010., Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Performed selections from my CD "Mostly Tangos" and from my book "The Tango in American Piano Music."


Tucson, Arizona. Steinway Gallery. October 4, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni Oct 2010

Tucson, Arizona. Steinway Gallery. October 4, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Invited.
Performed works from my CD Mostly Tangos, Piano Music from the Americas


Minneapolis, Minnesota. College Music Society National Conference. September 24, 2010., Oscar E. Macchioni Sep 2010

Minneapolis, Minnesota. College Music Society National Conference. September 24, 2010., Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Presented my book in a lecture-recital format.

The Tango in American Piano Music. Selected Tangos by: Thomson, Copland, Barber, Jaggard, Biscardi, and Bolcom.

College Music Society Press, June 2010


European Piano Teachers Association, World Piano Conference. Novi Sad, Serbia, August 28, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni Aug 2010

European Piano Teachers Association, World Piano Conference. Novi Sad, Serbia, August 28, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Invited.

Presented a lecture-recital on my book "The Tango in American Piano Music. Selected Tangos by Thomson, Copland, Barber, Jaggard, Biscardi, and Bolcom.


London, St. James's Piccadilly Concert Series. July 30, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni Jul 2010

London, St. James's Piccadilly Concert Series. July 30, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

invited by the Iberian and Latin American Music Society of London.
Performed works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Juan José Castro, William Bolcom, Manuel Ponce, Astor Piazzolla and Alberto Ginastera


Argentina. Teatro San Martín, Tucumán. May 20, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni May 2010

Argentina. Teatro San Martín, Tucumán. May 20, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Organized by the Ente de Cultura de Tucumán.
Performed a solo recital.
Works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Juan José Castro, Virgil Thomson, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, David Jggard, Chester Biscardi, William Bolcom, Manuel Ponce, Astor Piazzolla, and Alberto Ginastera


El Paso, Texas. Grace United Methodist Church. Solo Recital. May 9, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni May 2010

El Paso, Texas. Grace United Methodist Church. Solo Recital. May 9, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

No abstract provided.


El Paso, University Of Texas. Faculty Recital Series. April 25, 2010., Oscar E. Macchioni Apr 2010

El Paso, University Of Texas. Faculty Recital Series. April 25, 2010., Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Lecture-Recital and Book Presentation.
Recently published book by College Music Society Press.


Houston, Texas. Solo Recital. March 19, 2010. Benefit Concert., Oscar E. Macchioni Mar 2010

Houston, Texas. Solo Recital. March 19, 2010. Benefit Concert., Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Invited by the Cypress Creek Music Teachers Association of Houston, Texas. Benefit concert for the association's scholarship found.
Performed works from my CD and book.


Sul Ross University, Alpine, Texas. Guest Artist Series. March 5, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni Mar 2010

Sul Ross University, Alpine, Texas. Guest Artist Series. March 5, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Presented a lecture-recital with material from my book:
"The Tango in American Piano Music. Selected Tangos by: Virgil Thomson, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, David Jaggard, Chester Biscardi, and William Bolcom.


El Paso, University Of Texas. Collaborative Recital. February 21, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni Feb 2010

El Paso, University Of Texas. Collaborative Recital. February 21, 2010, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Premiered with Prof. Luffey my own arrengement of Piazzolla's Libertango for piano and alto saxophone


Chicago, Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series. Chicago Cultural Center. March 16, 2005, Oscar E. Macchioni Dec 2009

Chicago, Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series. Chicago Cultural Center. March 16, 2005, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 For solo Piano by Heitor Villa-Lobos
The Dead Moth Tango by William Bolcom
Tangos by Juan José Castro
Malambo (first edition) by Alberto Ginastera.