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The Variety Show: Why Classical String Musicians Are Exploring A Multistyle Approach To Teaching, Kelly C. Wiedemann Dec 2014

The Variety Show: Why Classical String Musicians Are Exploring A Multistyle Approach To Teaching, Kelly C. Wiedemann

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

The Variety Show: Why Classical String Musicians are

Exploring a Multistyle Approach to Music

Kelly C. Wiedemann

This case study examines the experiences of five classically trained string teachers who now include alternative styles in their teaching. The research questions are: (1) What factors inspire a classically trained string educator to begin teaching alternative styles to their students? (2) Why is it important to keep classical music in string pedagogy? (3) How have these teachers, their peers, students, and community reacted to multistylism? The interviews revealed four major points of motivation: Opportunities for developing creativity and finding a personal voice …


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.


Syntagma Musicum Ii: De Organographia, Parts Iii – V With Index, Michael Praetorius, Quentin Faulkner Trans. & Ed. Aug 2014

Syntagma Musicum Ii: De Organographia, Parts Iii – V With Index, Michael Praetorius, Quentin Faulkner Trans. & Ed.

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Michael Praetorius (1571–1621) achieved distinction as a practicing musician: as organist and Kapellmeister at Wolfenbüttel, Dresden and Magdeburg, and (in his later years) by incessant travel to fulfill commissions at various central German courts. Amid his travels Praetorius found time to publish an impressive series of collections of musical compositions, in all more than a thousand works. Praetorius’s three-volume Syntagma musicum (Musical Encyclopedia) belongs to the last years of his life. Volume I, Musicae artis analecta (1614/15, in Latin), treats principles and practices of religious music, from a decidedly Lutheran perspective. Volume II, De organographia (1619, in German) deals with …


Folk/Traditional Music From West Virginia Composers/Performers Arranged For Classical Guitar: An Ensemble Approach, Júlio Alves Jan 2014

Folk/Traditional Music From West Virginia Composers/Performers Arranged For Classical Guitar: An Ensemble Approach, Júlio Alves

Júlio Ribeiro Alves

During the spring semester of 2014, the Marshall University Guitar Ensemble will record videos featuring performances of folk/traditional music by composers/performers from West Virginia. The videos will be included in the eBook “Folk/Traditional Music from West Virginia Composers/Performers Arranged for Classical Guitar Ensemble”, written by Dr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves, who teaches classical guitar and music theory at Marshall. A “hands-on” material for beginner/intermediate guitarists interested in playing folk music from West Virginia in trio formation, the book is a tool for the dissemination of the musical heritage of West Virginia among guitar students, performers, and new audiences inside and outside …


Table Of Contents Jan 2014

Table Of Contents

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An Uplifting Experience: Music For The Spirit Festival Jan 2014

An Uplifting Experience: Music For The Spirit Festival

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Upcoming Events Jan 2014

Upcoming Events

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Honoring Christine Jordanoff Jan 2014

Honoring Christine Jordanoff

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Zhou And Kovalevska Win Piano Competition Jan 2014

Zhou And Kovalevska Win Piano Competition

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Music School Launches New Program Jan 2014

Music School Launches New Program

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Beethoven On The Bluff Jan 2014

Beethoven On The Bluff

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Brett Williams Jan 2014

Brett Williams

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A Winning Sound Jan 2014

A Winning Sound

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Joe Negri Tribute Jan 2014

Joe Negri Tribute

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Electronic Composition Program Jan 2014

Electronic Composition Program

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Alumna Uses Education For More Than Music Jan 2014

Alumna Uses Education For More Than Music

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Student Research: Turning Theories Into Success Jan 2014

Student Research: Turning Theories Into Success

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Looking To The Future Jan 2014

Looking To The Future

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Early Childhood Music Initiative Jan 2014

Early Childhood Music Initiative

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Our Graduates Succeed Jan 2014

Our Graduates Succeed

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Alumni Notes Jan 2014

Alumni Notes

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Tempo Magazine 2013-2014 Jan 2014

Tempo Magazine 2013-2014

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Tempo Magazine 2013-2014 (Spreads) Jan 2014

Tempo Magazine 2013-2014 (Spreads)

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Tempo Interviews Dean Edward Kocher Jan 2014

Tempo Interviews Dean Edward Kocher

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A Celebration For Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Jan 2014

A Celebration For Joseph Wilcox Jenkins

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