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Triptych For Brass And Percussion, Henry Harmon Dempsey
Triptych For Brass And Percussion, Henry Harmon Dempsey
OBU Graduate Theses
In the repertoire of the modern percussionist, the number of compositions which are worthy of performance is very small. The reason for this lack of repertoire is that the percussion ensemble as a unit itself is a relatively new medium. To bring out the qualities of the percussion section, music must be produced that is specifically intended for the percussion instruments. The author set out to achieve this goal in his composition which is written for brass and percussion instruments.
This composition was influenced by jazz, rhythmically. The composition was influenced harmonically by devices used by contemporary composers. In form, …
The Moral Vision Of William Faulkner As Revealed In The Yoknapatawpha County Novels, Gladys Mosley Peterson
The Moral Vision Of William Faulkner As Revealed In The Yoknapatawpha County Novels, Gladys Mosley Peterson
OBU Graduate Theses
Until William Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for literature in 1950, he was largely ignored by the average American reader, who was at first puzzled by the "undeniable eccentricities" of Faulkner's style and the "apparent perversity of his way of telling a story." The purpose of this study was to determine William Faulkner's moral vision through an analysis of his Yoknapatawpha County novels, reinforced by statements he made from time to time concerning his personal views.
A Critical Study Of The Suzuki Approach To Violin Training As Compared To Other Selected String Methods, Nancy C. Umiker
A Critical Study Of The Suzuki Approach To Violin Training As Compared To Other Selected String Methods, Nancy C. Umiker
OBU Graduate Theses
Statement of the problem- The problem of the study was to present all known aspects of the Suzuki method of violin teaching in comparison to four other approved systems, thus contributing to the evaluation of the Suzuki method.
A Guide To The Production Of Broadway Musicals In High School In A Selected Geographical Area, Donald Hornbeck Boyer
A Guide To The Production Of Broadway Musicals In High School In A Selected Geographical Area, Donald Hornbeck Boyer
OBU Graduate Theses
The performance of Broadway Musicals by high school students as an integral part of their public school music education is a relatively new concept. The apparent absence of any written material directly relating to the concept has created a need for information among directors faced with the task of producing a show ·using high school students.
The purpose of this study was to prepare a guide to the anticipation and solution of these problems endemic to high school student productions of Broadway Musicals. The preparation of a catalog of those agencies that rent the scores, scripts, dialogue books, stage manager's …