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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, …
71st Annual Convocation; 71st Annual Spring Concert, Sherwood Music School
71st Annual Convocation; 71st Annual Spring Concert, Sherwood Music School
Commencement Programs
Programs for the Sherwood Music School 71st Annual Spring Concert at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) on May 24, 1966 and the Convocation ceremony in the Florentine Room of the Congress Hotel (500 South Michigan Avenue) on June 15, 1966.
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 …