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Researching & Designing Marketing Materials For Rachel Messer & Connor Dale, Isabelle Bauer

Honors Projects

Isabelle Bauer’s Honors Project, “Researching and Designing Marketing Materials for Rachel Messer and Connor Dale” is split into two components. First, the research paper titled "The American West as a Cultural Phenomenon" explores the fascination with the American West and its integration into various aspects of American culture, particularly in music, film, and art. The essay discusses the historical significance of the West and its transformation into a cultural obsession. Focusing on the resurgence of Western aesthetics in modern country music, the project’s second component involves the creation of marketing materials for country artists Rachel Messer and Connor Dale.

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Report On The 2023 Workshops In Music Theory Pedagogy At The University Of British Columbia, Jason Yin Hei Lee, Kaylee Therieau

Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy

The sixth meeting of the Workshops in Music Theory Pedagogy convened from Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30, 2023, at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Alongside Gary Karpinski and Leigh VanHandel, the Co-Directors of the workshops, Michael Callahan (Michigan State), Nancy Rogers (Florida State), Jena Root (Brown), and Jennifer Snodgrass (Lipscomb) delivered five sessions per day on a wide range of topics related to music theory pedagogy. Topics of the twenty-five sessions surround four general themes: (1) reconsidering music-theoretical frameworks, (2) teaching and learning activities for the classroom and beyond, (3) pedagogical principles, and (4) curriculum reform and …

Applications Of Information Literacy To Teaching Independent Music Analysis, Katrina Roush

Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy

Undergraduate and graduate music students learn many tools beneficial for music analysis, and they practice applying these tools to music in their music theory classes. However, they often struggle to perform useful analysis on their own without the guidance of an instructor. They can have trouble understanding that analysis should communicate their personal interpretation of a work, and they may not realize that independent analysis usually requires some preparatory work (analytical research), such as discovering if others have analyzed the work and learning new analytical methods. This article shows that there is a strong connection between various steps in the …

2023-2024 Performance Forum - March 1, 2024, Jafet Diaz, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Hoon Chang, Keegan Neely, Shuqi Yang, Yian Liu, Sarah Conley, Lite Pei

Performance Forum

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The French Piano School's Pedagogical Influence On Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Piano Etudes: A Narrative Inquiry, Kenner Layne Bailey

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

While many of Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s compositions for piano are highly regarded and figure prominently in recordings and recitals, pianists tend to overlook the composer’s etudes. The purpose of this study was to examine these neglected pieces and evaluate their contribution to the piano etude literature. A secondary focus was exploring the nature of Gottschalk’s lessons with Camille-Marie Stamaty in the French school of piano and comparing their traditional master-apprentice relationship with today’s teacher-student dynamic. This study employed a qualitative narrative inquiry research model, which updates the historical biography with renewed storytelling. To illustrate the importance of Gottschalk’s etudes, this …

Rural Music Pedagogy In Minnesota Secondary Band Classes A Qualitative Case Study, Kelly R. Taylor

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Despite a vast amount of literature addressing issues and concerns regarding curriculum in secondary band classes, pedagogy in the rural classroom remains under studied. Music educators in rural public schools must employ a unique approach to maintain enrollment, and their public image, which vastly differs from those in suburban settings. Many educators in rural public schools find themselves alone, with no guidance and nothing like any coursework on how they were prepared to teach in college. This study examined the approaches of instrumental directors in rural towns that support a summer, street-style marching band and their approach to the classroom …

Training The Volunteer Technical Artist For Their Role In Worship Ministry, Stephanie Wilkinson

Masters Theses

Church technical artists have an integral role in modern worship services due to the use of technology in church production. The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance of different aspects of the role a technical artist has in worship ministry, as well as to explore current training practices and determine effective ways to train the volunteer technical artist holistically beyond their technical role. Church technical directors, technical volunteers, and worship pastors were interviewed and surveyed to collect data used to determine the level of importance of a volunteer’s different roles and responsibilities and how they affect worship …

Understanding, Incentivizing, And Supporting Openness In Music Librarianship, Stephanie Bonjack, Michael Duffy, Rachel E. Scott

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

Open Access (OA) and Open Educational Resources (OER) present great opportunities to music librarians and the communities they serve. There are nonetheless considerable challenges in understanding the models associated with both and determining how best to approach them at one’s library. This presentation offers an overview of OA and OER landscapes, outlining prominent models and key players, and also provides case studies of an institutional OER incentive program, a collaboration with an institutional Office of Research to support OA, and a comparison of OER and traditional/fee-based textbooks in music theory. By offering an overview and examples of OA and OER …

Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Factors That Challenge And Advance Music Education In K-12 Schools: A Qualitative Study In Lebanon, Khaldoun Abou Dargham

Theses and Dissertations

Music education plays a crucial role in developing students on the individual level and societies on the communal level. Despite its benefits on the human brain, student learning, physical and mental health, and its contribution to culture and the creative economy, music education still faces challenges that prevent it from fulfilling its potential. Due to scant research on the factors that impact music education in Lebanon, this phenomenological study explored the perceptions of six K-12 music teachers in Mount Lebanon through in-depth interviews regarding the issue. Drawing upon the constructivist and humanistic learning theories, the research investigated how the Lebanese …

Harlem Renaissance Dedication: Jazz Band Concert, Jazz Band, Austin Motley, Jennifer Mitchell, Graham Scarborough

Student Concert Performances, Programs, and Posters

This is the promotional poster for the concert, "Harlem Renaissance Dedication: Jazz Band Concert." The concert featured the Ouachita Jazz Band, directed by Dr. Austin Motley, and guest artists Dr. Jennifer Mitchell and Graham Scarborough. The concert took place on February 26, 2024, in the Jones Performing Arts Center.

2023-2024 Performance Forum - February 23, 2024, Aidan Quintana, Ana-Maria Uzunova, Patrick Hengstler, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Clair Ives, Angela Fiedler, Adriana Fernandez, Lauren Swartz, Jon Cruz

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.

2023-2024 Performance Forum - February 16, 2024, Ana-Maria Uzunova, Ryan Aguilar, Miguelangel Garcia Marquez, Fabiola Parra, Ryan Barrett, Patrick Hengstler, Yilian Concepcion, Laura Gonzalez, Rachel Miner, Jon Cruz, Jafet Diaz, Matthew Montelione, Devin Salazar

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.

Alumni Faculty & Staff Showcase Recital

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

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2023-2024 Performance Forum - February 9, 2024, Miguelangel Garcia Marquez, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Kenton Campbell, Ingryd Herrera, Daniel Meneses Leal, Paula Mora Alfaro, Mark Severeniuk, Mable Lecrone, Ruvit Bracho, Rosa Ortega Ianelli, Joel Osinga

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.

Harmonious Healing: A Review Of Music Therapy, A Humanities-Based Approach To Alzheimer’S Disease Treatment, Rohan K. Desai

Kentucky Undergraduate Journal for the Health Humanities

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease often characterized by memory loss, confusion, and overall cognitive decline. The aging global population has, in recent years, highlighted the fundamental lack of pharmacological treatments for individuals facing an AD diagnosis. In response, a growing body of research has shifted focus to non-pharmacological humanities-based interventions. One such intervention has been music therapy (MT). Music-focused measures have shown great promise as a method of slowing cognitive decline, but mixed results in the literature warrant the need for further investigation. Often, socioeconomic barriers can limit an individual’s access to drug-related treatments, but the affordable …

Paul Hanson, Piano, Performing And Discussing The Solo Piano Music Of Arnold Schoenberg, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

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Keyboard Collaborative Arts Faculty Recital, Clara Cheng, Janet Kao, Esther Kim, Hye Young Kim, Mikhail Korzhev, Louise Thomas, Hannah Yi, Marc Callahan, Jenny Kim, Kyla Mccarrel, Emily Dyer Reed, Phillip Triggs

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

2023-2024 Philharmonia No. 4, Lynn University Philharmonia, Guillermo Figueroa

Philharmonia

Philharmonia No. 4

• February 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM and February 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM
• Guillermo Figueroa, music director and conductor
• Sinfonietta, mov. 1 / Robert Luke Benedict -- Petrouchuka (1947 version) / Igor Stravinsky -- Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, op. 70, B. 141 / Antonin Dvorak

Lyris Quartet, Lyris Quartet

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

2023-2024 Performance Forum - February 2, 2024, Li Yang Liu, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Youbeen Cho, Mark Severeniuk

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.