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Saxophone Studio Recital: April 3, 2025, School Of Music,

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

April 3, 2025

Thursday Evening

7:30 p.m.

In The Collegiate Voice Studio: A Pedagogical Analysis Of Distinctive Works By Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Lili Boulanger, And Libby Larsen, Megan A. Calgaro

Recital Papers

In the Collegiate Voice Studio: A Pedagogical Analysis of Distinctive Works by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Lili Boulanger, and Libby Larsen

Music In The Catholic Church: An Analysis Of Hymns And Congregational Singing In Roman Catholic Churches In The United States, Andrew T. Medrick

Senior Theses

This thesis examines the musical dilemma in the American Catholic Church, highlighting issues such as inappropriate musical selections for the Mass and a profound lack of congregational singing. Through a literature review of Vatican documents, expert opinions, and hymns, I analyze the criteria for music used in the Mass, identify common failures of musical selections presented in many Catholic churches, and offer practical guidance to improve sacred music in parishes and dioceses. I conclude that music used in the Mass must be sourced primarily from Sacred Scripture, in full conformity to the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, and easy …

An American Song Cycle: A Performance Guide To The Rim Of Love By Andrea Clearfield, Margot Marie Porter

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Philadelphia-based American female composer Andrea Clearfield (b. 1960) arranged the cantata The Rim of Love into a song cycle for soprano and piano, featuring poetry written by Manfred Fischbeck (1940–2021). Fischbeck and Clearfield met in 1985 while both on faculty at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where they cultivated a lifelong creative partnership and friendship, along with being romantic partners for 20 years.

Clearfield has composed over 170 works, including opera, chamber ensembles, solo instruments, chorus, and orchestra. In 2005, the nonprofit mentoring program Astral Artists, based out of Philadelphia, commissioned Clearfield to compose The Rim of Love …

Junior Recital: April 1, 2025, Mallory Dennis, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

April 1, 2025

Tuesday Evening

6:30 p.m.

Convocation Recital: April 1, 2025, School Of Music,

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts

April 1, 2025

Tuesday Morning

11:00 a.m.

Graduate Recital: April 1, 2025, Christopher Bulding, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

April 1, 2025

Tuesday Evening

7:30 p.m.

Contemporary Voices Of China: Biographical Introduction Of Four Contemporary Chinese Composers And Their Chinese Language Art Songs, Xintian Xu

Theses and Dissertations

This document primarily explores the rich developmental journey of Chinese modern art songs from the early 20th century to the present. It provides an overview of the lives, compositional activities, and contributions to Chinese art songs of four contemporary composers: Zheng Qiufeng, Wang Liping, Lu Zaiyi, and Zhao Jiping. To provide more specific resources, this study includes a table of selected works by the four composers, detailing the composer, song title, poet/lyricist, vocal range, and difficulty level. This section aims to serve as a practical reference for researchers, performing artists, and music educators interested in Chinese art songs.

Guest Artist Recital: April 1, 2025, Ji-Youn Shin

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts

April 1, 2025

Tuesday Evening

8:00 p.m.

Trios For Oboe, Bassoon, And Piano By Underrepresented Composers: An Annotated Bibliography And Performance Guide, Alexandra Castro

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project is to highlight repertoire for the trio of oboe, bassoon, and piano, focusing on works by historically underrepresented composers, specifically women and people of color (including Black, Latinx, Indian, Asian, and Native American composers), as well as my performance suggestions and comments for each piece. By creating an annotated bibliography and providing performance insights for each piece, the author seeks to increase the visibility and accessibility of these compositions. This research reflects a broader effort to diversify classical music, promoting works that mirror our society’s diverse cultural landscape. As a first of its kind, this …

Adorning Harmony: Comparing Three Of Rachmaninoff’S Piano Transcriptions With The Original Works, Micah Robert Leary

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s piano transcriptions represent an underperformed genre among his works. They offer a unique perspective on Rachmaninoff’s compositional language because they directly compare to other composer’s original works. Much research is dedicated to understanding Rachmaninoff’s harmonic language through analysis of his own original works. However, very little has been written on Rachmaninoff’s piano transcriptions, and no studies focus on Rachmaninoff’s harmonic language displayed in the transcriptions.

The following analysis aims to reconsider three of these lesser-known works and provide context for their placement alongside Rachmaninoff’s other compositions. Harmonic analysis provides insights relative to the original works within the larger …

The Impact Of Ballet Techniques On Singing Performers, Julie H. Welch

Theses and Dissertations

Singing performers are tasked to being a multifaceted artist using their acting and even dance skills in a performance. Voice teachers have long incorporated physical activity into training, but traditional ballet techniques—such as core tension and neck elongation—can contradict healthy singing practices. Given ballet’s deep historical connection to opera and stage performance, this study aims to examine whether integrating ballet into vocal training enhances or hinders a singer’s technique and overall performance. This investigation surveyed forty subjects who identified as teachers, singing performers, or students earning a performance degree and interviewing select subjects for further information; results will be discussed.

Wind Ensemble Concert (March 31, 2015), Lindenwood University

Student Music Performance Programs

Event program for the Wind Ensemble Concert (March 31, 2015), Lindenwood University.

Lydia Watkins, Piano, In A Graduate Recital, March 31, 2025 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Junior Recital: March 31, 2025, Carlos Felipe Leon Castro, Zach Tarcak, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

March 31, 2025

Monday Evening

7:00 p.m.

Neumann Lecture On Music: What Is Playlist Culture?, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Senior Recital: Benjamin Stalder, Jazz Piano And Composition. Jazz Mass, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Popper Day Celebration: March 30, 2025, Dr. Cora Swenson Lee

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

March 30, 2025

Sunday Afternoon

4:00 p.m.

Wind Symphony: March 30, 2025, Anthony C. Marinello Iii, Christopher Bulding, Galina Kiep, Jillian Kouzel

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts

March 30, 2025

Sunday Afternoon

4:00 p.m.

Senior Clarinet Recital, Canon Cochran

Honors Theses

My honors thesis was presented in the form of my senior clarinet recital. My recital was performed on Saturday, March 29th at 6:00 pm. The program of music consisted of the following: Introduction et Rondo Opus 72 by Charles-Marie Widor for Clarinet and Piano, Phoenix Rising by Stacy Garrop for solo Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Zwei Concerstücke Opus 114, Number 2 by Felix Mendelssohn for Clarinet, Basset Horn, and Piano, and then the first and third movements from Concerto for Clarinet K.622 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for Clarinet and Piano. This recital contains music from different centuries such as the 18th, 19th, …