Mash-Up Culture: Reconciling Art, Commerce And The Law,
2011
Syracuse University
Mash-Up Culture: Reconciling Art, Commerce And The Law, Trevor Kiviat
Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All
The proliferation of “sampling” in recorded music and live performances has amplified the level of appropriation and cultural borrowing that exists in the music industry. Artists, music companies and stakeholders on every level from independent to mainstream have been affected by this trend. In addition to catalyzing innovation and inspiring new forms of expression, these creative works, broadly referred to as “mash-ups”, have also been the subject of heated legal debates related to claims of copyright infringement in the last 20 years. This study discusses the essential issues surrounding the musical practice of “sampling” audio recordings, including the issues of …
Tokoyo: A Story Of Cultural Movement,
2011
Syracuse University
Tokoyo: A Story Of Cultural Movement, Melissa Jessel
Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All
Tokoyo: A Story of Cultural Movement is an exploration of Japanese culture through performance. The piece incorporates stylized, ritualistic, and contemporary movement. The device used to portray our research was a folk tale told solely through physical expression. Music by Japanese composers and projections of the country supported the movement and helped to tell the story of the culture.
We were deep into our research when we embarked on our trip to Japan to observe the specificity of the culture in everyday life and performance. Everything that we read, watched, and took part in manifested itself in the final presentation. …
When You Got It, Bump It: A Lost Showgirl’S Cabaret,
2011
Syracuse University
When You Got It, Bump It: A Lost Showgirl’S Cabaret, Mary Claire King
Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All
For my Capstone project, I developed an original cabaret entitled “When You Got It, Bump It: A Lost Showgirl’s Cabaret.” The story follows Mazeppa, the lost showgirl, as she travels the vaudeville “circuit” in an attempt to regain her fame. I portray this leading character, while two other women portray her friends and co-stars. All three characters are based on perhaps some of the most famous showgirls on Broadway, Mazeppa, Tessie Tura and Electra of the 1959 musical, Gypsy.
I performed the cabaret twice, on the evenings of April 2nd and 3rd, at the First Unitarian …
The Bass Clarinet: Its History And Role In The Symphony Orchestra,
2011
University of Northern Iowa
The Bass Clarinet: Its History And Role In The Symphony Orchestra, Katlin Macbride
Honors Program Theses
This thesis is a three-sectioned guide to the bass clarinet to be used by players starting out their orchestral careers. Research was done to provide insight for the orchestral bass clarinetist about auditions and compositions that have an important bass clarinet part.
The first section focuses on the origins of the bass clarinet. In this section, the reader will learn why it was invented, the difficulties inventors had in creating it, and the first compositions for this instrument. Knowing the structural history of the bass clarinet gives the performer knowledge of the bass clarinets available when a piece was written, …
Understanding Professional Growth Opportunities Utilized By Nebraska Music Educators,
2011
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Understanding Professional Growth Opportunities Utilized By Nebraska Music Educators, Phillip K. Hesterman
Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, Student Creative Work, and Performances
The purpose of this study was to examine kinds of professional growth activities employed by music teachers in Nebraska schools.
A survey was administered to Nebraska K-12 music educators (N = 1,144), with 456 responding. Data gathered related to respondents’ past professional growth participation, projected involvement, opinions and preferences, and information concerning perceived barriers.
A review of literature focused on factors related to professional growth. This review provided insights into professional growth practiced by music educators. Literature reviewed reflected perspectives on meaning of professional growth for educators.
Findings yielded insight into the state of professional development among Nebraska music …
Reception And Influence Of A Postmodernist Opera : John Adams' Nixon In China , 1987-2011,
2011
Butler University
Reception And Influence Of A Postmodernist Opera : John Adams' Nixon In China , 1987-2011, Casey Jo Brege
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection
Reviews of these later performances indicate resurgence in popularity and a greater critical grasp of the work's fundamental dramatic and musical dynamic. In the intervening years since the work's premiere, the power negative feelings associated with its principle characters have dimmed in cultural memory, allowing for the overarching statement of the opera to be foremost in the audience's minds. Elements of the production first analyzed as politically naive, have been reexamined as insightful, if not prophetic.
David Maslanka's Desert Roads, Four Songs For Clarinet And Wind Ensemble: An Analysis And Performer's Guide,
2011
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
David Maslanka's Desert Roads, Four Songs For Clarinet And Wind Ensemble: An Analysis And Performer's Guide, Joshua R. Mietz
Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, Student Creative Work, and Performances
Known primarily as a composer for the wind band, few American composers have received the notoriety and widespread acclaim that David Maslanka has since 1970. His works for wind ensemble are now considered standard repertoire and are played frequently by high school, college-level, and professional ensembles alike. Additionally, his works for chamber groups and soloists have continued to gain in popularity. As of the writing of this document, Maslanka has composed concertos for saxophone, euphonium, flute, marimba, trombone, and piano. Early in 2005, he completed his first large-scale work for solo clarinet with wind ensemble accompaniment: Desert Roads. Desert …
Annual Concerto Competition,
2011
Chapman University
Annual Concerto Competition, Rebecca Villines, Michael Rushman, Brittany Bethurum, Evan Roth, Kevin Homma, Bella Staav, Ann Marie Kawai, Clara Chung, Tamer Edlebi, Eli Kaynor, Mary Young, James Higgs, Emily Uematsu, Kelsey Steinke, Amy Dabalos
Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)
No abstract provided.
Bicentennial Liszt Celebration: Music Of Franz Liszt,
2011
Chapman University
Bicentennial Liszt Celebration: Music Of Franz Liszt, Jessica Sternfeld, Monica Alfredson, Ruby Cheng, Grace Fong, Lazlo Lak, Jonathan Mack, Louise Thomas
Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)
No abstract provided.
Scales In Fives,
2011
Western Kentucky University
Scales In Fives, John M. Cipolla
Music Faculty Publications & Performances
Completed "Scales in Fives." This is a scale exercise book for clarinetists in two volumes-beginner and advanced. Chromatic, all major, melodic and harmonic minor scales are written out in five note groupings with repeat signs and rehearsal numbers for easy access in rehearsals and lessons. This format of learning scales has proven successful in my teaching at WKU and I am currently looking for a publisher for these books. A sample page is available for download on this site.
Die Fledermaus And Other Delicacies,
2011
Chapman University
Die Fledermaus And Other Delicacies, Chapman University
Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)
No abstract provided.
Tempo Magazine Winter 2011,
2011
Duquesne University
News And Notes,
2011
Duquesne University
Christine Jordanoff Celebrates 25 Years,
2011
Duquesne University
Keys Of Distinction,
2011
Duquesne University
“Degenerate” Music Recital,
2011
Duquesne University
Quadratomic Reprise,
2011
Duquesne University
Not Fiddling Around,
2011
Duquesne University
All For A Song,
2011
Duquesne University
Live Lobby Music,
2011
Duquesne University
