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Effects Of Music Tempo And Genre On Attention Mediated By Arousal, Ethan Moore, Kenneth Diaz, Emily Faenza, Jenna Gomez-Nieto, Crismar Ramos Marti

Neuroscience Program Student Scholarship

This study investigates how music genre and tempo influence attention mediated by arousal. The Yerkes-Dodson law tells us that high arousal increases performance levels on simple tasks. We hypothesized that higher arousal levels will enhance performance on an hour-long Lexical Decision Task. Thirty-six participants were categorized into six groups: Country, Jazz, or Metronome at high and low tempos. Attention was measured using accuracy, response times, and event-related potentials (ERPs) recorded via EEG. By controlling for verbal proficiency through TOWRE assessments, we aim to uncover the neural mechanisms linking musical components to cognitive processing.

An Analysis And Performance Guide Of Two Published Versions Of Jenni Brandon's Chansons De La Nature Pour La Clarinette, Joanne Lundahl

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

Jenni Brandon’s Chansons de la nature pour la clarinette presents the clarinet as a narrating voice, guiding listeners through seven movements inspired by Aesop’s fables as retold by Jean de La Fontaine. This document traces the work’s evolution from its original publication for unaccompanied clarinet to its later adaptation for clarinet and digital delay pedal, examining the influences that shaped the piece and the compositional traits that define Brandon’s style, including her use of motives, range, meter, and formal design. Drawing on interviews with Brandon and clarinetist Christopher Mothersole, it outlines the history of both versions and establishes a foundation …

University Of Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Junior Recital: Watkins, Jazz Guitar; April 22, 2026, Daniel Watkins

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and eighty-seventh program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 22, 2026

Wednesday Evening

6:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Abdelrahman, Piano; April 22, 2026, Mohammad Abdelrahman

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and eighty-eighth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 22, 2026

Wednesday Evening

9:00 p.m.

Isu Wind Symphony And Metea Valley High School Korean Percussion Ensemble: April 22, 2026, Anthony C. Marinello Iii, Madison Mueller-Howell, Useon Choi, Nicole Schimdt, Kyle Gilles, Jordan Yi

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and eighty-seventh program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the performing Arts

April 22, 2026

Wednesday Evening

7:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Prados, Piano; April 22, 2026, Jose Guillen Prados

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and eighty-sixth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 22, 2026

Wednesday Evening

7:00 p.m.

Sae What? Magazine - Issue 1 - 2026, Sae University College

SAE What? - Student Magazine

No abstract provided.

Illinois Valley Central High School Wind Ensemble And Symphonic Band: April 21, 2026, Matthew Chapman, Lauren N. Bobarsky, Colby Powers

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and eighty-fourth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the Performing Arts

April 21, 2026

Tuesday Evening

8:00 p.m.

The Ethnic And Cultural Amalgamation In Buenos Aires And The Evolution Of Argentine Tango, Damien N. Ehie

Create@State

Ethnic and Cultural Amalgamation in Buenos Aires and the Evolution of Argentine Tango

Argentine tango is widely recognized as a national symbol of Argentina, yet it did not originate as a unified cultural expression. This project examines how large-scale immigration and urban geography in Buenos Aires between approximately 1880 and the mid-twentieth century shaped tango’s musical language and social meaning. During this period, the city absorbed massive numbers of Italian and Spanish migrants alongside existing Afro-Rioplatense communities, creating dense neighborhoods where diverse populations lived in close proximity. Shared housing, informal performance spaces, and working-class leisure environments produced sustained cultural interaction. …

University Of Richmond Chamber Ensembles, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Visual Supports On The Acquisition Of Guitar Chords, Cole S. Jahna

Thesis Projects

There is a current literature gap in applied behavior analysis (ABA) and music-based leisure activities. This study utilized a multiple-probe design to evaluate the effects of visual supports on the guitar fretboard combined with behavioral skills training (BST) to teach correct strumming and finger placement of three guitar chords (i.e., E, C, and G) to a neurodivergent adult. By using a task analysis, the strum and each individual finger placement were scored as correct or incorrect during each chord trial. Three chords that were under 50% accuracy in baseline were selected for the intervention. The intervention was introduced sequentially to …

Joint Recital: Rattan And Davis-Hinton; April 20, 2026, Joy Rattan, Tiffany Davis-Hinton

School of Music Programs

This is one hundred and eighty-second program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 20, 2026

Monday Evening

7:30 p.m.

Isu Philharmonia String Orchestra: April 20, 2026, Samuel Chen, Jayce Milburn, Julia Stowell

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and eighty-first program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the Performing Arts

April 20, 2026

Monday Evening

7:00 p.m.

Guitar Studio & Ensemble: April 20, 2026, Breanna German

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and eighty-third program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 21, 2026

Tuesday Evening

7:30 p.m.

Senior Recital: Tejes, Saxophone; April 19, 2026, Gunnar Tejes, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and seventy-third program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 19, 2026

Sunday Afternoon

1:30 p.m.

Isu Symphony Orchestra: Chen, Director; April 19, 2026, Samuel Chen

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and seventy-fourth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the Performing Arts

April 19, 2026

Sunday Afternoon

3:00 p.m.

Civic Chorale Spring Concert: April 19, 2026, John M. Koch, Dennis Gotkowski, Jarrett Defields

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and seventy-eighth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the Performing Arts

April 19, 2026

Sunday Evening

7:00 p.m.

Senior Recital: Dickson, Cello; April 19, 2026, James Dickson, Grace Eom

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and seventy-second program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 19, 2026

Sunday Afternoon

12:30 p.m.

Senior Recital: Gamboa, Voice; April 19, 2026, Alondra Gamboa, Selina Heo

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and seventy-sixth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 19, 2026

Sunday Afternoon

5:30 p.m.