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New Jazz Composition “You Make Me Feel…Incredible”, Richard Williams, Mark Ammons
New Jazz Composition “You Make Me Feel…Incredible”, Richard Williams, Mark Ammons
Journal of Undergraduate Research
It really was a pleasure working with Mark Ammons and the Jazz Ensemble to write this new piece. I have been wanting to write a score similar to the “Incredibles” soundtrack, and I was blessed enough to have this opportunity.
Networked Computer Music Installation, Matthew Webb, Steven Ricks
Networked Computer Music Installation, Matthew Webb, Steven Ricks
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Under the direction of my faculty mentor Steven Ricks, I created a music installation entitled Internet Protocol. As a creative impetus, I sought to create an installation that would consider the emotional and psychological consequences of living in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. I wished to create an installation that would challenge the audience aesthetically and allow them to think about music in new ways. The installation was completed and exhibited multiple times to various audiences.
Vienna Recording Project, Christian Succo, Dr. Will Kimball
Vienna Recording Project, Christian Succo, Dr. Will Kimball
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As a Music Education Major at BYU and a competent trombone player, I recognize the value and importance of experiencing things first hand. In my experience theory and practice are different. The first lacks a certain depth of understanding and often carries with it false realizations and implications. Due to this, it becomes essential to discover ways of bringing real life experiences to our school and provide ways for students to engage themselves in these experiences. The Vienna Recording Project is a work in progress that will ultimately tap into the need that students have to experience things without ever …
Peer Recordings Ii, Austin Robinson, David Brown
Peer Recordings Ii, Austin Robinson, David Brown
Journal of Undergraduate Research
“Peer Recordings II” is a continuation of a project designed to build an archive of educational materials for use as a pedagogical resource to teach style and musicianship. This project provides an advanced Jazz Studies trumpet student with valuable recording experience. These recordings will be a valuable resource in aiding other students unfamiliar with Jazz styles to learn and feel comfortable in the idiom.
Eugene Levinson’S School Of Agility Understanding Its Application, Joshua Lambert, Eric Hansen
Eugene Levinson’S School Of Agility Understanding Its Application, Joshua Lambert, Eric Hansen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Throughout classical music history, most major composers of the baroque, classical and romantic eras overlooked the bass as a solo instrument leaving the instrument’s repertoire tragically underdeveloped. In recent decades, however, a significant number of virtuoso double bassists has emerged and, along with them, significant new solo works have changed the way the instrument is played and heard. These luminary bassists devoted much of their careers to developing a new pedagogy for the double bass in an effort to compensate for centuries of pedagogical deficiency. One of the leading figures in this movement to advance the double bass as a …
Tchaikovsky’S Violin Concerto: The Composer’S Original, Auer’S Edition, And The Performer’S Dilemma, Caitlin Johnson, Alexander Woods
Tchaikovsky’S Violin Concerto: The Composer’S Original, Auer’S Edition, And The Performer’S Dilemma, Caitlin Johnson, Alexander Woods
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I began my project with two purposes: to compile a history of the evolution of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, including the compositional process, premiere history, different editions, and performance tradition; and to synthesize that research in an informed performance of the concerto. The Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto is a landmark in the genre’s evolution. Initially deemed too difficult to play and too transgressive of musical norms, the concerto received vitriolic reviews. Between the concerto’s genesis and its acceptance as a classic, it was altered to produce the several versions performed today. The edits made by performer and …
Karen Tuttle: Coordinated Violist Extraordinaire, Karen Tuttle, Dr. Claudine Bigelow
Karen Tuttle: Coordinated Violist Extraordinaire, Karen Tuttle, Dr. Claudine Bigelow
Journal of Undergraduate Research
For my project, I did extensive research on viola pedagogue, Karen Tuttle. Even after her passing, Ms. Tuttle remains an important influence in the fields of viola pedagogy and modern viola playing. She taught some of todays most influential viola professors, and through their teaching, Ms. Tuttle’s legacy continues to live on.
Summary Of Creative Activities Grant Results- Abinadi, An Opera In Two Acts, Meredith Ryan Taylor, Dr. David Sargent
Summary Of Creative Activities Grant Results- Abinadi, An Opera In Two Acts, Meredith Ryan Taylor, Dr. David Sargent
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Abinadi, at the time of this report, has not been completed. Originally the opera was intended to be finished with an orchestration requiring soloists, chorus and a small instrumental ensemble of not more than twenty players. Early on in the process of writing, Dr. Lawrence Vincent (head of BYU opera) expressed an interest in somehow staging the work, but was unsure that the funds would be available for an orchestra. In consideration of this and the prospect of having the work staged I decided to reduce the amount of instrumentalists to three- two pianists and a woodwind specialist (the cast …
Mercadante Etude Studies, Nicole Okeson, David Day
Mercadante Etude Studies, Nicole Okeson, David Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I began my ORCA research studying the a book of etudes written by the composer Saverio Mercadante. We had done research and found that this particular book of etudes had not been published and felt that it would be a valuable book to publish. In studying the manuscript I became acquainted with Mercadante’s writing style and also gained insight into the workings of the Classical Flute, which is vastly different from today’s modern flute in mechanism and agility.
Successful Choral Rehearsal Strategies: A Systematic Approach, Christopher Machado, Dr. Ronald Staheli
Successful Choral Rehearsal Strategies: A Systematic Approach, Christopher Machado, Dr. Ronald Staheli
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The collection of choral rehearsal strategies used in the choirs at BYU has been an enlightening project. I have discovered and documented many effective pedagogical tools, methods, buzzwords, imageries, and vocalises. New possibilities for the project have opened up as well, which will allow me to carry the research forward into the coming years.
Foundation: Live Electronic Music Exploring The Harmonic Series, Andrew Jensen, Dr. Steven Ricks
Foundation: Live Electronic Music Exploring The Harmonic Series, Andrew Jensen, Dr. Steven Ricks
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The harmonic series is one of the most fundamental or foundational elements of musical harmony. The relationships between elements in this series explain why certain chords appeal to the human ear while others do not. My ORCA project involved creating a software synthesizer that uses the tones in the harmonic series to create improvised electronic music on a laptop computer. I performed in concert with the instrument at the Utah CrossTalk concert at the University of Utah on December 3, 2013. I copied the source code onto the computer in BYU’s Electronic Music Studio for composition faculty and students to …
Modern Method For Guitar, Brady Bills, Dr. Larry Green
Modern Method For Guitar, Brady Bills, Dr. Larry Green
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Over the last semester and summer I have been developing a modern guitar method book. I have been consulting with Larry Green (my faculty mentor) as well as reading many different guitar method books. I came to find that the reason why many of the method books were failing was due to a lack of attractive content and a early focus on chords rather than single notes. I developed my method based upon single notes then progessively moving into small chords (2 or 3 notes only) and gradually move into full chords (4,5 and 6 notes).
Practice Makes Perfect: A Comparative Study Between French And American Harp Pedagogical Techniques, Angela Barlow, Dr. Steven Ricks
Practice Makes Perfect: A Comparative Study Between French And American Harp Pedagogical Techniques, Angela Barlow, Dr. Steven Ricks
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I will never forget hearing the first few notes of Symphonie Fantastique played by the Orchestre de Paris during my music study abroad stay in Paris. However, it isn’t just the first few notes of the Symphonie that I will always remember, it is the all-encompassing feeling of musical expression that will never leave me, and which consequently had me crying for the duration of the piece; 55 minutes long. As I listened, not once, but twice, to the Orchestre de Paris perform, it became evident that the musical expression I was hearing was what I had searched and listened …
Wind Symphony Performance For Western/Northwest Cbdna Regional Conference, Don L. Peterson
Wind Symphony Performance For Western/Northwest Cbdna Regional Conference, Don L. Peterson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The MEG grant funding was designated as $5000 to assist with travel expenses of the Wind Symphony and soloist, Jaren Hinckley and an additional $1500 to purchase digital recorders–for a total of $6500.
Implementing A Woodwind Maintenance Program, P. J. Woolston, Dr. Christian Smith
Implementing A Woodwind Maintenance Program, P. J. Woolston, Dr. Christian Smith
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Because of the emphasis on performance in the BYU School of Music, a student’s most important tool, the instrument itself, is often grossly neglected. Woodwind instruments are particularly susceptible to deterioration. As keys are repeatedly pressed and manipulated, instrumental noise (the clicks and squeaks of keys interacting and pads closing) worsens and detracts from a performance. Dust accumulates between the pads and the wood, compromising the seal made by closed keys. Thus the quality of music depends largely on the condition of the instrument. Generally, and especially for instruments lent out by the school, this problem is not addressed until …
The Effects Of Live Harp Music On Caloric Intake, Weight Gain, And Length Of Stay Of Infants In The Newborn Intensive Care Unit, John Wallace Gardner, Dr. Rosalie R. Pratt
The Effects Of Live Harp Music On Caloric Intake, Weight Gain, And Length Of Stay Of Infants In The Newborn Intensive Care Unit, John Wallace Gardner, Dr. Rosalie R. Pratt
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Prematurely born infants begin life with underdeveloped systems and organs and lack the stability to live optimally outside the womb without significant support from technology and trained professional staff. Preterm infants may suffer from low weight, difficulties with consumption and digestion, exposure to high stress, uncontrolled motor movement, and numerous other difficulties. Most of these infants spend their first weeks and even months of life as high-risk patients in a newborn intensive care unit (NBICU or NICU).
Cultural Regulation: The Disparity Between Crtc Regulation And Public Demand In Quebec, Chantelle Komm, Dr. Harrison Powley
Cultural Regulation: The Disparity Between Crtc Regulation And Public Demand In Quebec, Chantelle Komm, Dr. Harrison Powley
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As proposed, I spent this summer in Quebec listening to the radio and making comparisons between the amount of French I heard on the radio, the amount of French mandated by the CRTC, and the amount of French in non-regulated spheres. The two areas I looked at for comparison were Quebec City which is the largest completely francophone area of Quebec and Hull, which situated right across the river from Ottawa, finds itself immersed in English and anglophone culture.
Judas And Peter, Jonathan Rayback
Judas And Peter, Jonathan Rayback
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The project for which I received a grant from ORCA consisted of composing a cantata for amplified voices and electronic accompaniment relating the story of the fall of Judas Iscariot. Initially my intention was to produce this piece with the aid of the MAX interactive programming environment as well as a Macintosh Quadra 800 computer, a variety of synthesizer modules, and Performer sequencing software. The text for this work was to be drawn from the following passages of the Bible: Matthew 26:14-16; 27:3-5; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6, 47-48; John 6:70-71; 12:4-6; 13:1-2, 18-30; Acts 1:15-20. The expressive goal of this …
Report Of The Carlos Surinach Project, Lara Lambert, Kyshana Lowe, Sariah Mourik, Emily Barrett
Report Of The Carlos Surinach Project, Lara Lambert, Kyshana Lowe, Sariah Mourik, Emily Barrett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As the Brigham Young University piano and string instrumental quartet, made up of Lara Lambert, Kyshana Lowe, Sariah Mourik, and Emily Barrett, we wish to express sincere gratitude to the BYU Office of Research and Creative Work for the grant received last year.
Composing For The Orchestra: An Exercise In Decision Making, Benjamin Sabey, Dr. David Sargent
Composing For The Orchestra: An Exercise In Decision Making, Benjamin Sabey, Dr. David Sargent
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As a young, aspiring composer, writing for the orchestra has always been a desirable but intimidating goal. I knew that my first attempt would be fraught with obstacles and challenges. The first of these was one of purely logistical nature: the lack of orchestra that might play my piece. There aren’t many good orchestras lined up at my door waiting for me to write for them (yet). Thankfully, the Office of Research and Creative Activities provided an answer. With the grant that I received from ORCA I planned to hire good student instrumentalists and create my own orchestra. Thus, having …
Bridging The Gap, Rachelle M. Hulme, Lawrence Vincent
Bridging The Gap, Rachelle M. Hulme, Lawrence Vincent
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Many students of music struggle once they have reached the critical point in their training where they are expected to make their way in the professional world. They find a substantial gap between their opportunities as university students and the seemingly unattainable status of professional musicians. I proposed to study the tools to help students to bridge that gap by attending a six-week opera program called AIMS in Graz, Austria.
Viola Project Report, Tyler Hokanson, Dr. Claudine Bigelow
Viola Project Report, Tyler Hokanson, Dr. Claudine Bigelow
Journal of Undergraduate Research
William Primrose, eminent performer, pedagogue, and proponent of the viola, spent his last few years at Brigham Young University. Mr. Primrose was a colleague and former teacher of David Dalton, who was at that time professor of viola at the university. Because of Primrose’s close connection to Dalton, Primrose bequeathed many of his personal viola-related materials to the university in order to from an archive. This archive, named the Primrose International Viola Archive (or PIVA), is now the largest and most complete of its kind. It contains scores, recordings, memorabilia, and instructional materials relating to the viola.
The Development Of Musical Thought, Melissa J. Clayton, Jerry L. Jaccard
The Development Of Musical Thought, Melissa J. Clayton, Jerry L. Jaccard
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The question that drives this research is: What is the process of musical thought development in children? In sorting through possible answers to this question I have studied the work of Piaget (1, 5 and 6) and Moog (4). Moog’s studies of the musical experience of pre-school age children has led him to conclude that the developmental changes in the structure of musical thought appear to coincide with changes from one developmental stage, as in the developmental stages set forth by Piaget, to the next and that the underlying principle of these changes have to do with memory (4).
Mastering Berio’S Sequenza For Oboe, Melanie Carter, Dr. Geralyn Giovannetti
Mastering Berio’S Sequenza For Oboe, Melanie Carter, Dr. Geralyn Giovannetti
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My principal goals upon starting this project were first, to prepare myself for graduate level studies, future orchestral playing, and teaching; and second, to help me gain an appreciation and understanding of 20th century music.
Music Cataloging: The Compositions Of Murray Boren, Darrell L. Brown, Dr. Brian Harker
Music Cataloging: The Compositions Of Murray Boren, Darrell L. Brown, Dr. Brian Harker
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Murray Boren is the composer-in-residence at Brigham Young University as well as a professor of musical composition and theory. He studied composition at BYU as an undergraduate and did graduate work at BYU and City University of New York. He is a composer who has generated many works and is respected by his colleges. I have had association with Professor Boren, and because of that association, my peers have often asked why access to Professor Boren’s compositions is non-existent—why recordings of the performances are difficult to find and the scores unobtainable. Premieres of Professor Boren’s compositions are regular on the …
Communicating Hope Through Music In Ukraine, Alisha Ard, Dr. Daniel Bachelder
Communicating Hope Through Music In Ukraine, Alisha Ard, Dr. Daniel Bachelder
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Recently celebrating the ten-year anniversary of its independence, Ukraine is a country that for those ten years has been plagued with the need for drastic social and economic reform. The people are desperate for the freedoms a word like “independence” promises, but the opportunities just don’t seem to exist for many. Discouragement sets in followed shortly by apathy, and soon they are faced with a close relative of the chicken and the egg conundrum: do people lack ambition because there are no opportunities, or are there no opportunities because the people lack ambition. While I do not offer an answer …
International Harp Archives Website, Kimberly Isom, David A. Day
International Harp Archives Website, Kimberly Isom, David A. Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University has attracted the attention of many harpists from around the world. Recently it has received acknowledgement at conferences held in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Geneva, Switzerland. The Archives have also been introduced to the American Harp Society in their last semiannual journal. The International Harp Archives has one of the largest collections of harp materials. It has photographs, manuscripts, recordings, harp scores, and many more valuable items. One concern the Archives has is how to make it more accessible to harpists throughout the world. This year I have worked on a website …
Rhetoric And Theology In Bach’S St. John Passion, Rebecca C. Buchert, James L. Siebach
Rhetoric And Theology In Bach’S St. John Passion, Rebecca C. Buchert, James L. Siebach
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Johann Sebastian Bach was completely Lutheran in his world view, and Luther was thoroughly Augustinian both in his theology and theory of rhetoric. St. Augustine’s views on the purpose of rhetoric are exemplified in Bach’s St. John Passion. In On Christian Doctrine,1 St. Augustine outlines three elements of communicating the truth: docere (to teach), delectare (to please) and movere/flectere (to move). Bach employs all of these elements in his compositional practice.
Preservation And Restoration Of Music Through Digitization, Johnathan A. Scharf, David A. Day
Preservation And Restoration Of Music Through Digitization, Johnathan A. Scharf, David A. Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Recorded music has existed for more than a century yet, until recently, the media on which this music is preserved degrades with each passing year. Additionally, the very use of the recording itself adds to its degradation and does irreparable damage. It is a major concern for an institution that archives such media to find a method that permits the enjoyment of early recordings without subjecting them to further damage. Moreover, a means of restoring degraded recordings would permit a long-term solution for circulating such work. Through the use of computer technology, these goals can be achieved. It is now …
Audio Restoration Of Clarinetist Simeon Bellison, Angela Baer, David A. Day
Audio Restoration Of Clarinetist Simeon Bellison, Angela Baer, David A. Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
What is happening to the great performances of the past that were recorded on records? Are they doomed to be forgotten forever in this world of CD’s and DVD’s? Well thanks to the technology of today, audio preservation equipment can clean up the poor audio quality of records and tapes and preserve them on CD’s