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Rhythms: Music At The University Of Northern Iowa, V42, Fall 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa

In This Issue:

From the Director ... 2
Hearst Series ... 5
Amplify: Inclusivity ... 6
Community Outreach ... 7
Jazz Band Updates ... 11
Ludomusicology and Chant ... 13
Student Awards ... 15
Student Spotlight ... 16
Alumni Spotlight ... 18
Recent Graduates: Plans and Honors ... 19
Faculty Spotlight ... 20
Faculty News and Activities ... 21
New Faculty and Retirements ... 23
Alumni News and Updates ... 27
Emeritus Faculty News ... 29
Donor Spotlight ... 30
Scholarship Benefit Concert ... 31
Spotlight Series 2023-24 ... 34
Opportunities to Give ... 35

The Sound Of The End: Nihilism In Nier: Automata's Narrative And Musical Score, David Phetmanysay

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

An analysis of the music in the video game NieR: Automata.

A Ludomusical Analysis Of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, And Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, Ethan Martin

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

An analysis of the music composed for the video game series Danganronpa, primarily focused on the first two games.

Graduate Recital Yuxiao Sun, Piano, Yuxiao Sun

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Yuxiao Sun presented a solo piano recital on November 2, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. in Davis Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa. This recital marked a partial completion of her Master of Music degree in Piano Performance. The program included the following works: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven, Partita No.1 in B flat Major, BWV 825 by Johann Sebastian Bach, and Pour le Piano, L. 95 by Claude Debussy.

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig …

Aural Training And Sight Singing Supplement For Comprehensive Musicianship: A Practical Resource [2023], Randall Harlow, Heather Peyton, Jonathan Schwabe, Daniel Swilley

Faculty Book Gallery

This supplement was designed to help students build a strong foundation in aural training and sight singing by progressing through the core rhythmic and melodic patterns that are found in music. Through the progression of content, students will build skills in pattern recognition and an understanding of how music functions. Rhythms for each section include single and two-part examples as well as pitched examples for use in aural training. Melodies for each section include single line melodies, canons, duets, and chorales. Melodies were designed to be easily accessible for students with basic keyboard skills, and were written without articulation and …

A Study Of Jacob Druckman’S Reflections On The Nature Of Water, Paul Lansky’S Three Moves For Marimba, Emmanuel Séjourné, Concerto Pour Vibraphone Solo Et Orchestre À Cordes, Joseph Tompkins, March, And Kevin Volans, She Who Sleeps With A Small Blanket, Ethan Martin

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Ethan Martin presented a full graduate percussion recital on Friday, April 28, 2023. The recital was performed at 8:00 p.m. in Davis Hall in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa. Mr. Martin was accompanied by Hanna Stolper, piano. This recital was given in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance. The program consisted of works by Jacob Druckman, Paul Lansky, Emmanuel Séjourné, Joseph Tompkins, and Kevin Volans. This abstract contains further discussion of performed works.

A Master’S Recital In Wind Band Conducting, Stephen Seaberg

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Stephen Seaberg conducted three performances that constituted a recital in partial fulfillment of a Master in Music in Wind Band Conducting. The performances took place on the evenings of Tuesday, November 15th, 2022; Thursday, February 23rd, 2023; and Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 in the Great Hall at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. The recital program included four works that relate to historical music in different ways, and three of which are part of the standard repertoire. The works included: Paul Hindemith’s Geschwindmarsch by Beethoven (1946), Percy Grainger’s Ye Banks and Braes O’ Bonnie Doon (1936), Li Chan’s Folksong of …

Masters In Tuba Performance Recital Abstract, Daniel Sanchez

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Daniel Sanchez, a student from the studio of Dr. Stephanie Ycaza, presented a solo recital on March 6, 2023 at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Sanchez was accompanied by Ms. Natia Shioshvili and a chamber orchestra composed of members of the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra and Northern Iowa Youth Symphony conducted by Dr. Stephanie Ycaza. The recital showcased a diverse range of composers and contrasting music, including Igor Martinez’s Romanza for Solo Instrument (a premiere in the United States), a beautiful lyrical piece that showcases the tone quality of the instrument; Arild Plau’s Concerto for Tuba and String Orchestra, composed …

A Graduate Recital In Piano, Heather Gillis

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Heather Gillis presented a full graduate piano recital on Friday, March 10, 2023. The recital was performed at 8:00 p.m. in Davis Hall in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa. This recital was given in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. The program consisted of works by Sergei Prokofiev, Robert Schumann, and Joseph Haydn. This abstract contains further discussion of performed works.

A Graduate Recital In Piano, Christine Compton

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Christine Compton presented a full graduate piano recital on Monday, November 6th, 2023. The recital was presented at 6:00 p.m. in Davis Hall in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. This recital was given in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. It consisted of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, and Claude Debussy. This abstract contains further discussion of performed works.

Aural Training And Sight Singing Supplement For Comprehensive Musicianship: A Practical Resource [2022], Randall Harlow, Heather Peyton, Jonathan Schwabe, Daniel Swilley

Faculty Book Gallery

This supplement was designed to help students build a strong foundation in aural training and sight singing by progressing through the core rhythmic and melodic patterns that are found in music. Through the progression of content, students will build skills in pattern recognition and an understanding of how music functions. Rhythms for each section include single and two-part examples as well as pitched examples for use in aural training. Melodies for each section include single line melodies, canons, duets, and chorales. Melodies were designed to be easily accessible for students with basic keyboard skills, and were written without articulation and …

Workbook For Comprehensive Musicianship: A Practical Resource, Randall Harlow, Heather Peyton, Jonathan Schwabe, Daniel Swilley

Faculty Book Gallery

This workbook is a supplement to Comprehensive Musicianship: A Practical Resource. Each workbook chapter corresponds to the equivalent chapter in the textbook, and is designed to facilitate the exploration and mastery of the concepts presented through a variety of exercises. Exercises contained in the workbook consist of musical analysis and writing drills, presented both in isolated examples and in context in musical literature, as well as the application of music theory concepts through composition exercises. These exercises can be used as class examples as well as homework assignments. -- Provided by the publisher

Comprehensive Musicianship, A Practical Resource, Randall Harlow, Heather Peyton, Jonathan Schwabe, Daniel Swilley

Faculty Book Gallery

This OER presents an integrated suite of learning resources developed for the core music theory and musicianship curriculum at the University of Northern Iowa School of Music. It provides a more comprehensive symbiosis of musicianship and music theory learning than can be found in existing textbooks, including engaging and progressive video demonstrations and interactive listening and vocal exercises that integrate musical knowledge with foundational musical skills. This OER affords the flexibility to shape core musicianship and music theory learning to meet the needs of changing School of Music demographics well into the future, a resource for innovative and inviting music …

Rhythms: Music At The University Of Northern Iowa, V41, Fall 2022, University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa

In This Issue:

From the Director . . . 2
Carillon and Campanile Updates . . . 5
New Music Ensemble . . . 6
UNI Opera . . . 7
Guest Artists . . . 8
Jazz Studies Update . . . 10
Community Outreach . . . 11
Scholarship Benefit Concert . . . 13
Student Awards and Honors . . . 15
Student Spotlight . . . 16
Recent Graduates Update . . . 17
Faculty Spotlight . . . 18
Faculty News and Activities . . . 19
Online Theory Project . . . 20
New …

Master's Flute Recital, Breanna Daley

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Breanna Daley presented a master’s flute recital at 6 pm on October 4, 2022 in Davis Hall at the University of Northern Iowa. Daley was assisted by Dr. Robin Guy on piano. This recital was given in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music degree in Flute Performance. The pieces on the program were Itinerant by Toru Takemitsu, Concerto in D major, K. 314 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata “Undine” for Flute and Piano by Carl Reinecke, and Le Moment du Cristal by Yuko Uebayashi. The purpose of this document is to discuss important musical, historical, and stylistic elements in …

Mm Percussion Recital, Tyler Darnall

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This recital abstract serves as supplemental material to the Master of Music degree recital by Tyler Darnall. The recital will take place on April 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Central Standard Time in Davis Hall at the University of Northern Iowa. This recital will feature works by Jeffrey Dennis Smith, Elliott Carter, J.S. Bach, Alyssa Weinberg, Nicolas Martynciow, John Cage, and Iannis Xenakis. Aiden Endres, Nicole Loftus, Xander Webb, and Matthew Kokotivich will be collaborating with Darnall for his recital. In addition to providing musical and historical context, this document will address specific considerations regarding performance practice for each piece.

Master's Recital: Kyle Punt, Kyle Punt

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this recital is to partially fulfill the requirements for the Master of Music degree in Jazz Pedagogy, and to display musical proficiency on piano, bass guitar, and drum set. Kyle Punt scheduled his graduate recital for March 22, 2022 at 7:30 PM.

Master's Recital: Luke Sanders, Matthew Lucas Sanders

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this recital is to partially fulfill the requirements for the Master of Music degree in Jazz Pedagogy, and to display musical proficiency on drum set, piano, and bass guitar. Luke Sanders presented his graduate jazz recital on April 24, 2022, at 4:00 PM in Bengtson Auditorium. The recital program included ten pieces in total: two pieces on drum set, piano, and bass guitar, and four pieces on electric guitar. These pieces displayed an eclectic set of styles and skills pertinent to the demands of the jazz pedagogy degree. The pieces performed featured various ensemble sizes and instrumentations …

Graduate Recital: Colin Evers, Piano, Colin Evers

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

On April 14th, 2022, pianist Colin Evers performed a solo piano recital in Davis Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The recital consisted of Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor Op. 13 “Pathétique” by Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonatine pour Piano by Maurice Ravel, Liebesleid by Fritz Kreisler, arranged for solo piano by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Étude No. 12 in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, by Alexander Scriabin, and Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52 by Frédéric Chopin.

A Study Of Johann Sebastian Bach’S Toccata In E Minor, Bwv 914; Ludwig Van Beethoven’S Piano Sonata Op. 10, No. 3 In D Major; Claude Debussy’S Pour Le Piano L. 95; And Frederic Chopin’S Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23, Hanna Stolper

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

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Uni Clarinet Studio Recital, December 7, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

Student Chamber Music Concert, December 7, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

Ann Bradfield, Alto Saxophone, December 6, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

Uni Holiday Concert Featuring Jazz Band One, Concert Chorale, And Uni Singers, December 6, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

Uni Jazz Band One, November 19, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

Uni Percussion Group, November 18, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

Uni Jazz Band Two And Uni Jazz Band Three, November 17, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

Uni Trombone Society, November 16, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

An Evening Of Renaissance Music, November 12, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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

Unituba, November 12, 2021 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

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