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Effects Of Live Music On Pain, Mood, And Exercise Adherence With Rehabilitation Patients, Victoria Storm

Masters Theses

Incorporating music into treatment protocols is a non-pharmacological approach to pain management. Music can aid in mood and motivation, and assists in coordination of movement through rhythmic entrainment. Few studies have looked at the effectiveness of music on pain and mood while actively engaged in exercise. In this study, patients in an inpatient physical rehabilitation facility were provided with rhythmically synchronized music during upper extremities exercises. Self-reported ratings (McGill Pain Questionnaire - Short Form and Feeling Scale) of pain and mood were taken through a pretest post-test between subjects group design. Rate of Perceived Exertion (Borg's RPE) was taken post-test …

Lin Foulk, Horn, 11/18, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• LIN FOULK, Horn
• with special guests JANINE GABOURY-SLY, Horn DEBORAH MORIARTY, Piano

Partita Italiana: Fifth Piano Sonata In One Movement, Emmanuel M. Dubois

Emmanuel Dubois Compositions

Op. 26: 1 score (vi + 21 pages) ; includes table of contents, foreword, poem "To laugh and to love much" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882).

Movements:

• Part I: Entrata scherzosa
• Part II: Primavera solenne
• Part III: Festa del sole

Ken Prewitt, Tenor & Yu-Lien The, Piano, 9/27, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• KEN PREWITT, Tenor
• YU-LIEN THE, Piano

A Survey Of Music Therapists Regarding The Efficacy Of Music Therapy In The Treatment Of Children And Adolescents With Williams Syndrome, Mayumi Hata

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine music therapist' perception of the efficacy of music therapy interventions for clients with Williams syndrome. By surveying music therapists who have clinical experience with individuals with Williams syndrome, this study attempted to gather following information: (a) music therapists' perception of the efficacy of music therapy (b) predominant technique or approach (c) predominant goals (d) collaboration with other professionals and (e) the referral sources for music therapy. The results indicated that music therapists lack information and experience working with the Williams syndrome population. However, many of the participants who had worked with individuals …

Seasons Of Change, Thomas Allen Koron

Masters Theses

The piece contained in the following pages is a musical composition written for a standard concert band. The piece is divided into three movements, with a duration of approximately fifteen minutes. The title of the work is derived from the three different seasonal changes. The first movement depicts the summer season changing into autumn. In the second movement, one finds the music of autumn transforming into winter. Lastly, in the third movement one hears a musical depiction of winter finally giving away to spring.

This musical work makes use of modal harmonies, chromatic scale patterns and lyrical melodies. There are …

Geraldine Boyer-Cussac, Geraldine Boyer-Cussac

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• GERALDINE BOYER-CUSSAC, Piano

Geraldine Boyer-Cussac is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She completed undergraduate studies at the National Conservatory of France.

Matthew J. Westgate, Conductor, Matthew J. Westgate

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MATTHEW J. WESTGATE, Conductor
• conducting the University Symphonic Band

Matthew J. Westgate is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in conducting–instrumental. He received his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Amanda Quist, Conductor, Amanda Quist

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• AMANDA QUIST, Conductor
• conducting Collegium Singers

Amanda Quist, the Audrey Davidson Scholar, is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in conducting–choral. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

David Story, Double Bass, David Story

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DAVID STORY, Double Bass
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by A. François Henkins, Violin

David Story is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.

The Relationship Between Perceived English Proficiency And Success In Clinical Work: A Survey Of Asian International Music Therapy Students And Music Therapy Instructors/Supervisors, Yayoi Nakai

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was (1) to identify the students' and instructors'/supervisors' perceptions regarding Asian international music therapy students' English proficiency, and (2) to identify successful strategies students use or instructors/supervisors suggest for resolution regarding English proficiency in clinical situations. The participants of this study were Asian international music therapy students who are currently enrolled in practicum classes or internships in the United States, and instructors/supervisors who have supervised Asian international music therapy students. It was found that there were various difficulties for Asian international music therapy students using English in clinical situations; however, overall both students and instructors/supervisors …

A Survey Of Financial Aspects, Staffing And Service Trends Of Music Therapy In Hospice Programs, Melissa Amy Hirokawa

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to compile quantitative data to determine how hospice programs fund music therapy services, and to identify staffing trends (number of music therapists and employment status) and service trends (caseload, frequency, and length of sessions) for hospice programs with music therapy in the Great Lakes Region. Thirty-six music therapists completed the survey and qualified for the study. Participants were asked to complete a one-time online survey with 26 questions pertaining to basic demographic and staffing information, music therapy services provided and session information, and funding.

Results of this survey indicate that there are differences in …

Days Of Inspiration: A Chamber Symphony In Three Movements, Tamzen Marie Baker

Masters Theses

My thesis is a chamber symphony in three movements. The instrumentation is as follows: one flute, one oboe, one clarinet, one bassoon, one horn, one timpani (movements one and three), one bongos(movements two and three), one triangle (movement two), one marimba(movement one), one vibraphone(movement two), one piano, one violin I, one violin II, one viola, one cello, and one string bass. The first movement also contains a soprano solo that is cued by other instruments if a soloist is unavailable.

The first movement is in Dorian and Aeolian modes. The second movement features a whole tone scale and a middle …

The Relationship Between Creativity Style And Music Career In University Music Students, David A. Zmudka

Masters Theses

This study investigated the relationship between creativity style and choice of musical career among university students. Data was collected from 74 students enrolled in one of four majors in music; music education, music therapy, instrumental performance and jazz performance, as assessed by View: An Assessment of problem solving style, which included 34 items defining problem-solving style across three dimensions including Orientation to Change (OC), Manner of Processing (MP), and Ways of Deciding (WD) scales. Subjects also provided demographic information concerning their declared major, preferred musical career, and level of education. Significant differences were found between the four groups on …

Kristin Guy, Oboe, Kristin Guy

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KRISTIN GUY, Oboe
• assisted by Courtney Phelps, Piano A. François Henkins, Violin Arturo Ziraldo, Viola Ellen Nettleton, Cello

Kristin Guy is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Boise State University.

Fred Glesnes, Tenor Saxophone, Fred Glesnes

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• FRED GLESNES, Tenor Saxophone
• assisted by Bartosz Hadala, Piano Mark Ziegler, Bass Chris Earley, Drums
• and the University Jazz Orchestra

Fred Glesnes is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Northern Norway Music Conservatory.

Marco Blackmore, Alto Saxophone And Flute, Marco Blackmore

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MARCO BLACKMORE, Alto Saxophone and Flute
• assisted by Yu-Lien The and Dave Izard, Piano Zach Lane, Bass
• and the WMU Jazz Octet Chris Beckstrom, Tenor Saxophone Pat Laslie, Baritone Saxophone Terrence Massey, Trumpet Shawn Bell, Trombone Logan Thomas, Piano PJ Roberts, Bass Spiro Sinigos, Drums

Marco Blackmore is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah.

Tina Gorter, Piano, Tina Gorter

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• TINA GORTER, Piano
• assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano

Tina Gorter is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degrees from Augustana College and the University of Montana.

Ellen Nettleton, Cello, Ellen Nettleton

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ELLEN NETTLETON, Cello
• Yi Wang, Piano

Ellen Nettleton is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Miami University of Ohio.

Kathryn Hahn, Trombone, Kathryn Hahn

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KATHRYN HAHN, Trombone
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Chris Van Hof, Trombone Ruth Lindgren, Trombone Evan Conroy, Bass Trombone

Kathryn Hahn is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University.

Carl Ratner, Baritone & Lori Sims, Piano, 3/7, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• CARL RATNER, Baritone
• LORI SIMS, Piano

Laurel Kay Filzen, Horn, Laurel Kay Filzen

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LAUREL KAY FILZEN, Horn
• Yu-Liën The, Piano
• with Nicholas Filzen, Tenor

Laurel Kay Filzen is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University.

Henning Schroeder, Saxophones, Henning Schroeder

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HENNING SCHRÖDER, Saxophones
• Yu-Liën The, Piano

Henning Schröder is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his artist diplomas from the University of Arts in Berlin, Germany.

Adam Snider, Tuba, Adam Snider

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ADAM SNIDER, Tuba
• Yu-Liën The, Piano
• assisted by The WMU Graduate Saxophone Quartet Neil Free, Soprano Saxophone Henning Schröder, Alto Saxophone Marco Blackmore, Tenor Saxophone Tony Babecka, Baritone Saxophone

Adam Snider is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Boston Conservatory.

Jules Roussel, Trumpet, Jules Roussel

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JULES ROUSSEL, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Jules Roussel is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University.

Jared Daugherty, Conductor, Jared Daughtery

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JARED DAUGHERTY, Conductor
• conducting Collegiate Singers

Jared Daugherty is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in choral conducting. He received his bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University.

Caprices, Emmanuel M. Dubois

Emmanuel Dubois Compositions

Op. 23: 1 score (ii + 15 pages) ; includes table of contents

Piano Pieces:

1. Aurore - At Dawn
2. Papillons - Butterflies
3. Le joyeux promeneur - The Merry Wanderer
4. Le voile de la danceuse - The Dancer's Veil
5. Le charivari - The Charivari