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Schoolhouse Rap, Andrea L. Dennis

Scholarly Works

Rap on Trial, the treatment of rap music as evidence in the American criminal legal process, is well-documented and increasingly scrutinised. Research has shown that – with little restraint – police, prosecutors, probation officers and judges use rap lyrics to investigate, prosecute and punish individuals. Less noticed is that a similar phenomenon is occurring in the American K–12 educational system, which disciplines school-age youth who participate in rap culture and sometimes refers them to the juvenile or criminal legal systems for additional punishment. This article describes and analyses a small set of identified cases of this scenario, demonstrating that rap …

Concert Recording 2022-03-29, Celeste Johnson, Leigh Muñoz, Karen Savage, Theresa Delaplain, Lia Uribe

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Songs and dances for oboe and bassoon. IV. Dance song / John Steinmetz -- [04:02]. El hacedor de dunas / Fernando Fernández Muñoz -- [07:36]. Duet for two oboes / Robert Mueller -- [10:43]. Sonata in E minor. Largo ; Allegro ; Grave ; Vivace / Georg Phillip Telemann-- [19:21]. Elegy for Innocence / Jeff Scott -- [28:47]. Up and away (The story of a balloon). I. Inhale/Exhale ; II. Life on the string ; III. Letting go / Alyssa Morris.

Concert Recording 2022-04-02a, Dylan Matheny, Roxee Boyd, D. J. Talbot, Eric Troiano, Tyler Trickey, Catherine Ryan, Quintin Roper, Abigail Short, Maryfrances Bressler

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:17]. Boris Kerner / Caroline Shaw ; arranged by Dylan Matheny -- [08:47]. Limestone & felt / Caroline Shaw ; arranged by Dylan Matheny -- [14:37]. Snapshots. I. Frantic, hyperventilating ; II. Chain ; III. Nervous ; IV. Early bird special / Takuma Itah -- [23:14]. Different trains. III. After the war / Steve Reich ; aranged by Dylan Matheny) -- [33:52]. Stubborn as hell / Stacy Garrop -- [39:24]. Twitter birds blog / Takashi Yoshimatsu ; arranged by Dylan Matheny.

Addressing The Accessibility Gap In Music: A Review Of The Literature, Rachel Ann Vaughan

Honors Program Theses

No abstract provided.

More Than De Colores: Expanding Students' Scope Of Spanish Language Songs For Learning And Use Within Music Therapy, Amanda Norman

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Culture is a critical component of a music therapist’s knowledge and mindset. However, undergraduate music therapy students are lacking adequate materials to learn music from a variety of cultural backgrounds. This project seeks to inform current and future music therapists of the variety of music that can be found within a single culture, focusing on music of Latin American, Hispanic, and Latino heritage. This project consists of a songbook of Spanish language songs that will be offered as a resource to current and future music therapy students at Eastern Michigan University.

How To Vocally Train Transgender Singers: A Thorough Literature Review, Sydney A. Timmer

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

The knowledge of training transgender voices is just beginning to make its way into mainstream music education. However, there needs to be more known and a curriculum in place to address this critical topic. Transgender students face many unique challenges in the voice studio, and educators must have the knowledge to teach these students. There are several elements to consider when training transgender students. These elements include the anatomical changes of masculinizing hormones on the body and voice, the anatomical changes of feminizing hormones on the body and voice, vocal exercises for both transfeminine and transmasculine students, how to choose …

Salome- Femme Fatale, Gaze And Rejection Of The Feminine, Ramya Thiyagarajan

Publications and Research

Salome was an unnamed, minor character in the New Testament of Mark and Matthew, an innocent girl who is presented as a pawn in her mother’s scheme to behead John the Baptist. Over time, Salome developed a life of her own, from being imagined as an acrobat in the Middle Ages, to a virgin beauty in the Renaissance and for Christians a constant example of evil woman. In 1891, Salome was reborn as the erotic femme fatale through the imagination of Oscar Wilde and given an existence on the stage, though the play was banned for years. Only after an …

Evaluating Ideasthesia As A Creative Tool In Compositional Practice: A Personal Reflection On Coloured Hearing Synesthesia, Suzanne Kosowitz

Theses : Honours

This research presents an evaluation of my compositional process with regard to synesthesia as a creative tool. Traditionally, the phenomenon of synesthesia has been discussed in perceptual terms, such as something that is seen visually elicits an additional experience in another sensory domain, such as sound. However, recent research has identified that there is an additional process involved in creating the secondary sensory experience, which is a semantic representation of concepts (ideasthesia). Specifically, my research considers ideasthesia in combination with a personal reflection on coloured hearing to provide a retrospective analysis of one of my compositions, Dance in Defiance (2012) …

Music Therapy For Addressing Impulsivity Among Children And Adolescents : A Scoping Review Of The Literature, Peeraya Saion

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Impulsivity is a major symptom of several emotional and behavioral disorders that affect children and adolescents. Uncontrolled impulsivity can hinder normal development in many different areas, making it important to find proper interventions to address impulsive behaviors. Music therapy has been considered an effective approach to managing impulsivity, and a comprehensive review of relevant articles can guide the profession and promote the expanded application of music therapy to address impulsive behavioral issues. Thus, this paper aims to identify the characteristics of studies that have investigated the use of music therapy for addressing impulsivity in children and adolescents. A scoping review …

Youth Musicians’ Executive Functioning And Its Impact On Emotional And Behavioral Health, Michael A. Tate

Dissertations and Theses

A growing body of neuroscience literature shows that music promotes brain development, as learning a music instrument involves multiple brain regions and neurocognitive systems. In partnership with a non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen New York City communities through music education programs, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of music training on children’s executive functioning (EF), as well as emotional and behavioral outcomes. We hypothesized that (i) children’s EF would develop more rapidly with exposure to the program; (ii) the intensity of practice would be associated with rate of growth of children’s EF, emotion regulation and behavior; (iii) …

Concert Recording 2022-04-05, Sallie Hendrix, Max Morrow, Dylan Engholm, Nathan Alexander, Dylan Matheny, Quintin Roper, Bailey Ross, Erin Newberry, Ryan Miller, Eric Aguilar, Eric Troiano, Tyler Trickey, Catherine Ryan, Troiano Saxophone Studio, Sunaru Saxophone Quartet, Rose Saxophone Quartet, Castalia Saxophone Quartet

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. In Bach's studio. [17:01]. South Africa. [23:59]. The grey convoy. [30:33]. Ode for Leo. [43:09]. A moody time / David Liebman.

Concert Recording 2022-04-30a, Abigail Short, Lorilee Erdman, Olivia Harrison, Josue Avelar

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Concert horn. I. Allegro / Reinhold Gilere -- [10:46]. Three songs for horn and piano. I. Song for the lonely ; II. If you should go ; III. Bayou home / William Grant Still -- [19:09]. Works for solo horn. I. Old song ; II. Vocalise ; III. Action / Povilas Syrrist-Gelota -- [26:38]. Sonata for horn and piano. I. Allegro moderato ; II. Melodie ; III. Rondo / Gina Gillie -- [26:38]. Danzon no. 1 for wind quintet / Derrick Rassinier.

Concert Recording 2022-04-22, Lorilee Erdman, Miroslava Panayotova, Gus Kerby, Arlo Kitzmiller, Erica Roberts

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Quartet in F, KV 370. I. Allegro ; II. Adagio ; III. Rondeau / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -- [11:42]. Oblivion / Astor Piazzolla -- [15:35]. Fantaisie-tango for solo oboe d'Amore / Mathieu Lussier -- [19:22]. Poem / Marina Dranishnikova -- [28:50]. L'horloge de flore (Flower clock), IV. 3 Heures, Galant de jour ; V. 5 Heures, Cupidon bleu ; VI. 10 Heures, Cierge à grande fleurs ; VII. 12 Heures, Nyctanthe du Malabar ; VIII. 17 Heures, Belle de nuit ; IX. 19 Heures, Geranium triste ; X. 21 Heures, Silène noctiflore / Jean Françaix.

Concert Recording 2022-04-02b, Kailey Miller Erwin, Henry Aggus, Edward Mountz, Roel Orduño, Victoria Greer, Kevin Lancaster, Alex Andrews, Cody Robinson, Kira Stackhouse, Molly Mccourt

Concert Recordings & Programs

the game: a contemporary opera in one act concert version / Kailey Erwin

Concert Recording 2022-04-01, Olivia Harrison, Miroslava Panayotova, Abigail Short, Lorilee Erdman, Josue Avelar, Derrick Rassinier

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Bläserquintet Fúvósötös. II. Allegro Scherzoso, Trio ; III. Andante / Endre Szervansky -- [09:34]. Three pieces for clarinet solo / Igor Stravinsky -- [15:08]. Three preludes (arranged for clarinet and piano) / George Gershwin.

Mural: An Online Space For Co-Creating Meaning And Understanding, Kimberly James

UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo

Building an online community around learning has been challenging throughout the academic and artistic disruptions caused by the COVID 19 pandemic. In order to promote remote interaction and educe student contributions, I utilized MURAL, a virtual, collaborative whiteboard, several times during AY2020-2021 to co-create meaning and understanding of common pedagogic topics that are applied in my studio. This practice allowed all participants to contribute ideas, make revisions, and enjoy new “aha” moments in real-time with far less pressure and concern for feeling “called out” or being “wrong.”

These activities benefitted the students and the overall wellness of the student participants …

Architone•Ics: The Music Of Architecture — Music As An Entry Point For Understanding Architectural Design, Deborah J. Oakley, Diego Vega

Creative Collaborations

Architecture and Music share many fundamental concepts in common. German polymath Goethe famously described architecture as “frozen music.” Numerous renowned architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Kahn among others, were also accomplished musicians and wrote of the connections between the two disciplines. A particularly noteworthy example of overlapping and crossing boundaries is the Greco-French composer Iannas Xenakis. Regarded as an influential figure in late 20th century avant-garde music, his first education and occupation, was actually as a structural engineer for famed architect LeCorbusier. He later practiced architecture himself before focusing on music composition, for which he is better known. …

Nbp 2.0: Updated Next Bar Predictor, An Improved Algorithmic Music Generator, Belinda M. Dungan, Proceso L. Fernandez Jr

Electronics, Computer, and Communications Engineering Faculty Publications

Deep neural network advancements have enabled machines to produce melodies emulating human-composed music. However, the implementation of such machines is costly in terms of resources. In this paper, we present NBP 2.0, a refinement of the previous model next bar predictor (NBP) with two notable improvements: first, transforming each training instance to anchor all the notes to its musical scale, and second, changing the model architecture itself. NBP 2.0 maintained its straightforward and lightweight implementation, which is an advantage over the baseline models. Improvements were assessed using quantitative and qualitative metrics and, based on the results, the improvements from these …

Concert Recording 2022-04-10c, Ryan Miller, Tomoko Kashiwagi, Bailey Ross, Erin Newberry, Eric Aguilar, Rose Saxophone Quartet

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Lesson of the sky / Rodney Rogers -- [10:36]. Fuzzy bird sonata. I. Run, bird / Takashi Yoshimatsu -- [17:17]. Wings / John Tower -- [27:41]. Night bird / Karen Tanaka -- [36:11]. Acolian harp / Kyle Landry -- [46:03]. Finch in the pantry / The Arcadian West ; arranged by Ryan Miller -- [50:43]. Song for a loved one.

Concert Recording 2022-04-10a, Eric Aguilar, Kristine Mezines, Bailey Ross, Erin Newberry, Ryan Miller, Rose Saxophone Quartet

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Tight sweater / Marc Mellits -- [04:06]. Downpour / Jenni Watson -- [09:01]. One sky / Jenni Watson -- [17:12]. Up and down under / Martin Jacoby -- [20:32]. As I am / Steven Banks -- [26:27]. Passaggi. V. Guerriero ; II. Invocazione ; III. Burgarka / Pepito Ros.

Music Interventions In The Treatment Of Adolescent Trauma: A Systematic Review, Diana C. Hereld

Theses and Dissertations

As multidisciplinary research continues to uncover the promise of non-invasive interventions such as music in mental health treatment, clinicians, researchers, and music scholars alike have increasingly come together through the field of music psychology. As such, it is unsurprising that some of the most significant findings have come from cross-disciplinary studies in music and medicine. The juxtaposition of music and mental health creates a unique and substantial need for integration of literature across multiple disparate settings, including clinical psychology, education, neuroscience, music therapy, behavioral medicine, and psychiatry. Through methodological application of a textual narrative evidence synthesis, this review examines multiple …

V.1 Winter 2022, Center For Arts & Language, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

v.1 is a publishing platform for the ongoing work, ideas, discussions, debates, and aspirations of students at the Rhode Island School of Design. The Winter 2022 issue is a special edition "art writing capsule," with three zines that each feature a student writing about a work of art, and a fourth zine with an editor's note and postscript. Writing 1 is Angelina Rogers on Salman Toor's "Two Boys with a Dog," Writing 2 is Maxwell Fertik on Shahzia Sikander's "Epistrophe," and Writing 3 is Sabo Kpade on Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's "Any Number of Preoccupations."

Pièce Pour 2 Harpes À Pédales By Marcelle Soulage: Minerva Teichert Award Winner 2021, Alexah Coon, Grace Tanner

AWE (A Woman’s Experience)

No abstract provided.

Administrative Support For Music Education As Predictor Of Music Teacher Motivation, Tamara Myles

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Public school policies that prioritize the growth and success of core academic subject areas can lead to the neglect or devaluation of other subjects, including music education. Because school administrators act as enforcers of such policies, music teachers may perceive administrators as unsupportive, which may influence these teachers’ motivation. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which music teachers’ perception of principal support for music education predicted their self-reported motivation for teaching music. Maehr’s personal investment theory, which states that individuals exert greater effort on tasks that exhibit a higher likelihood of equal return, was the …

Self-Care Practices And Burnout Experiences Of Music Therapists In A Metropolitan City, Sylvester Sroka

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examined a phenomenological inquiry into the lived experiences of music therapists in a metropolitan city in the United States. During the study, five music therapists were interviewed about their self-care practices and experiences with burnout. Data included a recorded Zoom transcription of the 30–45-minute open-ended interview. The data was analyzed through Moustakas’ (1994) cluster of themes approach. Four themes emerged from the data analyses of the interviews: living/working in a metropolitan city, self-care practices, advice for entry level music therapists, and knowledge of and experience with burnout symptoms. Respondents associated living and working in a metropolitan city with …

Senior Independent Study In Music Composition By Molly Leach, Molly E. Leach

Senior Independent Study Theses

No abstract provided.

Creating An Interpretive Edition Of "Sage And Spirit", Michael Crowley

Publications and Research

This paper reports on a practice-based research project designed to create a critically edited score of Bob Weir’s Sage and Spirit for solo guitar. Since no score exists for the piece, potential performers must first go through the time-consuming process of transcription as a way to learn how it works. This may deter potential performers who are either unfamiliar with the Dead’s music or lack formal training to undertake this preliminary work. This project was designed as an attempt to bridge the gap between what musical information is available through published sources and the concerns of the music’s potential performers. …

“When Will The Time Finally Come When There Will Only Be Humans”: An Unknown Letter From Beethoven To Heinrich Von Struve, Julia Ronge

The Beethoven Journal

Transcription, translation, and discussion of a recently discovered letter from Ludwig van Beethoven to Heinrich von Struve from 1795. In the letter, Beethoven expresses a yearning for a time when there are only humans, without distinctions of rank and class. This sentiment accords with Schiller’s ode An die Freude, which Beethoven set to music more than once.

Review Of Beethoven 1806 By Mark Ferraguto, Desmond Sheehan

The Beethoven Journal

No abstract provided.

“The Bonn Master-Baker Gottfried Fischer’S Reminiscences Of Beethoven’S Youth” [Des Bonner Bäckermeisters Gottfried Fischer Aufzeichnungen Über Beethovens Jugend]. Translated Into English, With Editorial Commentary And Notes., Susan Cooper

The Beethoven Journal

No abstract provided.