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2014-2015 The Lynn Conservatory Bassoon Studio Recital, Eric Van Der Veer Varner, Carina Inoue, Joshua Luty, Ruth Santos, Olga Kim, Hyunwook Bae, Sebastian Castellanos

Studio Recitals

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Chapman Guitar Ensemble, Chapman Guitar Ensetnble

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

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2014-2015 Master Class - Elmar Oliveira (Violin), Elmar Oliveira, Olesya Rusina, Anastasiya Timofeeva, Mozhu Yan, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Terrence Smith, Yalyen Savignon, Yasa Poletaeva, Darren Matias

Master Classes

No abstract provided.

Chapman University Wind Symphony, Chapman University Wind Symphony

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Marshall University Cello Ensemble, In Concert With Guest Artist, Hannah Whitehead, Cello, Hannah Whitehead

All Performances

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Vocal Jazz In Concert, Alexandra Blum, Stephanie Caress, Hannah Fan, Caroline Hawkins, Megan Mandel, Jasmine Rodriguez, Niki Black, Claire French, Ashley Kron, Dina Zangwill, Graeme Aegerter, Austin Devone, Johann Gino Joson, Christopher Traynor, Albert Alva, Estefan Colindres

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

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Marshall University Music Department Presents Music Alive Faculty & Guest Artist, Collaboration Series, "Russian Soul", With The Members Of Freya String Quartet & Johan Botes Şőlen Dikener, Johan Botes, Şőlen Dikener

All Performances

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Love's Austere And Lonely Offices: An Analysis Of Tom Cipullo's America 1968, Joshua Zink

Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, Student Creative Work, and Performances

My study reveals how the music of Tom Cipullo’s America 1968 mirrors the theme of adversity leading to resolution as found in the poetry of Robert Hayden. This study should serve the purposes of investigating Cipullo’s music in relationship to Hayden’s poetry, and be a practical tool for anyone interested in performing these marvelous pieces. This study contains an introduction, a systematic look at each poem and song, and a conclusion reflecting upon my findings.

Advisor: William Shomos

2014-2015 Ppc Recital - Mark Huskey (Flute), Mark Huskey, Darren Matias

PPC/PSDP Recitals

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Shaina Levin, Voice Recital, Shaina Michele Levin

Music

Shaina Levin's Senior Vocal Recital. Performance and Program Notes in partial fulfillment of a Bachelors of Music degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.

Leah Ginsky, Mezzo Soprano Senior Recital, Leah Ginsky

Music

A senior vocal recital given by Mezzo Soprano Leah Ginsky and accompanied by Susan Azaret Davies. Selections include French, Italian, German, Spanish, and English arias and art songs.

Effective Effects, Lyn Kristi Smylie

Music Undergraduate Honors Theses

For my thesis project, I decided to give a recital containing music that featured a variety of extended techniques. In order to give a performance appreciated by audiences, I needed to examine how to best introduce music with extended techniques to audiences.

How Classical Saxophone Music Influenced By Jazz, Alfredo Alexander Maruri

Music Undergraduate Honors Theses

An Honors Recital of Classical Saxophone Music influenced by Jazz

Development Of The Sonata, Christine Annie Hsu

Music Undergraduate Honors Theses

Program: Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Sonata in d minor K. 9 Sonata in E Major K. 20 Sonata in A minor K. 54 Sonata in A Major K. 24 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Sonata in C Major I. Allegro II. Andante III. Scherzo: Allegro molto e con fuoco IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco Intermission--------------------------------- Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Sonata in D Major Op. 28 I. Allegro II. Andante III. Scherzo-Trio: Allegro vivace IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non Troppo Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Sonata in f minor Op. 1

A Performance Guide And Comparison Of Three Works For Flute And Piano By David Maslanka: Duo, Songs Of My Nights, And “...And I Am A Child Before There Are Words...”, Christa K. Krause

Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, Student Creative Work, and Performances

Having written over forty works for wind ensemble, many of which have become part of the standard repertoire, David Maslanka (b. 1943) is known today as one of the leading wind band composers of our time. Maslanka’s compositional output also includes many solo and chamber works for wind and percussion instruments, and several orchestral and choral works. Although Maslanka’s solo and chamber works have become increasingly popular, his three works for flute and piano—Duo (1972), Songs of My Nights (2009), and “…and I am a child before there are words…” (2011), are still relatively unknown to flutists. …

A Multimedia Resource Of Orchestral Excerpts For Tuba, Regen Le Roy

Masters Theses

Effective preparation for orchestral auditions is essential for classical musicians intent on applying for professional positions in the field of performing arts. A standard symphony orchestra may include one or two tubas in the entire ensemble; as a result of the scarcity of available chairs and the level of competition for tubists is more intense than most other instrument sections. Musicians who demonstrate the greatest artistic detail during auditions advance through successive rounds untilthe winner is determined by judges serving on the audition committee. To help tubists prepare for auditions, a website has been created to provide immediate access to …

Virtuoso Violinist Maud Powell: Enduring Champion For American Women In Professional Music, Sarah Joy Pizzichemi

Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, Student Creative Work, and Performances

Maud Powell, the first great American virtuoso violinist, sparked a change in the spirit of the advancement of classical music throughout North America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This document addresses gender inequality present in the classical music profession during Powell’s lifetime. It also explores the roles women occupied in the public and private spheres in Western art music of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. More specifically, it investigates the life of virtuoso violinist Maud Powell through her activism and interest in American women in professional music.

The document is divided into three parts. After a …

Psappha By Iannis Xenakis: Developing Multiple Percussion Literacy, Owen Phillip Rockwell

Dissertations

Psappha by Iannis Xenakis was written for a solo percussionist in 1975, and since then has been performed almost exclusively by elite musicians. The work suffers from broad neglect by students and professionals alike, because the structure and notation are difficult to access. Through Psappha, Xenakis created an alternative approach to serialist and chance compositional techniques that enabled him to communicate what he believed was rhythm in its purest form. The notation is unconventional and challenges the performer to approach Psappha in a similar manner. The main thrust of this project was to re-imagine the work in a more …

Musical Portrayals Of Death In Mussorgsky’S Songs And Dances Of Death, Graham Michael Anduri

Dissertations

Musorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death presents a set of unique portrayals of death in art song literature. Aside from the obvious challenge of the Russian language and Cyrillic alphabet which are unfamiliar to most Western performers, the unique musical style, historical context, and complex psychological implications of Songs and Dances of Death require a good deal of study before one can fully grasp the profundity and importance of this cycle.

Musorgsky’s views on music and life, the Zeitgeist in which these songs were composed, a historical analysis of the medieval Dance of Death tradition and its influence on the …

Considerations For Introducing And Practicing Wellness In Harp Pedagogy And Performance, Alexandra Haile Calvert

Music Theses & Dissertations

Movement, breath, and intense focus are crucial to the playing of any musical instrument. In addition, these are important areas in many wellness methods. Many harpists are prone to injury from playing, moving their harps, sitting with poor posture, and not warming up the body before playing. By considering and incorporating the wellness practices of ergonomics, Alexander Technique, yoga, meditation, and constructing a conducive learning and practicing environment, the risk of injury may be lowered for harpists. The purpose of this study is to research and present various methods in which harpists can prevent injury. This study will assess the …

Marshall University Music Department Presents The Marshall University Aftrican Drumming & Dance Ensemble, Steven Hall, Conductor, Jessica Fox, Assistant Conductor, Steven Hall, Jessica Fox

All Performances

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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Graduate Recital, Kareem Mccullough, Guitar, Kareem Mccullough

All Performances

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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Senior Recital, Rebecca Adkins, Clarinet, Rebecca Adkins

All Performances

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2014-2015 Performance Forum - April 30, 2015, Jesse Monkman, Parker Lee, Kirk Etheridge, Isaac Fernandez Hernandez, Kristen Seto, Yalyen Savignon, Alberto Zilbertstein, Zefeng Fang, Patricia Cova, Isac Ryu, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Mark Huskey, Raul Rodriguez

Performance Forum

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U.N.I.C.C., University Of Northern Iowa Children's Choir, April 30, 2015 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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 Recital: Joseph Dinardo, Composer, Joseph Dinardo

Student Recitals

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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Matthew Darnold, Horn, Christian Creameans, Horn, Junior Recital, Matthew Darnold, Christian Creameans

All Performances

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Marshall University Music Department Presents Jazz I, Dr. Martin Saunders, Director, Martin W. Saunders

All Performances

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Concert Recording 2015-04-29a, Yudai Hironaka, David Grayling, Jason Reznicek, Dorian Scott, Rosabelle Zhou, Yoko Fukuda, Jacob Hilton, Robert Wiser, Miho Oda Sakon

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Brook green suite. Prelude ; [02:00]. Dance / Gustav Holst ; translated by Akira Yodo -- [04:59]. Pastorale / Eric Ewazen -- [12:23]. Glyder landscape. Twll du ; Cantilever / Peter Smalley -- [19:17]. The window opens toward the ocean / Jiro Censhu -- [24:52]. Piano trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49. Molto allegro agitato ; [35:33]. Finale : Allegro assai appassionato / Felix Mendelssohn.

Concert Recording 2015-04-29b, Andrew Chu, Daryl Rojas, Hannah Mindeman Shuman

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Chaconne / Tomaso Antonio Vitali -- [10:03]. Thème original varié, op. 15 / Henryk Wieniawski -- [23:11]. Violin sonata no. 3, op. 108. Allegro ; Adagio ; Un poco e con sentiment ; Presto agitato / Johannes Brahms -- [44:02]. Cantabile for violin and piano / Niccoló Paganini.