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Full-Text Articles in Music
Hiva Usu: Sacred Choral Music Of Tonga, Robert Swenson, Dr. Paul Broomhead
Hiva Usu: Sacred Choral Music Of Tonga, Robert Swenson, Dr. Paul Broomhead
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Protestant missionaries from England first set foot in Tonga in the early 19th century. Along with a radically new theology, they brought with them a musical style rooted in Western European tradition. Tongans whole-heartedly embraced Christianity and eagerly integrated elements of European culture into their own – both in a religious and in a musical sense. This combining of cultures resulted in a unique style of hymn singing that blended Western tonality and form with traditional Tongan musical practices. At first, only hymns from the official church hymnal were sung. As the style’s popularity spread, native Tongans began composing their …
Concert Studies Companion, Benjamin Taylor, Dr. David Brown
Concert Studies Companion, Benjamin Taylor, Dr. David Brown
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The primary goal of this project was to compose a companion duet for eight of the sixteen etudes in Concert Studies for Trumpet, providing a pedagogical tool for use in the trumpet studio at BYU. The remaining eight etudes are being considered for a similar project next year. Once the entire sixteen etudes are completed, I plan to submit the project for publication.
Building Bridges Through Music Tamil Nadu, India, Shaunel Watts, Susan Kenney
Building Bridges Through Music Tamil Nadu, India, Shaunel Watts, Susan Kenney
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The southern most Indian state, Tamil Nadu, is home to over 40 colonies of leprosy affected people. To maintain livelihood, these “untouchables” generally resort to a life of begging. The situation has vastly improved in the past decade as charitable groups have helped accommodate the medical and physical needs of the people. Unfortunately, the colony children remain largely disadvantaged because of their social status and poor living conditions. In 2001, the non-profit organization, Rising Star Outreach (RSO), began a boarding school to help the children of the colonies.
The Physiology And Ergonomy Of Classical Guitar Technique And It’S Application To The Prevention Of Repetitive Strain Injuries, Micah Muldowney, Lawrence Green
The Physiology And Ergonomy Of Classical Guitar Technique And It’S Application To The Prevention Of Repetitive Strain Injuries, Micah Muldowney, Lawrence Green
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The benefits of a thorough study and understanding of the physiological principles behind any demanding task are obvious: It results in greater efficiency. This especially holds true in fields or activities that require extreme accuracy or attention to nuance. The musical world in general has for many years appreciated the value of this sort of physiological study, knowing that a more physiologically correct technique not only increases ease and accuracy, it reduces the risk of certain injuries commonly acquired through prolonged incorrect repetition. Unfortunately, the world of classical guitar has only just been mainstreamed in the musical conservatory in the …
“When You Know Yourselves, You Will Become Known”: A Choral Setting Of Apocryphal Texts, Joseph Sowa, Dr. Michael Hicks
“When You Know Yourselves, You Will Become Known”: A Choral Setting Of Apocryphal Texts, Joseph Sowa, Dr. Michael Hicks
Journal of Undergraduate Research
When I was a child (out of the many dreams I had as a child), I wanted to be a scientist. The idea of discovering new things about the world sounded fascinating. However, as I read about scientists, I noticed a funny thing. Many major scientific discoveries happened by accident: x-rays, penicillin, the smallpox vaccine . . .
Forgotten Music From The 18th And 19th Centuries: Rediscovering Neglected Works Through The Creation Of A Modern Performance Edition, Fidel Perez, David Day
Forgotten Music From The 18th And 19th Centuries: Rediscovering Neglected Works Through The Creation Of A Modern Performance Edition, Fidel Perez, David Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The written violin repertoire is vast, yet the amount of published material is relatively limited to performers. Available viola repertoire is even narrower. A person can easily find pieces by the most famous composers, such as Beethoven, Mozart and Bach, in a music library. These pieces, however, represent only a mere fraction of actual written material. There are many lesser-known composers whose works have been virtually ignored. The number of pieces available to us in modern day editions is probably only half of what has actually been written; many of those still unpublished pieces have gone totally unknown, with only …
Companion For Concert Studies For Trumpet, Benjamin Taylor, Dr. David Brown
Companion For Concert Studies For Trumpet, Benjamin Taylor, Dr. David Brown
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The primary goal of this project was to compose a companion duet for eight of the sixteen etudes in Concert Studies for Trumpet, providing a pedagogical tool for use in the trumpet studio at BYU. The remaining eight etudes were already completed as part of a similar project last year. Now that the entire set of sixteen duets are complete, I plan to submit the project for publication.
Learning To Teach One’S Self: The Methodology Of Musicianship, Holly Miller Jones, Dr. Roger Drinkall, Dr. Dian Baker
Learning To Teach One’S Self: The Methodology Of Musicianship, Holly Miller Jones, Dr. Roger Drinkall, Dr. Dian Baker
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This research grant allowed me to spend time studying something with which I have been fascinated for years. As a long-time serious music student, I have seen a surprising disparity in the musical progress of students devoting comparable hours to practicing their instrument. I have been at times amazed at the musical proficiency of certain fellow students who spend two to four hours per day practicing; at other times, discouraged at the lack of musical proficiency of other fellow students, who spend up to twice that much time practicing.
Over The Individualism Wall: Creating An Ubuntu Community At Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish, Jordan Layton, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw
Over The Individualism Wall: Creating An Ubuntu Community At Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish, Jordan Layton, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As I near my host family’s neighborhood, the streets become constraining tunnels. Lining the curbs are wall after wall of concrete above my head, topped with razor wires, electric lines, or metal spikes. The only breaks to the walled monotony are tall, jail-like gates. Shutting the automatic gate behind me instills the intentional impression of exclusion from the outside. Privacy and security of walled homes is increasingly sought after, even in townships where resistance to apartheid once forged strong communal unity. Here, such walls are also signs of community rejection. Both anthropologists and politicians have noted a decline in sense …
The Lives And Works Of Bernard And Jan Stiastny: Creating A Modern Performance Edition, Seth Castleton, Julie Bevan
The Lives And Works Of Bernard And Jan Stiastny: Creating A Modern Performance Edition, Seth Castleton, Julie Bevan
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The violoncello emerged as a vehicle of virtuosity starting in the latter half of the 17th Century and continued to gain prestige as a capable solo instrument throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Modern cellists are aware of the plethora of excellent romantic and modern/post-modern solo cello compositions, and the relative dearth of excellent classical repertoire composed for the same instrument. Apart from Haydn’s two concertos, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, and five sonatas, and to a lesser degree, the works of the cellist/composer Luigi Boccherini, it is hard to find classical cello compositions being performed today.
New Music For Byu Gamelan Ensemble, Benjamin Taylor, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw
New Music For Byu Gamelan Ensemble, Benjamin Taylor, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This project greatly benefits the School of Music because it provides the Brigham Young University Gamelan Ensemble a new piece of music written specifically for their unique instrumentation. The BYU Gamelan Ensemble was recently formed in Fall 2008 under the direction of Jeremy Grimshaw. The ensemble plays custom made Balinese gamelan instruments imported from Bali, a small island near Indonesia. Traditionally, there were three types of gamelan each with distinct tuning systems. Consequently, each gamelan could only play one tuning system. However, BYU’s gamelan was uniquely constructed to combine all three tuning systems into one gamelan making it possible to …
Stephanie Thomas: Jazz Piano, Stephanie Thomas
Stephanie Thomas: Jazz Piano, Stephanie Thomas
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Jazz keyboard is a relatively young genre. The piano has been around for hundreds of years, and before that other keyboard instruments were used in music making. The classical piano nomenclature has been codified through the years so that there is a unified system and approach to teaching it. There are endless method books out there on how to teach it, but by and large the material is the same. In teaching Jazz piano there are many different pedagogical approaches that have not yet been unified into a single system. The notation of chords varies greatly among different pedagogues. For …
Samoa Stories Of Faith, Thomas Powell, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw
Samoa Stories Of Faith, Thomas Powell, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Samoan Islands are home to a rich and fascinating history and culture which is slowly disappearing as other world influences continue to have an impact on them. As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, it is our responsibility to seek to preserve our heritage, both for our own enlightenment and for the benefit of future generations. Having served my mission in Samoa I have been able to experience firsthand the wonder and beauty of their culture and also to see the many changes it is undergoing.
Melos-V Database: Melodic Organization, Structure And Variant Database, Ryan Seamons, Dr. Jerry L. Laccard
Melos-V Database: Melodic Organization, Structure And Variant Database, Ryan Seamons, Dr. Jerry L. Laccard
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In the last century, a new discipline developed around the scientific analysis of musical microstructures found in authentic or “deep-layer” folksong. Ilmari Krohn of Finland was the first to publish in this field (Suomen kansan sävelmiä—Volumes I–IV, 1904–1928). This publication came into the hands of two young Hungarian university students who later became world-class composers, Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, who had already been collecting peasant tunes in remote rural villages. Krohn’s analysis and classification paradigm was just what Bartók and Kodály needed to make sense of the rich musical structures they were finding in the ancient layers of the …
A Comparative Study Of Stylistic Influences Of Three Twentieth-Century Piano Etudes, Karen L. Rogers, Dr. Jeffrey L. Shumway
A Comparative Study Of Stylistic Influences Of Three Twentieth-Century Piano Etudes, Karen L. Rogers, Dr. Jeffrey L. Shumway
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Nineteenth-century composers changed the piano etude from a relatively dry technical exercise to a concert piece that explored new possibilities of technique and musicality. In the twentiethcentury, composers of the piano etude invented new ways of approaching the piano, integrated a variety of unusual artistic influences and introduced new challenges and twists to traditional piano technique. The changes made to the piano etude in the nineteenth century are fairly well known. However, the piano etudes of the twentieth century are less often played or researched.
Using Genetic Algorithms To Harmonize A Melody: An Application In Computer Music, Weston Cann, Dr. David Michael Cottle
Using Genetic Algorithms To Harmonize A Melody: An Application In Computer Music, Weston Cann, Dr. David Michael Cottle
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Currently, there is a wide variety of computer applications available for aiding musicians. Most common are applications whose purpose is to help render the performance of a piece (sequencers) or help the user prepare the score of a piece. Less common are applications designed to aid the composer in exploring musical possibilities. This project is an attempt to add to this second body of applications.
Expanding Horizons In Late 20th Century Music Composition, Todd Colemana, Stephen Jones
Expanding Horizons In Late 20th Century Music Composition, Todd Colemana, Stephen Jones
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Art music composition in the 20th century has been characterized by rapid development and change in theory and practice. With the resultant diversity of concurrent stylistic traits, personal philosophies on the purpose of music, harmonic languages, and aesthetic approaches, it is difficult to make any broad generalizations about composition of serious music in our time and the direction it is going.
The Organ Reform Movement—A Revitalization Of The 17th Century North German Organ, Benjamin J. Crandall, Dr. Douglas E. Bush
The Organ Reform Movement—A Revitalization Of The 17th Century North German Organ, Benjamin J. Crandall, Dr. Douglas E. Bush
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries comprised the so-called “golden age” of the organ due to the remarkable instruments built then and because of the extraordinary repertoire which spawned from these organs. Reaching a pinnacle of tonal expertise and craftsmanship in the organs of Arp Schnitger (1648-1719) and his North German contemporaries, these organs inspired a 20th- century “organ reform movement” in which American organ builders began to construct organs modeled after the historic organs. This in turn has affected 20th-century compositional practice and has changed many views and concepts of performance.
Benjamin Britten’S War Requiem In Context Of The Historical Requiem Tradition, Bonnie Ashby, Dr. E. Harrison Powley
Benjamin Britten’S War Requiem In Context Of The Historical Requiem Tradition, Bonnie Ashby, Dr. E. Harrison Powley
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The focus of this project has changed as I have researched and analyzed Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem, studied the history of the Requiem mass, and compared other major historical Requiems. Britten=s contribution to the Requiem tradition is unique in its contemporary sound and the insertion of Wilfred Owen’s poetry into the liturgical text. Yet, the War Requiem is strongly rooted in the historical tradition of Requiem settings. The first section of my paper describes that tradition: its origins in Gregorian chant, the ways it changed through the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, and the major Requiem settings of each era. …
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 task at hand, at the beginning of my research, was to discover the process of musical thought development in a child. Piaget’s similar research in mathematical thinking started with first discovering the content of children’s thought in mathematics, through clinical observation. Then he analyzed this content. He noticed changes at various points in a child’s growth. His observations and conclusions laid the foundation for a widely accepted theory. This theory is that children go through different stages of development as they learn (1). To discover the stages a child progresses through in attaining musical knowledge, I proposed to do …
From Silver To Bamboo, Nicole Okeson, Dr. Kirt Saville
From Silver To Bamboo, Nicole Okeson, Dr. Kirt Saville
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The flute is one of the oldest musical instruments in history. Flutes can be found in civilizations across the globe throughout time. While basic similarities exist between all flutes, including similar fingerings and embouchure, musical style and notation differ widely. China is one of the oldest continuous civilizations on earth. Much of traditional Chinese music dates back to the time of Confucius and much earlier.
Nats 51st National Conference Salt Lake City, Emily Bateman, Lawrence Vincent
Nats 51st National Conference Salt Lake City, Emily Bateman, Lawrence Vincent
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I am a Music Performance major with emphasis in the Vocal area. It is a generally understood rule that most music performers spend time teaching in order to supplement the meager income that can be expected from a career in the performing arts. So, recently I have undertaken to find out more about teaching. I actually do have a private voice studio at my home in Tacoma, Washington during the summer months. I teach young students, ages ranging from seven to fifteen. Teaching has brought me so much joy.
Becoming True Guitar Heroes, Justin Aiken, Lawrence Green
Becoming True Guitar Heroes, Justin Aiken, Lawrence Green
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Guitar Hero and Rock Band are two of the most successful video game franchises of all time – Guitar Hero alone has topped $2 billion in the first quarter of last year. In these games, a player mashes plastic buttons on a guitar shaped controller in time to notes scrolling across the screen. Rock Band added virtual drums to the game, letting would-be Ringos play with a handful of drum pads and a kick drum. Although you couldn’t learn to play the drums from playing the video game alone, people discovered that you could learn enough of the fundamentals to …
Understanding William Primrose: The Transcription Of Technique Is Memory, Noelle Rader, Dr. Claudine Bigelow
Understanding William Primrose: The Transcription Of Technique Is Memory, Noelle Rader, Dr. Claudine Bigelow
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I received my ORCA grant to transpose and transcribe for viola the out-of-print violin method book Technique is Memory, written by the famous violist William Primrose. BYU is home to the largest viola music archive in the world, the William Primrose International Viola Archive (PIVA). William Primrose was the first modern viola virtuoso. We only have a few sources that reveal the great mind of this distinguished artist and teacher. Technique is Memory, one of these sources, unfortunately, has been out of print for 50 years. Regrettably, when Primrose wrote Technique is Memory he believed it only needed to be …
The Organs Of Historic Lds Tabernacles, Mark Campbell, Dr. Douglas Bush
The Organs Of Historic Lds Tabernacles, Mark Campbell, Dr. Douglas Bush
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In colonizing the intermountain west, many early Latter-day Saints would construct houses of worship at the center of their communities called “tabernacles.” The last of these structures was built in the 1950s. Many tabernacles still exist and stand as a beautiful architectural legacy of LDS pioneers. As tabernacles would often seat a large number of people, reed or pipe organs were typically purchased to accompany congregational singing. The most famous LDS tabernacle is located on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. The world-famous Tabernacle Organ it houses has received ample attention in sound recordings, photography and other documentation and …
National Identity And Culture: Through Traditional Language And Music In Okinawa, Japan, Ryler Nielsen, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw
National Identity And Culture: Through Traditional Language And Music In Okinawa, Japan, Ryler Nielsen, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Two of the most often used methods that we, as humans, use to identify with each other are language and music. The Omoro Soushi, compiled in the early 1600s, is a compilation of poems and songs in the Okinawan language that were used to create music. It shows that a relationship does exist between the language and the subsequently created music.
A Study Of Italian Opera, David Coughanour, Dr. Arden Hopkin
A Study Of Italian Opera, David Coughanour, Dr. Arden Hopkin
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This project entailed studying with great performers, directors and pedagogues to increase my ability in and understanding of Italian Opera. My primary study took place at the Atlantic Music Festival this last summer from July 11th to August 14th. I was able to study with Dr. Carla Rae Cook, Dr. Anton Belov, Dr. Arlene Schrut and Dr. Nic Muni.
Chinese Music Infield Study: Insights And Personal Experiences From Attending The Tianjin Music Conservatory, Robert Willes, Kory Katseanes
Chinese Music Infield Study: Insights And Personal Experiences From Attending The Tianjin Music Conservatory, Robert Willes, Kory Katseanes
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My Chinese music study experience began with touring China with the BYU Chamber Orchestra in April of 2011. This tour was a very rich and unique two weeks filled with some of the most beautiful sights in Asia. The Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City, the structures and vastness of the palace left me with a sense of awe at the historical depth and remarkable achievements of the ancient Chinese culture. We performed concerts in Shanghai, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Beijing and were very warmly received in all of the venues.
The Music Within Urban Noise, Todd Kitchen, Dr. Steven Ricks
The Music Within Urban Noise, Todd Kitchen, Dr. Steven Ricks
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My goal was to expose the musicality inherent in urban environments through a musical composition involving sound recordings made in New York City. Specifically, I used the sophisticated software available to me in the BYU Electronic Music Studio to identify the specific frequencies (pitches) and rhythmic patterns found in my field recordings. Afterwards I would present my findings with electronics and live instruments in a way that exposed these musical traits present in my recordings.
Hubert Parry’S Fantasia And Fugue In G Major: Scholarly Edition, Jonathan Evans, Dr. Douglas Bush
Hubert Parry’S Fantasia And Fugue In G Major: Scholarly Edition, Jonathan Evans, Dr. Douglas Bush
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The initial goal of this project was to “:transcribe three versions of Hubert Parry’s Fantasia and Fugue in G Major, with the end goal being a scholarly edition that I hope to publish.” The project is still progressing towards completion.