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Jeremy Larson, Horn, Jeremy Larson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEREMY LARSON, Horn
• Tina Gorter, Piano
• assisted by JIMMY YUHAS HORN QUARTET Kirstie Keill, Horn Nicole Vanden Bosch, Horn Jennifer Kempe, Horn

Jeremy Larson is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance, studying with Dr. Lin Foulk. Jeremy received his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University.

Ray Bazz, Trumpet, Ray Bazz

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RAY BAZZ, Trumpet
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Gregory Blakeman, Trumpet Jeremy Larson, Horn Leland Matsumura, Trombone Chance Trottman-Huiet, Tuba

Ray Bazz is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance and studying with Prof. Scott Thornburg. He received his bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and Conservatory.

Amanda Bistolfo, Conductor, Amanda Bistolfo

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• AMANDA BISTOLFO, Conductor
• Collegium Musicum Singers
• Collegiate Singers
• Instrumental Ensemble

Michelle Bessemer, Violin, Michelle Bessemer

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MICHELLE BESSEMER, Violin
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano
• assisted by Irina Kagan, Violin

Dan Willenberg, Piano And Keyboards, Dan Willenberg

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DAN WILLENBERG, Piano and Keyboards
• assisted by Elliot Bild, Trumpet and Flugelhorn Lasse Grunewald, Reeds and Electronics Mike Horrigan, Bass Jordan Otto, Drums
• with special guest Elijah Curry, Vocals

Dan Willenberg is a student in the Artist Diploma Program from Chesterfield majoring in jazz performance. He studies with Prof. Jeremy Siskind.

Chance Trottman-Huiet, Tuba, Chance Trottman-Huiet

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHANCE TROTTMAN-HUIET, Tuba
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by the GRADUATE BRASS QUINTET Ray Bazz, Trumpet Greg Blakeman, Trumpet Jeremy Larson, Horn Leland Matsumura, Trombone

Chance Trottman-Huiet is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance and studying with Dr. Jacob Cameron. He received his bachelor’s degree from DePauw University.

Senior Voice Recital, Amos Warren

Honors Theses

No abstract available.

James Yuhas, Trumpet, James Yuhas

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JAMES YUHAS, Trumpet
• assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano Jeremy Larson, Piano Jennifer Kempe, Horn Robert Medd, Trombone

James Yuhas is a graduate student from Lincoln Park majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Scott Thornburg.

The Perfect Pitch 2015, Wmu School Of Music

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The Perfect Pitch 2015:

• Tradition and Innovation
• Ensemble Activities
• Music Education
• Composition
• Music Therapy
• Innovation/Technology
• New Faculty and Staff
• Retirement
• Student Achievements
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• Remembering
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• A Musical Legacy

In Ténarèze Country: Clarinet, Violoncello And Piano Trio In Two Tableaus, Emmanuel M. Dubois

Emmanuel Dubois Compositions

Op. 44 : 1 score (ii + 32 pages) ; includes table of contents ; parts for Clarinet , Violoncello and Piano.

Movements:

1. First tableau: Intimacy of winter
2. Second tableau: Song of summer

Юлия / "Yulia" : Lyrical Images For Soprano And String Quartet (Reduction), Emmanuel M. Dubois

Emmanuel Dubois Compositions

Op. 45 : 2 parts (vi + 46 pages) ; includes table of contents, pencil drawing of Ballerina by E. M. Dubois (1982), foreword, addendum to the foreword, text of lyrics and poems ; parts for soprano and piano.

1. As he whispers
2. Happiness
3. Hold me so tight!
4. To sweeten our lips
5. Those were happy times
6. Yulia
7. Woman's first true love

Юлия / "Yulia" : Lyrical Images For Soprano And String Quartet (Score), Emmanuel M. Dubois

Emmanuel Dubois Compositions

Op. 45 : 1 score (ii + 61 pages)

Movements:

1. As he whispers
2. Happiness
3. Hold me so tight!
4. To sweeten our lips
5. Those were happy times
6. Yulia
7. Woman's first true love

The Truth: Melody For Soprano And Piano, Emmanuel M. Dubois

Emmanuel Dubois Compositions

Op. 46 : 1 score (ii + 6 pages) ; includes poem "The Truth" by E.M. Dubois (August 2015)

Юлия / "Yulia" : Lyrical Images For Soprano And String Quartet (Score And Reduction), Emmanuel M. Dubois

Emmanuel Dubois Compositions

Op. 45 : 1 score + 3 parts (ii + 182 pages) ; includes full score ; parts (rehearsal practice score, extraction) for Soprano and Violin I ; Violin II with Soprano ; Violoncello with Soprano.

Movements:

1. As he whispers
2. Happiness
3. Hold me so tight!
4. To sweeten our lips
5. Those were happy times
6. Yulia
7. Woman's first true love

Jordan Hamilton, Cello, Jordan Hamilton

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JORDAN HAMILTON, Cello
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Jordan Hamilton is a graduate student from Upper Marlboro, Md. majoring in performance. He studies with Prof. Bruce Uchimura.

The Status Of, Teacher Attitudes Towards, And The Lmpact Of Music Therapy Lnclusive Music Education In Michigan, Ann E. Armbruster

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine Michigan music teachers' attitudes and perceptions regarding their training for and experience with special learners in their classrooms, and their collaboration and consultation with music therapists. Eighty-six music educators completed a 51 item questionnaire. Results showed that music teachers' attitudes and perceptions are generally positive toward inclusion. Mean scores for attitude and perception were not influenced by whether participants had or had not taken a course in special education as a student, whether they had access to continuing education regarding inclusion through their school district, or participants' predominant teaching area or degree …

The Efficacy Of Music As A Non-Analgesic Method Of Reducing Pain Perception During Cold Pressor Trials, Amanda Lynn Ziemba

Masters Theses

The purpose of this project was to investigate the impact of differentiated onset of self-selected music on pain perception and pain tolerance during a cold pressor test. Subjects participated in four trials during which music was presented at different points of time in relation to their exposure to the cold pressor test. Results indicated that listening to music prior to and concurrently with the onset of the pain resulted in lower self-reported pain (F(3, 66) :3.25, p < .05). Behavioral results indicated that subjects were able to tolerate an average of 25s longer (F(2.04,44.81): I.56,p > .05.) when music was presented after the onset of painful stimuli. Both results have positive implications for the clinical use of music as …

A Suryey Of Music Therapists' Use Of Music To Facilitate Reading Development In Children, Cynthia Cross

Masters Theses

This study utilized Naturalistic Inquiry methods to investigate how music therapists use music elements to impact reading development in school-aged children. Eleven Board-Certified Music Therapists were interviewed providing information regarding music therapy interventions, reading skills targeted, theoretical influences, and professional influences. Transcripts of interviews were analyzedto determine themes, coÍtmon use of language related to the subject, common perceptions, and techniques and uses for music to impact reading development. In general subjects did not report specifically using music elements to target reading behavior. Rather, most subjects identified reading objectives determined by classroom teachers and developed music interventions to accommodate those objectives. …

Anibal J. Hernández, Trombone, Anibal J. Hernández

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ANIBAL J. HERNÁNDEZ, Trombone
• assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano Megan Healy, Violin Darren Chan, Violin Adriana Fernández, Cello Karl Schrock, Harpsichord

Anibal J. Hernández is a graduate student from Arecibo, Puerto Rico majoring in performance. He studies with Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger.

Irina Kagan, Violin, Irina Kagan

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• IRINA KAGAN, Violin
• assisted by Ahmed Anzaldúa, Piano
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Irina Kagan, a KSO/WMU scholar, is a graduate student from San Jose, Calif. majoring in violin performance. She studies with Prof. Renata Knific.

Chas Helge, Cello, Chas Helge

School of Music Graduate Recitals

Chas Helge is a graduate student from Manistee majoring in music performance. He studies with Professor Bruce Uchimura.

Gesture-Sensing Technology For The Bow: A Relevant And Accessible Digital Interface For String Instruments, Zachary Boyt

Masters Theses

Technological advances in powerful, miniaturized electronics have created a growing potential to continue the evolution of string instruments through an accessible digital interface. Although many new types of instruments and controllers have explored this goal, gesture-sensing technology, when paired with the expressive nature of the bow, has provided the most eligible solution towards bridging technology and tradition. Through a selective showcase of technical development, artistic application, and future possibilities, this thesis traces the evolution of gesturesensing bow technology as an accessible digital interface in string instrument performance.

How The Axe Falls: A Retrospective On Thirty-Five Years Of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Performance, Linda Marie Zaerr

Accessus

This retrospective represents a new approach to using historical performance as a tool for understanding medieval narrative performance. The core of the article traces how an individual performer’s interaction with a stable medieval text both indicates directions medieval performers may have taken and suggests the limitations imposed by modern performance conventions. The discussion touches on issues of adaptation and translation, variation in troupe composition and audience, expectations of modern audiences, impact of costume choices, and limitations of audio and video recordings as documentation of live performance. Juxtaposing eight performances of a single passage clarifies how performance can transform a text, …

Joshua Holcomb, Viola, Joshua Holcomb

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JOSHUA HOLCOMB, Viola
• William Davdison, Piano
• Gunta Laukmane, Piano

Joshua Holcomb, a KSO/WMU Artist Scholar, is a graduate student from Kalamazoo majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Igor Fedetov.

Brad M. Pulverenti, Conductor, Brad M. Pulverenti

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• BRAD M. PULVERENTI, Conductor
• with the University Symphonic Band Recital Choir

Brad M. Pulverenti is a graduate student from San Diego, CA majoring in conducting. He studies with Dr. Scott Boerma.

Paul D. Hardaker, Trumpet, Paul D. Hardaker

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• PAUL D. HARDAKER, Trumpet
• Carl Witt, Piano
• assisted by Adam Phillips, Flugelhorn

Paul D. Hardaker is a graduate student from Flint majoring in performance. He studies with Professor Scott Thornburg.

Dominic Carioti, Saxophone, Dominic Carioti

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DOMINIC CARIOTI, Saxophone
• assisted by Brooke Lauritzen, Vocals Michael Hudson-Casanova, Alto Saxophone Blake Cross, Tenor Saxophone Marcus Johnson, Bass Clarinet Curtis James, Trumpet Luke Marlowe, Trombone Kellen Boersma, Guitar Rufus Ferguson, Piano Mark Niskanen, Piano Andrew Rose, Bass Denis Shebukhov, Bass Steven Perry, Drums

Dominic Carioti is a graduate student from Cortland, OH majoring in jazz studies. He studies with Dr. Andrew Rathbun.

Amanda Smith, Viola, Amanda Smith

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• AMANDA SMITH, Viola
• assisted by Sarah Amos, Piano Gunta Laukmane, Piano

Amanda Smith is a graduate student from Wayland majoring in performance. She studies with Professor Igor Fedetov.

Jack’S Place, Scott Cowan

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award (FRACAA)

The fusion or streaming of French Impressionistic music (harmonic color palettes/schemes) with traditional jazz sensibilities (jazz rhythm, improvisations and instrumentation. This streaming is most evident in the compositions of Aslan’s Act, Narnian Knight, Dayacks, Reflection and My Elizabeth.The harmonic and orchestration colors in these compositions and arrangements emit an emotional charged aural experience.

Ahmed Anzaldua, Piano, Ahmed Anzaldua

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• AHMED ANZALDÚA, Piano

Ahmed Anzaldúa, the Phyllis Rappeport Opera Accompanying Scholar, is a graduate student from Chihuahua, Mexico majoring in performance. He studies with Dr. Silvia Roederer.