Music Commons^™

Sister Suite, Evan Lebouef

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Sister Suite is a large ensemble work for a 17-piece jazz orchestra, double string quartet, 3 vocalists, and media. This piece is informed by the historical significance of music in the lives of three sisters and by how their musical choices each reflect their personalities, societal roles, and effects on their children and loved ones. In this work, themes, interpretations, and motivic development shape the soundscape for the audience. Using interviews and detailed musical research, I have created a substantial work that highlights the effectiveness of music and how siblings can influence one another and those outside their families.

Singing Is Believing: A Case Study Of Worship Song Themes Sung By Sbc Churches, Cindy L. Beirne

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

There is a notable gap in scholarly research on whether a denomination’s beliefs are clearly and accurately represented in the songs used in corporate worship. This study examines the themes of Contemporary Praise and Worship songs and hymns used by a sample of Southern Baptist congregations and compares them with core beliefs in the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message. The study seeks to identify the intersection of the songs commonly sung, the importance of contributing to the formation and reinforcement of SBC beliefs, and the factors that influence song selection. This mixed-methods research study examined a sample of Southern Baptist …

Distraction Or Tool? Exploring The Relationship Between Social Media And Practice Habits Of Collegiate Music Students With Adhd, Marianne Nicole Mills

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative phenomenological study examined the relationship between social media use and the practice habits of collegiate music students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While social media platforms inspire collaboration, creativity, and educational resources, they also introduce potential distractions and barriers to initiating practice sessions, especially for students with executive functioning challenges. Using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) framework, five applied music students at a small, private college in Florida participated in semi-structured interviews and kept reflective practice journals for six weeks. Findings indicated that social media served as a dual-purpose influence, supporting learning and community while also increasing procrastination, …

Isu University Band: April 29, 2026, Lauren N. Bobarsky, Wesley Anderson, Madison Mueller-Howell, Colby Powers, Alexandra Karafotias, Michael Hammon, Sam Kapus, Gunnar Tejes, Jessica Wenc

School of Music Programs

This is the two hundred and fifth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the Performing Arts

April 29. 2026

Wednesday Evening

8:00 p.m.

Lmu Jazz Band Spring 2026 Performance, Benjamin Bruflat, Dma

Band Programs

No abstract provided.

Guide To The Jean Stor Collection, Columbia College Chicago

CBMR Collection Guides / Finding Aids

Jean Stor was the pseudonym of William Astor Morgan (1890-1961). He was a composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, publisher, and teacher who lived and worked primarily in New York City. The collection consists of the handwritten and reproduced manuscripts of most of Stor’s major compositions, as well as a limited number of personal papers, published scores, writings, correspondence, photographs, and recordings.

Musical Affinities Between Ann Southam's Glass Houses And Canadian Fiddle Tunes With Performance Considerations For Glass Houses No. 5, Evangelia Nikolaidou

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Ann Southam stands as one of Canada’s foremost minimalist composers. Her fifteen-piece piano set Glass Houses, composed in 1981 and revised in 2009, reflects the joyful, dance-like energy of Canadian fiddle music that inspired it. While Glass Houses has frequently been discussed within the context of minimalist composition, less attention has been given to the ways in which the work resonates with Canadian fiddle traditions. This document draws on existing scholarship on Métis, French-Canadian, Newfoundland, Anglo-Canadian, and Scottish fiddle traditions to trace and clarify structural, rhythmic, and textural affinities between Canadian fiddle tunes and Glass Houses. Focusing on …

A Conductor’S Focus On The Preparation And Performance Of Timothy Takach’S Helios, Lester Ray Miller

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Multimovement a cappella choral works have been composed and performed since the invention of printed music. When selecting such works, choral conductors often look to masterworks of the Renaissance or to the established works of modern composers. Timothy C. Takach (b. 1978) premiered the 12-movement a cappella choral cycle entitled Helios in 2019. Takach has become a celebrated composer whose works are performed by choirs across the country, yet little academic study has focused on his output. This document serves as a resource for the conductor who wishes to program Helios and as an aid in preparing for rehearsal. It …

Jonathan Watson Graduate Piano Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2025-2026

Jonathan Watson presents his Graduate Piano Recital featuring works by Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich.

Jonathan Watson is a student of Dr. Chi Yong Yun.

An Annotated Bibliography Of Music For Flute Alone And Flute And Electronics By Lgbtq Composers, Bridget Hill

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Throughout my formal music education and general music upbringing, I have noted the erasure of the LGBTQ identities of artists, composers, musicians, and historical figures from formal music curricula, and from the concert hall. In response to this erasure, I am increasing visibility through the act of record-keeping by taking inventory of the works written for flute by LGBTQ composers. In searching for flute music by LGBTQ composers, it became clear that works by these composers were not organized into a centralized collection, or body of work.

This document will start the process of record-keeping by collecting and annotating works …

Critical Edition Of El Libertador: A Symphonic Poem By Costa Rican Composer Julio Mata (1899–1969), Manuel Monge Mata

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

This project offers a critical edition of El Libertador, a symphonic poem composed by Costa Rican artist Julio Mata Oreamuno (1899–1969). The piece holds special importance in Costa Rican orchestral music and represents the symphonic poem genre in Latin American compositions. Although Mata is acknowledged as a key figure in the growth of Costa Rican musical institutions and composition during the twentieth century, much of his orchestral work remains rarely performed and not easily accessible to today’s performers.

The edition is based on manuscript sources kept in the Archivo Histórico Musical of the University of Costa Rica, consisting of …

Aiko J. Ayala Ríos Senior Piano Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2025-2026

Aiko J. Ayala Ríos presents her Senior Piano Recital Ex Umbra in Lux, featuring works by J.S. Bach, F. Liszt, W. A. Mozart, and S. Prokofiev.

Aiko J. Ayala Ríos is a student of Dr. Chi Yong Yun.

Cim221 - Example 6 - Rainbow Tree, Lily Hackett, Dillon Hudson, Kaden Matchett, Rees Muthee

Exemplars

For our project, our group was presented with the 89% project. The 89% project focuses on the 89% of people who want to make a change for our climate, but simply don't commit, essentially getting the route for climate change reduction nowhere.

We chose Behavioural Sciences as our theoretical lens. This means we would be putting time into researching exactly who our audience is, and what attitudes and reactions they hold in regards to climate change. We needed to figure out a way to inform the 89% of this issue, and convince them to join us in improving the way …

Senior Recital: Machamer, Trumpet; April 26, 2026, Charlie Machamer, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-eighth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 26, 2026

Sunday Afternoon

3:00 p.m.

Junior Recital: Tarcak, Piano; April 26, 2026, Ezra Tarcak

School of Music Programs

This is the two hundred and third program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 26, 2026

Sunday Evening

7:30 p.m.

Sophomore Recital: Cavazos, Piano; April 26, 2026, Elie Cavazos, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

This is the two hundredth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 26, 2026

Sunday Afternoon

4:30 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Schaefer, Trombone; April 26, 2026, Trevor Schaefer, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

This is the two hundred and first program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 26, 2026

Sunday Evening

5:30 p.m.

University Glee And Belle Voix: April 26, 2026, Tim Fredstrom, Andrew Bruhn

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-nineth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the Performing Arts

April 26, 2026

Sunday Afternoon

3:00 p.m.

Senior Recital: Jensen, Piano; April 26, 2026, Nadia Jensen

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-seventh program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 26, 2026

Sunday Afternoon

1:30 p.m.

Chamber Studio Recital, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2025-2026

The Andrews University Department of Music presents the Chamber Studio Recital featuring music by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, and Strauss.

Joint Junior Trumpet Recital: Buford And Schmuldt; April 26, 2026, Xavier Buford, Allison Schmuldt

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-sixth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 26, 2026

Sunday

Noon

Spring Concert: Treble And Concert Choir; April 26, 2026, Mark Grizzard, Andrew Bruhn

School of Music Programs

This is the two hundred and second program of the 2025-2026 season.

Center for the Performing Arts

April 26, 2026

Sunday Evening

6:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Pal-Casiano, Piano; April 26, 2026, Alexis Faye Pal-Casiano

School of Music Programs

This is the two hundred and fourth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 26, 2026

Sunday Evening

9:00 p.m.

Howard Series Presents: Chi Yong Yun & Charles Reid, Andrews University

Concerts and Event Programs 2025-2026

International-renowned pianist Chi Yong Yun & acclaimed tenor Charles Reid present a voice recital under the Howard Series.

Graduate Recital: Fuqua, Percussion; April 25, 2026, Jewelianna Fuqua, Kyle Heissler, Noah Berkshier, Wyatt Mastin, Sara Eckert, Abbey Schiller, Bridget Hagan

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-second program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 25, 2026

Saturday Afternoon

5:00 p.m.

Senior Recital: Fox, Clarinet; April 25, 2026, Peyton Fox, Momoko Gresham

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-third program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 25, 2026

Saturday Evening

7:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Tseng, Violin; April 25, 2026, Lin Ting Tseng, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-fourth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 25, 2026

Saturday Evening

8:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Prado, Composition/Percussion; April 25, 2026, Ethan Prado

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-fifth program of the 2025-2026 season.

Cook Hall 212

April 25, 2026

Saturday Evening

8:00 p.m.

2025-2026 Master Of Music Recital - Maria Savelyeva (Cello), Maria Savelyeva, Diego Suarez

Master of Music Recitals

No abstract provided.

2025-2026 Junior Recital - Lillian Platte (Viola), Lillian Platte, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.