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Senior Recital, Jaron Kirshenbaum

Honors Theses

This recital, although it featured works learned over the last six months, is really a culmination of all the work I have put in over the last three and a half years here at the Western Michigan University School of Music. It is a program that brought together friends and colleagues, and featured solo works that show just how far I have come since I arrived here as a freshman clarinet player in the Fall of 2015. Although the diverse music selection and the decision to do mainly single movements from larger works is not what you would typically see …

The Role Of Music In Worship Among Deaf Culture Christianity, Mallory Ruth Dunn

Masters Theses

Throughout the Word of God, we are called to worship our Creator through music. "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn--shout for joy before the Lord, the King" (Psalm 98: 4-6 [NIV]). It has been said that music is a universal language: but all cultures use it differently and therefore it is not a universal language but a universal phenomenon. What about the individual who cannot hear the music or …

Finding Identity Through Irish Music In The Appalachian Mountains, Marina Delores Rayl

Masters Theses

The Appalachian Mountains are filled with remnants of Scot-Irish heritage. The music found in this region includes bluegrass, Old-time, and country music, all created from the blending of Scottish and Irish traditional music with other ethnic sounds. Despite these music variations, traditional Irish music has remained consistent in its original form in the mountain region. This concept is supported by the popularity of two key events occurring in both the northern and southern sections of the Appalachians. Through fieldwork and personal interviews, the rationales of those who participated were discovered. The research brought to light three people sub-groups revealing the …

The Song Style Of Antonio Carlos Jobim: An Analysis Of Four Songs, Rachel Rogers

Master's Theses

The songs of Antônio Carlos Jobim are a national treasure of Brazil, beloved around the world. Their beauty and subtle simplicity have enthralled audiences for the last 60 years, yet they often reveal some unusual construction. Following the lead of other Brazilian theorists, this study was commenced with the belief that applying rigorous theoretical analysis to bossa nova would show its qualityand enduring worth. Four songs were selected for analysis based on their importance in Jobim’s career and their centrality to the bossa nova genre, “Chega de Saudade,” “Corcovado,” “Insensatez,” and “Garota de Ipanema.” They are among the most recorded …

The Determinants Of Affect, Emotional Arousal, And Autobiographical Memories On Music-Evoked Nostalgia, Alycia Sterenberg

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study is to further explore both person – level and context – level constructs established by Barrett et al. (2010) in relation to music-evoked nostalgia. This study also measures the strength of the relationship between self-reported arousal levels and electrodermal activity (EDA) as well as if they are good predictors of nostalgia. Methods include listening to personalized playlists to elicit feelings of nostalgia while electrodermal activity collects changes in arousal. Participants then answer questions of song familiarity, pleasure, arousal, and autobiographical salience to gather context – level constructs. Results indicate that both person – level and …

The Effect Of Patterned Sensory Enhancement On Balance And Ambulation In Persons Diagnosed With Parkinson’S Disease, Brittany Barko

Masters Theses

One rehabilitation protocol effective in delaying the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is Lee Silverman Voice Training BIG (LSVT BIG), comprising pre-gait exercises and gait training. This study seeks to determine if combining Patterned Sensory Enhancement (PSE), a music therapy intervention, with LSVT BIG will improve quality of movement. During physical therapy sessions with three participants, a music therapist adapted the PSE stimuli to support each patient’s motor needs, which were then recorded on CD and sent with patients to exercise with at home. Results showed improved balance and ambulation comparing pre- and post- measures of the BERG balance scale …

The Relationship Between Freedom And Bruce Springsteen And Its Impact On Our Country, Ryan Hause

Faculty Curated Undergraduate Works

This paper explores the life and music of rock icon Bruce Springsteen. To start, we must define what freedom is and what it means in the context of this research. Then we will analyze his life, where we see that Bruce Springsteen is a free spirited individual, and he wanted to show the rest of the world what it means to be free. After analyzing his early life, we must take a look at his young adult life, which serves as a transition to his professional music career. We then take a look at individual songs and their message of …

“I’Ve Always Identified With The Women:” How Appalachian Women Ballad Singers’ Repertoire Choices Reflect Their Gendered Concerns, Sara Lynch-Thomason

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores how contemporary Appalachian women’s gendered experiences influence their choices of ballad repertoire. This inquiry is pursued through a feminist analysis of interviews with six women ballad singers from Madison County, North Carolina. In evaluating the women’s choices of ballads and their commentary on the songs, this thesis draws upon narratological theories as well as concepts from Appalachian traditional music studies.

This study finds that women’s repertoire preferences reveal contemporary female concerns for physical safety and political agency. The singers also extract hidden transcripts from ballad texts and use ballads to educate audiences about women’s historic oppression. However, …

An Overview Of A Failed Thesis, Avery Lewis

Undergraduate Honors Theses

An overview of a project based thesis that did not have the support or funding to be carried out to completion. The project was based around starting up a summer recruitment program for the East Tennessee State University Music Department. The program would consist of various summer events for high school students used to recruit for the department as well as encourage music and fine arts degrees.

Music For The Holidays, December 1, 2018, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

December 1, 2018
Saturday
3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

December 2, 2018
Sunday
3:00 p.m.

School Of Music Faculty/Staff Newsletter, December 2018, School Of Music

School of Music Faculty/Staff Newsletter

Accomplishments and news from the faculty and staff of the School of Music at Illinois State University.

Student Recital: Eric Baskerville, Tenor, Eric Baskerville, Bibbie Kesler-Corleto

Student Recitals

No abstract provided.

2018-2019 Junior Recital - Jovani Williams (Viola), Jovani Williams, Joshua Cessna

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.

2018-2019 Ppc Recital - William Ford-Smith (Viola), William Ford-Smith, Sheng Yuan Kuan

PPC/PSDP Recitals

No abstract provided.

Jonida Lazellari, Piano: Graduate Piano Recital, Jonida Lazellari

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Senior Recital: Kevin Daniel Rahtjen, Oboe And English Horn; November 30, 2018, Kevin Daniel Rahtjen

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
November 30, 2018
Friday Evening
6:00 p.m.

Senior Recital: Tyler Wall, Euphonium; November 30, 2018, Tyler Walls

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
November 30, 2018
Friday Evening
7:00 p.m.

2018-2019 Dean's Showcase No. 2, Shiyu Liu, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Michael Puryear, Guzal Isametdinova, Naomi Franklin, Kayla Williams, David Brill, Olga Konovalova

Dean's Showcase

No abstract provided.

Recital 4: Sonatas Nos. 12–15: Program, Peter Bloom

A Beethoven Cycle, Jiayan Sun, piano

No abstract provided.

The Old Dominion University Percussion Ensemble Presents "Rock--Paper--Scissors", Old Dominion University Percussion Ensemble, David L. Walker (Director), Sarah Williams (Graduate Conductor)

Ensemble Performances

No abstract provided.

"Welcome Christmas" Concert At Andrews Friday, Dec. 7, In The Howard Performing Arts Center, Stephen Zork

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Sean Botkin, Piano And Vakhtang Kodanashvili, Piano, November 29, 2018 [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.

Andrews Symphony Orchestra "Christmas Concert", Chris Wild

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Music Factory, November 29, 2019, Martha Horst, Roger Zare, Roy Magnuson

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
November 29, 2018
Thursday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Rock And Roll’S First Decade - - A History And A Claim, Thomas Woodward

Forum Lectures

Looking at the early history of rock and roll with song snippets and supportive documentation from Billboard charts, Rolling Stone magazine “best of” lists and a rock-history compiler’s insights.

2018-2019 Performance Forum - November 29, 2018, Shiyu Liu, Yuhao Zhou, Chang Hyun Paek, Sonya Nanos, Hallgrimur Hauksson, Xiaoxiao Wang, Clarissa Vieira, Zong Jun Li, Kimia Rafieian, Leanna Ginsberg, Ethan Usoskin, Jin Cai, Ting An Lee, Guillermo Yalanda, Suhao Bai

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.

Contemporary Music Ensemble; James Tapia, Director, Contemporary Music Ensemble, Setnor School Of Music, James Tapia

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

University Of Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Celebrating Africa: Celebrating Our Humanness, November 28, 2018, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
November 28, 2018
Wednesday Evening
7:30 p.m.

Field Experiences In Elementary Music Education Mus 376, Jim Kinnie

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.