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The Relationship Between Participation In Chorus And The Acquisition Of Higher-Order Reasoning Skills Among Middle School Students, Jason M. Streun

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This predictive correlational study examined the relationship between participation in chorus and the acquisition of higher-order reasoning skills among middle school students. Although the education profession focuses on ways to engender higher-order reasoning skills in their students, today’s high-stakes climate so rigorously addresses STEM subjects that it tends to ostracize music from the discussion. Thus, the significance of this study lies partly in its endeavor to better understand the connection between linguistic development and reasoning, the positive influence that participation in choral music can potentially wield in the acquisition and improvement of linguistic skill, and, correspondingly, the attainment of higher-order …

The Impact Of Covid-19 On Student Motivation In Secondary Instrumental Music, Martha Jane Robinson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to provide strategies to improve student motivation in band and orchestra programs in Elkhart Community Schools. The problem for band and orchestra teachers was declining enrollment and student participation in outside music activities such as audition opportunities since the COVID-19 pandemic. The rationale for this study was to examine student motivation and provide educators with immediately applicable strategies to improve student participation in instrumental music programs. Educators must understand why students continued to struggle with returning to normalcy by seeking strategies as to how to reach and help these students. Early research following the …

Review Of Beethoven's French Piano: A Tale Of Ambition And Frustration By Tom Beghin, Dorian Bandy

The Beethoven Journal

No abstract provided.

Review Of Beethoven’S Ninth Symphony: Rehearsing And Performing Its 1824 Premiere By Theodore Albrecht, Marten Noorduin

The Beethoven Journal

No abstract provided.

The Movement Plans For The Quartet Op. 127 And The "Backstage" Of Beethoven's Late Style, Francesco Fontanelli

The Beethoven Journal

Among the different sketch typologies in Beethoven’s hand, the so-called “telescoped drafts” are the most eloquent in conveying the composer’s vision and intentions. In these synoptic diagrams made up of musical ideas and notes in writing, Beethoven outlined the structure of the work he had in mind, fixing the decisive points (themes, keys, tempo markings, number and configuration of movements). Four movement plans are extant for the String Quartet Op. 127 in E-flat major, sketched between February 1823 and the summer of 1824; in each, the composer explores alternative ways of managing musical form and content.

This article discusses and …

“The Tremendous Products Of A Son Of The Gods.” Missa Solemnis (Op. 123), Overture (Op. 124), And Ninth Symphony (Op. 125), Birgit Lodes

The Beethoven Journal

The premiere of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna on May 7, 1824, is generally considered a milestone in music history. This article argues against the common characterization that Beethoven, in this, his (last) academy, programmed a monumental symphony and, perhaps with some embarrassment, a few filler pieces, but instead very consciously chose to highlight his three most recently composed orchestral works: the overture to the festival play Die Weihe des Hauses op. 124; Kyrie, Credo and Agnus Dei of the Missa solemnis op. 123; and the Ninth Symphony op. 125. Listening to these three works together opens …

Beethoven's Ukraine Connection: New Light On The Creation Of His Flute Variations Opp. 105 And 107, Barry Cooper

The Beethoven Journal

Two previously unidentified groups of sketches are revealed to be preliminary work for Beethoven’s last set of Flute Variations, Op. 107 No. 3. The theme is of Ukrainian origin, and the new discoveries are placed in the context of other manuscript material relating to the creation of the sixteen sets of flute variations, Opp. 105 and 107, which were commissioned by George Thomson. The extent of this preliminary work for Op. 107 No. 3 suggests that Beethoven spent much effort preparing the sixteen sets as a whole, and that the dearth of other sketches for them is probably due to …

Genius, Instrumental Music, And “Great Mistakes”: Amadeus Wendt And Beethoven’S Ninth Symphony, Sarah Clemmens Waltz

The Beethoven Journal

The author attributes the anonymous 1826 Berliner allegemeine musikalische Zeitung (BamZ) review of the Leipzig performances of Beethoven’s Ninth, which suggests removal of the choral finale and inspires A.B. Marx to a passionate defense, to the critic Amadeus Wendt. The career of Wendt as a philosophy professor is firmly established, as is his criticism for the BamZ, Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung (AmZ), Cäcilia, Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung mit besonderer Rucksicht auf den österreichischen Kaiserstaat (WamZ), and other journals. Wendt’s Hoffmannesque opinions of instrumental music are contextualized via his extensive criticism of opera and vocal music, highlighting themes such as inappropriate virtuosity, (im)proper …

2023-2024 Ppc Recital - Lauren Washburn (Clarinet), Lauren Washburn, Brenda Lorenzo

PPC/PSDP Recitals

No abstract provided.

Indistinct Personalities: The Threads Between Modern Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, And Gospel Guitar And Production, Tahina A. Fiaferana

Composition/Recording Projects

As a guitarist in the world of commercial music, part of the job is to be able to play and cover as many styles and genres as possible. In a world in which the lines between genres are continually being blurred, this skill becomes even more valuable. Modern hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and gospel music are perfect examples of this. While these genres are constantly bringing new innovations to the music scene, they are also very clearly influencing and collaborating with each other. When looking at modern artists such as Robert Glasper, Tye Tribbett, H.E.R, Victoria Monet, Butcher Brown, Flying Lotus, …

Aardvark: A Solo Guitar Album, Jeffrey W. Buchanan

Composition/Recording Projects

In this production paper, I discuss the entire process of creating my debut solo guitar album, Aardvark. There are ten songs on the albums, eight of which are originals and two of which are arrangements of existing music for solo guitar. Each chapter focuses on a specific song and dissects all elements that went into its creation, including the composition process, the type of guitar used, theoretical analyses, and any technical roadblocks I had to overcome. Several of my influences for the music on this album include Ted Greene, Bill Evans, Francisco Tárrega, Dream Theater, and music from the video …

2023-2024 Master Of Music Recital - Isaiah Obey (Flute), Isaiah Obey, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Master of Music Recitals

No abstract provided.

Recital: Piano Area, April 25, 2024, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 25, 2024
Thursday Afternoon
2:00 p.m.

Karel Keldermans, Carillonneur, April 25, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

2023-2024 Junior Recital - Megan Hagel (Cello), Megan Hagel, Brenda Lorenzo

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.

Masterworks For Chorus And Wind Band, Arkansas State University Department Of Music

Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

The Cuban Spectacular: A Night At The Tropicana, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Spring Music Series (April 25-28, 2024), Lindenwood University

Student Music Performance Programs

Event program for the Spring Music Series (April 25-28, 2024), Lindenwood University.

Recital: Flute Studio, April 25, 2024, Kimberly Risinger, Gina Russell

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 25, 2024
Thursday Morning
11:00 a.m.

Graduate Recital: Joshua Mobley, Trumpet; Grace Eom, Piano; Laura Velez Rodriguez, Bass; Jameel Stephens, Drum Set; April 25, 2024, Joshua Mobley, Grace Eom, Laura Velez Rodriguez, Jameel Stephens

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 25, 2024
Thursday Evening
7:00 p.m.

Logan Neifert, Saxophone, April 25, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

2023-2024 Viola Studio Recital, Zach Grunwald, Lisa Leonard, Jeremy Jefferson, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Samuel Dionisio, Lauren Swartz, Nia Morgan, Lillian Platte, Sarah Conley, Rachel Miner, Gabrielle Malaniak

Studio Recitals

No abstract provided.

Vakhtang Kodanashvili, Piano, April 24, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Student Chamber Music Recital, April 24, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Senior Recital: Matthew Tutterow, Horn; Joe Rhykerd, Euphonium; Lu Witzig, Piano; April 24, 2024, Matthew Tutterow, Joe Rhykerd, Lu Witzig

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 24, 2024
Wednesday Evening
9:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Sohee Kim, Voice; Joohee Jeong, Piano; April 24, 2024, Sohee Kim, Joohee Jeong

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 24, 2024
Wednesday Evening
7:30 p.m.

Sophomore Recital: Joe Brackmann, Cello; Joohee Jeong, Piano; April 24, 2024, Joe Brackmann, Joohee Jeong

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 24, 2024
Wednesday Evening
6:00 p.m.

Lmu Concert Band Spring 2024 Performance, Benjamin Bruflat, Dma

Band Programs

No abstract provided.

Holistic Worship: Music Therapy Techniques Applied To The Modern Worship Service, Emma Lail

Senior Honors Theses

In a world in which loud and energetic distractions prevail, even pervading the modern Christian worship service, there is little research published concerning the issue of keeping the attention of the congregation member from beginning to end of the weekly church gathering in a manner that is calming, productive, and promotes the overall health of the individual. Included in this research project is a presentation of current issues in modern worship that necessitate change, the benefits of music itself, an overview of the types of music therapy, and an implementation of music therapy techniques into the worship service. This is …

Eileen Gavin, Soprano Senior Recital, April 23, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.