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Strategies For Music Learning, George Palton

Music Faculty Research

Article provides strategies on how to take a new and fresh piece of literature from being completely unknown to performance ready.

An Analysis And Performance Guide To The Tuba Music Of Alice Gomez, George Palton

Music Faculty Research

An analysis and performance guide to selected compositions of Alice Gomez as well as practical insights into the composition and performance of the works. Also includes background information on Gomez and her solo and chamber compositions that feature the tuba, including Bonampak, Latin Jazz Suite, and Highlife.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 292- Salute To Jay Leonhart, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, December 11th, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Jay Leonhart, Barbara Carroll, Carolyn Leonhart, Wayne Escoffery, Ken Peplowski, Byron Stripling, Harry Allen, Ted Rosenthal, and Alvin Atkinson, with surprise guests Michael Leonhart, Donna Leonhart, John Colianni, Adam Nimmer, and Houston Person.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 290- Jazz Is My Passport, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Eldar, Trio Da Paz, Warren Chiasson, Roni Ben-Hur, Dr. Lyn Christie, and surprise guest Fukushi Tainaka.

An Early American Family Of Flutists, Wendell Dobbs

Music Faculty Research

An overview of the history of a dynasty of flutists, flute manufacturers and music publishers established by English emigrant Edward R. Riley in New York. Riley and copperplate printer Thomas Adams formed the firm Riley & Adams in 1812. It is said that all his three sons became music publishers, music instrument manufacturers and retailers.

A Critical Review Of Violin Solos Section Of The Nyssma Manual, Di Su

Publications and Research

The New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) runs an annual evaluation of students' musical performance. The purposes of the evaluation are to promote music programs in the schools and communities of New York State, and to provide a means of objective evaluation of musical performance. The evaluation is influential because the selections of participant for All-State, All-County, and other music festivals are mainly based upon NYSSMA scores. To familiarize the evaluation criteria and to prepare students to meet the requirements, New York State music teachers use the "NYSSMA Manual" as an important teaching guide. Aiming at future revisions, this …

Highlights In Jazz Concert 289- Keely Smith In Concert, Jack Kleinsiner, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Dennis Michaels, Jerry Vivino, Michael Morelli, Mike Merritt, Steve Bargonetti, Ray Marchica, and surprise guest Kenny Ascher.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 288- An Evening With Dave Brubeck, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Dave Brubeck, Bobby Millitello, Michael Moore, Randy Jones, and surprise guests Hilliard Greene and Freddy Bryant.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 287- Basses Loaded, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, April 17th, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Christian McBride, Morris Chestnut, Melissa Walker, George Colligan, Ben Williams, Justin Brown, Kenny Rampton, Michael Mossman, Michael Rodriguez, David Weiss, Steve Davis, Vince Gardner, Chris Crenshaw, Doug Purviance, Steve Wilson, Jerry Dogion, Loren Schoenberg, Patience Higgins, Jay Leonhart, and surprise guest Heather Rosenthal and Alvin Atkinson.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 286- Salute To Freddy Cole, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Freddie Cole, Cynthia Scott, Randy Napoleon, Elias Bailey, Curtis Boyd, Bernard Purdie, Rufus Rein, John DeMartino, Houston Person, David "Fathead" Newman, and surprise guest Russell Malone.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 285- Highlights In Jazz 35th Anniversary, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, February 14th, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Jane Monheit, Michael Canaan, Miles Okazaki, Neil Minor, Rick Montalbano, Ari Ambrose, Dan Nixon, George Grey, and Lyle Atkinson.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 284- Remembering Ray Barretto, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Sonny Fortune, Dave Valentin, Steve Turre, Bobby Sanabria, Steve Kroon, Arturo O'Farrill, Vince Cherico, Yunior Terry, Steve Cron, and special guest Ray Vega.

The History Of The Marimba, Daniel Rager

Music Faculty Publications

The author presents an international and historical history of one of the earliest melodic percussion instruments made by man. His research suggests the instrument was widespread throughout Asia and Africa, although many other regions claim it to have originated in their country.

Known by many names and created from an endless array of materials, this paper reflects the marimbas evolution from the fourteenth century to present day. The writer’s research encompasses the marimbas social roles, musical functions, timbres and styles across many countries as well as its evolution into the twenty-first century.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 283- Early Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, December 13th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Dick Hyman, Howard Alden, Ken Peplowski, Evan Christopher, Greg Cohen, Marion Felder, and surprise guest Aaron Weinstein.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 282- Keepers Of The Flame, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Carol Sloane, Bill Charlap, Norman Simmons, Victor Lin, Michael Olatuja, Joe Sailor, Ben Cassorla, and surprise guests Steve LaSpina and Sheila Earley.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 281- Trio Time, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, October 11th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Cyrus Chestnut, George Mraz, Lewis Nash, Buck Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, and James Chirillo.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 280- Keely Smith In Concert, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, May 10th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Keely Smith, Dennis Michaels, Jerry Vivino, Michael Morelli, Mike Merritt, Steve Bargonetti, and Surprise guests Kenny Ascher, and Ray Marchica.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 279- Thelonious Monk's 90th Birthday Celebration, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, April 12th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Kenny Barron, Ben Riley and his Monk Legacy Seotet, Rome Neal, Amiri Baraka, Ben Riley, Don Sicklet, Freddie Bryant, Jan Bradford, Wayne Escoffery, Bruce Williams, Kiyoshi Kitagawa, and special guest John Dimartino.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 278- Cabaret Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, March 8th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Barbara Carroll, Ken Peplowski, Jay Leonhart, Joe Ascione, Paula West, Randy Sandke, and Suprise guest George Mesterhazy, Ed Cherry, Vicente Archer, and Tony Reedus.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 277- Highlights In Jazz 34th Anniversary, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, February 8th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Lew Soloff, Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, Sol Yaged, Trio Da Paz, Jon-Erik Kellso, Dan Levinson, Bob Garcia, Dan Block, Dave Brown, and surprise guests Marian Cowings and Alexander Cowings.

A Study Of Charles-Auguste De Beriot And His Contributions To The Violin, Leigh P. Mackintosh

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

The purpose of this research was to gain information about Charles-Auguste de Beriot (1802-1870) and his contributions to the violin. The specific problems of the study were as follows: 1.) to identify what influenced the compositions of Charles-Auguste de Beriot; 2.) to outline important developments in his writing that contributed to violin technique and Romanticism; and 3.) to analyze Concerto IX in A minor for Violin, Op. 104 in terms of melody, harmony, tonality, texture, and form. The intention of this research is to investigate Beriot’s compositions for violin and examines the Romantic aspects that appear in his Concerto IX. …

Highlights In Jazz Concert 276- Salute To Lou Donaldson, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, January 4th, 2007 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Lou Donaldson, Cyrus Chestnut, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth, Mike LeDonne, Grant Stewart, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Randy Johnston, and Fukushi Tainaka.

Frankenstein: Man Or Monster?, Leigh P. Mackintosh

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

Since its first publication in 1818, Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein has left a lasting impression upon the world speaking to a multitude of audiences including artists, scientists, philosophers, and society as a whole. Considering the impact of Frankenstein through its evolution as a cultural myth in various plays and films, this thesis will provide a way to gauge the relevance of Shelley’s story as an adaptation. Only by knowing what has been done in the past and how the materials have been used by other playwrights and screenwriters can one understand how to handle them as an original work. The …

Highlights In Jazz Concert 275- Statesmen Of Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents HighlightsDecember 7th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Buddy DeFranco, Howard Alden, Derek Smith, Randy Sandke, Rufus Reid, and Ed Metz Jr.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 274- We Call It Music, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, November 9th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Mose Allison, Ken Peplowski, Marty Grosz, Charles McPherson, Ron Matthews, Ray Drummond, Ratso Harris, Anthony Pinciotti, Jeb Patton, and surprise guest Chuck McPherson.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 273- Fun With Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, October 19th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include John Pizzarelli, Martin Pizzarelli, Larry Fuller, Bucky Pizzarelli, Wycliffe Gordon, Lay Leonhart, and surprise guest Tony Tedesco.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 272- Voices Of Jazz, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, May 11th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Blossom Dearie, Ray Kilday, Dave Solomon, Kevin Mahogany and surprise guests Charles Haynes, Chuck Bergeron, and Daniela Schacter.

A Conductor’S Guide To Wind Instrument Deficiencies: A Practical Addendum To The Undergraduate Conducting Text, Donald Bradley Snow

Dissertations

commonly used undergraduate conducting texts that teach the correction of wind intonation deficiencies. Research has indicated that conductors must be aware of and be trained to recognize and correct intonation deficiencies of wind instruments. Music teachers must understand acoustical differences among just, Pythagorean, and tempered tuning systems. Nonetheless, existing pedagogical materials for undergraduate conductors in training are of little or no help. The supplemental text addresses intonation deficiencies and provides musical examples and exercises to help the young conductor gain an understanding of the factors that adversely affect the intonation of wind instruments. The body of literature on the subject …

Highlights In Jazz Concert 271- The Ultimate Jam Session, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, April 6th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Jimmy Cobb, Mulgrew Miller, David "Fathead" Newman, Lew Soloff, Steve Turre, Ernie Watts, and surprise guests Ray Drummond and Roland Barber.

Highlights In Jazz Concert 270- I Love A Piano, Jack Kleinsinger, Danny Gottlieb

Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz

Jack Kleinsinger presents Highlights in Jazz. The concert was held at The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Thursday, March 9th, 2006 at 8:00 pm. Jack served as producer and master of ceremonies for the series of concerts. Artists for the concert include Barbara Carroll, Jay Leonhart, Joe Ascione, Junior Mance, Eric Reed, Gerald Cannon, Willie Jones III, and surprise guest Randy Sandke.