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Brazilian Rhythms On The Drum Set: Stylizations Of Baiao, Frevo And Maracatu By Drummers Airto Moreira, Nene And Marcio Bahia., Lucas Gomes Maia Tome Pimentel

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The objective of this research is to gather and analyze stylizations of Brazilian folk rhythms baião, frevo and maracatu in contemporary Brazilian jazz. For this end, I examined transcriptions from well-known contemporary drummers Airto Moreira, Nenê and Márcio Bahia. Firstly, I reviewed the path of the drum set in Brazil by examining the important contributions made by drummers Luciano Perrone and Edison Machado. After that, I presented musical characteristics of baião, maracatu and frevo in their original environment, followed by analysis of each rhythm’s stylizations to the drum set made by drummers Airto Moreira, Nenê and Márcio Bahia. I concluded …

Uni Oboe Studio Recital, May 1, 2019 [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.

Stressful Music: A Look Into The Challenges Of Life As A Career Musician, Andrew Derek Heinzman

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

This paper will discuss various aspects of life as a career musician and the challenges faced while working in this field. It will refer to different levels of fame and how certain challenges are present within those levels. Oftentimes the general public is not aware of the degree to which musicians face stress from their line of work. Conflict with bandmates, record labels, and sometimes the public often compound other issues musicians are already dealing with. The pressures of touring and low income can be emotionally draining for many. On top of all that, there is a culture of partying …

Early Twentieth Century Vocal Performance Practice And The French School: An Exploration Of The Lectures And Selected Songs By Reynaldo Hahn, Mary P. Hubbell

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Composer, conductor, singer, and critic Reynaldo Hahn (1874–1947) was a highly influential figure in Paris’s artistic circles during the first half of the twentieth century. Today he is primarily remembered as a composer of art song. However, during his lifetime he was also admired as a sophisticated composer of operetta and chamber music, and his keen intellect and attention to detail also made him a discerning music critic and arbiter of taste. In 1913, he was invited to present a series of five lectures on the art of singing to the “Université des Annales.” This organization produced presentations by prominent …

Piano At The Conservatoire De Paris During The Interwar Period: A Study In Pedagogy And Performance Practice, Audrey Abela

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This dissertation explores the specificities of the French piano school between 1920 and 1940, a defining time in the history of French pianism. This research focuses on the musical and technical traditions established at the Conservatoire de Paris and provides a comparative analysis of the pedagogy and musical aesthetics of three influential French artist-teachers of the twentieth century: Marguerite Long, Isidor Philipp, and Lazare-Lévy.

A Stylistic And Compositional Analysis Of Ciranda Das Sete Notas By Heitor Villa-Lobos, Paulo H. Siqueira

Theses and Dissertations

Heitor Villa-Lobos created his idiosyncratic Brazilian style in Ciranda das Sete Notas by using Bach’s compositional numbered alphabet idea. The intention is to help musicians, and more specifically bassoonists, have a clearer understanding of the construction of Villa-Lobos’s Ciranda das Sete Notas by providing context for the composer’s choices and compositional process. The central argument focuses on the interrelationship between the compositional intention and post-composition analyses with regard to Brazilian stylistic foundations. Beyond this process, with a nod to Bach`s numerical approach, the errors found on the only printed version in 1961 have been leading bassoonists to misguided performances, resulting …

"What Is An Mc If He Can't Rap?", Dominique Jimmerson

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

The goal of this paper is to tell about the history of hip-hop and the many lyricists who have come throughout the years and help the genre advance. The paper starts with the foundation of hip-hop and how the genre set itself apart from disco to become its own genre. It ranges from the late 70’s and ends in the mid 2000’s and describes how the landscape of rap is constantly changing and so are the lyricists who come out. Throughout the paper there will be examples of the lyrics and used and what made them revolutionary at the time. …

Becoming An Artistic Entrepreneur: The Nuts And Bolts Of Running A Successful Artistic Venture, Collette Nicole Cook

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

The music industry is shifting away from the traditional concert in traditional venues. New and innovative concert experiences are beginning to be designed to continue to find ways to speak to new audiences. As a musician, entrepreneurial skills are becoming more and more mandatory in creating a long-lasting career. Despite the thousands of people who graduate around the country with a music degree each year, the number of traditional music jobs as a major symphony orchestra member or touring soloist are becoming more and more difficult to land, causing many graduates to have to find work in a different field …

Ricardo Reyna - Senior Trumpet Recital, Department Of Music

Student Degree Recitals 2018-2019

Ricardo Reyna featuring pieces by Torelli, Corelli, Neruda, and Mendez.

Gabriel Palacios, Linda Sanchez, Muyu Zou, and Tyler Ninalga, piano

Charles Steck, trumpet

Vocal Performance From Renaissance To Modern Day, Katherine Souza

Senior Honors Projects

What’s your favorite song? Everyone, whether engineer, photographer, healthcare professional, retail sales associate, office worker, or taxi driver can name at least one song that they like. That is because music is ubiquitous in our lives. Whether or not you are a musician by trade, music is a language to which everyone relates. In this project, I sought out to investigate this universal language. I selected compositions by eleven different composers, from Renaissance to twentieth century. Further, I researched topics such as how the piece came to be written, translations for non-English pieces, details about the composer’s life and how …

Colin Fenwick Violin Senior Recital, Department Of Music

Student Degree Recitals 2018-2019

Colin Fenwick featuring works by Mozart, Vaughan Williams, and Ysaye.

Dr. Keneth Logan and Muyu Zou, piano

Effect Of Consistent Singing On Maintenance Of Speech Intelligibility Following Lsvt®: A Retrospective Longitudinal Case Study, Rachel Ricca Beck

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Parkinson’s Disease is a common neurodegenerative disease affecting one’s ability to hone and refine volitional movement. Many with Parkinson’s report significant effects on voice and communication. Speech-language pathologists have long targeted the achievement of increased vocal volume through intensive voice therapy, with the most common program being Lee Silverman Voice Treatment® (LSVT®) (Ramig et al., 1994). While LSVT® is the most prominent type of voice therapy for individuals with Parkinson’s, other researchers have begun investigating therapeutic singing because of the similar functions it employs (e.g., increased breath support, utilization of entire vocal range).

The current project is a retrospective, longitudinal …

Abandoning Abuse: Acknowledging Adoption In The 21 Century, Deborah Elizabeth Ellis

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The inspiration for this set of pieces arose from a friendship with fellow grad student Morgen Cavanah. Morgen and I were both adopted as children, and it this common background that gave rise to these pieces. The poems chosen were written by Morgen about individuals or events in her life. Though I had planned to set 9 of the original 12 poems, this set is comprised of my four favorites. Each piece uses repetitive piano motives that underlie the melodic lines of the voice, flute, and cello. This choice explores harmonic and melodic possibilities that expand minimal accompaniment. Much of …

2018-2019 Senior Recital - Tinca Belinschi (Violin), Tinca Belinschi, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.

2018-2019 Senior Recital - Shanshan Wei (Violin), Shanshan Wei, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.

David Ortiz - Graduate Voice Recital, Department Of Music

Student Degree Recitals 2018-2019

David Ortiz featuring works by Schumann, Brahms, and Poulenc.

Joshua Goines, piano

Student Recital: Shawn Johnson, Composition, Shawn Johnson

Student Recitals

Shawn Johnson is a student of Adolphus Hailstork and Andrey Kasparov. This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music, Music Composition degree.

Shawn Johnson, composition

2018-2019 Senior Recital - Luke Schwalbach (Trumpet), Luke Schwalbach, Olga Konovalova, Feruza Dadabaeva

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.

Guest Artist And Alumnus: Francis Favis, Percussion; April 29, 2019, Francis Favis

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 29, 2019
Monday Evening
7:30 p.m.

Jade Mcclellan Junior Violin Recital, Department Of Music

Student Degree Recitals 2018-2019

Jade McClellan featuring works by Bach, Paganini, and Brahms.

Ronnie Zanella, piano

Composition Studio Recital, April 28, 2019, Lawrence University

Conservatory of Music Concert Programs

Harper Hall

2018-2019 Bassoon Studio Recital, Eric Van Der Veer Varner, Meng Hsin Shih, Dennis Pearson, Isaac Roles, Guillermo Yalanda, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Studio Recitals

No abstract provided.

Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra: Concerto Aria Competition; Dr. Jose "Peppie" Calvar, Conductor; David Gordon, Graduate Conductor, James Tapia, Director, Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra, Setnor School Of Music, Jose Calvar, David Gordon, James Tapia

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Senior Recital: Luis Solis, Piano; April 28, 2019, Luis Solis

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2019
Sunday
Noon

Senior Recital: Erik Eeg, Euphonium; April 28, 2019, Erik Eeg

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2019
Sunday Afternoon
1:30 p.m.

Composition Recital: Kyle Waselewski; Eric Gilardon; April 28, 2019, Kyle Waselewski, Eric Gilardon

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2019
Sunday Afternoon
4:30 p.m.

The Firebird And Concerto Winners, April 28, 2019, Glenn Block

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 28, 2019
Sunday
7:00 p.m.

Chamber Studio Recital, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2018-2019

Students of the Department of Music featuring works by Beethoven, Borodin, Schumann, Debussy, and Schubert.

Choral Collage, April 28, 2019, Illinois State University School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 28, 2019
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Yangyang Tai, Soprano; April 28, 2019, Yangyang Tai

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2019
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.