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The Romanian Church Musician: Biblical Foundations For Training Musicians To Serve The Romanian Evangelical Church, Gary Mathena

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Emanuel University of Oradea, Romania, was founded in 1986 as an underground training school for pastors and missionaries during the brutal regime of communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. In December of 1989, Ceaușescu’s government was overthrown. The new democratic government not only officially recognized the school (then the Baptist Biblical Institute) as a theological seminary, but also commissioned the institution to train teachers for the newly emerging, publicly funded religious schools being established across the country. The school accepted that mandate and in 1998 changed its name to Emanuel University of Oradea. The music program began in those early days for …

The Use Of Vocal Vibrato In Contemporary Performances Of Early Music, Kaylee Ann Simmons

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

The aim of this project is to help collegiate vocalists reconcile opposing views of applying vibrato to contemporary performances of early music. First, written materials, both modern and historical, were evaluated and compiled in a comprehensive review. Some early authors appeared to dislike vibrato-like qualities, while others believed them to be pleasant so long as they were used in moderation. Modern authors displayed an array of views about vibrato, with arguments ranging from "vibrato use only" to "straight-tone use only." They were found to generally base their opinions on vocal health and/or personal interpretations of historical data, though there was …

A Stiff, Brocaded Gown: Patterns In The Life Of Amy Lowell, Emily Jinju Cottam

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Amy Lowell's poetry serves as a reflection of the challenges and struggles that permeated her life. Her late entry into the world of published poetry at the age of 38 resulted in the presentation of already-solidified beliefs that she had developed since childhood. Although the techniques she employed and the quality of her writing varied in the last decades of her life, Lowell's focus on imagery, rhythm, and mood remained consistent in many of her works. Published in 1916, the poem "Patterns", from Men, Women, and Ghosts, contains themes that are of particular note when placed into the context of …

“The Last Words Of A King’S Wife”: An Exploration Of The Characters Of The Wives Of King Henry Viii Of England Through The Art Song Of Libby Larsen, Morgan G. Tingle

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The intention of this thesis is to describe the process of putting together a performance of a lecture recital on the song cycle Try Me, Good King: Last words of the wives of Henry VIII by modern composer Libby Larsen, and to conduct an in depth exploration of the characters of the first five wives of King Henry VIII of England. Each wife’s character will be investigated in relation to their roles in this song cycle which draws its’ text from the final words of these five women. Each wife’s character will be investigated from three perspectives, that of …

Tommy Nakashima, Violin: Student Recital, Tommy Nakashima

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Bryan Watson, Guitar: Student Recital, Bryan Watson

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

An Exploration Of Recording And The Music Business, Erika Nalow

Honors Projects

A creative project focused on the ability of an independent musical artist to compose, arrange, record, produce, mix, master, market, and promote their own musical composition.

Chamber Studio Recital, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2016-2017

Chamber Music performed by the students of professors, Karin Thompson, Carla Trynchuk and Chi Yong Yun

University Of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra, April 29, 2017, Lawrence University

Conservatory of Music Concert Programs

Memorial Chapel

A Classic Rock Spectacular, 2016/2017 Season, Performing Arts Department

Edgerton Center Programs

The Sacred Heart University Choirs presents A Classic Rock Spectacular, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 7:30 PM, Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts.

Opera Scenes, Janet Brown, Eric Johnson, Kathleen Roland-Silverstein, Sasha Turner, Sean Jordan, Opera Workshop, Setnor School Of Music

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

John Oliveira String Competition 2017 - Winner's Recital, Trace Johnson, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Alla Sorokoleova, Sergei Skobin

John Oliveira String Competition

Winner

• Trace Johnson, cello

Standards Revisited: The Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble; Dr. John Coggiola, Director, Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble, Setnor School Of Music, John Coggiola

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Cody Alexander Paul: Master's Composition Recital, Cody Alexander Paul

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Mario Petra, M.M. Composition: Student Recital, Mario Petra

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

"Performance Practice In The Music Of Steve Reich," By Russell Hartenberger, Pwyll Ap Siôn

Performance Practice Review

Pwyll ap Siôn discusses Russell Hartenberger's 2016 work.

Hartenberger, Russell. Performance Practice in the Music of Steve Reich. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016. ISBN 978-1-107-15150-5.

John Wassmuth, Piano: Student Recital, John Wassmuth

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Expression And Emotion In Music: How Expression And Emotion Affect The Audience’S Perception Of A Performance, Kelly Lynn Palusis

Selected Honors Theses

Expression and emotion in a musical performance affects how the music is perceived by the audience. A study of a song’s composer and the background of the music aids in improving the expression and understanding of vocal music. A study of theatre brings an extra dynamic to a musical performance. Maria Callas, for example, was a pioneer in combining these many factors into her performances. Her application of music and drama in opera makes her an ideal example of a complete and dynamic vocalist. The expression and emotion she poured into each performance transformed how people saw opera and music …

It Can't Be! Faked Functionality And Ambiguity In Brahms's F Minor, Kyle Kostenko

Honors Projects

A performance of any piece of music is not complete if the performer has not looked at the piece from historical and analytical perspectives. Having decided to perform the first movement of Johannes Brahms’s Sonata in F Minor, Op. 120 No.1 on my senior recital, I wanted to analyze the piece so that I had an understanding of how it was composed, hoping that this knowledge would influence my performance. Knowing that Brahms is considered a formalist composer writing in the Romantic era, I hoped to discern how Brahms was able to create a piece that was both Romantic and …

Trynchuk Studio Recital, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2016-2017

End of semester performance by the students of professor Carla Trynchuk.

Syracuse University Rock Ensemble Citrus Punch; Rick Balestra, Director, Syracuse University Rock Ensemble Citrus Punch, Setnor School Of Music, Rick Balestra

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

2016-2017 Sanctuary Series - April 27, 2017, Lynn University, Mark Luttio, Harry Murphy, Katherine Baloff, David Brill, Camille Ripple, Georgiy Khokhlov, Ying Peng Wang, Angela Kahan, Paula Hyman, Thomas Ferstle

Snyder Sanctuary Series

No abstract provided.

2016-2017 Performance Forum - April 27, 2017, David Brill, Sheng Yuan Kuan, Abigail Rowland, Alexander Ramazanov, Shaun Murray, Nolan Carbin, Hallgrimur Hauksson, Benita Dzhurkova, Jovani Williams, Clarissa Vieira, Chance Israel, Yana Lyashko, Alla Sorokoleova, Kayla Williams, Natalia Hidalgo, Yalyen Savignon, Khosiyatkohn Khusanova, Mirna Monclova

Performance Forum

No abstract provided.

World Music Series, Zakir Hussain With Rahul Sharma, April 26, 2017, Lawrence University

Conservatory of Music Concert Programs

Memorial Chapel

Concert Choir; Peppie Calvar, Director, And Women's Choir; Elisa Dekaney, Director, Concert Choir, Setnor School Of Music, Jose Calvar, Women's Choir, Setnor School Of Music, Elisa Dekaney

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Spring Chamber Series (April 26, 28-30, 2017), Lindenwood University

Student Music Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Freedom Village Concert, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2016-2017

A Tribute to John and Dede Howard

Students of the Department Music featuring works by Mozart, Scriabin, Schumann, Verdi, Anderson and Smetana.

"The Accompaniment In 'Unaccompanied' Bach: Interpreting The Sonatas And Partitas For Violin," By Stanley Ritchie, David Schulenberg

Performance Practice Review

David Schulenberg discusses Stanley Ritchie's 2016 work.

Ritchie, Stanley. The Accompaniment in “Unaccompanied” Bach: Interpreting the Sonatas and Partitas for Violin. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2016. ISBN 978-0-25-302198-4 (ebook: 978-0-25-302208-0)

Old Dominion University New Music Ensemble: Bits And Pieces, Old Dominion University New Music Ensemble, Andrey Kasparov (Director)

Ensemble Performances

No abstract provided.

2016-2017 Junior Recital - Andrew Baloff (Viola), Andrew Baloff, Sohyun Park

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.