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Raymond E. Jackson And Segregation In The American Federation Of Musicians, 1900-1944, Lance Boos May 2015

Raymond E. Jackson And Segregation In The American Federation Of Musicians, 1900-1944, Lance Boos

History Theses

In 1944, the American Federation of Musicians abolished the practice of subsidiary local chapters, granting autonomous charters to the twelve chapters of African American musicians who were bound to a white parent chapter in their respective cities. While most black musicians in the AFM were organized in “separate but equal” chapters, those under subsidiary status were obligated to pay dues to the white local but generally had no access to union offices, voting rights in union elections, control over booking of and payment for jobs, or representation at the national convention. This change was prompted by years of advocacy by …


Virtuoso Violinist Maud Powell: Enduring Champion For American Women In Professional Music, Sarah Joy Pizzichemi May 2015

Virtuoso Violinist Maud Powell: Enduring Champion For American Women In Professional Music, Sarah Joy Pizzichemi

Glenn Korff School of Music: Dissertations, Theses, Student Creative Work, and Performances

Maud Powell, the first great American virtuoso violinist, sparked a change in the spirit of the advancement of classical music throughout North America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This document addresses gender inequality present in the classical music profession during Powell’s lifetime. It also explores the roles women occupied in the public and private spheres in Western art music of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. More specifically, it investigates the life of virtuoso violinist Maud Powell through her activism and interest in American women in professional music.

The document is divided into three parts. After a …


The Process Of Musical Acquisition For Traditional String Musicians In The Homeschool Environment, Keith R. Williams May 2015

The Process Of Musical Acquisition For Traditional String Musicians In The Homeschool Environment, Keith R. Williams

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study examined how three accomplished traditional string musicians learned music in their homeschool environments. Data were derived from formal interviews of the three musicians. The research framework for this qualitative study is based upon the socio-educational model of second language learning motivation developed by R. C. Gardner (1959, 1985, 2004, 2010) and applied to the study of instrumental music learning motivation by P. D. MacIntyre (2012). Structured interview questions, triangulated by additional informal dialogues, field observations, externally documented sources, and collaboration with an expert review panel were the data collection activities utilized in the research. Five overarching themes …


Opera Chapman Presents: L'Elisir D'Amore (The Elixir Of Love), Opera Chapman, Chapman Orchestra Apr 2015

Opera Chapman Presents: L'Elisir D'Amore (The Elixir Of Love), Opera Chapman, Chapman Orchestra

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

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A Choral Conducting Portfolio, Sydney J. Sewell Apr 2015

A Choral Conducting Portfolio, Sydney J. Sewell

Honors College Theses

This project is a cumulative portfolio of my work as a conductor during the past two years of undergraduate study. It is designed to prepare me for both graduate school auditions and the graduate level work-load. I have evaluated myself as a conductor, filmed videos of myself conducting rehearsals and performances, attended conducting master classes and completed a comprehensive analysis of choral works that I have studied or conducted. I have also included evaluations by mentors or professors administered throughout the course of the project. The project demonstrates by its very nature my growth as a conductor over the course …


The Relationship Between The Christian Music Industry And Church Worship Music, Julianne E. Ashbaugh Apr 2015

The Relationship Between The Christian Music Industry And Church Worship Music, Julianne E. Ashbaugh

Senior Honors Theses

Music has been used for millennia to worship God. Today the words worship and music are almost interchangeable in American Evangelical churches. Christian music has become a growing genre with its own radio stations, billboard charts and awards, and recording artists who exclusively sing Christian songs. Church music has also changed drastically in the past century. The musical portion of a church service used to consist of hymns led by a choir and music director who is accompanied by a piano or organ. Now many churches have a worship leader who plans and leads the musical portion of the church …


Music Around Noon, Josh Roberson, Emilia Yanez-Lopez, Sam Ek, Matthew Bond, Sean Atkinson, Nate Brown, Chris Horney, Brandon Miranda, William Meinert, Erin Theodorakis, Paul Floyd Mar 2015

Music Around Noon, Josh Roberson, Emilia Yanez-Lopez, Sam Ek, Matthew Bond, Sean Atkinson, Nate Brown, Chris Horney, Brandon Miranda, William Meinert, Erin Theodorakis, Paul Floyd

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

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Consumer Perceptions Of Cross Promotional Strategies: Exploratory Research In The Music And Fashion Industries, Nora E. Heally Mar 2015

Consumer Perceptions Of Cross Promotional Strategies: Exploratory Research In The Music And Fashion Industries, Nora E. Heally

Journalism

The aim of this study was to explore how cross-promotion and experiential marketing influence brand building within the context of the music and fashion industries.

A-B testing was used to collect data on user perception of different design elements on a point-of-purchase web page. The data was analyzed to determine which design elements were most successful in positively influencing purchase intent of the user.

Overall, the participants is this study favored the treatment websites (58% average) to the control websites (42% average). To appeal to the consumer and begin the experiential marketing process for an event, a website should contain …


Senior Recital, Arsen Jamkotchian Feb 2015

Senior Recital, Arsen Jamkotchian

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

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In Memoriam: Janet Pappert Jan 2015

In Memoriam: Janet Pappert

TEMPO

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Tempo Magazine 2014-2015 Jan 2015

Tempo Magazine 2014-2015

TEMPO

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The Duquesne Piano Trio Jan 2015

The Duquesne Piano Trio

TEMPO

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Table Of Contents Jan 2015

Table Of Contents

TEMPO

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Catching Up With Adrian Galysh Jan 2015

Catching Up With Adrian Galysh

TEMPO

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Restoring A Legacy Jan 2015

Restoring A Legacy

TEMPO

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Beethoven On The Bluff Jan 2015

Beethoven On The Bluff

TEMPO

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One Roof: One Voice Jan 2015

One Roof: One Voice

TEMPO

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In Memoriam: Joseph Wilcox Jenkins Jan 2015

In Memoriam: Joseph Wilcox Jenkins

TEMPO

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War Without End Jan 2015

War Without End

TEMPO

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Patrick Burke: Flourish Jan 2015

Patrick Burke: Flourish

TEMPO

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Tempo Interviews Dr. Seth Beckman Jan 2015

Tempo Interviews Dr. Seth Beckman

TEMPO

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Jazz Ensemble Breathes New Life Into Popular Music Jan 2015

Jazz Ensemble Breathes New Life Into Popular Music

TEMPO

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A New Role For Dr. Edward Kocher Jan 2015

A New Role For Dr. Edward Kocher

TEMPO

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New St. Benedict The Moor Band Program Thrives Jan 2015

New St. Benedict The Moor Band Program Thrives

TEMPO

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An Interview With Dr. Don Gibson Jan 2015

An Interview With Dr. Don Gibson

TEMPO

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A Tribute To Taylor Carroll Sinclair Jan 2015

A Tribute To Taylor Carroll Sinclair

TEMPO

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Alumni Notes Jan 2015

Alumni Notes

TEMPO

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Our Graduates Succeed Jan 2015

Our Graduates Succeed

TEMPO

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Tempo Magazine 2014-2015 (Spreads) Jan 2015

Tempo Magazine 2014-2015 (Spreads)

TEMPO

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Sophie Graf Wins Anne Adams Award Jan 2015

Sophie Graf Wins Anne Adams Award

TEMPO

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