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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Band Literature"”.
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Survey and analysis of selected rhythm band literature 1928-1932
… understand how the written scores of the rhythm band were utilized in music education. Six rhythm band pieces were selected from the era when the rhythm band was the most popular: “At the Circus” and “March of the Brigands” by Paul Valdemar from The Etude; “The Boy Scouts” and “Anitra‟s Dance” by …
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Notable percussion excerpts derived from the wind-band repertoire : a continuation of a study by Charles Timothy Sivils
… Excerpts of the Twentieth Century Wind-Band Literature." Sivils' intention was to create a formal list of percussion excerpts from substantial, originally composed wind-band literature that could supplement the study of orchestral excerpts. However, because of the continuingly increasing …
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An analytical and historical examination of six works for middle level wind band: Bells of freedom (grade 1) by David Gillingham, Rising star (grade 1) by Samuel R. Hazo, Achilles’ wrath (grade 2) by Sean O’Laughlin, Kenya contrasts (grade 2.5) by William Himes, On the wings of swallows (grade 3) by Michael Sweeney, and Old churches (grade 3) by Michael Colgrass
… Middle School Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Bands, was given in the District Gymnasium at the Spring Arts Concert on April 22, 2008 at 7:00 pm. The repertoire included but was not exclusive to Bells of Freedom by David Gillingham, Rising Star by Samuel R. Hazo, Achilles’ Wrath by Sean …
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THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE WIND ENSEMBLE ERROR DETECTION SKILLS AMONG INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATORS
… musical excerpts were selected from grade three band literature and performed with full instrumentation. A total of 30 errors was inserted into the recordings; 12 pitch errors, 12 rhythm errors, and 8 articulation errors. A university wind ensemble recorded the excerpts, first as written, or what …
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A model for evaluation of selected compositions for unaccompanied solo trumpet according to criteria of serious artistic merit
… artistic merit of unaccompanied solo trumpet literature. The model for use in the study was derived from the efforts of two wind band literature researchers, Acton E. Ostling, Jr. and Jay W. Gilbert. Ostling wrote his dissertation in 1978 and Gilbert replicated and updated the research in …
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Functional and morphological responses of human skeletal muscle to resistance and aerobic exercise during simulated weightlessness
… synthesized music excerpts from the existing band literature. The transfer of error detection skills from synthesized to acoustic sounds also was explored indirectly by virtue of utilizing taped excerpts from wind band performances to assess error detection skills.Subjects (N=24) in this study …
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The role of music-making in the identity construction of members of an adult community concert band
… case study was to ascertain how music-making and band membership contributed to the identities of members of the New Orleans Concert Band and how their identities influenced their behaviors. The musician role identity of members of the New Orleans Concert Band, an adult community band, was …
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Error detection abilities of conducting students under four modes of instrumental score study.
… having 31 four- to six-measure excerpts from band literature. Each excerpt contained only one error. Excerpts were grouped according to difficulty and assigned to tests in a modified random manner to facilitate equality of difficulty between sets. Within each test, excerpts were arranged in …
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A conductor's theoretical and performance analysis of Nicholas Maw's "American Games" for symphonic wind ensemble
… University Wind Ensemble and a review of other literature pertaining to the analysis and performance of the piece. My hope is that this document will aid conductors in future preparations of the piece, enhance their understanding of the elements of its construction, and improve their overall …
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An examination of works for band: Southern folk rhapsody, arranged by Michael Sweeney, On a hymnsong of Philip Bliss, arranged by David Holsinger, Music from wicked, arranged by Michael Sweeney, Whispers of the wind, by David Shaffer
… recital was performed by the Leyton High School Band, on on May 8, at 7:00 p.m., in Dalton, Nebraska. The repertoire included Southern Folk Rhapsody, arranged by Michael Sweeney; On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss, arranged by David Holsinger; Music from Wicked, arranged by Michael Sweeney; and …