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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Master of Arts in Music"”.
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A Study of the Effects of the Italian Influence on the Vocal Literature of Handel for the Purpose of Proper Interpretation
It is the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the influential philosophies and musical forms of the Baroque, (2) to survey the shaping factors of Handel's life and career, (3) to determine the major characteristics of the dominating Italian principles, and (4) to cite compositional examples of …
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Characteristics of Style in the Song Cycle Don Quichotte à Dulcinée
<p>As Don Quichotte à Dulcinée is representative of contemporary vocal literature, an investigation into its style characteristics would seem to have value. Through the performance of the song cycle this writer has come to appreciate and recognize that an understanding of French and the style …
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Improvisation: narrative and character techniques in jazz pedagogy
<p>"This paper explores techniques in theatrical improvisation and discovers how they can be applied to jazz improvisation pedagogy. Improvised character and narrative are addressed from a theatrical standpoint and techniques are demonstrated to be easily relatable to jazz. The author proposes some …
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A case study investigating perceptions on process and outcomes in applying the Alexander Technique in vocal production
<p>"This case study investigated perceptions on process and outcomes of applying the Alexander Technique in vocal production. The setting was the campus of a state university in the United States of America. The perceptions of three levels of participants were investigated- a master Alexander …
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A case study of professional musicians and their perceptions of the impact of aural learning experiences in developing musicianship
<p>This narrative case study examines the perceptions of three professional musicians on the impact of focused aural experiences (FAEs) in developing their musicianship. The participants include a professional instrumental performer, the director of a non-profit jazz school, and a retired high …