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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Role of music"”.
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The role of music: Coping with cancer
… little evidence has been gathered on the impact of listening to preferred music on the healing experiences of cancer patients, justifying the need for qualitative inquiry. Three disease-free women that survived breast cancer were invited to share their stories about how listening to preferred …
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Bringing long-haul destinations closer: the role of music in destination promotional videos
This dissertation delves into an often-overlooked ingredient in destination promotional videos: music. The title, "Bringing long-haul destinations closer: the role of music in destination promotional videos" aptly captures the core of this doctoral dissertation, whose main objective is to …
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Connecting classroom, school and community: the role of music in primary level education in Ireland
This thesis explores the role of music education in primary level education in Ireland. Since the introduction of the New Revised Music Curriculum in 1999 there has been an increase in the profile of music education at primary level. Principals and teachers have become more aware of the importance …
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Cultural diplomacy: the role of music and creative industry in establishing dialogue and understanding for social impact
This cross-disciplinary critique of commercially available publications and releases exemplifies aspects of my practice as I have navigated through the roles of executive consultant, adviser, international songwriter and cultural diplomat over the past two decades. The five outputs (projects) …
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The role of music-making in the identity construction of members of an adult community concert band
The purpose of this qualitative 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 …
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The role of music in the traditional marriage ceremonies of the Bemba-speaking people of northern Zambia
… traditional society views marriage as the union of a man and woman forever. In addition, marriage also signifies the bringing together and amalgamation of the bride and groom's immediate and extended families, thereby extending the sense of communalism in Bemba society. Because of the Bemba …
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The role of music and musicians in current English parish church worship : the attitudes of clergy and organists.
One of the many issues currently confronting the Church of England is the role of music in worship. It is not a new debate, but has been brought into sharper focus in recent years in the wake of liturgical change. After examining the fundamental issues of the debate, the author considers them in …
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From score to song—The rise of the 'star composer' and the role of music in contemporary anime
… in cinemas, anime releases have become some of Japan’s highest grossing films of all time. Existing English-language research on anime to date has, however, mostly ignored music’s role within the artistic medium — which encompasses both classically trained composers and pop musicians creating …
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A Study of the Role of Music in Christian Social Living, an Integrated Program of Citizenship Training in Catholic Elementary Education
It was the purpose of this study (1) to acquaint the writer more fully with the Christian Social Living Educational Program; (2) to determine the role of one selected subject area, namely, music, in realizing the goals of this program; and (3) to implement the design of the curricular music program …
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Perceptions of Administrators, Music Supervisors, and Music Teachers in Regard to the Role of Music Supervision in the Commonwealth of Virginia
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which school administrators', music supervisors', and music teachers' perceptions of the actual role of music supervision in the public schools of Virginia coincide with school administrators' perceptions of the ideal role of music super
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Teachers’ perspectives of the role of music and creativity in music teaching and learning in the Irish primary level classroom: exploring policy, curriculum and practice
This dissertation explores the current status of musical creativity in primary level music education in Ireland. It focusses on the meaning and purpose of creativity at primary level, and analyses the positive impact of creativity through music, while also highlighting the meaningful benefits that …
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“NATIVE AMERICAN FOLK SONG SUITE”: A STUDY OF TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN MELODIES, THE ROLE OF MUSIC IN NATIVE AMERICAN SOCIETY, AND ITS TRANSLATION TO THE MODERN WIND ENSEMBLE
<p>Music holds a sacred place for the many Native American tribes of the United States. Over the past 150 years, ethnomusicologists Dr. Theodore Baker (1851-1934), Dr. Frances Densmore (1867-1957), and John Donald Robb (1892-1989) have preserved these songs by sitting down with indigenous Native …
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MUSIC THERAPY PRACTICES FOR INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL (IST) PATIENTS IN FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS: CONTENT ANALYSIS
… have changed tremendously over the decades, yet music therapy practices with the Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) population remain relatively unexplored. Limited research has been conducted on the role of music therapy in competency restoration for IST patients. This study aimed to examine …
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Transcending the limitations of institutionalization through music: ethnomusicology in a nursing home
This is an ethnographic study of the music life of the English speakers in a 430-bed not-for-profit nursing home. Research took place between August 2006 and June 2008, and included participation in both musical and non-musical activities at the home, formal and informal interviews, volunteering …
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The Use of Music Interventions to Impact Adolescent Self-Concept and Personal Identity: A Realist Synthesis Review
… is a realist synthesis review, a unique type of systematic review. In this study I investigate the role of music interventions and experiences in music therapy to promote self-concept and identity formation and validation. I analyzed six articles for their contexts, mechanisms, and outcomes. I …
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A Descriptive Study of the Music Programs in Roberto Clemente High School and Selected Feeder Schools as They Relate to Bilingual-Bicultural Education
The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe the music programs and their relationship to the bilingual-bicultural programs at Roberto Clemente High School and selected feeder elementary schools in the city of Chicago. The study was focused on administrative and curricular patterns as …
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A History and Socio-Cultural Examination of the Long Beach Municipal Band
This study is an examination of community-based instrumental music organizations that existed in Long Beach, California between 1890 and 1980, and specifically focuses upon the social, political, economic, and educational relationships that evolved between the Long Beach Municipal Band and the …
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West Virginia 4-H Camp Songs and Music Traditions
The purpose of this study was to determine the role of music in 4-H traditions from the beginning of the organization to the present. In addition to the overall 4-H traditions, the research focused on traditions in the 4-H camping program. The research examined songs, song quality, and the role …
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Contemporary musical expression in Anglican Churches of the Diocese of Cape Town developments since the liturgical, theological and social revolutions of the twentieth century
The broader purpose of this study is to investigate musical change in relation to theological and liturgical change. The particular focus of this thesis is to explore the link between liturgial revision and musical development in the Diocese of Cape Town, South Africa, between 1964 and 2010. This …
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Promoting Creativity: How the Use of Music Analysis Affects Value Judgments in Copyright Litigation
This dissertation investigates the role of music analysis in copyright litigation and demonstrates that forensic musicology is a subjective and problematic discipline. Part of this subjectivity is due to misunderstood terms and definitions. Additionally, forensic musicology is an interpretive act, …
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