An Analytical and Educational Survey of the Sacred Harp by David Liptak

<p>This thesis will explore analytical and educational domains of The Sacred Harp by David Liptak. Influenced by the history and compositional techniques of shape note singing, the composition is a tribute to the past and current Sacred Harp singing conventions nationwide and the exuberance expressed within the shape note tradition. The structure and unique style of The Sacred Harp will be examined within the history of shape note singing. Part I of this thesis addresses the history of the Sacred Harp tune book and the shape note singing schools; Part II is a formal analysis of the composition and Part III presents an educational teaching unit.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Music Education - Choral Concentration

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Schwob School of Music

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Howard, Joshua Payne

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sean Powell

• The Sacred Harp
• David Liptak
• Eastman School of Music
• The Grounds And Rules Of Musick Explained Of 1721
• The Singing Master's Assistant
• Music
• Music Education
• Musicology

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/16

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1016