Harry Begian: On bands and band conducting

The purpose of the study was to document the pedagogical beliefs, knowledge, skills and understandings manifested by an exemplary band conductor--Harry Begian. Four questions guided the study: (1) What personal, educational and professional experiences does Begian consider significant in his development as a musician and conductor? (2) What are the major tenets of Begian's philosophical position relative to bands and band conducting? (3) In what ways and to what extent are Begian's philosophical tenets reflected in his teaching of conducting? (4) In what ways and to what extent are Begian's philosophical tenets and principles reflected in his teaching and conducting of bands?

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Music

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Hile, James William

Contributors dc:contributor

• Leonhard, Charles

• Biography
• Education, Music
• Education, Philosophy of

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Hile, James William

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9210836
(UMI)AAI9210836

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20274