Browsing School of Music by Title
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2006-2007 Master of Music program assessment report
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2006-2007 Master of Music program assessment plan
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A plan of follow-up services for the School of Music, University of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas
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A presentation of five units of American music for the junior high school general music class
(Wichita State University, 1956-03)In this thesis it is my purpose to present five units or study which would be or interest to a junior high school general music class. It is primarily intended as a teacher's guide in presenting several areas or subject ... -
A string instructor's guide to a pattern system for class instruction
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A study in music interpretation and nuances
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)The purpose of this study is to address the importance of interpreting music and to explore the possibility of transferring ideas from the score to the audience. The study will consist of a brief description of the meaning ... -
Augmenting the instrumental music program: a case study of Mark Wood's "Electrify Your Strings" program
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)The purpose of this research was to examine Mark Wood's "Electrify Your Strings" (EYS) program. Three research questions guided this study: 1) What is the history of the EYS program and what was the driving philosophy ... -
Bad boys and mean girls: Behavior management concerns in the music classroom
(Wichita State University, 2014-07)The purpose of this study and related survey is to examine the common disruptive and aggressive behaviors exhibited by students with severe behavior and emotional disorders in the music education setting. Specific diagnoses ... -
Beyond "pushing play": The implications of technology on music composition and performance
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Some purveyors of traditional music may see the introduction of electronics and electronic instruments as stains on the grand tapestry of music; yet there are many composers and performers who have embraced the possibilities ... -
Chapter 5 -- Redefining music literacy common core to common score
(Routledge, 2017)This book examines contemporary issues in music teaching and learning throughout the lifespan, illuminating an emerging nexus of trends shaping modern research in music education. In the past, most music learning opportunities ... -
Class piano in the public schools
(Wichita State University, 1953-05)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate what has been done and what is being done concerning piano classes in the public schools, to attempt to investigate and offer possible solutions to the problems still facing ... -
Comparative pitch analysis in young children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)INTRODUCTION: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience delayed speech development. Current research shows that ASD is associated with atypical vocal quality. Early signs of ASD include difficulties ... -
Comparing the effects of spoken versus sung transitions in an inclusive preschool music class
(Wichita State University, 2016-07)Times of transition can be challenging, no matter the age. It is important at a young age that children learn how to cope with smaller transitions so that they may learn strategies to handle larger situations later in ... -
Contemporary problems and solutions in the field of modern percussion repertoire
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)Contemporary music presents a unique set of challenges to its performers. This is especially so for the modern percussionist. Aside from being both mentally and physically draining, the performer must convince an audience, ... -
Cueing refrains in the medieval conductus
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-10-05)As lyrical refrain forms flourished beginning in the twelfth century and increased attention was paid to the mise en page of song in manuscript sources, scribes faced the dilemma of how to cue frequent repetition of poetry ... -
Dance bands in the high school
(Wichita State University, 1956-06)It is the purpose of this thesis to show the values of the dance band and how this group can be organized and conducted in such a way to be of musical significance to the high school instrumental music department. The ... -
Developing skill in music reading
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Dialectical parallels in Alfred Schnittke's Seid Nuchtern und Wachet and Thomas Mann's Doctor Faustus
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)Alfred Schnittke and Thomas Mann were both fascinated by the legend of Doctor Faustus, a Germanic myth based upon the life of a real man who lived in the early sixteenth century. Doctor Faustus was a transgressive figure ... -
Elementary compositions for band with supplementary materials
(Wichita State University, 1951-05)The aim of this thesis, therefore, is two-fold: first, compositions are presented which are suitable as concert material at the elementary level and, second, unison and ensemble drills are introduced which will help ... -
Elements of individualism in the life and selected works of Woody Guthrie
(Wichita State University, 2008-08)Although the image of Woody Guthrie has often used as a symbol by collectivist leaning groups such as the Communist Party of the United States and the free love movement of the 1960s, and although he has been viewed by ...