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Northwestern School of Music : A survey of instrumental school music activities in colleges and universities of the United States
(Wichita State University, 1938-05)It is felt that the information revealed will be comprehensive enough to serve as the foundation on which the college instrumental director can build a program that will meet the ideals and objectives of our modern ... -
Survey of seventy-two public school instrumental music programs in the state of Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1949-06)The survey of public school bands and orchestras in the state of Kansas has been made to determine and evaluate the statue of the instrumental music program of the public schools in this area of the United States. ... -
Instrumental music in the public schools of Wichita, Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1949-06)Whenever a musician assumes the position of supervisor of instrumental music, regardless of the size of the town or location, his greatest problem is organization and administration. Various methods are presented in ... -
Developing skill in music reading
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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 ... -
Three work books for junior high school music classes
(Wichita State University, 1951-07)As the music classes of the Junior High School are the last classes of this type which most students attend there should be consolidation of the fundamentals of music which provide for basic musicianship. This period should ... -
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 ... -
Music for brass sextet : Six original pieces employing techniques of composition exhibited in the Mikrokosmos of Béla Bartók
(Wichita State University, 1953-05)The purpose of this thesis is to bring six original compositions for brass ensemble to the attention of the music education and his students. These compositions are written for study, practice, and performance of twentieth ... -
A string instructor's guide to a pattern system for class instruction
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A plan of follow-up services for the School of Music, University of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas
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Music activities in the small school
(Wichita State University, 1954-05)The purpose of this study is to present a plan of music education especially designed for the small school system; one with approximately thirty pupils in the high school and seventy in the elementary grades. -
The music curriculum in the junior high school
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The place of music in the recreation program
(Wichita State University, 1955-05)This thesis will serve as a guide and show the function or music in the National Recreation Playground Program. The recreation program's aim is to organize and promote a wide range of activities that a start would ... -
The particular approaches to contemporary painting as derived from the post-impressionists
(Wichita State University, 1955-05)The subject of this thesis deals with the singular manners in which the painters of this unique epoch of painting affected contemporary painting and specific painters. To establish the full meaning of these particular ... -
Rhythm activities in the primary grades
(Wichita State University, 1955-07)The principal purpose of this study is to provide a guide for rhythm activities. It is believed that such a guide is essential in order to achieve the objectives of music education in the elementary schools. In the ... -
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 ... -
Interests and personality traits of freshman music students.
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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 ... -
Manual for teaching wind instruments
(Wichita State University, 1956-07)The purpose of this manual is to create a practical teaching guide for wind instruments. It is designed to be flexible enough to fit any given school or band program. This manual will be helpful to the teacher regardless ... -
Teaching the tuba in public schools with an analysis of its literature
(Wichita State University, 1956-07)Literature for the tuba player is generally not too familiar to the music director. Through an analysis of the tuba’s literature, the author desires to acquaint the reader with method books and solos published for the tuba.