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Saxophone Instruction by Women: Experiences of Achieving the Rank of Full Professor at Post-Secondary Institutions in the United States
Since the first saxophone professor at the Paris Conservatory in 1858, saxophone instruction has primarily been a male-dominated field. Numerous sources detail the experiences, lives, and influence of male post-secondary saxophone instructors. Women have made great strides in the performance and instruction of the saxophone at the post-secondary level, but sources discussing their lives and experiences are limited. Saxophone instruction at the post-secondary level in the United States began in the late 1800s. As the instrument grew in popularity through the 20th century, more and more higher education institutions began incorporating the saxophone as an instrument for primary study. This increased the need for saxophone professors in the United States. In 1994, Elizabeth Zinn Ervin, became the first woman full professor. This was 40 years after the the first man, Larry Teal, held this rank. As of 2023, 15 women have achieved the rank of full professor. This document is intended to highlight several women saxophone instructors throughout the history of the instrument, and detail the thoughts and experiences of women saxophonists who have achieved the rank of full professor in the United States.
Date:
December 2023
Creator:
Heimann, Christa Marie
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Utility Trombone Playing: A Practical Method for Students to Achieve Mastery of Alto, Tenor and Bass Trombone
With the importance of versatility in freelance work in the world of trombone performance, along with increased competition for that work, the need for players to play alto, tenor, and bass trombones to a high level of proficiency has become more and more crucial. This, coupled with the growing number of orchestras looking to hire musicians who are highly competent on all three instruments means that university professors need to be able to teach all three instruments. This evolution of the job market is driving a need for pedagogical material that is specifically designed to address the unique challenges of practicing and performing at a professional level on the main three instruments in the trombone family. As of the time of writing, this material simply does not exist. This project aims to fill that instructional gap. It gives students and teachers a resource that outlines an approach for a four-year undergraduate course of study that allows for the development of the playing of each of the trombones individually and collectively, utilizing the strengths of one instrument to develop the other two. It will also allow for the exploration of the technical challenges that arise when playing and changing between instruments. …
Date:
December 2023
Creator:
Owner, Timothy Michael
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Music from the Hilltop: Organs and Organists at Southern Methodist University
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In Music from the Hilltop, Benjamin A. Kolodziej studies three significant academic musical figures to weave a narrative that not only details the role musical studies played in the development of Southern Methodist University but also relates a history of church music and pipe organs in Dallas, Texas. Bertha Stevens Cassidy (1876–1959), the first organ professor and the only woman on the faculty of the new university, established herself as a leader and veritable dean of the church music community, managing a career of significant performances and teaching. Her student and protégé, Dora Poteet Barclay (1903–1961), broadened the pedagogical horizons for her students. Many of her own students achieved great professional heights as performers and church musicians. Robert Theodore Anderson (1934–2009) was intellectually able to bridge the gap between the theologians of the Methodist seminary and the performers at the Meadows School of the Arts. He consulted with the Dallas Symphony to prepare for the installation of an organ in the new Meyerson Symphony Center—an organ that would influence concert hall instruments in subsequent decades.
Date:
October 2023
Creator:
Kolodziej, Benjamin A.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 38, Pages 5197-5582, September 22, 2023
A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date:
September 22, 2023
Creator:
Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Multigenerational Development of Oklahoma City's African American Community as an Urban Ethnic Enclave
This dissertation examines the history and importance of Oklahoma City's Black Ethnic Enclave. It focuses on how this community developed over generations and the role of its leaders in shaping its identity, despite facing segregation. The settlement in this region began in 1889 when unassigned lands in central Indian Territory were opened for homesteaders by the US government. As a result, Oklahoma City became one of the major towns and eventually the state's capital. Most historical accounts primarily focus on the viewpoint of the white founders of the city, ignoring the experiences of minority residents and the urban aspects of the city. This study takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining historical analysis, urban studies, and sociocultural perspectives. It aims to understand the complex relationship between racial dynamics, urban development, and identity formation. By thoroughly examining primary and secondary sources like archival records, oral histories, and scholarly literature, the research uncovers the struggles, achievements, and cultural contributions of the community builders who overcame systemic barriers to create a thriving enclave within Oklahoma City. By highlighting their stories, this research enriches our understanding of the city's history and the diverse urban experiences it encompasses.
Date:
July 2023
Creator:
Ritt-Coulter, Edith Mae
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Pedagogical Guide to the Twenty-Four Preludes for Piano, Op.67 (1814), by Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778–1837) was a leading composer, virtuoso pianist, and well-known pedagogue during the late Classical and early Romantic periods. His music was important and frequently performed during his lifetime, but his piano preludes, Op. 67, seem to have been completely forgotten. These preludes reflect the traditional use of the prelude, with many traditional piano techniques. The influence of Hummel's Op. 67 on the next generations is clearly shown in the similarities in their compositions, especially the works of Chopin. This dissertation includes a formal analysis of the preludes and a discussion of each specific type of piano techniques with practicing suggestions, providing a pedagogical guide for students on how to use Hummel's works to prepare for other composers.
Date:
July 2023
Creator:
Liang, Haoyue
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
College of Music Program Book 2022-2023: Ensemble & Other Performances, Volume 1
Ensemble performances program book from the 2022-2023 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Date:
2023
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
College of Music Program Book 2022-2023: Ensemble & Other Performances, Volume 2
Ensemble performances program book from the 2022-2023 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Date:
2023
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
College of Music Program Book 2022-2023: Student Performances
Student performances program book from the 2022-2023 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Date:
2023
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Art of Trumpet Teaching: The Legacy of Keith Johnson
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Keith Johnson retired in 2014 from the University of North Texas, where he was Regents Professor of Trumpet and was honored with the Distinguished Teaching Professor award. Johnson wrote more than thirty articles, two pedagogical texts, and two method books. During his career, he presented masterclasses at universities and conservatories throughout the United States and worldwide. Johnson’s former students hold positions in universities, orchestras, and military ensembles in over a dozen countries. In The Art of Trumpet Teaching, his students describe Johnson’s teaching approach and tireless work to help each person succeed. Along with Johnson’s biography and studio stories, Leigh Anne Hunsaker presents an extensive collection of pedagogical concepts from Johnson’s six decades of teaching. Johnson’s hallmark pedagogical tenets, along with much practical advice given to his UNT students, provide a teaching and reference handbook for a new generation of teachers and players.
Date:
May 2022
Creator:
Hunsaker, Leigh Anne
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2022-03-06 – Michael Soto, organ
Recital presented at the St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, TX in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
March 6, 2022
Creator:
Soto, Michael (Organist)
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2022-02-06 – Monika Ruusmaa, baroque harp
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Organ Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
February 6, 2022
Creator:
Ruusmaa, Monika
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
College of Music Program Book 2021-2022: Departmental Recitals
Departmental recital program book from the 2021-2022 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Date:
2022
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
College of Music Program Book 2021-2022: Ensemble & Other Performances, Volume 1
Ensemble performances program book from the 2021-2022 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Date:
2022
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
College of Music Program Book 2021-2022: Ensemble & Other Performances, Volume 2
Ensemble performances program book from the 2021-2022 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Date:
2022
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
College of Music Program Book 2021-2022: Student Performances, Volume 1
Student performances program book from the 2021-2022 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Date:
2022
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
College of Music Program Book 2021-2022: Student Performances, Volume 2
Student performances program book from the 2021-2022 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Date:
2022
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Choral Music of Elaine Hagenberg: From Process to Product to Performance
The Choral Music of Elaine Hagenberg explores the oeuvre of composer Elaine Hagenberg through a musicological, qualitative, and performance-based analysis of her compositional style that has led to her increasing acclaim. This study serves as the first primary source of scholarly output on her. Through an examination of her musical background as a pianist and choral educator, one can identify her principal sources of musical inspiration: text, nature, and her faith. Shaped by these experiences, her compositional philosophy encapsulates five elements of text, form, rhythm, melody, and harmony as she strives to produce singer-centric, authentic, and socially relevant compositions that unite people together. What begins as a consideration of her background and compositional process culminates in practical musical analysis and conducting and vocal considerations to aid future conductors in creating compelling performances of her works. The compositions discussed are As The Rain Hides The Stars (2015), O Love (2016), Song of Miriam (2019), My Companion (2019), and Alleluia (2020).
Date:
December 2021
Creator:
Cathlina, Francis
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Lecture: 2021-10-14 – Yeo hun Chun, piano
Lecture presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
October 14, 2021
Creator:
Chun, Yeo Hun
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Investigation of the Relationships between Memory Strategies, Performance Anxiety, and Memory Lapses among Classical Pianists
Unlike most other musicians, pianists need to play by memory during their recitals, juries, etc. Doing so can greatly influence the intensity and frequency of anxiety due to potential memory slips when performing. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between memory strategies, experiences with memory lapses, and performance anxiety among classical pianists. The specific aims of the study are to: (1) characterize demographics, performance practices, and memorization strategies used by college-level pianists; (2) assess experiences of performance anxiety and the influence of performance anxiety on memory lapses; (3) examine the relationships between demographics, performance practices, and memorization strategies; and (4) suggest various memorization strategies that might be useful intervention to overcome memory lapses. To examine participants' awareness and perception, a survey was conducted via invitation of participation from music schools and piano groups on social media, and the useable collected data came from 162 respondents. The results disclosed that pianists' awareness of memory strategies and performance anxiety were significantly correlated. It showed a relationship between knowledge of memory strategies and frequency of performance anxiety within their musical experiences.
Date:
August 2021
Creator:
Kim, Min Kyung, 1983-
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Romanticism or Baroque? A Comparative Study of Approaches to the Ciaccona Attributed to Tomaso Antonio Vitali
Like numerous other Baroque pieces, the Ciaccona attributed to Tomaso Antonio Vitali (1663-1745) was transformed in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The German violinist and composer Ferdinand David (1810-1873) was the first to edit and publish the piece. The composition became popular after being included in the second volume of his Die Hohe Schule des Violinspiels [The Advanced Method of Violin Playing] (c.1867). Since then, Vitali Ciaccona became an essential work in the violin repertoire and is often heard in concert halls. However, what many audiences hear in concerts is essentially an arrangement of the Ciaccona. Acknowledging the "double life" of the piece as both Baroque and Romantic, this dissertation examines the advantages and disadvantages of playing the Ciaccona attributed to Vitali on both the Baroque and modern violins.
Date:
August 2021
Creator:
Dang, Ha Viet
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of Texas Tech University, 2021-2022, Undergraduate/Graduate
Catalog of undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Texas Tech University for the year 2021-2022, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies.
Date:
May 2021
Creator:
Texas Tech University
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gabriel Pierné's Sonata in D Minor, op. 36: A Study of the Work's Compositional Language and Context, Focusing on the Composer's Transcription for Flute
There are very few significant sonatas for flute and piano written between 1880 and 1918, a period of unusually rich stylistic diversity. Gabriel Pierné composed his Sonata in D Minor, Op. 36 for piano and violin in 1900, and later transcribed it for flute and piano. Unfortunately, the work has not been embraced to a significant extent by either violinists or flutists. The wealth of violin sonatas from this period might explain it not becoming part of the canon for violinists, but this is not the case for the flute repertoire, where it seems that it should hold a place of genuine importance. Since little has been written about Pierné as a composer or about this piece in either of its versions, this project is intended to promote an understanding of the work in its historical and theoretical context and to advocate for more frequent performances. This document also suggests an alternate version of several particular passages so it can better represent the characteristics of today's flute and its modern techniques. This research will help other flutists and flute professors to introduce and spread an awareness of its existence and ideally helping to establish its place in the flute repertoire. …
Date:
May 2021
Creator:
Le, Huong Thu
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2021-04-12 – Qifan Wu, piano
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date:
April 12, 2021
Creator:
Wu, Qifan
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library