Browsing Master's Theses by Subject "Music"
Now showing items 1-14 of 14
-
An Analysis of Donald Grantham's Baron Cimetière's Mambo and Baron Samedi's Sarabande (and Soft Shoe).
(East Carolina University, 2010)The present analysis summarizes and clarifies the compositional tools and techniques employed in Donald Grantham's Baron Cimetière's Mambo (2004) and Baron Samedi's Sarbande (and Soft Shoe) (2005) in the context of their ... -
ART, MUSIC, and STORY AT WOODS CHARTER SCHOOL : An Exploration of A/r/tography Methods
(East Carolina University, 2012)Over the course of the 2009-2010 school year, I worked with my 8th grade art students to implement a series of projects using an interdisciplinary approach within the art classroom. The main thrust of the project was the ... -
CAN'T FIGHT THE MUSIC : UTILIZING IMPROVISATIONAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE TO COMMUNICATE WITH CHILDREN ON THE TOPIC OF BULLYING
(East Carolina University, 2013)This thesis examines the utilization of improvisational music techniques as a form of communication to address bullying in the Pitt County Community Schools and Recreation after-school program at Wintergreen Intermediate ... -
THE EFFECT OF COMMUNITY-BASED GROUP MUSIC THERAPY ON QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a richer understanding of the effect of community-based group music therapy on quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities through the insights of four ... -
EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE OF EXPERIENCED DRIVERS WITH AND WITHOUT AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-07)Rationale: Achieving a driver's license is often essential for teens in order to achieve independence and expand their participation in their community through work and/or further education as well as social participation. ... -
Effects of Music on the Driving Performance of Young Drivers With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-02)Purpose: Driving is an important step in attaining independence for teens and young adults as it allows for an independent mode of transportation for the development of social relationships and expansion of employment ... -
Everybody Calm Down (It's Just Music)
(East Carolina University, 2015)This thesis explores the life of Richard "Big Boy" Henry, a blues musician from Beaufort, North Carolina. Born May 26, 1921, Big Boy came close to success in his late 20s and early 30s, but eventually gave up after a failed ... -
An Examination of the Implementation of Technology in Secondary School Bands
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to examine how high school and middle school band directors in the state of North Carolina currently implement technology into their band programs. Selection of participants for this study ... -
The Language of Johannes Brahms's Theme and Variation : A Study of His Chamber Works for Strings
(East Carolina University, 2012)The variation movements of Johannes Brahms portray a continuous development of his musical discourse. Regarding variation form, he advocated for formal unity and the important role of the bass throughout his letters. In ... -
Short Character Pieces for String Quartet and an Analysis of Motivic Development and Evolution of Form in Johann Sebastian Bach's Keyboard Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto, BWV 971 (1735) and Mozart's Piano Sonata, K. 333 (1783)
(East Carolina University, 2014)Throughout history there has been much discussion on the evolution of musical forms and structures. There has also been discussion of motivic development as a means of unifying one or more musical compositions. This thesis ... -
Speculative Speculations : An Original Composition for Mixed Ensemble and Rhythm, Tempo and Time in Elliott Carter's Figment and Shard
(East Carolina University, 2010)This thesis is composed of two parts. The first part is an original composition Speculative Speculations for flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, viola and cello and was premiered November 14, 2009 at the A. J. ... -
Speech in noise ability, outer hair cell function, and working memory for trained flute players.
(East Carolina University, 2015)The process of auditory speech recognition requires verbal ability, working memory, recall, and adequate auditory abilities to recognize speech. There is a well-known positive effect of musical training and experience on ... -
Symbolism in Messiaen's Oratorio : La Transfiguration de Notre-Seigneur Jesus-Christ
(East Carolina University, 2014)This thesis will focus on the unity of rich numeric symbolism, religious text, and historical context of La Transfiguration de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ by Olivier Messiaen. Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) was known for ... -
Towards a Method for the Analysis of Experimental Music
(East Carolina University, 2014)This paper discusses the nature of experimental music, its reception, and suggests a method for its analysis. It gives a definition for this body of music and traces its historical development. A continuum is constructed ...