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Title: The Cellists' Guide to Finger Independence: The Finger Independence Works of D.C. Dounis Arranged for Cello.
Creator: Sinha, Javier, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Finger independence is an extremely difficult skill to learn on any instrument. While pianists and violinists have a wealth of teaching material for finger independence, there has been very little material written for the cello. This essay was written to fill this gap in the pedagogical resources available to cellists. Dr. Demetrios Constantine Dounis was both a virtuoso violinist as well as a medical doctor. Using his medical school specializations of psychiatry and neurology as well as his...
Show moreFinger independence is an extremely difficult skill to learn on any instrument. While pianists and violinists have a wealth of teaching material for finger independence, there has been very little material written for the cello. This essay was written to fill this gap in the pedagogical resources available to cellists. Dr. Demetrios Constantine Dounis was both a virtuoso violinist as well as a medical doctor. Using his medical school specializations of psychiatry and neurology as well as his violin expertise, he was able to come up with some of the most original and effective technical exercises for the violin. Luckily, finger independence was one technique that Dounis analyzed in depth, and one for which he wrote many different exercises. Unfortunately, these works were written solely for the violin, so most cellists are not even aware they exist, let alone how to practice them. It is with this in mind that these finger independence works by D.C. Dounis have been examined at length and arranged to be played on the cello.
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Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0188
Format: Thesis

Title: Observation on the Various Pedagogical Approaches in Piano Lessons and Masterclasses.
Creator: Park, Ji, College of Music
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradresearch-0035
Format: Citation

Title: The Musical Gesture: An Evaluation of Musical Aspects Interconnected with Motion.
Creator: Teague, Anna, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Music and physical motion appear to be cognitively inseparable. Published studies on this phenomenon address three key issues: (1) ways in which music and motion pertain to each other, (2) the pervasiveness of the music-motion connection within and beyond cultural boundaries, and (3) suggested purposes of this connection. My interest lies in how eighteenth-century dance music and motion metaphors shape and inform one another. I offer two contributions to the literature: a review of the...
Show moreMusic and physical motion appear to be cognitively inseparable. Published studies on this phenomenon address three key issues: (1) ways in which music and motion pertain to each other, (2) the pervasiveness of the music-motion connection within and beyond cultural boundaries, and (3) suggested purposes of this connection. My interest lies in how eighteenth-century dance music and motion metaphors shape and inform one another. I offer two contributions to the literature: a review of the current state of research on this topic, and an experiment. The integration of motion in music was explored through testing the appropriateness of motion metaphors on eighteenth-century dance music. The experiment examined trained musicians' responses to this music to ascertain (1) the frequency of motion metaphors in free responses and (2) the influence of tempo on representative motion metaphors. The results showed that participants freely used motion metaphors to describe music. They also exposed situations in which tempo change affected metaphor ratings. The trends of a metaphor's ratings occasionally differed according to dance type and trends often differed when comparing the ratings of opposite metaphors. However, the results showed no main effect for tempo, as well as unpredicted main effects for dance type and metaphor.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0129
Format: Thesis

Title: In the Footsteps of Clara Schumann.
Creator: Falling, Frances, College of Music
Abstract/Description: I first became interested in Clara Schumann when I heard her setting of Friedrich Rückert's beautiful poem "Liebst du um Schönheit" during voice seminar at Florida State a few years ago. When I had the opportunity to choose a research topic in my music history class last year, I chose Clara – focusing on her growth from Wunderkind to mature artist, how she has greatly influenced the customs of concerts, and how she championed composers that we consider "greats" today. Throughout the research...
Show moreI first became interested in Clara Schumann when I heard her setting of Friedrich Rückert's beautiful poem "Liebst du um Schönheit" during voice seminar at Florida State a few years ago. When I had the opportunity to choose a research topic in my music history class last year, I chose Clara – focusing on her growth from Wunderkind to mature artist, how she has greatly influenced the customs of concerts, and how she championed composers that we consider "greats" today. Throughout the research process I became more and more intrigued by Clara. She was not only a female performer and composer, and therefore pioneer in her time, but she also carved out a unique partnership with her husband, Robert Schumann. This paper led to my idea for an Honors Thesis Project. Many of the current scholarly works about Clara Schumann have not been translated into English. I was able to contact four of the living research authors and they were amazingly receptive and supportive of my inquiries. This film not only traces the footsteps of Clara Schumann, it also introduces these German scholars to the Florida State University community. Interviews with them bring the life and times of Clara Schumann to life, while also providing valuable insight into how music scholars work. The enthusiasm of these musicologists who live, breathe, and study their subject, certainly inspired me and I believe their insights will spark curiosity in those who have not yet heard of Clara Schumann. This project encompasses not only a short version of all the footage and interviews I took during my journey, but also full-length documentary film, to be available in the music library before I graduate.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0422
Format: Thesis

Title: "Untamed Music": Early Jazz in Vaudeville.
Creator: Lewis, Steven, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Vaudeville, which was one of the most influential entertainment genres in America at the turn of the century, was also important to the early development of jazz. Vaudeville's role in jazz history has not often figured into discussions of early jazz because the earliest jazz historians were record collectors who relied heavily on sound recordings to establish the history of the music, leading them to marginalize the contributions of musicians or bands that did not make records. Touring...
Show moreVaudeville, which was one of the most influential entertainment genres in America at the turn of the century, was also important to the early development of jazz. Vaudeville's role in jazz history has not often figured into discussions of early jazz because the earliest jazz historians were record collectors who relied heavily on sound recordings to establish the history of the music, leading them to marginalize the contributions of musicians or bands that did not make records. Touring vaudeville, minstrel shows, and circuses played a crucial role in jazz's development and dissemination. Many of the influential jazz artists of the teens and twenties, such as Alvin "Zoo" Robertson, Wilbur Sweatman, Freddie Keppard, and Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton began their careers playing in tents and theaters around the country as vaudeville entertainers. Traveling vaudeville shows were the most significant factor in the spread of jazz before the advent of recording, and brought early jazz to appreciative audiences even before 1917, when the first jazz recordings became available. After these initial recordings, the shows carried jazz to remote areas of the country where jazz records were less likely to be available. These shows continued to be important for the careers of jazz musicians until the mid thirties, when the ascendance of film and radio led to vaudeville's terminal decline. In this paper I explore in detail the role that touring vaudeville shows played in the development and popularization of jazz in the first decades of the twentieth century.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0143
Format: Thesis

Title: Compositional Techniques and Form in Witold Lutoslawski's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra.
Creator: Stillabower, Anthony, College of Music
Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0374
Format: Thesis

Title: The Songwriter's Vision.
Creator: Espendez, Rachel, College of Music
Abstract/Description: This creative report aims to present a snapshot of the songwriting approach used by RE (stage name), otherwise known as Rachel Espendez. The singer-songwriter shares her frame of mind regarding her original EP titled The Songwriter's Vision. This EP features three songs with pop, acoustic, and R&B styles.
Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0341
Format: Thesis

Title: Auto-Tune in Africa: A Study of the Factors Leading to the Phenomenon.
Creator: Stanley, Andrew, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Auto-Tune is a fascinating phenomenon in the modern music industry. It has gained a large amount of popularity over the past ten years, and it is constantly heard in popular music hits and on the radio. However, in most discussions involving music, Auto-Tune is often regarded as a novelty, or as something that serious musicians do not bother using. This stigma has followed it into scholarship, where there has been little to no study of its impact. Auto-Tune's use is not only limited to the...
Show moreAuto-Tune is a fascinating phenomenon in the modern music industry. It has gained a large amount of popularity over the past ten years, and it is constantly heard in popular music hits and on the radio. However, in most discussions involving music, Auto-Tune is often regarded as a novelty, or as something that serious musicians do not bother using. This stigma has followed it into scholarship, where there has been little to no study of its impact. Auto-Tune's use is not only limited to the United States. It is particularly popular throughout the African continent, which is the region I chose to focus on in this thesis. This thesis seeks to answer why Auto-Tune has become so popular in modern African popular music, and to provide evidence of said popularity. I believe that this question can be answered by looking at three facets of modern society. First, Auto-Tune appears to have become a globalized commodity that links and unifies different regions and the mindsets that utilize it. Additionally, the music industry has been working towards a goal of near total control over music production since its creation, and the influence from the large record companies around the world has grown over the last ten years, leading to a dispersal of this mindset, in form of a musical "standard" of production. Furthermore, Auto-Tune presents itself with a number of qualities that appeal to the musical mentality that exists throughout the African continent. These qualities reflect the importance of community and language, a variety of technical features reflected in the music, and also fit into the established history of hybridity within the African continent.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0127
Format: Thesis

Title: Velopharyngeal Insufficiency In A Clarinet Player: A First Hand Case Study.
Creator: Behel, Kensley, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study is to describe how Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) presented in a professional woodwind player and the corrective measures that were taken to fix the problem. In addition, this project examines the issue from two perspectives, how SVPI and VPI can be found in other musicians, and how they are treated. The project will also give a general overview of how to handle the physical and musical challenges in musician with this problem.
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0167
Format: Thesis

Title: Program Notes: Senior Recital.
Creator: Gerrard, Benjamin, College of Music
Date Issued: 2013
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0264
Format: Thesis

Title: Cross Cultural Music Therapy Interview: An analysis of How Music Functions Globally to Elicit Beneficial Change.
Creator: Ohser, Nicolette, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of the Cross Cultural Music Therapy thesis is to record how music functions therapeutically within Spanish, Irish, English and American cultures. Within each culture it involves the comparison of professional protocols, political and cultural implications, cultural music preferences, client population served, choice of music therapy approaches and treatment, educational focus, and specializations. A standard series of in-depth interview questions regarding international music...
Show moreThe purpose of the Cross Cultural Music Therapy thesis is to record how music functions therapeutically within Spanish, Irish, English and American cultures. Within each culture it involves the comparison of professional protocols, political and cultural implications, cultural music preferences, client population served, choice of music therapy approaches and treatment, educational focus, and specializations. A standard series of in-depth interview questions regarding international music therapy concepts was used to identify and expand upon the interventions and objectives that are being practiced across man cultural and geographical boundaries. Detailed, qualitative records of interviews and observations were used to compare and contrast how music is used as therapy across different cultures. Through the research and writing of Cross Cultural Music Therapy the discovery of universal passions and patterns of thinking for music therapist across the world have been shared. The choice in practicing principles, education level, qualifications, and geographical location may differ but the focus and drive for the chosen career field of music therapy has maintained a universally high standard. As the field of music therapy research and practice rapidly grows it is of vital importance that we evaluate the universal truths of music and therapeutic intention by looking beyond our own circle of influence and into those circles we seldom are able to explore. Spending one hour looking through someone else's eyes about the very subject you are most passionate about may be more beneficial in shaping your personal practice than months spent in a class room reading about it in print.
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Date Issued: 2012
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0133
Format: Thesis

Title: "In a sleepier century": A Work for Chamber Orchestra and Dance.
Creator: Barzso, Isaac
Date Issued: 2018-11-15
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1544292189_ee27d901
Format: Thesis

Title: Energy and Balance: Process, Form and Harmonic Magnetism in Michael Torke's July.
Creator: Heilig, John Clifford, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Michael Torke's July (1995) for saxophone quartet is a piece that fits within the post-minimalist style, but contains influences from many other styles of music, both contemporary and classical. In my thesis I will examine the different musical processes found in July, propose a new way of understanding the piece's harmonic structure, and then construct an overall reading of the form based on the piece's motivic and harmonic processes. The first chapter, "Harmony," begins by looking at the...
Show moreMichael Torke's July (1995) for saxophone quartet is a piece that fits within the post-minimalist style, but contains influences from many other styles of music, both contemporary and classical. In my thesis I will examine the different musical processes found in July, propose a new way of understanding the piece's harmonic structure, and then construct an overall reading of the form based on the piece's motivic and harmonic processes. The first chapter, "Harmony," begins by looking at the sixteenth-note ostinato, which I have labeled "the groove" (Example 1). The pitches found in the two voices revolve around a pair of alternating triads, F major and E!major. Using this information I construct a system that explains how these triads coexist within the piece's B!major key signature. Rather than understanding this piece as centered on B!as a tonal home, I propose that it resides within a B! diatonic space, a theoretical sphere that contains all of the pitches found in B!major. I compare this space to a magnetic field, and then take this concept of harmonic magnetism and apply it to the circle of fifths, which helps to explain many of the harmonic relationships between and within the larger sections of the piece (Example 2). The following chapter, "Music as Process", follows the work's musical transformations. Alongside the groove there are two recurring motives in this piece, found originally in the soprano and baritone saxophones, which I label the S and B motives, respectively. (Example 3). The first few processes involve only rhythm, but soon after Torke starts experimenting with textural and then harmonic transformations that propel the music into the contrasting second section. After establishing the motivic and harmonic processes I look to see how they would fit into a larger formal plan. While form in minimalist music can be difficult to determine due to the gradually changing nature of the style, there are many aspects of this piece that resemble a typical eighteenth-century sonata form. While there aren't true primary and secondary themes as one would find in Mozart or Beethoven, I consider the lack of groove and new rhythmic identity of the second larger section of this piece contrasting enough to consider it as a "second theme." Following the second theme there is a false recapitulation that quickly collapses into the development. The development in this piece attempts to rebuild the original themes, and after several attempts, succeeds in doing so, bringing about the true recapitulation. Only the first theme returns in this final section, forgoing the second theme for a new closing theme based on the opening material. There is then a brief coda reminiscent of the very beginning of the piece, ending the music where it began. Torke's seamless combination of modern techniques and Classical form allows him to capture the energy and momentum of minimalist music within the balance and structure of a sonata.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_uhm-0442
Format: Thesis

Title: Towards an Enlightened Model of Department-Level Academic Leadership: Business Principles in Service of Academia.
Creator: Thrasher, Michael
Date Issued: 2017-01-15
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1474897233
Format: Citation

Title: Moravian Soundscapes: A Sonic History of the Moravian Missions in Early Pennsylvania.
Creator: Eyerly, Sarah
Date Issued: 2020
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1553262229_fb13483f
Format: Citation

Title: A look at form and pitch content in Toru Takemitsu's "Equinox".
Creator: Settle, David, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: This thesis serves as an analysis of Toru Takemitsu's "Equinox." This piece is one of a group of compositions for solo classical guitar that was written by a composer who was well established outside the world of classical guitar during the Twentieth Century, an idea that has led to an expansion of the instrument's repertoire. "Equinox" in particular manages to sound cohesive even with untraditional uses of harmony and form. The purpose of this project is to determine why this is using...
Show moreThis thesis serves as an analysis of Toru Takemitsu's "Equinox." This piece is one of a group of compositions for solo classical guitar that was written by a composer who was well established outside the world of classical guitar during the Twentieth Century, an idea that has led to an expansion of the instrument's repertoire. "Equinox" in particular manages to sound cohesive even with untraditional uses of harmony and form. The purpose of this project is to determine why this is using analysis of pitch-content, contour, and form.
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Date Issued: 2008
Identifier: 471388707, 341802, FSDT341802, fsu:19371
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Relationship between rhythmic perception and rhythmic performance.
Creator: Price, Annaka., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: This study examines the relationship between rhythmic perception and rhythmic performance. Many pedagogical theories link these abilities, leading the researcher to hypothesize that they are related: an individual's capacity to perform is limited by his ability to perceive and vice versa. To test for a relationship between perception and performance, the researcher administered three tests to 45 music students. In the first test, the subject was requested to notate a given rhythm from an...
Show moreThis study examines the relationship between rhythmic perception and rhythmic performance. Many pedagogical theories link these abilities, leading the researcher to hypothesize that they are related: an individual's capacity to perform is limited by his ability to perceive and vice versa. To test for a relationship between perception and performance, the researcher administered three tests to 45 music students. In the first test, the subject was requested to notate a given rhythm from an aural stimulus. The subject was instructed to replicate a rhythm heard from an aural model. Finally, the subject also performed the given rhythms from a written notation. A panel of three judges graded the three tests from the recordings of the performances and the dictations. A Pearson correlation revealed a significant correlation between each of the three tests. As the three tests combine different elements of perception and performance, the results provide information for future studies exploring these two skills and further support many pedagogical theories. Along with examining the relationship between perception and performance, the study tested for significant differences between males and females as well as between woodwind instrumentalists and other musicians. A t-test revealed no significant differences in the performance of the testing groups examined.
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Date Issued: 2008
Identifier: 469741285, 341762, FSDT341762, fsu:19331
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The effect of music versus non-music activities on English word acquisition in a toddler group with ESL learners.
Creator: Chorna, Olena., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of music versus non-music activities on new English word acquisition with young children in a group with first and second language learners. American and ELS learning toddlers from a Southeastern University Infant and Toddler Development Center were included in the study upon parental consent. The 12 subjects included 7 males and 5 females. Children were separated by age into two mixed gender groups. Younger group participants were 17 -...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of music versus non-music activities on new English word acquisition with young children in a group with first and second language learners. American and ELS learning toddlers from a Southeastern University Infant and Toddler Development Center were included in the study upon parental consent. The 12 subjects included 7 males and 5 females. Children were separated by age into two mixed gender groups. Younger group participants were 17 - 23 month old ( n=4), while older group participants were 28-35 months old (n= 8). Languages represented in the group were: (2) Turkish, (1) Chinese, (1) Bengali, (1) Telugu, and (7) English. Subjects served as their own controls and participated in a four week study with complete reversal of conditions. The order of conditions in the two groups was counter-balanced to control for order effects. Three sessions per week of music activities were followed by three sessions per week of non music activities, and again followed by both conditions, respectively. Data were analyzed utilizing the Mann-Whitney U. The older group results indicated a statistical difference in the number of English vocabulary words learned during the music condition (p = 0.019). There was no significant difference in the number of words learned by the younger group participants during the music and control conditions.
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Date Issued: 2009
Identifier: 456103312, 244580, FSDT244580, fsu:19287
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: An Examination of Financial Expenditures in American Tertiary Music Schools, 2004-2018.
Creator: Thrasher, Michael, Iwamasa, Dawn
Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: FSU_libsubv1_scholarship_submission_1554236404_69c99cec
Format: Citation

Title: The Modern Romanian Violin School: An Analytical Introduction to Manual De Vioara by Ionel Geanta and George Manoliu.
Creator: Moldovan, Tania Aniela, Darrow, Alice-Ann, Holzman, Bruce, Sauer, Greg, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: This treatise examines the importance of the Manual de Vioara, written by Romanian violinists and professors Ionel Geanta and George Manoliu, and its influence for the Romanian violins school during Communist rule. A particular challenge during this time was the political situation of Romania which greatly affected the music scene, inspiring the authors to develop a violin method accessible for beginner violinists. This paper provides a historical background of Romania's situation under the...
Show moreThis treatise examines the importance of the Manual de Vioara, written by Romanian violinists and professors Ionel Geanta and George Manoliu, and its influence for the Romanian violins school during Communist rule. A particular challenge during this time was the political situation of Romania which greatly affected the music scene, inspiring the authors to develop a violin method accessible for beginner violinists. This paper provides a historical background of Romania's situation under the Communist rule, and why the development of such method was necessary and benefited the school of violin. While little information has been written regarding the authors, the development of the Romanian violin school, and the impact of the Manual de Vioara, this survey is meant to be used as a guideline for understanding the method's structure, and its potential. Intended to prepare the beginner student for the intermediate level in his development as a violinist, the four volumes of the Manual de Vioara cover a large variety of violin techniques as well as music history, all presented in detailed, structured lesson plans. Ultimately, this analysis highlights the impact of this method which shaped many generations of violinists in Romania.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_2015fall_Moldovan_fsu_0071E_12852
Format: Thesis

Title: The Effect of Silence, Story Reading, Acapella Singing and Guitar Playing on Inducing Sleep in Preschool Children.
Creator: Pruitt, Sarah Elizabeth, Darrow, Alice-Ann, Standley, Jayne M., Gregory, Sarah Dianne, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of silence, story reading, acapella singing, and guitar playing on inducing sleep in preschool-aged children within the first 15 minutes of naptime. Thirty-five two- and four-year old children from five classrooms at two facilities participated in the study. Each classroom scheduled afternoon naptime following lunch prior to and during this study. Participants in all five classrooms had scheduled naptimes for three days under each of the...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine the effects of silence, story reading, acapella singing, and guitar playing on inducing sleep in preschool-aged children within the first 15 minutes of naptime. Thirty-five two- and four-year old children from five classrooms at two facilities participated in the study. Each classroom scheduled afternoon naptime following lunch prior to and during this study. Participants in all five classrooms had scheduled naptimes for three days under each of the following four conditions: (1) silence, (2) story reading, (3) acapella singing, and (4) guitar playing. An observation form designed for data collection was used by five observers to record the number of children who had: (1) eyes open and talking, (2) eyes open and moving, (3) eyes open and not moving, (4) eyes closed and talking, (5) eyes closed and moving, (6) eyes closed and not moving at 15-second intervals during the first fifteen minutes of naptime. Data recorded in the "eyes closed and not moving" section of the observation form was used to determine the number of children asleep under each condition after 15 minutes of naptime. Results revealed no significant difference in the number of children asleep under the four naptime conditions. The rank order of the most to fewest number of children asleep under the four conditions was: story reading, silence, acapella singing and guitar playing.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_2015fall_Pruitt_fsu_0071N_12985
Format: Thesis

Title: Listener Perceptions of Selected Emotions Portrayed by Singing.
Creator: Braden, Alexander H., Geringer, John M., Madsen, Clifford K., Gregory, Sarah Dianne, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to observe people's perception of portrayed emotion in singing, and if emotion intensity influences perception of emotion. Participants, who were undergraduate non-music majors (N = 39), took part in in a music listening study to choose which emotion they heard, and the perceived intensity of the emotion. The participants listened to original music compositions created by the author, referencing previously researched original melodies and using a meaningless,...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to observe people's perception of portrayed emotion in singing, and if emotion intensity influences perception of emotion. Participants, who were undergraduate non-music majors (N = 39), took part in in a music listening study to choose which emotion they heard, and the perceived intensity of the emotion. The participants listened to original music compositions created by the author, referencing previously researched original melodies and using a meaningless, fabricated language used in speech research for the lyrics, recorded by undergraduate music majors. Results indicate that certain emotions, primarily sadness and contempt, are more accurately and readily perceived than other emotions. Other portrayed emotions, joy and love, had a moderately high percent of responses, but were not significantly different than other responses for those portrayals. The intensity of the emotion appears to have a small correlation to the accurate perception of emotion. While further research into emotion portrayal and perception through singing is still needed, the findings suggest that certain modalities of emotion are more easily identified than others. Music therapists working in fields which focus on emotion regulation and perception could use this research to further improve interventions to help patients and clients better to portray their emotions, understand how people interpret emotions differently, and more effective ways to portray emotion.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_2015fall_Braden_fsu_0071N_12976
Format: Thesis

Title: The Effects of Preferred Recorded Music and Preferred Live Music Provided as Procedural Support on Problem and Positive Behaviors of Individuals with Dementia during Assisted Bathing: A Pilot Study.
Creator: Hagerty, Laura, Darrow, Alice-Ann, Gregory, Sarah Dianne, Standley, Jayne M., Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of preferred recorded music versus preferred live music provided as procedural support by a music therapist on reducing problem behaviors and increasing positive behaviors exhibited by persons with dementia during bathing procedures. Carrying out bathing procedures with persons who have dementia has been identified as one of the most challenging tasks faced by caregivers. Persons with dementia often exhibit aggressive and hostile...
Show moreThe purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of preferred recorded music versus preferred live music provided as procedural support by a music therapist on reducing problem behaviors and increasing positive behaviors exhibited by persons with dementia during bathing procedures. Carrying out bathing procedures with persons who have dementia has been identified as one of the most challenging tasks faced by caregivers. Persons with dementia often exhibit aggressive and hostile behaviors when engaged in bathing procedures with their caregivers. Because of the lack of previous research designed to address these problem behaviors, and the personal nature of bathing procedures, an experimental probe was carried out with five individuals in the later stages of dementia living in a nursing facility. The designated caregivers of these five individuals volunteered their loved ones to serve as participants in this pilot study. Participants were observed for a total of three showers: one with no music, one with recorded preferred music, and one with music therapy with live preferred music. During the three showers, the music therapist and the staff member administering the bath observed the durations of both problem and positive behaviors. Results were mixed among the five participants; though preferred live music was generally more effective than recorded preferred music or no music in reducing problem behaviors and increasing positive behaviors.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_2015fall_Hagerty_fsu_0071N_12960
Format: Thesis

Title: The Spectral Analysis of the Heldentenor.
Creator: Walker, Jamison, Okerlund, David, Gibson, Don B., Chandler, Yuell, Fisher, Douglas L., Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this treatise is to compare and contrast the spectral analysis of heldentenor and non-heldentenor voices in an effort to determine if a discernible acoustic difference exists between them. High quality commercial recordings of tenors will be sampled. Recordings will be selected where tenors sing a sustained /a/ vowel on the pitches F4, A4 and B-flat4. These pitches will be chosen based on the following criteria. F4 is in chest register, or mostly H2 dominant. A4 is in the...
Show moreThe purpose of this treatise is to compare and contrast the spectral analysis of heldentenor and non-heldentenor voices in an effort to determine if a discernible acoustic difference exists between them. High quality commercial recordings of tenors will be sampled. Recordings will be selected where tenors sing a sustained /a/ vowel on the pitches F4, A4 and B-flat4. These pitches will be chosen based on the following criteria. F4 is in chest register, or mostly H2 dominant. A4 is in the secondo passaggio for both groups of tenors and is in head voice. Finally, B-flat4 is in the second passaggio for the non-heldentenor group and is in the terzo passaggio for the heldentenor group. The vowel /a/ will be isolated because it is easy to identify vowel purity on recordings and it provides a clear look at the vocal registration events. Once determined, each excerpt will be opened using the Audacity software, where the desired section will be isolated. The excerpt will then be converted and saved as a .wav file in order to facilitate analysis by the VoceVista software. During this analysis, special attention will be given to the differential relationships between the dominant harmonics H2, H3, SF (singer's formant) and the fundamental f0 or H1. Also included in this treatise, will be a brief description of each of Richard Wagner's heldentenor roles as well as a discussion of the singers that performed them. Special attention will be given to role length and tessitura. Additionally, the German fach system will be discussed where every role from Tristan to Siegfried will be addressed.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_2015fall_Walker_fsu_0071E_12878
Format: Thesis

Title: Food for the Soul: A Case Study of Two Food-Activist Musicians.
Creator: Quarles, Melissa, Gunderson, Frank D., Jackson, Margaret R., Peres, Tanya M, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: In this thesis, I investigate how music and food intersect. I juxtapose two musicians whose relationship with music and food is integral to their world-view and social activism: the swamp-funk/blues guitarist and gumbo-cooker, Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton and vegan rapper, running coach, and “fit hop” artist, Stic.man of Dead Prez. I examine each artist’s relationship to music and food via five themes: 1) Content – consisting of the aspects of music and food that are physical “texts” or “objects...
Show moreIn this thesis, I investigate how music and food intersect. I juxtapose two musicians whose relationship with music and food is integral to their world-view and social activism: the swamp-funk/blues guitarist and gumbo-cooker, Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton and vegan rapper, running coach, and “fit hop” artist, Stic.man of Dead Prez. I examine each artist’s relationship to music and food via five themes: 1) Content – consisting of the aspects of music and food that are physical “texts” or “objects,” including lyrics, form, instruments, ingredients, and utensils; 2) Communication – symbolic representation of ideas or identities (ethnic, gender, regional or otherwise), especially through metaphor; 3) Process – music and food as performance; 4) Space and place; and 5) Consumption/embodiment, especially in relation to health and wellness. Independent of one another, studies of food culture or music are well-established areas of scholarly interest. As Edmundo Murray notes, “Reflection on the relation between music and food has weak roots. The literature on food culture is abundant and growing almost daily. At least the same can be said of texts about music. However, books about food and music represent a surprisingly untapped field.” This thesis addresses the intersection of these two unique cultural domains.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Su_Quarles_fsu_0071N_14576
Format: Thesis

Title: The Effect of Vocal Style on Perceived Empathy, Rapport, Patient Engagement, and Competency of Music Therapists.
Creator: Jones, Sally Ann, Gooding, Lori F., Standley, Jayne M., VanWeelden, Kimberly D., Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Music therapy is unique due to the integration of music and therapeutic interactions to achieve functional outcomes among clients. The purpose of this study was to investigate if singing with accurate vocal style in a music therapy session affected perceived therapeutic outcomes of a music therapy session, including perceived empathy and competency of music therapists, rapport between patient and therapist, therapeutic value of interactions, and patient engagement. Participants (N = 42) were...
Show moreMusic therapy is unique due to the integration of music and therapeutic interactions to achieve functional outcomes among clients. The purpose of this study was to investigate if singing with accurate vocal style in a music therapy session affected perceived therapeutic outcomes of a music therapy session, including perceived empathy and competency of music therapists, rapport between patient and therapist, therapeutic value of interactions, and patient engagement. Participants (N = 42) were adults 20 – 81 years old who were part of the music ministry at a local religious organization. Participants were randomly assigned to four groups and viewed a series of four videos depicting a mock music therapy session that included excerpts of a gospel, jazz, pop, and country song either with or without vocal style. Participants rated dependent measures on a five-point Likert-type rating scale. Overall results indicated a significant difference between no style and style genres regardless of therapeutic outcome measure or musical genre. Further results showed significant differences in perceived rapport, therapeutic value, and patient engagement in country, jazz, and gospel genres and perceived competency in the jazz genre. Findings suggested that vocal style is important in music therapy practice as it enhances perceived therapeutic outcomes. Implications for practice are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Jones_fsu_0071N_14557
Format: Thesis

Title: The Long-Term Effect of Music Therapy on Nurses' Self-Perceived Stress Levels.
Creator: Steele, Erica D. (Erica Danielle), Standley, Jayne M., Gregory, Sarah Dianne, Madsen, Clifford K., Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to explore the long-term effect of music therapy intervention (in this case, progressive muscle relaxation) on the self-perceived stress levels of nurses compared to nurses not receiving the intervention. Forty-Six participants, who were Registered Nurses on the Oncology units of a hospital, took part in a relaxation study in which their perceived stress levels were recorded on a Likert type scale. Participants were placed in one of two groups: the progressive...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to explore the long-term effect of music therapy intervention (in this case, progressive muscle relaxation) on the self-perceived stress levels of nurses compared to nurses not receiving the intervention. Forty-Six participants, who were Registered Nurses on the Oncology units of a hospital, took part in a relaxation study in which their perceived stress levels were recorded on a Likert type scale. Participants were placed in one of two groups: the progressive muscle relaxation group (PMR), or the control group in which nurses received no relaxation intervention (NR). Results indicated that participants in the NR group or control group had no significant changes in their stress levels over a 12 hour shift period. The PMR group, or intervention group, had significant indications in relaxation between the second stress survey, given prior to the intervention, and the third stress survey given immediately following the progressive muscle relaxation intervention. After a period of 3 hours, the PMR group showed no significant increases or decreases in relaxation between the third and fourth stress survey, indicating the intervention maintained a relaxation effect after a long-term period of time. Correlations between stress and patient care, as well as, stress and job satisfaction were also identified within and between groups. These findings provide evidence of a long-term relaxation effect on stress levels through the use of music therapy intervention and also provide support for the implementation of music therapy intervention for increased medical staff support and well-being.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Steele_fsu_0071N_14356
Format: Thesis

Title: Blueprints for Outreach: Educational Concerts for the Solo Violinist.
Creator: Sahely, Megan Elizabeth, Sung, Benjamin, Fredrickson, William E., Sauer, Greg, Thomas, Shannon, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: This treatise explores the historical background of instrumental educational outreach concerts, and provides an overview of current educational outreach programming. The closing section discusses educational outreach concerts presented by a solo violinist, and provides a blueprint for a teaching performance which explores the storytelling power of music. Newly commissioned works for solo violin are included which are especially suited for outreach performances for children.
Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Sahely_fsu_0071E_14478
Format: Thesis

Title: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Effect of Video Modeling on Social Initiations to Engage in Traditional vs Musical Play.
Creator: Ra, Seung Hwan, Darrow, Alice-Ann, Gooding, Lori F., Gregory, Sarah Dianne, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of video modeling on social initiations by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to engage in traditional versus musical play. The researcher produced two video models. Video model one (VM-TT) demonstrated how to ask a peer to play with three traditional toys: ball, puppets, and crayon/paper. Video model two (VM-MT) demonstrated how to ask a peer to play with three musical instruments: egg shakers, small frame drums, and a large...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine the effect of video modeling on social initiations by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to engage in traditional versus musical play. The researcher produced two video models. Video model one (VM-TT) demonstrated how to ask a peer to play with three traditional toys: ball, puppets, and crayon/paper. Video model two (VM-MT) demonstrated how to ask a peer to play with three musical instruments: egg shakers, small frame drums, and a large gathering drum. VM-TT and VM-MT videos followed the basic video modeling format guidelines given in Video Modeling for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals (Murray & Noland, 2012). All the participants (N=10) in this study had a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two alternating treatment designs: ABAC or ACAB. Condition A represents the baseline conditions; Condition B represents VM-TT; and Condition C represents VM-MT. The independent variables were video modeling to engage in play with traditional toys, and video modeling to engage in play with musical toys. The dependent variable for this study was the frequency of participants’ social initiations. Results indicated no significant difference in the mean number of participant social initiations between the baseline conditions and the VM-TT and VM-MT conditions; however, the VM-MT condition resulted in the highest mean number of participant social initiations. Furthermore, analysis of the data indicate the VM-MT condition resulted in the fewest mean number of participant prompts to initiate play.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Ra_fsu_0071N_14569
Format: Thesis

Title: Current Perceptions of Gender Bias in Music Therapy.
Creator: Puhr, Kevin, Standley, Jayne M., Gregory, Sarah Dianne, Madsen, Clifford K., Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: There has been much research conducted to determine the effects of gender bias in healthcare fields such as nursing. However, there has been very little research on this subject done in the field of music therapy. This study attempts to identify the status of gender bias in the field of music therapy. Participants in this study were board certified music therapists currently working (or who have worked) in the field in the United States. This survey included responses from N=560 Board...
Show moreThere has been much research conducted to determine the effects of gender bias in healthcare fields such as nursing. However, there has been very little research on this subject done in the field of music therapy. This study attempts to identify the status of gender bias in the field of music therapy. Participants in this study were board certified music therapists currently working (or who have worked) in the field in the United States. This survey included responses from N=560 Board Certified Music Therapists. Results demonstrated that there was evidence and report of gender bias affecting music therapists (across all genders) working in the field in multiple aspects of their professional life. Gender bias was perceived at much higher rates among males and individuals who identified as non-binary then among females. Despite experiencing bias, the majority of MT-BCs reported having confidence in treating clients with gender differences.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Su_Puhr_fsu_0071N_14800
Format: Thesis

Title: A Portrait of Diversity: Exploring Underrepresented Violin Literature of the United States from 1893-1916.
Creator: Hatt, Nicholas Ryan, Thomas, Shannon, Jones, Evan Allan, Stillwell, Corinne, Sauer, Greg, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The goal of this project is to discuss literature not considered part of the standard violin repertoire from 1893 – 1916, through the study of selected works by American composers Leo Oehmler, Clara Rogers, Harry Thacker Burleigh, and Rubin Goldmark. The treatise will showcase these composers’ general biographies, compositional influences, and personal philosophies. In addition to discussing the musical elements of each work, it is my goal to include their potential application in violin...
Show moreThe goal of this project is to discuss literature not considered part of the standard violin repertoire from 1893 – 1916, through the study of selected works by American composers Leo Oehmler, Clara Rogers, Harry Thacker Burleigh, and Rubin Goldmark. The treatise will showcase these composers’ general biographies, compositional influences, and personal philosophies. In addition to discussing the musical elements of each work, it is my goal to include their potential application in violin pedagogy. This discussion will focus on Oehmler’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 14; Rogers’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 25; Goldmark’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 4; and Burleigh’s Southland Sketches. Through a discussion of the technical and musical aspects required for successful performance, I aim to place these works among their respective counterparts within the violin canon.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Hatt_fsu_0071E_14476
Format: Thesis

Title: Psychodrama for String Quartet.
Creator: Garland, Elijah, Jones, Evan Allan, Wingate, Mark, Callender, Clifton, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: “Psychodrama - 5 movements for String Quartet” takes its name from a genre of cartoons originally popularized by John K. the creator of “Ren and Stimpy.” “Psychodrama” borrows the abrupt shifts from normalcy to neurotic hysterics, which is commonly found in most of these cartoons. This work features some unconventional techniques. The first movement “Harpy” uses “guitar-like” double stops to achieve lush chordal arpeggios, and every pitch in the second movement is either left or approached by...
Show more“Psychodrama - 5 movements for String Quartet” takes its name from a genre of cartoons originally popularized by John K. the creator of “Ren and Stimpy.” “Psychodrama” borrows the abrupt shifts from normalcy to neurotic hysterics, which is commonly found in most of these cartoons. This work features some unconventional techniques. The first movement “Harpy” uses “guitar-like” double stops to achieve lush chordal arpeggios, and every pitch in the second movement is either left or approached by glissandi. Some movements also quote other media and styles such as the 3rd movements theme being inspired by the piece “The Hunt” from the original “Planet of the Apes” soundtrack, and the formal structure of the last movement being almost identical to the form of Liszt's famous “Hungarian Rhapsody No.2”. The final movement brings the piece to a close with a dramatic and extensive summation of the material presented in the first movement.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Garland_fsu_0071N_14538
Format: Thesis

Title: Musical Consciousness: The African-American Sound in David Baker's Concertpiece for Viola and Piano.
Creator: Royal, Allyson Eileen, Ryan, Pamela, Brewer, Charles E., Bugaj, Kasia, Sauer, Greg, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The idea of “musical consciousness” centers around the cultural awakening, acknowledgement, preservation and expression of the elements that epitomize the African-American culture and the African-American sound. The chosen vehicle to express this consciousness is David Baker’s Concertpiece for Viola and Piano. With this research, I strive to expand the awareness of the African-American sound by exploring the vast musical traditions of the West African culture; to identify the rich musical...
Show moreThe idea of “musical consciousness” centers around the cultural awakening, acknowledgement, preservation and expression of the elements that epitomize the African-American culture and the African-American sound. The chosen vehicle to express this consciousness is David Baker’s Concertpiece for Viola and Piano. With this research, I strive to expand the awareness of the African-American sound by exploring the vast musical traditions of the West African culture; to identify the rich musical elements of repetition, melody, scales, and rhythmic figures (patterns) within the West African music culture; to notice the resemblance and modifications in African-American music; to analyze these elements within David Baker’s Concertpiece for Viola and Piano; and to promote the research of African-American musical history, composers and music.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Royal_fsu_0071E_14480
Format: Thesis

Title: Muyong.
Creator: Yu, Eunseon, Jones, Evan Allan, Callender, Clifton, Wingate, Mark, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: This piece is written for string quartet, and is composed of two contrasting movements. Based on the idea of blending Western and non-Western musical elements, it was inspired by Korean traditional dance music. Non-standard instrumental techniques, folkloric tunes, and other elements contribute to its blended musical language. This piece is intended to comment on the globalization of contemporary music by exploring the Korean traditional musical cultures. I. The first movement was inspired by...
Show moreThis piece is written for string quartet, and is composed of two contrasting movements. Based on the idea of blending Western and non-Western musical elements, it was inspired by Korean traditional dance music. Non-standard instrumental techniques, folkloric tunes, and other elements contribute to its blended musical language. This piece is intended to comment on the globalization of contemporary music by exploring the Korean traditional musical cultures. I. The first movement was inspired by Korean court dance. In contrast with the general features of dance music, Korean court dance can be represented by the words such as “slow, calm, static, …” This movement imitates such non-rhythmic movement although the middle section leads the music to a climax with a faster tempo. Another feature of this movement is the sporadic use of dissonant harmonies. This piece uses dissonance to reproduce primitive sounds coming from “unrefined” instruments in Korean traditional music. II. While the first movement reflects dance in high culture, the second movement features more dance-like folk music. Textures that can be described as “fast, rhythmic, energetic, …” can easily be found in this movement while the tune strongly evokes melodies of Korean traditional folk dance. Duration: 7m
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Yu_fsu_0071N_14545
Format: Thesis

Title: Parental Awareness and Perception of Music Instruction in an Early Intervention Program.
Creator: Hiatt, Meredith A., Standley, Jayne M., VanWeelden, Kimberly D., Gregory, Sarah Dianne, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to determine whether parents and guardians understand the specific benefits of a music-based early intervention program for their child's development, when given data documented through observational methods. Participants (N=15) for this study were parents or guardians of children 2 to 4 years of age who attended "Music Play" in Tallahassee, Florida. On-task behavior data was coded from the 4 video recordings of the children who attended with their parents...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine whether parents and guardians understand the specific benefits of a music-based early intervention program for their child's development, when given data documented through observational methods. Participants (N=15) for this study were parents or guardians of children 2 to 4 years of age who attended "Music Play" in Tallahassee, Florida. On-task behavior data was coded from the 4 video recordings of the children who attended with their parents/guardians. After receiving the documentation, the parents were asked to complete the post-survey measure. Data was obtained from 8 parents out of the original 15 who consented to participate. Results from this study confirm that children benefit from music-based instruction for early intervention and that parental perceptions are altered when documented group on-task behaviors are presented. Further research needs to be conducted to affirm these responses with a larger sample size. Overall, parents and guardians have a good understand of the benefits of music-based instruction for their young children.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_etd-9186
Format: Thesis

Title: Teaching Harp in America: Selected Print and Video Materials, an Annotated Bibliography.
Creator: Ruggiero, Tula, Roman, Mary Brigid, Darrow, Alice-Ann, Stillwell, Corinne, Holzman, Bruce, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: When teaching music, selecting the right instructional materials for each student is tremendously important. This project is a bibliography of pedagogical materials currently available to harp instructors in the United States. The focus is on solo harp literature for lever and pedal harp players of various age groups who play at the beginner through early intermediate levels, or namely, the first through third years of study for the average student. Annotations provide an analysis of each...
Show moreWhen teaching music, selecting the right instructional materials for each student is tremendously important. This project is a bibliography of pedagogical materials currently available to harp instructors in the United States. The focus is on solo harp literature for lever and pedal harp players of various age groups who play at the beginner through early intermediate levels, or namely, the first through third years of study for the average student. Annotations provide an analysis of each item regarding its level and usefulness. Most of the listings consist of print materials, with an additional sampling of DVDs. The materials are categorized in four sections: harp methods for children, harp methods for adults, supplemental solos, and instructional DVDs. This project seeks to find a balance between newer materials and the older classics of harp literature. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the internet, useful harp websites are listed in an addendum, Appendix A. Appendix B is a glossary of practical harp terms that pertain to types of harps and common techniques used to play the harp. Appendix C contains tables of materials that can be used with small harps of 26 strings, and materials that can be used with pedal harp only.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_etd-9240
Format: Thesis

Title: Nikolai Karlovich Medtner’s Settings of Fyodor Ivanovich Tutchev’s Poems: A Performance and Pronunciation Guide.
Creator: Billings, Lara, Brister, Wanda, Efimov, Nina A., Hoekman, Timothy, Okerlund, David, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Students of Vocal Performance are commonly instructed in the rules of diction for French, German and Italian languages, making it an easy task to select songs for performance from among these nationalities. There are also many beautiful, unique, interesting and moving songs from the Russian vocal literature. In an effort to make Russian song more accessible to those not familiar with the language, this treatise will providing a reference regarding one of the composers, Nikolai Karlovich...
Show moreStudents of Vocal Performance are commonly instructed in the rules of diction for French, German and Italian languages, making it an easy task to select songs for performance from among these nationalities. There are also many beautiful, unique, interesting and moving songs from the Russian vocal literature. In an effort to make Russian song more accessible to those not familiar with the language, this treatise will providing a reference regarding one of the composers, Nikolai Karlovich Medtner and his settings of Fyodor Ivanovich Tutchev poems. The singer will find herein biographical information on the composer and poet; descriptions of Medtner's musical style; and transliterations, transcriptions and translations of the texts. Medtner was a prolific song composer, having published 106 songs, sixty of which are settings of Russian texts. He chose poems from five Russian poets of the Romantic era as source material: Aleksander Sergeyevich Pushkin, Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov, Afanasy Afanasyevich Fet, Valery Brussov, and Fyodor Ivanovic Tutchev. His music is highly chromatic with complex rhythms, but with soaring lyric melodies and always a clear tonal center. Medtner was critical of his contemporaries' use of atonality and polytonality, which he called cacophony. He published a book in the Russian language in France in 1935, The Muse and the Fashion. This was then translated into English by his friend, the musicologist Arthur Swan, and published in 1951. This book sets forth Medtner's philosophical views on music and denounces the practices of atonality and polytonality. Tutchev is often referred to as one of three great Russian poets of the Romantic era, along with Pushkin and Lermontov. He was not a poet by profession, but spent his life in government positions. Many of his poems are philosophical in nature, and many express deep and profound emotion. Singers who are unfamiliar with the Russian language will find a valuable resource in the original translations, transcriptions, and transliterations of the 15 Tutchev poems that Medtner chose for these song compositions.
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Date Issued: 2014
Identifier: FSU_migr_etd-9142
Format: Thesis

Title: Four Movements in Search of a Composer for Wind Ensemble and Brass Sextet.
Creator: Jones, Marshall David, Callender, Clifton, Clary, Richard, Wingate, Mark, Jones, Evan Allan, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Four Movements in Search of a Composer draws inspiration from the play Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello. Rather than a character sketch of the six Characters in this play, this piece centers around four moments from the play highlighting grand philosophical and artistic ideas. The first and last movements form a pair centered around the entrance and exit of the Characters. These metatheatrical moments from the play are represented in the interaction between the wind...
Show moreFour Movements in Search of a Composer draws inspiration from the play Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello. Rather than a character sketch of the six Characters in this play, this piece centers around four moments from the play highlighting grand philosophical and artistic ideas. The first and last movements form a pair centered around the entrance and exit of the Characters. These metatheatrical moments from the play are represented in the interaction between the wind ensemble and the brass sextet. The rehearsal of one play is interrupted by the appearance of the Characters, causing the actors to stop as each notices the characters. The piece being played on the stage by the wind ensemble in this composition is influenced by the works for band of Stravinsky and Messiaen. The offstage brass ensemble interrupts this with a march. I have used the motives from each of these to represent the dichotomy of reality (work on stage) and fantasy (march) that appears throughout the play. The ending of Six Characters in Search of an Author is quite complex, with the metatheater of the Characters’ story, the interaction of all in the present, and the overarching question of what is real and what is fantasy all at work. After the actors and director leave, the remaining four Characters (two died as their story was told) have the final scene. Three remain stuck in the theater while one is able to leave. For the final movement of Four Movements in Search of a Composer, the interplay between the march and the initial piece is at first reversed and then begins to blur, just as what is reality and fantasy begins to blur in the play. As the wind ensemble finishes, three Characters (part of the brass sextet) continue looping a fragment of the march as if stuck, while v the other one plays the altered chant that is part of the Messiaen-influenced work in the first movement while moving through the audience and eventually exiting the hall. The second movement of Four Movements in Search of a Composer centers around the idea that the characters do not experience their story in a teleological manner (hence the difficulty in trying to tell their story). Central to this movement is a six-note motive. Fragments of this motive build into an aggregate before the motive is repeated and harmonized, cementing the “correct” order into the listeners’ minds before the order is scattered, employing layers of the motive and/or its harmonization forward or backward beginning at any point within the motive. The third movement centers around the question of which is more real: the character or the actor. In this movement, aleatoric blocks are set out with the indication that the conductor chooses the order in which to cue the groupings of instruments. The blocks are created around particular intervals, sonorities, or gestures in such a way that a different order is going to create a different implication for the listener. For instance, the second block has one group focused around a minor third and another around a major third. One order might hint at a major sonority moving through an (014) sonority before becoming minor. Another order might begin with the (014) and overlap with the other groups enough that the implications of major and minor never surface for the listener. Four Movements in Search of a Composer is my musical implementation of the ideas and moments of Pirandello’s play that grabbed my attention in my first encounter with the work.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_2016SU_Jones_fsu_0071E_13355
Format: Thesis

Title: Music Therapy for Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment.
Creator: Faby, Kristi, Standley, Jayne M., Madsen, Clifford K., Gregory, Sarah Dianne, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Cerebral Visual Impairment (“CVI”) is defined by a deficit of vision and visual perception in children that results from damage to the brain (Dutton & Lueck, 2015). Currently, CVI is the most common cause of visual impairment in children in the developed world. The purpose of this paper is to provide an evidence-based curriculum guide to music therapy for children aged 6- to 16-years-old with visual impairments, specifically CVI. The author begins by providing a background on Perkins School...
Show moreCerebral Visual Impairment (“CVI”) is defined by a deficit of vision and visual perception in children that results from damage to the brain (Dutton & Lueck, 2015). Currently, CVI is the most common cause of visual impairment in children in the developed world. The purpose of this paper is to provide an evidence-based curriculum guide to music therapy for children aged 6- to 16-years-old with visual impairments, specifically CVI. The author begins by providing a background on Perkins School for the Blind. Next, she reviews current literature on visual impairments, CVI, and music therapy. Finally, she proposes a curriculum guide for children with visual impairments, specifically CVI, and discusses effective music therapy interventions by age group.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_2016SU_Faby_fsu_0071N_13353
Format: Thesis

Title: Those Female Furies: Jacobite Scotswomen, Song, and Wartime Experience.
Creator: Bani, Rachel M. (Rachel Michele), Eyerly, Sarah, Brewer, Charles E., Seaton, Douglass, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: When Charles Edward Stuart landed on the shores of Scotland in 1745, he was greeted with ardent support from Jacobite men and women who supported the Stuart claim to the British throne. Women were particularly important supporters of Stuart. They provided money, hospitality, military support, and even acted as spies. While some women such as Jean Cameron and Anne Mackintosh actively mustered troops for the Stuart army, others such as Margaret Ogilvie and Margaret Murray accompanied their...
Show moreWhen Charles Edward Stuart landed on the shores of Scotland in 1745, he was greeted with ardent support from Jacobite men and women who supported the Stuart claim to the British throne. Women were particularly important supporters of Stuart. They provided money, hospitality, military support, and even acted as spies. While some women such as Jean Cameron and Anne Mackintosh actively mustered troops for the Stuart army, others such as Margaret Ogilvie and Margaret Murray accompanied their husbands during the entire military campaign. Despite Jacobite women’s high level of political and military involvement in the Jacobite Rising of 1745, scholarly writings have largely overlooked their significant contributions to the Cause, and theirwartime narratives have been largely dismissed. This project seeks to rectify the gender imbalance inherent in the Jacobite historical narrative through a focus on one artistic medium: song. This thesis examines the roles that women played throughout the 1745 Rising by focusing on musical lyrics composed both by and about Jacobite women. The lyrics composed by Jacobite women prior to the Jacobite army’s final defeat at the Battle of Culloden are shown to take on a politically aggressive stance uncharacteristic of typical women’s compositions for the time. Those composed directly after the Jacobite defeat turn inward toward personal expressions of grief and more characteristically traditional lyric content. In the decades following the failed Rising, Jacobite women’s musical contributions took on increasing levels of romanticization. While gender conventions of the period kept Jacobite women from engaging in combat throughout the 1745 campaign, these women turned to song composition as a means of supporting the Jacobite Cause. The importance of women to the Jacobite Cause can also be tracked through the number of songs written about them by both Jacobite, and Hanoverian propagandists. The two caricatures of Jacobite women that are most recognizable today, Flora MacDonald and Jenny Cameron, were popularized over the course of the Jacobite Rising and directly after, both to mythologize, and defame the Jacobite campaign. For her role in helping Charles Edward Stuart escape Scotland after the end of the failed Rising, Flora MacDonald was mythologized by Jacobite supporters. Many Scottish songwriters used her name as a means of garnering sympathy, and her narrative voice as a means of expressing grief. Supporters of the Hanoverian government also turned to the use of female figures in political propaganda surrounding the Jacobite Risings. Hanoverian songwriters took to defaming Jacobite women through propagandistic lyric, and focused their attention on one character in particular: Jenny Cameron. The character of Jenny Cameron was loosely based on a Jacobite woman named Jean Cameron, who mustered approximately three-hundred men to fight for the Stuart Cause. Her political exploits acted as the catalyst for the creation of the transgressive character Jenny Cameron. The anti-Jacobite songs written about Jenny Cameron attack her sexuality and political agency, while drawing from a repertoire of written and artistically-rendered propaganda depicting her as “mannish” and militaristic. The existence of female-centric political propaganda during this time, especially that aimed against Jacobites, proves just how important women were to the Stuart Cause. Had women not been providing a substantial amount of aid the Jacobites, the Hanoverian government would have felt much less compelled to undermine them by debasing their characters and threatening their physical well-being. As the songs written by and about Jacobite women prove, Scotswomen were active in the Jacobite Rising of 1745 from its very beginnings until its military conclusion on Culloden Battlefield. The women discussed in this thesis were important political and military actors who used their positions of authority to provide support for Charles Edward Stuart over the course of his campaign. Most importantly to this thesis, I wish to tell the stories of Jacobite women whose voices have previously been silenced. It is my hope that this project leads to further study of Jacobite women by scholars of all disciplines, as well as to an increased public awareness of women’s historical contributions to wartime efforts. Within this project, Jacobite women assert themselves as military leaders, poignant propagandists, grieving widows, and compassionate protectors, ultimately defying essentialization. With song as a uniting factor, this thesis draws Scotswomen together and asserts the importance of their voices to the Jacobite narrative.
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Date Issued: 2018
Identifier: 2018_Sp_Bani_fsu_0071N_14502
Format: Thesis

Title: A Systematic Examination of Music Listening Programming on Engagement/Behavior, Mood, and Cognition of Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementia (ADRD).
Creator: Stapleton, Geordan, Condon, Siera, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Dementia is a general term that is used to describe significant decline in mental ability strong enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia impacts a person's level of independence and overall quality of life. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that specifically causes an alteration in memory, cognition, and behavior. Music therapy involves the use of music to address emotional, cognitive, physical and social deficits. Music therapy, like other types of therapy, should be customized to...
Show moreDementia is a general term that is used to describe significant decline in mental ability strong enough to interfere with daily life. Dementia impacts a person's level of independence and overall quality of life. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that specifically causes an alteration in memory, cognition, and behavior. Music therapy involves the use of music to address emotional, cognitive, physical and social deficits. Music therapy, like other types of therapy, should be customized to target individual needs. Music therapy can include: listening to music, writing musical lyrics, playing of musical instruments, and even dancing to music. This study will explore the impact of music therapy on elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Related Diseases. The study will specifically conclude which type of music therapy is most effective: pre-recorded music listened to through headphones, live music being played by an instrument, live background music, or clinical group music therapy session. This study will analyze responses to the various forms of therapy in respect to mood, engagement/behavior, and/or cognition.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_migr_undergradsymposium2015-0026
Format: Citation

Title: The Korean Transverse Flute Taegŭm and Its Music Taegŭm Sanjo.
Creator: , Jong-in, College of Music, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The Korean transverse flute, taegŭm, is one of the most important musical instruments in Korea. It is used in most Korean musical genres, and its history is also one of the longest. Made of bamboo, the taegŭm has a lyrical tone color, and the variable pitch shading and the membrane sound are well adapted to express the emotion of Korean people. The musical genre sanjo was devised from many kinds of folk genres in southern Korea in the late 19th century. Many sanjo for different instruments...
Show moreThe Korean transverse flute, taegŭm, is one of the most important musical instruments in Korea. It is used in most Korean musical genres, and its history is also one of the longest. Made of bamboo, the taegŭm has a lyrical tone color, and the variable pitch shading and the membrane sound are well adapted to express the emotion of Korean people. The musical genre sanjo was devised from many kinds of folk genres in southern Korea in the late 19th century. Many sanjo for different instruments have been developed at the beginning of the 20th century, and the sanjo played on taegŭm is called taegŭm sanjo. Sanjo is the last instrumental style created in a purely Korean tradition, and today it is the most popular solo melodic instrumental tradition in Korea. Among the various forms of sanjo music, taegŭm sanjo is one of the most satisfying and expressive. The version of taegŭm sanjo examined in this treatise is that of the prominent taegŭm player, Yi Saenggang. Taegŭm sanjo consists of four continuous movements each with a different rhythmic cycle, changdan, played by an hourglass-shaped drum, changgo: chinyangjo, chungjungmori, chungmori and chajinmori. From the slowest chinyangjo to the fastest chajinmori, the music increases in speed. Each movement uses various modulations by changing the central tone, and the mood is changed according to the modes. The resonant membrane sound and various ornamental techniques show the full capabilities of the taegŭm. The richness of taegŭm sanjo lies in its exploration of rhythmic possibilities and the cultivation of subtle melodic lines. The highly artistic skill of varied vibrato and ornamentation in this music brings out the Korean folk style. Originally improvisatory music, sanjo has been fixed as a piece for memorizing, and many versions differing in duration are used. Today, several different taegŭm sanjo schools exist, and new taegŭm sanjo are still being developed by masters. This treatise will introduce the Korean transverse flute family which consists of taegŭm, chunggŭm and sogŭm. The history of taegŭm and the history of sanjo music will be revealed, and finally the contemporary performance technique of the taegŭm and the analysis of taegŭm sanjo will be presented. My goal is to evaluate the historical significance of the representative wind instrument of Korea, taegŭm, and of the most famous contemporary traditional genre, sanjo.
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Date Issued: 2002
Identifier: FSU_migr_etd-4105
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Roberto Sierra's Missa Latina: Musical Analysis and Historical Perpectives.
Creator: Rivera, Jose, College of Music, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: This dissertation presents an examination of Roberto Sierra's Missa Latina (2003-2005). Missa Latina was co-commissioned and premiered on February 2, 2006 by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Choral Arts Society under the direction of Leonard Slatkin. This seventy-five minute work for soprano and baritone soloists, choir and full modern orchestra received critical acclaim and has been referred to as a modern masterwork. Roberto Sierra's choral music is considered through...
Show moreThis dissertation presents an examination of Roberto Sierra's Missa Latina (2003-2005). Missa Latina was co-commissioned and premiered on February 2, 2006 by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Choral Arts Society under the direction of Leonard Slatkin. This seventy-five minute work for soprano and baritone soloists, choir and full modern orchestra received critical acclaim and has been referred to as a modern masterwork. Roberto Sierra's choral music is considered through historical perspectives and musical analysis. Historical perspectives include a biography of Sierra which describes his musical output and focuses on his choral music, particularly Sierra's use of Caribbean rhythmic elements and contemporary idioms rooted in the fabric of his music. The analysis of the Missa Latina also examines the unifying compositional elements. In addition, this study examines the Puerto Rican choral music tradition. It is hoped that this comprehensive overview of the Missa Latina will provide understanding of the structure of this work and serve as a resource for its performance.
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Date Issued: 2006
Identifier: FSU_migr_etd-1868
Format: Thesis

Title: The Use of Podcasting in the Music Therapy Classroom Curriculum: A Survey Study.
Creator: Leonard, Hakeem, College of Music, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: This survey compares the recall of music therapy information in audio form versus text form. The researcher uses this information as an introduction to the idea of podcasting in the music therapy classroom curriculum. This survey inquires about studentsÌ past experiences, present knowledge, and future interests and opinions concerning the technology of podcasting, as well as associated technologies of blogs and wikis. Of those registered as members of the American Music Therapy Association,...
Show moreThis survey compares the recall of music therapy information in audio form versus text form. The researcher uses this information as an introduction to the idea of podcasting in the music therapy classroom curriculum. This survey inquires about studentsÌ past experiences, present knowledge, and future interests and opinions concerning the technology of podcasting, as well as associated technologies of blogs and wikis. Of those registered as members of the American Music Therapy Association, 808 (608 undergraduate, 200 graduate) are listed as student members as of 2006. The researcher sent out one of two similar surveys to these student members. The researcher successfully sent out 357 surveys with 52 responding from a ÌPodcast GroupÌ for a 14.6% response rate, and 355 surveys with 78 responding from a ÌReading GroupÌ for a 22% response rate. Results indicated no apparent difference on recall of music therapy information among those that listened to audio information (Podcast Group) and those that read a text (Reading Group). Of the Podcast Group, 76.9%, and 81% of the Reading Group thought that podcasting would be beneficial to the music therapy class curriculum. Subjects from the Podcast Group and Reading Group also responded that they would rather (1) receive music therapy information and (2) see a student blog or wiki built around a podcast-text combination than either podcast or text alone. The researcher includes information and suggestions about possible applications of podcasting within the music therapy classroom curriculum.
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Date Issued: 2008
Identifier: FSU_migr_etd-3125
Format: Thesis

Title: The Case of "Big M" Musicology at Florida State University: A Historical and Ethnographic Study.
Creator: Clapper, Laura M., Eyerly, Sarah, Seaton, Douglass, Gunderson, Frank D., Florida State University, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The Florida State University musicology program comprises a community of like-minded individuals in both the faculty member and student cohorts. The umbrella concept of “Big M” Musicology is valued and central to creating identity and cohesion among FSU’s musicology community members. This thesis serves to understand the FSU musicology program’s history and how community members understand, define, and embody “Big M” Musicology based on their lived experiences in the program. This thesis...
Show moreThe Florida State University musicology program comprises a community of like-minded individuals in both the faculty member and student cohorts. The umbrella concept of “Big M” Musicology is valued and central to creating identity and cohesion among FSU’s musicology community members. This thesis serves to understand the FSU musicology program’s history and how community members understand, define, and embody “Big M” Musicology based on their lived experiences in the program. This thesis examines FSU’s musicology program through historical and ethnographic study. I first provide an institutional history of Florida State University’s musicology program by examining the institutional structures, administrative involvement, and the influence of faculty member research areas and relationships on the program’s development. I recount how the ideal of “Big M” Musicology was born out of the FSU School of Music’s desire for comprehensive programming through the establishment of an ethnomusicology program, the implementation of a terminal degree in musicology, and an emphasis on applied musicology and performance. I also argue that the collegiality among faculty members contributed to the program’s growth and to the musicology department’s shared “Big M” vision. In the subsequent chapters of this thesis, I analyze survey data that I collected from current students, alumni, and current and former faculty members affiliated with the program from the years 1988–2018 to understand individual community members’ experiences of “Big M” Musicology. First, I synthesize the definitions of “Big M” provided by FSU musicology affiliates, and I explore their perspectives on how this philosophy manifests in FSU’s program. I then analyze individual community members’ experiences in the program in order to reconcile the policy of “Big M” with its implementation and practice. I conclude by placing “Big M” Musicology in the context of contemporary trends in the field to demonstrate how the inclusivity inherent in this ideal might foreshadow a future path for musicology and its subdisciplines.
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Date Issued: 2019
Identifier: 2019_Spring_Clapper_fsu_0071N_15048
Format: Thesis

Title: Possible Spaces.
Creator: Pollock, Matthew, Callender, Clifton, Wingate, Mark, Jones, Evan Allan, Florida State University, College of Music
Abstract/Description: The notion of this piece came about through the fusion of a wide number of influences. First and foremost is my love for, and practical experience with, music that makes use of the electric guitar. I wanted to transform the guitar's role and context to fit the aural image I had for a meditative, expansive work that could evoke a sense of space. The harmonic constructions of incomplete or altered iterations of the overtone series was largely influenced by composers Gérard Grisey and James...
Show moreThe notion of this piece came about through the fusion of a wide number of influences. First and foremost is my love for, and practical experience with, music that makes use of the electric guitar. I wanted to transform the guitar's role and context to fit the aural image I had for a meditative, expansive work that could evoke a sense of space. The harmonic constructions of incomplete or altered iterations of the overtone series was largely influenced by composers Gérard Grisey and James Tenney. The concept of integration of guitar and bass with more standard instruments from the concert hall is largely influenced by the work of Italian composer Fausto Romitelli and the tendency toward delicate sounds and subtle variation was inspired by the music of Morton Feldman.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_2016SP_Pollock_fsu_0071N_13233
Format: Thesis

Title: Requiem for a Mother.
Creator: Manners, Robert Joseph, Callender, Clifton, Wingate, Mark, Fenton, Kevin, Florida State University, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Requiem masses have been an important part of classical music literature since the late 15th century and have been used as masses for the dead during funerals. Over the centuries the use of the requiem text has become more common because composers are setting the text more often. However, composers such as Britten, Penderecki, and Forrest use extra-liturgical poems within their requiem masses, as well as the original Latin which is derived from the Liber Usualis. More recently, composers have...
Show moreRequiem masses have been an important part of classical music literature since the late 15th century and have been used as masses for the dead during funerals. Over the centuries the use of the requiem text has become more common because composers are setting the text more often. However, composers such as Britten, Penderecki, and Forrest use extra-liturgical poems within their requiem masses, as well as the original Latin which is derived from the Liber Usualis. More recently, composers have been writing requiem masses that are untraditional in the sense that they are not just about loss of life, yet still retain solemnity and reverence. Requiem for a Mother is written from the perspective of a grieving mother who is coping with the loss of her child. Requiem for a Mother makes use of a chamber choir, strings (4, 4, 3, 2, 1), harp, and piano, as well as a soprano soloist to tell a story of grief, love, and acceptance. The choir, singing the Latin text, is that of the people who support the family during their time of loss and grief, while the role of the soprano soloist, singing in English, is that of the mother who is trying to understand why her child is dead. The duration of the requiem is about 25 minutes, with a total of nine movements The requiem begins with a prelude, in B minor, that sets up the themes to be used throughout the other movements. Movement II, the first of the soprano solos, depicts the mother reaction to losing her child. As the requiem closes with In Paradisum, the mother comes to terms with her loss and is able to accept what happened and move on. Requiem for a Mother is dedicated to Danny Quinn.
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Date Issued: 2016
Identifier: FSU_2016SP_Manners_fsu_0071N_13269
Format: Thesis

Title: The Creation of the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra: The Performer’s Field Guide to Music Festival Foundation.
Creator: Sanders, Larkin Elizabeth, Bish, Deborah, Kelly, Steven N., Amsler, Eva, Hodges, Anne R., Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: In July 2011, I began to lay the foundation of the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra (TFO) in Branson, Missouri, and we completed our fourth successful concert season in June 2015. The TFO is a two-week classical music festival in Branson, Missouri that thrives on experimentation—both programmatically and institutionally—and community building through music. I wanted to create something that is satisfying for musicians and accessible to modern audiences. This is its mission: The Taneycomo Festival...
Show moreIn July 2011, I began to lay the foundation of the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra (TFO) in Branson, Missouri, and we completed our fourth successful concert season in June 2015. The TFO is a two-week classical music festival in Branson, Missouri that thrives on experimentation—both programmatically and institutionally—and community building through music. I wanted to create something that is satisfying for musicians and accessible to modern audiences. This is its mission: The Taneycomo Festival Orchestra is a nonprofit organization that provides a free two-week concert series of classical music in Branson, Missouri. We seek to break the 19th century tradition that attending a symphony concert is a formal and elitist event by providing an accessible and casual series of concerts and educational programs while continuing to preserve these great works of art in our destination city. Come as you are and enjoy the beautiful music! I embarked on this adventure with little administrative experience. However, I had a strong background in clarinet performance and music composition, a great network of friends and colleagues, and determination to bring my dream to fruition. In laying the TFO's foundation, I completed almost every administrative task on my own. I filed all of the legal documents (Articles of Incorporation, Employee Identification Number, and 501(c)(3)) successfully and without any legal aid. In the first year, I also recruited thirty-five musicians to perform in the orchestra and programmed eight concerts (two orchestral, six chamber) for the two-week series. In 2015, we had one hundred musicians and gave fourteen concerts (four orchestral, nine chamber, one big band) over the course of our two-week series. Our programming is diverse and includes standard repertoire, contemporary repertoire, commissioned repertoire, children's programming, and jazz. Our venues are eclectic and include schools, hotels, cafés, bars, shops, churches, and homes. We save a lot of money while simultaneously engaging the community by placing each of our traveling musicians with host families and providing the orchestra with nightly dinner parties at various community members' homes. The Festival continues to grow and is immersed deeper into the community each year. After our fourth season, community members have remarked that the TFO is no longer a luxury but a necessity. This paper is a concise guide to music festival creation for performers. It discusses the path that I took to create the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra and reveals the successes and failures of the process. I started the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra to make classical music more accessible, enjoyable, and relevant to a modern, rural community. The events created under these circumstances are often high-quality musical experiences that are fun for audiences. I also aspired to separate music festival creation from traditional institutional structure. If a performer takes a similar path and wishes to create such an organization, he or she will have little to no familiarity with the traditional or nontraditional institutional structures. My unique perspective offers a multidisciplinary approach to music festival foundation. Most of this paper is structured around a narrative about my experiences in running TFO, but also refers to many valuable resources to aid the beginning arts administrator in the creation and management of a music festival.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_2015fall_Sanders_fsu_0071E_12942
Format: Thesis

Title: Creating Musical Landscapes: The Origins, Analysis, Performance, and Logistics of John Luther Adams’s Inuksuit.
Creator: Fraley, Benjamin Gibson, Parks, John Will, Wingate, Mark, Amsler, Eva, Jiménez, Alexander, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: This treatise focuses on John Luther Adams's piece Inuksuit, a percussion composition for nine to ninety-nine percussionists to be performed outdoors. A biographical overview of Adams's life and inspiration of Inuksuit will be presented, followed by a survey of compositional and performance practices of the work and exploration behind the meaning of this singular piece of music. The origins of Inuksuit, its construction and form, and the elaborate production logistics will be outlined in...
Show moreThis treatise focuses on John Luther Adams's piece Inuksuit, a percussion composition for nine to ninety-nine percussionists to be performed outdoors. A biographical overview of Adams's life and inspiration of Inuksuit will be presented, followed by a survey of compositional and performance practices of the work and exploration behind the meaning of this singular piece of music. The origins of Inuksuit, its construction and form, and the elaborate production logistics will be outlined in concert with input from professional percussionists with intimate knowledge of the work, as well as the composer himself.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_2015fall_Fraley_fsu_0071E_12941
Format: Thesis

Title: Music in the Paintbox: Art and Music in the Düsseldorf Malkasten Society.
Creator: Casamassina, Toni L., Seaton, Douglass, Hoekman, Timothy, Brewer, Charles E. (Charles Everett), Von Glahn, Denise, Florida State University, College of Music, College of Music
Abstract/Description: Within the archives of the Künstlerverein Malkasten (Paintbox Artists' Union) in Düsseldorf, Germany, is a vast corpus of visual art, posters, programs, and books that illuminate the musical life of this artists' club. The materials reveal that the club not only enjoyed music as entertainment but also depended on it for inspiration in their artwork and as a means of social interaction, not only between members but also between members and the greater Rhineland community, as well. The picture...
Show moreWithin the archives of the Künstlerverein Malkasten (Paintbox Artists' Union) in Düsseldorf, Germany, is a vast corpus of visual art, posters, programs, and books that illuminate the musical life of this artists' club. The materials reveal that the club not only enjoyed music as entertainment but also depended on it for inspiration in their artwork and as a means of social interaction, not only between members but also between members and the greater Rhineland community, as well. The picture of the society that emerges from these sources is intrinsically connected to music and music-making, informing an understanding of how this highly-regarded institution and brotherhood of artists communed and thrived for over one hundred years. Even prior to the Malkasten's foundation in 1848, the artists that eventually made up its membership from the Düsseldorfer Malerschule and Kunstakademie Düsseldorf had used musical iconography prominently in their works. Musical imagery appears pervasively throughout the Malkasten's artistic catalogue, regardless of subject or style. Its nearly ubiquitous presence showcases musical instruments and performers in a variety of contexts, from symbolic allegories to satirical cartoons. These works reflect that music was part of the artists' overall consciousness and demonstrate the ideological first step into creating interdisciplinary artwork, for which the club became well known. The lied was the primary genre used by the Malkasten, and many of its artists participated in either writing song texts, often specifically for club performance, or creating imagery to accompany those texts. A typology of song books in nineteenth-century Düsseldorf allows for an examination of the sources used by the Malkasten, offering a glimpse into what types of lieder the artists sang together. This visual/musical literature reached its peak in the most sophisticated lied source used by the club – the Düsseldorfer Lieder-Album (1851) – which featured newly-composed songs with accompanying full-page color lithographs designed by Malkasten artists. Musical performances were a principal activity of the Malkasten throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including various types of Liederabends, concerts, tableaux vivants, musico-theatrical productions, and pageants. The club hosted these performances and members actively participated in them. While many artists worked to create posters and programs for the events, others wrote librettos or dialogue. Many of the members also performed in the presentations, often as singers in solo or ensemble roles. The imagery, songs, and performances of the Malkasten provide a detailed portrait of the Malkasten and its culture. The artists' love of music, history, poetry, nature, and the Rhineland all intertwine within these sources; the artwork and the texts reflect their witty sense of humor, ardent patriotism, and sincere fondness for one another. In short, the character and activity of the Malkasten as an organization are represented fully in its musical life.
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Date Issued: 2015
Identifier: FSU_2015fall_Casamassina_fsu_0071E_12925
Format: Thesis

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