I believe the films from the Disney Renaissance period (1989–1999) drew heavily from the evolution and traditions of musical theater. Through the course of this thesis I examined several factors including the following: how these films were influenced by the history and traditio…
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In this study, I explored the perspectives of three adults who self-described as non-singers through the conceptual framework of “identity formation,” to determine how “sense of self” influences their lives, and how they re-imagine the singer-self as an aspect of the whole self …
In this dissertation, I analyze the history and current practice of classical music programming for youth audiences in the United States. My examination of influential historical programs, including NBC radio’s 1928–42 Music Appreciation Hour and CBS television’s 1958–72 Young P…
We all need Music in our lives. Music education is valued less in the education system, but present data from these literature sources of articles, books, and research, tells us another story. For decades school systems have struggled with whether or not to include Music in the …
The problem of student engagement and motivation has been of great concern for educators for decades. Recent federal mandates have resulted in many failing schools eliminating programs in favor of a return to the basics in an effort to boost test scores. Due to this narrowing of…
Segregation under law was the way of life in Jackson, Mississippi since the end of the Reconstruction Era. Although the United States Supreme Court declared segregation in education under law unconstitutional in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954, the publ…
The aim of this dissertation is to examine the development of the system of art education in Morocco during the French colonial Protectorate, 1912–1956. In this context, I will also explore the hypothesis that France, in its position as a ruling colonial power, used state sponso…
Frances Clark was one of the most important piano pedagogues in the twentieth century. Having transformed the procedures of beginning instruction with the creation of her own method book series, she taught teachers how to prepare, present, and reinforce new musical concepts with…
The traditional cante jondo is a song unique to Andalusia as it developed from the “mosaic” of cultures that have inhabited its borders, including Arabs, Jews and Gypsies. The genre expresses the history of the region, reveals the typography of the landscape and cries the tears …
This investigation replicated and extended a study conducted by Medina (1990). The study examined the effect of music on the acquisition and retention of story vocabulary for kindergarten and first grade students in a selected school in eastern Pennsylvania. A second factor, the…
Ronald J Staheli’s contributions to choral music spanned forty years between Wichita State University (1975-1978) and Brigham Young University (1978-2015). Staheli’s desire to create beauty and the finest choral music experience for his students guided his work at BYU. In 1984, …
In the early twentieth century, a religious and cultural renewal movement took hold in the Evangelical Church (Lutheran) in Germany. As a result, music from the masters of the Renaissance and Baroque period saw new popularity in the church. Upon winning his first church position…
The purpose of this study was to examine the African American gospel piano style in the 21st century, further examining the role of musical enculturation, transmission, and preservation through the lived experiences and perspectives as reported by five gospel pianists throughout…
Thorough examination of the existing research and the content of ballad and folk song collections reveals a lack of information regarding the methods by which folk musicians learn the music they perform. The centuries-old practice of folk song and ballad performance is well-docu…
The United States Army Band “Pershing's Own” is the principal musical representative of the United States Army. Founded in 1922 by General John J. Pershing, the unit's history through 1946 has been well documented in McCormick's (1970) dissertation. The purpose of this study, th…
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the current status of piano instruction in Penang, Malaysia and to explore the influence of a uniquely British tradition of music exams in a pluralistic and postcolonial Malaysian society. Private piano education in Malaysia is …
Despite the rich musical traditions and popularity of music in all Islamic cultures, there is widespread belief by Muslims that music is forbidden in Islam and should be avoided by them. A debate concerning the position of music in Islam has, in fact, existed for centuries, and …
The present study constitutes a biography of John P. Paynter (1928–1996). Paynter served his entire professional career as the second director of bands at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, succeeding Glenn Cliffe Bainum. He attended Northwestern as a theory and comp…