This paper examines the vocal works of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen in an effort to establish that, despite their technical difficulty and apparent complexity, these pieces are actually rooted in the Danish New Simplicity ( Ny Enkelhed ) aesthetic. It also provides biographical, h…
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The decision to set the original Hebrew texts of Psalms 24, 67, and 137 was a deliberate one, affecting nearly every compositional aspect of the work in that the nature of the Hebrew language informed the rhythm, meter and phrase structure of the melodic line. Tehillim presents …
The purpose of this study was to explore the musical experiences of immigrant students in an American high school choral classroom. This study revealed some of the central issues and tensions that immigrant students face as they are acculturated into secondary school music progr…
This project explores the early years of the Toronto Jewish Folk Choir (known initially as the Freiheit Gezang Farein or Freedom Singing Society), a mixed amateur ensemble with roots in the secular Jewish labour movement. I cover the choir's beginnings in 1925 through the depart…
In addition to contributing to all major compositional genres, Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) was a prolific composer of choral music. In total, Schnittke's output contains eighteen pieces for chorus plus two stage works that use a tape of mixed chorus. A detailed survey of Schnit…
Nowadays, classical music organizations are plagued by difficulties, including a decline in their audience and lack of attention from younger generations. This thesis explores and analyzes methods to solve these issues. In particular, this thesis suggests that chorus music has u…
The current worship experience at First Lynnhaven Baptist Church exhibits a need for improvement and effectiveness because the choir worship team is perceivably disconnected from the congregation and lacking a high spiritual quality of attachment to God. The proposed solution is…
Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the characteristics of existing choral pedagogical repertoire for early adolescent males, and to place those findings within a broader historical framework. Specifically, the study endeavor…
This music composition is meant to be a narrative reflection of the mental state and the hopeful healing of those who have suffered from abuse at any age. This can be from physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, or for those who have suffered from the loss of loved ones thro…
This document explores sacred music by women composers for the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) of the Catholic and Christian churches. The study researches exclusively choral and vocal solo music by women composers for the church season of Lent. Other primary limitations include…