Submitted by PEDRO LOPES DA SILVA MACEDO null (umagoma@gmail.com) on 2016-07-21T17:27:55Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Final Entrega.pdf: 1228145 bytes, checksum: b6cbf98c3c7f226762d43d7450907eb0 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Paula Grisoto (grisotoana@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-07-25T18:43:01Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 macedo_pls_me_ia.pdf: 1228145 bytes, checksum: b6cbf98c3c7f226762d43d7450907eb0 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-07-25T18:43:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 macedo_pls_me_ia.pdf: 1228145 bytes, checksum: b6cbf98c3c7f226762d43d7450907eb0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-06-17 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A improvisação livre, por suas características sui generis, traz ao campo da preparação para performance uma problemática diversa daquela encontrada a partir do seu estudo fundado na música tradicional, idiomática, seu objeto preferencial. Este trabalho investiga os elementos e a eficácia da preparação para a performance do contrabaixo na improvisação livre, visando a um só tempo contribuir para o estudo da preparação para performance musical, como também fornecer subsídios para a preparação e prática da improvisação livre no contrabaixo. A partir de uma revisão bibliográfica sobre os temas da improvisação livre e da preparação para performance, busca-se definir os elementos específicos necessários à preparação para performance da improvisação livre, fazendo uma análise de sua aplicação na preparação para performance musical. Discute-se também as bases conceituais da improvisação livre, buscando uma maior compreensão desta prática. Por fim, sugere-se guias para a prática da improvisação livre no contrabaixo através de estratégias e exercícios, com o intuito de estimular o conhecimento e o uso desta prática entre estudantes e músicos em geral. / Free improvisation, regarding its unique characteristics, brings to the performance field of research a diverse problematic that is found in studies based on the traditional, idiomatic music, its preferential object. This work investigates the elements and efficiency of the free improvisation performance preparation on the double bass, aiming both to contribute to the musical performance study and to provide subsidies to the free improvisation preparation and practice on that instrument. From a literature review on the themes related to the free improvisation and performance preparation, this paper seeks to define the specific elements needed to the free improvisation performance preparation, analyzing its application in musical performance, broad sense. It also discusses the conceptual basis of the free improvisation, in order to enlarge this practice’s comprehension. Guides to the initial approach to free improvisation on the double bass are presented, in order to stimulate the student and general musician to this practice.

Submitted by Ricardo Bigio Calado null (ricardo.bigio@gmail.com) on 2017-09-11T22:24:28Z No. of bitstreams: 1 A PREPARAÇÃO DA PERFORMANCE DO CONTRABAIXO ACÚSTICO E LIVE ELECTRONICS.pdf: 2603622 bytes, checksum: af0f9a3408d2659275cdd6f12aa4e15c (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Monique Sasaki (sayumi_sasaki@hotmail.com) on 2017-09-12T17:28:29Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 calado_rb_me_ia.pdf: 2603622 bytes, checksum: af0f9a3408d2659275cdd6f12aa4e15c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-09-12T17:28:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 calado_rb_me_ia.pdf: 2603622 bytes, checksum: af0f9a3408d2659275cdd6f12aa4e15c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-08 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Este trabalho discute a preparação para a performance do contrabaixo numa relação com dispositivos computacionais de interação em tempo real, dentro de vertentes conhecidas como Live Electronics e Live Looping. Para tal discussão foi utilizado o programa Ableton Live, desenvolvido na Alemanha em 1999, que atualmente constitui ferramenta de produção musical amplamente utilizada em performances ao vivo e em estúdio. O objetivo geral deste trabalho é discutir possibilidades de utilização do programa Ableton Live como ferramenta na preparação e realização da performance ao contrabaixo bem como a interação entre o músico e o computador, de forma a propor estratégias de preparação da performance do contrabaixo com Live Electronics e Live Looping. A discussão enfatiza o papel do performer, bem como aspectos relacionados à performance musical do contrabaixo acústico neste contexto. O trabalho está organizado em 4 partes principais: 1) Revisão da Literatura sobre questões organizacionais, técnico-interpretativas; aspectos psicológicos, abordagens sobre a musicalidade e expressividade; conceitos de Hiperinstrumento, técnica estendida e a relação compositor-intérprete; 2) Apresentação dos objetos de estudo - recursos de execução do contrabaixo na contemporaneidade; breve histórico sobre Live Electronics e aspectos básicos de funcionamento do programa utilizado; 3) um relato de experiência sobre a preparação de um recital de contrabaixo e piano que utilizou o sistema computacional como parte fundamental das estratégias de preparação da performance; e 4) O processo de preparação para a performance, a relação entre compositor e intérprete, aspectos da improvisação musical e uma reflexão sobre técnicas estendidas do instrumento em duas obras: BASS COLORS (para contrabaixo, Live Electronics e vídeo) de Ricardo Bigio e TICKER TAPE (para contrabaixo e Ableton Live) de Robert Matheson. A discussão evidenciou que estratégias de preparação da performance do contrabaixo com Live Electronics e Live Looping utilizando o programa Ableton Live são pertinentes e úteis para o avanço das possibilidades de criação (composição e performance) no contrabaixo. / This paper discusses the preparation for a contrabass performance related to real-time interaction computing devices, within known strands like Live Electronics and Live Looping. The software chosen to work was Ableton Live, developed in Germany in 1999, widely used for music production and live performances and in studio. The general objective of this work is to discuss possibilities of using the Ableton Live program as a tool in the preparation and performance of the double bass as well as an interaction between the musician and the computer, to propose a strategy for the preparation of double bass performance with Live Electronics and Live Looping. The discussion emphasizes the role of the performer as well as related to the musical performance of the acoustic bass in context. The work is organized in 4 main parts: 1) Literature review on normative issues, technical-interpretative, psychological questions and approaches on musicality and expressivity; on concepts of Hyper instrument, extended technique and the relation composer-interpreter; 2) Presentation of the objects of study - resources of execution of the contrabass in the contemporaneity; Brief history on live electronics and basic program operating features; 3) an experience report on the preparation of a double bass and piano recital that uses the computer system as a fundamental part of the performance preparation strategy; 4) The process of preparation for a performance, the relationship between composer and performer, musical improvisation and a reflection on the techniques of assembling two works: BASS COLORS (for bass, Live Electronics and video) by Ricardo Bigio and TICKER TAPE (For double bass and Ableton Live) by Robert Matheson. The discussion has shown that the bass performance strategy with Live Electronics and Live Looping, the Ableton Live program, are important for advancing the possibilities of creation (composition and performance) of the double bass.

Submitted by DANILO RIBEIRO PAZIANI null (danilopaziani@yahoo.com.br) on 2017-10-23T23:27:28Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação-de-Mestrado-Danilo-Paziani-FIMOFICIALcorrigido.pdf: 3731599 bytes, checksum: 504e2f99cfcd37195b7d18161c316dde (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luiz Galeffi (luizgaleffi@gmail.com) on 2017-10-26T17:31:35Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 paziani_dr_me_ia.pdf: 3731599 bytes, checksum: 504e2f99cfcd37195b7d18161c316dde (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-10-26T17:31:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 paziani_dr_me_ia.pdf: 3731599 bytes, checksum: 504e2f99cfcd37195b7d18161c316dde (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-25 / Outra / Na presente pesquisa procura-se refletir a respeito da renovação de práticas pedagógicas no campo do ensino coletivo de contrabaixo acústico, comtemplando, porém, os outros membros da família das cordas friccionadas. Levantam-se as práticas coletivas de ensino de cordas no Brasil, apresenta-se o lócus em que a pesquisa foi desenvolvida, o Polo do Projeto Guri em Ribeirão Preto e mostra-se de que modo as práticas criativas foram introduzidas aos alunos do instrumento. O objetivo geral da pesquisa é incentivar a participação dos estudantes em posturas criativas e mostrar a relação entre esses procedimentos e o aprendizado do instrumento. Os objetivos específicos estão ligados à abertura, à escuta e prática de músicas populares e a sonoridades contemporâneas, na procura de ampliação de repertório dos estudantes. Em relação aos aspectos metodológicos, adota-se a abordagem qualitativa na modalidade “observação participante”. A pesquisa se fundamenta, em Keith Swanwick e John Paynter, educadores musicais, e na ideia de experiência do filósofo da educação, Jorge Larrosa. Os resultados alcançados materializaram-se na vivência, pelos estudantes, de três processos inventivos que os próprios participantes consideraram de suma importância no seu processo de aprendizagem. / In the present research we try to reflect on the renewal of pedagogical practices in the field of collective teaching of acoustic bass, contemplating, however, the other members of the family of the frictioned strings. The collective practices of string teaching are raised in Brazil, the locus in which the research was developed, the Guri Project Pole in Ribeirão Preto and the way in which the creative practices were introduced to the students of the instrument. The overall objective of the research is to encourage student participation in creative positions and to show the relationship between these procedures and the learning of the instrument. The specific objectives are related to the open listening and practice of popular songs and contemporary sonorities, in the search of amplification of the repertoire of the students. Regarding the methodological aspects, the qualitative approach is adopted in the participant observation modality. The research is based, in Keith Swanwick and John Paynter, musical educators and in the idea of experience of the philosopher of the education, Jorge Larrosa. The results obtained were materialized in the students' experience of three inventive processes that the participants themselves considered of paramount importance in their learning process.

O presente estudo teve como objetivo demonstrar a relevância da reestruturação técnica de uma obra, ou seja, uma reelaboração musical às particularidades de novos meios, focando o clarinete baixo como instrumento central, desencadeando um futuro aprimoramento e adequação aos novos recursos do instrumento e à sua linguagem. Além deste, o trabalho teve como finalidade apontar a proposição de um experimento deste instrumento a um repertório original não idiomático. Para tanto, o procedimento metodológico utilizado observou como referências as reelaborações já realizadas e compreendeu as maneiras com que foram concebidas. O trabalho contribuiu com o desenvolvimento teórico e prático da pesquisa em reelaborações para clarinete baixo, desta forma, favorecendo a disposição de um novo vetor experimental, baseado nas reelaborações feitas. Assim, conclui-se que esta pesquisa, diferentemente do rigor e fidelidade a qual geralmente a reelaboração é aplicada, enfatizou o processo como ferramenta criativa e dialógica. / The present study aimed to demonstrate the relevance of the technical restructuring of a work, that is, a musical reelaboration to the particularities of new media, focusing on the bass clarinet as a central instrument, triggering a future improvement and adaptation to the new resources of the instrument and its language. Besides this, the purpose of the work was to point out the proposition of an experiment of this instrument to an original non-idiomatic repertoire. In order to do so, the methodological procedure used observed references as reworkings already performed and understood the ways in which one was carried out. The work contributed to the theoretical and practical development of the research in reelaborations for bass clarinet, in this way, favoring the arrangement of a new experimental vector, based on the reelaborations made. Thus, it is concluded that this research, in contrast to the rigor and fidelity to which the reelaboration is usually applied, emphasized the process as a creative and dialogical tool.

Orientadores: Marcelo Gimenes, Antônio Rafael Carvalho dos Santos / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Artes / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-26T07:13:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Campos_DanielRibeiro_M.pdf: 10314517 bytes, checksum: 98c61daff17555991c00175fd3b94713 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: A década de 1960, no Brasil, foi marcada por uma proliferação de trios formados por piano, baixo a bateria. Nota-se, então, uma mudança na maneira de tocar contrabaixo no contexto da música instrumental no país. A partir do estudo das linhas de contrabaixo de Humberto Clayber de Souza Voto e de Sérgio Portella Barrozo Netto, o presente trabalho pretende identificar alguns padrões rítmicos e melódicos de condução do samba. Num primeiro momento, foram identificados alguns particulares de cada contrabaixista. A seguir, foram encontrados alguns padrões em comum entre os dois contrabaixistas, a fim de descobrir padrões característicos do estilo. Além disso, na construção da linha de contrabaixo, foram extraídos alguns pontos de interação entre os integrantes do trio, interações essas que influenciam diretamente na construção dessas linhas / Abstract: The 1960s in Brazil was marked by a proliferation of trios consisting of piano, bass and drums. It was noticed a change in the way of playing the bass in the context of instrumental music in the country. From the study of the bass lines of Humberto Clayber de Souza Voto and Sergio Barrozo Portella Netto, this work aims to identify some rhythmic and melodic patterns of the bass line in samba. Initially, some particular patterns of each bassist were identified. Afterwards, some common standards and characteristic stylistic patterns were found. Moreover, while studying the bass lines, some points of interaction between the members of the trio were perceived, which have a direct influence in the construction of the bass line itself / Mestrado / Fundamentos Teoricos / Mestre em Música

National culture has a significant influence on how innovations are adopted and diffuse throughout society. Existing innovation literature often employ Hofstede’s cultural difference dimensions to predict technology diffusion, which is critical to international marketers who are interested in tapping into this region. However, whilst Hofstede initially clustered the Arab nations into one region, past works have failed to compare and predict the diffusion of innovations amongst the Middle East and North African (MENA) nations. To address this research gap and to challenge Hofstede’s assumption of the MENA region as one cultural homogenous group, this study proposes to 1) measure the cultural differences of the seven nations, including Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and Lebanon within the MENA region and 2) explore the relationship between national culture and the diffusion of innovations amongst the seven countries. Using Hofstede’s latest national culture instrument, the Value Survey Model 2013 (VSM13), 775 survey data is collected from university students based in the seven nations to obtain new national cultural profiles on six dimensions, which are power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, indulgent versus restraint, long-term orientation and masculinity femininity index. Empirical evidence shows that all seven nations differ significantly on each of Hofstede’s national culture dimensions, particularly on the power distance, uncertainty avoidance, indulgent versus restraint, and long term orientation dimension. The Bass Model is employed to estimate each of the seven nation’s diffusion patterns based on their mobile subscription data, and then correlated with their national culture ranks along with other variables such as socioeconomic indicators and telecommunication sector specific variables. The findings indicate that out of the six national culture indices, only the power distance index, indulgent versus restraint, long term orientation, and uncertainty avoidance dimensions show significant correlations with the innovation and imitations levels on the national level, suggesting that these particular cultural scales can effect and limit the innovation levels and the speed of the diffusion process of innovations. Results also indicate that literacy rate and urbanization are significantly correlated with the speed of the diffusion process and imitation levels on the national level. This research sheds new light on cross national diffusion literature by empirically revealing the innovative and imitative profiles of seven Arab States that were previously underrepresented and untested. The present study also provides fresh insights into the diffusion and national culture relationship by analysing the MENA region, which presents a theoretical contribution to cross cultural diffusion studies by advancing our understanding of the process by which Hofstede’s dimensions are associated with innovative and imitative levels. International marketing managers are thus advised to adopt a waterfall strategy when approaching the MENA region, in which innovative countries, such as Kuwait, are first targeted for introducing innovative products and services, through mass media and advertising. Whilst imitative countries, such as Egypt, are targeted for last entry, with a marketing communication plan that utilizes brand ambassadors and influencers, so as to reduce the risk and uncertainty of the innovation in question.

Acoustics, intonation and perception are fields that musicians deal with every day. Even so, they are rarely taught extensively in musical education. In my artistic project I investigated how new knowledge in these fields could work as a musical resource and inspire to new solo music for double bass.  My method has been to compose studies, to make use of this new knowledge in a musical setting. In the etudes I have isolated small areas such as; beating, multiphonics, overpressure, just intonation intervals, the pitch-rhythm continuum, difference tones and microtonal modulation. This work has changed my view of the concept tone, interval and consonance/dissonance. Working this way has triggered a lot of inspiration and productivity for new unexpected music. This text could be useful for double bass or string players, composers for double bass, musicians that want inspiration in solo playing or incorporate Just Intonation in their musical language. / <p>Ten Variations of D</p><p>Oaktree</p><p>Intoning</p><p>Examenskonserten</p><p>Vilhelm Bromander kontrabas &amp; komposition</p><p></p><p>Two Seconds </p><p>Vilhelm Bromander - kontrabas &amp; komposition, Benedikt Bindewald - viola</p>

Doctor of Philosophy / Department of Biology / Keith B. Gido / A large scale habitat manipulation was conducted to assess the effects of establishing an emergent macrophyte, American water willow Justicia americana, on littoral reservoir communities. Coves in three large (>1,800 ha) Kansas impoundments were chosen and half planted with water willow. Sampling was conducted during the summer from 2001 to 2004. I found that water willow coves had more complex habitat as well as higher abundance and diversity of fishes, macroinvertebrates, and zooplankton than control coves. However, strong temporal variation in water levels influenced the amount of inundated water willow available in these systems. The effects of water willow on density, growth, condition, and diet of age-0 largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides were assessed. Significantly higher densities of age-0 largemouth bass were found in water willow coves, but growth, condition, and diet did not differ between water willow and control coves. Therefore, water willow was able to support higher abundances of age-0 largemouth bass than control coves without affecting growth, condition, or diet. Characteristics of age-0 largemouth bass from the water willow coves were compared to those from two small impoundments (<80 ha) with abundant macrophyte and healthy largemouth bass populations. Small impoundments had higher densities of age-0 largemouth bass than water willow coves in the three large impoundments, but individuals on average also had lower growth, condition, and fewer fish in their diet. Thus, largemouth bass populations in small impoundments may be more regulated by density dependent factors than populations in large impoundments. Overall, water willow is beneficial to littoral areas, supporting an increase in both abundance and diversity of assemblages. Finally, I used a field experiment to test the inundation and desiccation tolerance of water willow for different depths and durations. Water willow was susceptible to inundation, but resistant to desiccation. My findings provide information that can be used to select candidate reservoirs for water willow establishment based on expected water-level fluctuations.

Research on the origins of the violoncello reveals considerable dispute concerning the existence and identity of its ancestor, the bass violin. This study focuses on the classification of the sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century bass violin by means of the following criteria: construction, early history and development, role due the social status of builders and players, use within the violin band, performing positions, and defining terminology. Accounts of inventories, organological treatises, music theoretical writings, lists of households and royal courts, descriptions of feasts, reports of choreographies and iconographical examples confirm the bass violin's presence in the late sixteenth century and beyond. Three of the earliest unchanged extant organological examples embody, complement and corroborate the bass violin's identification, and conclude the essay.

El presente trabajo de investigación se basa en una propuesta de negocio en la industria de accesorios musicales dirigida a personas que toquen guitarra y bajo, y que se encuentren entre los NSE A, B y C en Lima Metropolitana. Para investigar y validar varios supuestos, se ha creado la marca “Mallku”, una empresa que diseña uno de los accesorios más conocidos, pero, a la vez, difícil de encontrar en el mercado, el pedalboard. Este accesorio sirve como una herramienta que ordena los pedales que usan guitarristas y bajistas, y permiten ahorrar tiempo al poder llevarlos ya armados a una grabación o al escenario. A partir de las primeras investigaciones, se validó que hay un gran potencial para desarrollar este producto, que el consumidor valora los artículos artesanales, y que aprecia que se utilice madera como insumo principal. Por otro lado, se pudo validar la aceptación del producto a través de las ventas realizadas en redes sociales, llegando a vender estos accesorios a miembros de bandas que están en crecimiento y que ya son relevantes para la escena local. Para la realización del proyecto se hicieron diversos análisis de la industria, los cuales involucran al consumidor, insights, competidores y otros factores externos que permitieron elaborar diferentes planes y determinar una estructura organizacional favorable para la viabilidad del mismo. Como resultado, bajo una inversión inicial de S/. 39,227.00, se obtiene una utilidad neta de S/. 31,158.00 para el primer año, S/. 24,077.00 para el segundo y S/. 23,105.00 para el tercero. / This research work is based on a business proposal in the musical accessories industry aimed at people who play guitar and bass, and who are between socioeconomic levels A, B and C in Lima Metropolitana. To investigate and validate many hypothesis, we have created “Mallku”, a business that designs one of the best known products in the industry, the pedalboard. This accessory works by helping organize the pedals that guitar and bass players use, and allows to save time when the users need to record or give a concert. From the first investigations, it was validated that there is great potential to develop this product, that the consumer values ​handmade items, and that appreciates that wood is used as the main input. On the other hand, it was possible to validate the acceptance of the product through sales made in social networks, selling these accessories to members of bands that are growing and that are already relevant to the local scene. For the realization of the project, various analyzes of the industry were made, which involve the consumer, insights, competitors and other external factors that allowed developing different plans and determining a favorable organizational structure for its viability. As a result, under an initial investment of S /. 39,227.00, we expect to obtain a net profit of S /. 31,158.00 for the first year, S /. 24,077.00 for the second and S /. 23,105.00 for the third. / Trabajo de investigación