Thesis (Ph. D., Musical Arts)--University of Wisconsin-Madison. / Typescript (offset copy). Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-321).

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 145-150). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

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Thesis (D.M.)--Northwestern University. 1989. / Typescript. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 137-151).

Many musicians have theorized that intonation would be improved if all players in a band or orchestral section used instruments of identical dimensions and material. This study consists of a test taken under experimental conditions comparing the Conn 38A cornets used in the North Texas State University Concert Band with a random selection of trumpets, using the same performers for both sets of instruments.

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After having spent a number of years in the teaching profession, the writer has become aware of the need for a study dealing with the specific and technical problems in playing the cornet.

A study of the basic performance techniques used by cornet and trumpet specialists and the common problems encountered by cornet and trumpet players was made through reference to personal experience, personal interviews, and articles in journals, magazines, bulletins, and books. Three areas of performance were studied: (1) tone production, (2) intonation, and (3) technical development. It was found that there is usually more than one solution to a problem, and that each solution given must be individualized to meet each player's needs. Most of the problems players encounter can be prevented if one uses correct playing procedures while playing a quality instrument with a properly sized mouthpiece. To become a successful cornet or trumpet player, a student must follow and assiduous daily practice routine, must possess a concept of how a tone characteristic of the instrument should sound, must be able to form a correct embouchure, and must understand the problems of intonation.

This thesis examines the history of the use of trumpet and cornet, and analyzes their use in several Stravinsky pieces: Petroushka, The Rite of Spring, L'Histoire du soldat, and Ragtime. The study concludes that Stravinsky, at the time of the composition of the analyzed pieces, was instrumental in elevating the cornets and trumpets to a more important position in the orchestra.