The purpose of this dissertation is to provide an introduction to the composer, Lawrence Weiner, and to his Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra, one of the many neglected guitar concerti that merits closer study and more frequent performances. Weiner, a prolific and prominent composer in the South Texas region, composed the concerto in 1986. The concerto was never published. This dissertation is the first attempt to study Weiner's Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra to date. This study provides insight into the compositional style of Weiner, and the understanding and performing of this work. The compositional language of this concerto is examined through an analysis of the aspects of form, harmonic/tonal scheme and thematic development. A performance edition and suggestions that are approved by the composer are also presented.

How can I, as a leader, keep the motivation of the participants in a group?   When I started to write this report, I was focused on, how a group could affect the participants motivation of the participants, but little by little I realized that the biggest motivation came from that this group affected mostly my own motivationmyself. The guitar orchestra has given me the opportunity to learn and it has given another sense to my knowledge as musician and teacher. Analysing what I have done with the guitar orchestra has awakened more questions than answers. What exactly did I do? Why did I do it? Was it really effective?   This written part of my project at KMH describes how, together with my colleagues, we have organized an orchestra of guitars in Avonia music institute based in Espoo, Finland and how this group and my own motivation have affected the motivation of the participants. / Making Music with a guitar orchestra