Research on the musical language as well as the technical realisation of the tape part to a kindred spirit, for ensemble and tape, was realised at the Electronic Music Studio of McGill University from September, 1984 to September, 1986. / The following excerpt from the programme note in the score summarizes the 'spirit' of the composition. / "The computer generated sounds on tape form a large body in which instrumental sounds float and from which they appear, like weeds oscillating on a sometimes calm and often turbulent sea of sound. / 'You're afraid, in the mirror, of the sea, in front of, you're afraid ... ' and 'searching, for a common pulse, to sustain, to carry on, searching ... ' are circular phrases in the text which reflect elements of both doubt and courage. Mourning that which can never return. Celebrating that which will always be with us."

Teorin÷s žinios apie ritminių mušamųjų instrumentų naudojimo specifiką tradiciniuose lengvosios muzikos stiliuose labai naudingos šių instrumentų gerb÷jams ir atlik÷jams.Pradedantiems bei pažengusiems būgnininkams šių ypatumų pažinimas pad÷tų lengviau perprasti ir išmokti atlikti įvairių stilių kūrinius.Bakalauro darbe analizuojami tradiciniai lengvosios muzikos stiliai, ritminių mušamųjų instrumentų ypatumai, jų grojimo specifika nagrin÷jamuose muzikiniuose stiliuose. / Acquisition of these peculiarities would help beginners and advanced drummers easily comprehend and perform various styles of music.This paper analyses traditional styles of light music, as well as peculiarities of rhythmic percussion instruments and playing techniques in various styles.

Musicians are universally reliant on practice to improve and perfect their craft and there is substantial evidence that suggests mastery can only be achieved after 10,000 hours of practice early in life. This dissertation explores the validity of this theory as it pertains to master percussionists and examines their discoveries and recommendations as to how those 10,000 hours should best be spent. Research sources include selected published literature and personal interviews with thirty-six percussionists, conducted between 2010- 2013. The research is summarized in the following six sections: the 10,000-hour threshold; planning a practice session; warming up; learning new music; problem spots; and performance preparation. The primary goal of this dissertation is to detail the specific practice methods currently implemented by many of today’s most successful percussionists. This research should reveal the various ways success can be achieved in the practice room and help aspiring and accomplished professionals alike explore and integrate new practice methods and philosophies into their own careers and the careers of their students.

Syftet med studien är att utforska hur några utvalda tillvägagångssätt för lärande, förmedlade av ledande slagverkare och slagverkslärare, används av och fungerar för en lärarstudents instudering av ett musikverk. Dessa tre tillvägagångssätt användes för att studera in Concerto for marimba and strings av Emanuel Sejourné.  Ljudinspelningar och loggbok låg till grund för analysen om vad som fungerade bra för mig i min egen övning och hur jag upplevde de olika metoderna under pågående övning. I resultatet framkommer att framförallt trivselfaktorn är en bidragande orsak till ett lyckat övande. Andra viktiga faktorer som redovisas är vikten av att ha kontroll på musiken innan jag som musikutövare börjar öva samt vikten av att öva som en konsert i förebyggande syfte. Avslutningsvis diskuteras arbetets resultat i relation till den presenterade litteraturen och tidigare forskningen inom området. / The aim of this study is to explore how some selected approaches of learning, mediated by leading percussionist and percussion teachers, is used by and works for one students rehearsal of a musical work. These three approaches were used when practicing the Concerto for Marimba and Strings of Emanuel Sejourné. Audio recordings and log book was the basis for the analysis of what worked well for me in my own practice and how I experienced the different methods during exercise. The result shows that above all enjoyment factor is a contributor to a successful practicing. Other important factors reported are the importance of knowledge and the music before you start to practice and the importance of preventively practicing as a real concert. At the end, the results of the study is discussed in relation to the presented literature and previous research in the subject.

Detta arbete handlar om hur jag som folkmusikslagverkare genom självobservation kan lära mig en speciell spelteknik för att framkalla melodier på ostämda slagverksinstrument med fokus på tamburinen och hur denna kan simulera ett helt trumset med samma spelteknik. Syftet har varit att undersöka om det som slagverkare går att komma från rollen som en ackompanjemangsmusiker och istället ses som en melodispelare samt att se hur man kan utnyttja tamburinens fulla kapacitet för att hitta nya spelsätt och nya möjligheter.  För att göra detta arbete, och för att observera mig själv i min lärandeprocess, har jag använt mig av videoinspelning, ljudinspelning och kontinuerligt loggboksskrivande. Min teoretiska utgångspunkt i detta arbete är mästarläran och det är utifrån den teorin jag har bearbetat mitt datamaterial. I resultatet presenterar jag processen när jag, i relation till folkmusikgenren, har lärt mig att spela melodier på ostämda slagverksinstrument och att simulera att helt trumset på endast en tamburin. Jag har tydligt visat de tekniker jag har övat på för att lyckas med detta. I resultatet framkommer också att det har varit en stor fördel att redan ha vana från andra slagverksinstrument och att jag har haft två olika mästare under arbetsprocessen, själva folkmusiktraditionen och spelmannen på slagverk, Petter Berndalen. / This work is about how I as a folk music percussionist through self-observation can learn a special playing technique for inducing melodies on untuned percussion instruments with a focus on the tambourine and how this can simulate a full drum kit with the same playing technique. The aim was to examine whether as a percussionist is able to go from the role as an accompaniment musician and instead be seen as a melody player and to see how to exploit tambourines full capacity to find new ways of playing and new opportunities. To make this work, and observing myself in my learning process, I have used the video recording, audio recording and continuous logbook writing. My theoretical basis of this work is master-learning and it is from that theory I have analysed my data material. In the result, I present the process when I, in relation to traditional music genre, have taught myself to play melodies on untuned percussion instruments and to simulate the whole drum kit with only one tambourine. I have clearly demonstrated the techniques I have practiced in order to succeed. This result also reveals that there has been a great advantage to already have experience from other percussion instruments and that I have had two different masters during the working process, the traditional music genre and the traditional music percussionist, Petter Berndalen.

The creative work, ¡Latin Jazz! is a 50 minute radio documentary to be broadcast on ABC Classic FM. It looks at the evolution of Latin jazz from Spain, Cuba and the United States. It examines the social effects on the style and specifically on the syncretic movement between the countries. The documentary traces my travel to Madrid, Spain and looks at Latin jazz through a deconstruction of the style, musical examples and interviews with prominent artists. Artists interviewed were Chano Domínguez, a Spanish flamenco jazz pianist, Bobby Martínez an American saxophonist, Alain Pérez a Cuban bassist and Pepe Rivero a Cuban pianist. The exegesis supports the radio documentary by examining the style in more depth, and is broken into three main sections. First it traces the historical relationship that occurred through the Ida y Vuelta (To and Fro), the similarities and influences through the habanera, the decíma and the religion of Santería. This is followed by specific musical elements within Latin jazz such as instrumentation, clave, harmony and improvisation, whilst the third section looks at the influences of the new syncretic movement back to Spain.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, Department of Music, June 2003. / For flute, B♭ clarinet, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, and percussion (marimba, vibraphone, flexatone, castanets). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.M.)--University of North Texas, 2008. / For flute oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, and marimba, with an optional percussion part (glockenspiel, chimes). Duration: ca. 6:45. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-64).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 2005. / An examination of the development of performance practice developed in the relationships between performers and composers, with emphasis on three works: Psappha by Iannis Xenakis, Wave/s by Thomas DeLio, and Attitudes--assumptions shattered by Derek Keller. Vita. Includes tape cassette (digital ; 2 7//8 x 2 1/8 in., 3/16 in. tape) with recording of one of the works discussed.

Thesis (Ph. D.--Music)--University of California, San Diego. / Vita. For flute (piccolo), piano, percussion (1 performer), 2 violas, 2 violoncellos, and computer. Includes technical notes and instructions for performance preceding score.