The accompanied vocalise has been a vehicle for voice training since the "golden age of 'bel canto' thinspace". These vocalises or exercises enable the student to concentrate on using pure tone and to develop various aspects of technical skill and musical style. The use of these accompanied vocalises can detect perceived problems or weaknesses before the students encounters them in songs and arias. The pedagogical and instructional value of the selected vocalises are examined for their possible efficacy in strengthening a student's perceived weakness. In order to determine the relevance of these accompanied vocalises, arias of five representative composers have been chosen. These songs and arias are examined to identify bel canto characteristics, some of which may be problematic for students. Passages reflecting these stylistic characteristics are paired with specific vocalises of similar musical construction. For each example, there are excerpts from three different vocalise composers. The examples contain only a few measures, but it is assumed that the repeated practice of the entire composition will further the acquisition of the desired vocal trait. The five bel canto characteristics examined in depth are: agility, long legato phrases, ornamentation, co-ordination of the registers, and strength and control of the tonal range. The vocalises utilized are limited by the availability of printed sources. A compilation of the instructional vocalises examined is provided in an addendum to the study.

As solo vocal repertoire continues to develop with current trends, institutional settings, including the private studio, continue to gravitate toward standard art songs and arias familiar to the classical-western tradition. In a rapidly changing world, it is important for 21st century studio teachers to realize the need to connect with students on a global platform rather than focus solely on an established curriculum. As a modem educator and performer, it is important to make connections between the cross-disciplinary relationships of history, domestic/foreign affairs, politics, civil rights, racism, patriotism, social injustice, peace, and socialism through music. War-related repertoire challenges students, teachers, and performers to think beyond the confines of standard repertoire and fosters universal connections. Even with the cross-disciplinary benefits war-related music has to offer, this genre continues to be overlooked in studio teaching. It is the purpose of this study to introduce select classically oriented war-related repertoire, which reflects various war perspectives. Each chapter includes concise historical infonnation concerning the specific war, poet, and composer of the work under review. Equally important is the inclusion of selected musical analyses, interpretive textual guidelines, and a discussion of vocal aspects that pemlit the singer to more fully comprehend the emotional and musical possibilities of the piece. Additionally, suggested songs for further study and sample war-related vocal recital programs are presented as appendices. The culmination of these efforts manifests itself into a study of thirteen pieces for singers representing the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. / Ethiopa saluting the colors by H.T. Burleigh -- Four Walt Whitman songs by Kurt Weill -- War scenes by Ned Rorem -- Face of war by Elie Siegmeister -- Three songs of the war by Charles Ives -- i never saw another butterfly ... by Srul Irving Glick -- We happy few by Richard Cumming. / Access to thesis permanently restricted to Ball State community only / School of Music

The impact of training on virtual team effectiveness was assessed in five areas: communication, planning tasks and setting goals, solving problems and making decisions, resolving conflict, and responding to customer requirements. A 12-page survey was developed exploring all aspects of virtual teams. 180 surveys were distributed, 52 were returned representing 43 companies. Training led to higher effectiveness in planning tasks and setting goals, solving problems and making decisions, and conflict resolution, but not in communication and responding to customer requirements. Training may not solve all the problems that virtual teams will encounter; however, training will make the challenges easier to handle.

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An historical overview of the ITG commission project is presented, as well an analysis of formal organization and significant features for two of the commissioned works: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Norman Dello Joio and Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Eric Ewazen. Complete histories of all works and information concerning their premieres is chronicled. The degree of difficulty of each composition is assessed through an investigation of tessitura, range, melodic contour, endurance factors, articulation, fingerings, and technical features of the accompaniment (when applicable). Analysis of tempi and dynamics, articulation and phrasing, and timbral considerations provides additional points of study. The thirteen commissioned solo works from 1978 to 1993 are: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Norman Dello Joio, Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Orchestra by Bernhard Heiden, Laude by Stan Friedman, Concerto for Trumpet and Strings by Raymond Premru, Chamber Music VII: Ceremonies and Chamber Music VIII by Robert Suderburg, Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Fisher Tull, Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra by William Schmidt, Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble by Jan Bach, Arioso for Trumpet and Woodwind Quintet by Jerzy Sapieyevsky, Invocation of Orpheus by Robert X. Rodriguez, Triptych by David Sampson, and Sonata for Trumpet and Piano by Eric Ewazen. The importance of these works and their impact on the trumpet repertoire is assessed. Possible reasons for the acceptance of some of these works by trumpeters versus the lack of acceptance of the others are proposed. Through interviews with some of the composers, analyses of the compositions and a comparative survey of performance programs by members of the International Trumpet Guild, conclusions regarding the effectiveness of the commissioning project and its future are drawn.

Jake Heggie, American art song and opera composer, began his association with Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ when he composed Dead Man Walking, an operatic adaptation of her memoirs. Though from two very different backgrounds, the two developed a deep friendship and spiritual bond that provided the impetus for further compositions dealing with spirituality. Heggie adapted Prejean's meditations as a text for his song cycle The Deepest Desire in 2002, producing what he considers to be his finest work to date. Using The Deepest Desire as a gateway, this paper explores the social and cultural aspects of their association, revealing their personal perspectives on their relationship, collaborations, and shared sense of spirituality. Chapters include the biographies and spiritual philosophies of both Heggie and Prejean, Heggie's compositional style, Dead Man Walking, a performance analysis of The Deepest Desire, and the continuing influence of the relationship between Heggie and Prejean on Heggie's work. The appendix includes transcriptions of personal interviews with both individuals, Prejean's original meditation texts, correspondence with Heggie, Prejean, and Joyce DiDonato, and performance notes for The Deepest Desire derived from a musical coaching with the composer.

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L’étude fournit un panorama exhaustif de la facture du piano dans les provinces belges. Elle s’étend de 1761, année de la première référence écrite au piano, à 1851, date jalon marquée par l’industrialisation progressive des techniques et la standardisation des modèles. Entre ces deux dates, le dépouillement des almanachs permet de dénombrer plus d’une centaine de facteurs, majoritairement actifs à Bruxelles. Ils possèdent, suivant les registres des patentables, de petits ateliers. L’examen des instruments conservés montre que la production est de qualité. Elle relève à part entière de l’artisanat et est centrée sur les modèles domestiques – pianos carrés et pianos droits. En 1850, elle avoisine 1 750 instruments par an. Une cinquantaine de brevets d’invention liés au piano sont déposés. Ils témoignent, tout comme la participation croissante des facteurs aux expositions des produits de l’industrie, de la formidable énergie qui mobilise la facture du piano durant la période considérée. / Doctorat en Histoire, art et archéologie / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

This dissertation is divided into six chapters. The first chapter explains the purpose and significance of the study. The second chapter presents an analysis about Wanderer Fantasy, D.760 composed by Schubert, employing Schenker analysis to elucidate important motives. Chapter 3 provides an analysis of Schubert-Liszt, Wanderer Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, S. 366 and shows how Liszt transcribed the original to emphasize certain motives, and further, describes the development of the piano history. Chapter 4 delves into an analysis of Schubert-Liszt, Wanderer Fantasy for Two Pianos, S. 653a transcribed by Franz Liszt and further explains the historic development of piano, in particular Érard's grand piano. Chapter 5 explains the analysis of Schubert-Liszt, Wanderer Fantasy for Piano Solo, S.565a and expands upon Érard's grand piano. Finally, Chapter 6 leads to this paper's summary and conclusion.

There are very few significant sonatas for flute and piano written between 1880 and 1918, a period of unusually rich stylistic diversity. Gabriel Pierné composed his Sonata in D Minor, Op. 36 for piano and violin in 1900, and later transcribed it for flute and piano. Unfortunately, the work has not been embraced to a significant extent by either violinists or flutists. The wealth of violin sonatas from this period might explain it not becoming part of the canon for violinists, but this is not the case for the flute repertoire, where it seems that it should hold a place of genuine importance. Since little has been written about Pierné as a composer or about this piece in either of its versions, this project is intended to promote an understanding of the work in its historical and theoretical context and to advocate for more frequent performances. This document also suggests an alternate version of several particular passages so it can better represent the characteristics of today's flute and its modern techniques. This research will help other flutists and flute professors to introduce and spread an awareness of its existence and ideally helping to establish its place in the flute repertoire. From a historical standpoint, this dissertation also offers a case study of Gabriel Pierné's place, both stylistically and institutionally, in the history of French music in fin-de-siècle. Both of these goals fill important gaps in the existing research literature.