SUMMARY: The thesis contains a description, analysis and subsequent comparison of selected czech violin schools for the beginners. The final assessment is based on several criteria such as efficiency and speed of acquisition of violin techniques by the student, student's development of musicality, as well as the aesthetic and musical motivation.

Submitted by ISAÍAS LOPES FERREIRA null (zaza558@hotmail.com) on 2016-08-19T02:19:24Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação de Mestrado Isaías Lopes Ferreira.pdf: 6370630 bytes, checksum: 117197a40437fa139f1d9d3235fcd79d (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Paula Grisoto (grisotoana@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-08-19T20:33:52Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 ferreira_il_me_ia.pdf: 6370630 bytes, checksum: 117197a40437fa139f1d9d3235fcd79d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-19T20:33:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ferreira_il_me_ia.pdf: 6370630 bytes, checksum: 117197a40437fa139f1d9d3235fcd79d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-06-25 / Este trabalho tem por objetivo investigar aspectos técnicos e interpretativos presentes em excertos orquestrais de violino e estudar o potencial de seu uso como ferramenta para o desenvolvimento do violinista. No primeiro capítulo, discorre-se sobre levantamento de material, em que se buscaram informações acerca de excertos orquestrais de violino, no que concerne tanto a seu uso em processos seletivos como a aspectos técnicos e estilísticos relativos a sua preparação e execução. Encontrou-se, além de material acadêmico usual – como dissertações, teses e artigos – vasta referência em sites, blogs, videoaulas e outros meios, com conteúdo substancial, divulgados na internet. São apresentados também os critérios que orientaram a escolha dos excertos investigados no capítulo seguinte. No segundo capítulo, investigam-se aspectos técnico-interpretativos significativos de cada excerto escolhido, e são feitas sugestões de possíveis abordagens interpretativas desses excertos. Por fim, no terceiro capítulo, procura-se estabelecer paralelo entre aspectos presentes no repertório tradicional do violino e nos excertos orquestrais investigados. A relação encontrada entre o material estudado no capítulo 2 e obras como sonatas e concertos – usualmente estudados por violinistas – é rica e evidencia as possibilidades de exploração dos excertos orquestrais como meio de aprendizagem do instrumento. O presente estudo é voltado para estudantes de violino em nível de graduação e, de modo mais amplo, para violinistas que tenham interesse em se aprofundar no assunto excertos orquestrais, destinando-se, inclusive, a auxiliar instrumentistas na preparação para audições de orquestra. / This work aims to investigate technical and interpretative aspects present in orchestral violin excerpts and to study the potential of its use as a tool for the violinist`s development. In the first chapter, we broached the material survey, in which information was sought about violin orchestral excerpts, with respect both to its use in orchestral auditions as well as in the technical and stylistic aspects regarding their preparation and execution. In addition to usual academic material - such as dissertations, theses and articles - it has been found extensive reference in websites, blogs, video lessons and other means, with substantial content released on the Internet. The paper also presents the criteria that guided the choice of excerpts investigated in the following chapter. In the second chapter technical and interpretative aspects of each significant excerpt chosen are scrutinized and suggestions are made for possible interpretative approaches to these excerpts. Finally, in the third chapter, we try to establish a parallel between aspects present in the traditional violin repertoire and orchestral excerpts investigated. The association between the material studied in Chapter 2 and works such as sonatas and concerts, usually studied by violinists, are rich and it highlights the exploration of possibilities of orchestral excerpts as a mean of learning the instrument. This study is aimed at violin students at the undergraduate level and, more broadly, for violinists who are interested in delving into the subject of orchestral excerpts for violin, including as support for preparation for orchestral auditions.

M. Tech. (Department of Visual Arts and Design: Graphic Design, Faculty of Human Sciences), Vaal University of Technology. / The way in which people consume music has changed over recent times, and the relationship between music and graphic design, once dominated by the ubiquitous album cover, has evolved. Along with cover art, musicians make use of branding, marketing, and promotion for all aspects of their published image, music performances, and products. The graphic designer working with musicians has had to adapt artwork to new formats, and build entire branding systems, which are prevalent in pop music, but seemingly less overtly utilised in classical music, which the study concentrates on. Due to waning attendance at live classical music concerts and increased streaming activity, both in audio and video, an opportunity exists within classical music, the focus of this study, to develop new audiences and nurture existing ones. The many tangential points that exist for graphic designers to consider in the music industry can be described as musicking, which pertains to all activities, processes, products and people involved in music-making, listening, recording, performing, producing and so forth, as explained by Elliott (1995) and Small (1999). This theoretical framework provides a lens for the graphic designer to view the totality and elements of the music industry and reconsider opportunities for collaboration and involvement. The goal of this study was to explore how one can use the principles and dynamics of graphic design to engage with and capture the dynamics of musicking in a branding project. In order to accomplish that, the main aim was to triangulate graphic design theory, musicking theory, and insights gleaned about and from a case-study client, to culminate in a practical case study using graphic design to support or capture the client’s musicking, so that the potential for refocusing the branding onto the musicking approach could be explored and interrogated. The literature revealed challenges and opportunities within the context of global consumption of music classical music and graphic design. The case study provided insights into a classical musician that records, teaches and performs, and his needs in terms of a practical project. The practical design project emanating from the exploration of musicking as an approach served as a culmination of insights gleaned from literature, the musician himself, and action research that may be transferable to designers working within the field of music branding, or musicians wishing to brand themselves. Findings showed that graphic design elements have the potential to echo the character of music, can act as a bridge to the artist and his or her stature, play an identifying and/or expressive role, and experientially transport listeners into meaningful engagement with the music. Recently, activities such as streaming have stripped music somewhat of the special, tactile context of physical packaging, but honouring audience expectations in a similar way in performance through graphic communication and artwork (including programs, screens, video and installations) offers other channels for reference points, as do online platforms for branding and engagement, that serve an interactive, dynamic interchange between artist and listener, promoting loyalty and support. As both the classical music industry and graphic design fields experience new demands brought about by technological advances, consumer behaviour and the vast options available to those digitally connected, great opportunity lies in the field of branding musicking. Classical music could potentially benefit from adopting a more audience-centric approach and consideration of a multisensory experience, as audiences have become spoiled for choice not only in music options available, but within the broader entertainment arena clamouring for their attention in a visually branded and captivating world. It simply is not enough anymore to believe that “[i]f you build it, he will come” (from the film Field of Dreams, in Parr 2015:4) and meaningful engagement with listeners through various touch points, builds lasting relationships and supportive fan bases that can ultimately affect a musician’s livelihood.