Master of Music / Department of Music / Frank C. Tracz / This report will present a detailed analysis of An English Folk Setting arranged by John Edmondson, A Childhood Hymn by David R. Holsinger, Mister Joe by Harold Bennett arranged by Larry Clark, and Celtic Air and Dance arranged by Michael Sweeney. The analyses are modeled on the “Teaching Music Through Performance in Band” series edited by Richard Miles, and the Macro-Micro-Macro score analysis form created by Dr. Frank Tracz. Chapter 2 will discuss the importance of music education as part of a well-rounded curriculum. Chapter 3 will discuss the importance of the use of quality literature, and how to determine if a piece of music is of high quality.

Master of Music / Department of Music / Frank C. Tracz / This document contains historical, theoretical and lesson plans of the selected literature for the Graduate Conducting Recital of Allen Brockmeier. The conducting recital was held in the auditorium of Wichita County High School in Leoti, Kansas, Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 7:30 PM with performers from the Wichita County High School Concert Band. Selections included “Down a Country Lane,” by Aaron Copland, transcribed for band by Merlin Patterson; “Korean Folk Song Medley,” by James D. Ployhar; “Yellow Mountains,” by Jacob de Haan; and “The Washington Post,” by John Philp Sousa, edited by Frederick Fennell. Analytical methods are based upon the Blocher/Miles Unit Studies from the Teaching Music through Performance in Band Series along with the Tracz concept of macro-micro score analysis.

Doctor of Philosophy / Curriculum and Instruction Programs / Frederick Burrack / This study examined the characteristics of the score study processes implemented by three collegiate wind band conductors. Participants engaged in anticipatory discussion, think-aloud score study session, and a follow up interview to verify researcher inference and observation. Using a multiple case study methodology, the research focused on identifying the individual score study process of each conductor and the impact held beliefs and educational influences had on these processes. The research then compared cases to identify common and unique interactions across participants.

The intent of this dissertation is to explore the development of wind bands in China and the integration of the saxophone into these performing groups, beginning from the late Qing Dynasty through the early Republican era and contemporary military bands and wind bands. While acknowledging the historical context, this study concentrates on the role of the saxophone in selected compositions for wind band. By examining the cultural motivations that inspired Chinese composers to incorporate the saxophone into the fabric of the wind band repertoire, the document sheds light on the distinctive soundscape to which it contributes. The research includes a focused examination of esteemed composers such as Chen Qian (陈黔, chén qián), whose innovative works bridge traditional Chinese musical idioms and Western influences; Chen Yi (陈怡, chén yí), recognized for her integration of Chinese folk elements into the wind band genre; Bright Sheng (盛宗亮, shèng zōngliàng), whose compositions reflect a confluence of cultural narratives; and Wang Hesheng (王和声, wáng héshēng), known for his contributions to the development of Chinese wind music.

Master of Music / Department of Music / Frank C. Tracz / This document is based on the preparation, rehearsal, and performance of selected pieces for the Graduate Conducting Recital of Dara C. Jochum. The pieces examined in the theoretical and historical analysis for this report are Old Churches by Michael Colgrass, Little Suite for Band by Clare Grundman, This Is My Father’s World by Franklin L. Sheppard with hymn setting by Fred J. Allen, and Prelude and Primal Danse by Ed Huckeby. This document also contains rehearsal plans and procedures for the preparation of the literature. The recital was performed on March 7, 2008 in Hart Recital Hall on the campus of the University of Central Missouri, and was performed by the members of the Leeton High School Concert Band as well as guest performers from the University of Central Missouri Wind Ensemble.

Master of Music / Department of Music / Frank Tracz / The following report contains the research and analysis of three musical compositions prepared for effective rehearsal and performance for the Graduate Conducting Recital. The repertoire selected includes Hats Off to Thee by John Zdechlik, performed by the Kansas State University Brass Ensemble on April 18th, 2012; Mercury Rising by Nathan Daughtrey, performed by the Kansas State University Percussion Ensemble on April 3rd, 2012 and Suite Française by Darius Milhaud, performed by the Kansas State University Concert Band on April 25th, 2012 all under the direction of Sarah Bernard-Stevens. The report comprises extensive research and theoretical analysis compiled to effectively rehearse and conduct the above-mentioned works.

In 1988 Bernardo Adam Ferrero's wind band composition Homenaje a Joaquín Sorolla was premiered at the International Wind Band Contest in Valencia, Spain. This relatively unknown wind band composition combines the elements of visual art and music to create a contemporary work for wind band using oil-canvas paintings of Valencian artist Joaquín Sorolla as the source of inspiration. In this document, the author discusses pertinent biographical information about the composer and the artist, and examines the wind band composition and the paintings through musical and visual analysis to evaluate Ferrero's musical interpretation of programmatic themes of the paintings. Through analysis of the craftsmanship of this composition and its connection to the visual arts, the author advocates for Homenaje a Joaquín Sorolla’s inclusion in the core wind band repertoire.

abstract: ABSTRACT Wind band directors in the State of Arizona are required by the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA) to choose at least one music selection from the “State Lists of Required Compositions” of Florida, Texas, and/or Virginia for their ABODA scholastic concert band festival presentation and adjudication. The works could also be used for school performance. Additionally, the Arizona State Department of Education requires Certified Wind Band Teachers to use the Arizona Academic Standards in the Arts Music – Performing Ensembles (updated in 2015) as source material for the standard that should be met by the conclusion of the academic year. This research explores the educational and pedagogical correlations between the state standards and an annotated list of select Wind Ensemble repertoire. The Florida Bandmasters Association, Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association, and Texas’s University Interscholastic League’s lists of required compositions include thoughtfully selected titles that promote musical growth. A fourth list found in Richard Miles’ textbook series entitled Teaching Music Through Performance in Band (Volume 1-11) which promotes music education through rehearsal preparation and performance-based practices. This list will only include compositions that all four compilations selected. The list will convey the following information: 1. The average grade, title, composer and date of the composition 2. A brief program note about the composition 3. A description of each teaching standard covered by the selected repertoire Additionally, the author has decided to add some works to the list to ensure the inclusion of race and gender diversity. These additional works may one day make the state required performance lists as time allows the selection process to catch up with the volume of repertoire added. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Music 2019

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Master of Music / Department of Music / Frank C. Tracz / This document was submitted to the Graduate School of Kansas State University as a partial requirement for the Master’s in Music Degree. This document includes the historical, theoretical, performance, and rehearsal consideration of the works performed in the corresponding graduate recital. These works are Antonin Dvořák’s Serenade in D Minor, Op. 44 and Vincent Persichetti’s Symphony Number Six for Band. The analysis format for this report is based on the Blocker/Miles Unit Study technique found in the Teaching Music through Performance in Band series, as well as the Tracz concept of macro-micro score analysis. The performances of the Kansas State University Symphony Band and a chamber ensemble which consisted of faculty and Symphony Band members served as the basis for the technical, musical, and stylistic evaluations and analysis.