Thesis (M.M.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / 2031-01-01

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007. / Includes abstract. Vita. Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 69-02, Section: A, page: 0433. Adviser: Chester L. Alwes. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 137-144) and discography (leaves 127-130). Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

Bakalauro darbe analizuojami kapelos „Ventukai“ muzikinės veiklos ypatumai. Gilinamasi į kapelos kūrybinės bei muzikinės veiklos tendencijas, jos raidą. Bakalauro darbo tikslas – išanalizuoti kapelos „Ventukai“ muzikinės veiklos ypatumus. Darbo tikslui pasiekti iškelti šie uždaviniai: remiantis moksline bei metodine literatūra, apibūdinti kapelos sandarą bei veiklos tendencijas; apžvelgti žymiausias Lietuvos kapelas;atskleisti kolektyvo „Ventukai“ ir UAB „Ventukų pramogos“ kūrybinės bei muzikinės veiklos raidą. Tyrimo objektas yra kapelos „Ventukai“ veikla. Atlikus „Ventukų“ kapelos narių patirties muzikinėje veikloje analizę, išanalizuota kūrybinė ansamblio biografija. Analizuojant duomenis gilintasi į tai, kaip prasidėjo kapelos gyvavimas, kas lėmė jos kūrybinį kilimą, tobulėjimą, plėtimąsi. Taip pat siekta atskleisti kūrybinės veiklos tendencijas. Tyrimu nustatyta, kad esminis kapelų muzikinės veiklos uždavinys yra etninės kultūros puoselėjimas. Paaiškėjo, kad kapelų raida vykusi visais laikmečiais iki šių dienų labai pagyvino įprastinį lietuvių liaudies folklorą, skatino puoselėti tautos savimonę ir kvietė praktikuoti tautinę muziką. Lietuvių liaudies instrumentai, jų transformacija, kaita, svaria dalimi prisidėjo prie kapelų raidos tendencijų. Tai buvo esminis tautinės saviraiškos ir identiteto elementų Paaiškėjo, kad kapelos „Ventukai“ atliekama stilizuota lietuvių liaudies muzika daugiausia klausytojų sulaukė 2004 – 2009 metais. Šis laikotarpis atspindi metą, kuomet... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Bachelor’s thesis analyzes the Ventukai band musical performance features. It gets deeper into the creative and musical performance trends and developments. Goal of the bachelor's paper is to analyze musical performance features of the band Ventukai. To achieve the goal the tasks were set: on the basis of scientific and methodological literature, to describe structure and performance trends of the band; to overview the most famous Lithuanian bands; to reveal creative and musical activities development of the group Ventukai and Ventukų pramogos UAB. The study object is performance of the band Ventukai. After having analysed experience of Ventukai band members in musical activities, the creative ensemble biography is analysed. Analysis of the data explores how its existence began, who led to its creative rise, development, expansion. It also sought to reveal the creative activity trends. The study found that the major task of ensemble musical performance is to promote ethnical culture. It turned out that the band evolution took place in all times to the present day, invigorated normal Lithuanian folklore, encouraged the people to foster self-awareness and encouraged to practice folk music. Lithuanian folk instruments, their transformation, change, contributed much to the band development trends. It was essential to national self-expression and identity elements, which went hand in hand with folk songs. It turned out that the stylized Lithuanian folk music performed by... [to full text]

The purpose of this study was to examine the continuum of choral singing from secondary choral organizations to choral organizations at selected higher education institutions in Indiana. Examined were two large state institutions and two private, liberal arts colleges. Two groups of college students who had high school choral experience were surveyed: 1. non-participants, and 2. participants. Participants in choral ensembles made up 1.33% of the total enrollments of the institutions studied. Thirty four percent of the selected students had high school choral experience. Choral ensemble participants' responses to a questionnaire were compared with non-participants' responses. The state institutions' student responses were compared to the liberal arts institutions' student responses.There do not appear to be universal reasons for students to continue or not continue singing in choral ensembles. The reasons appear to vary with the individual student and institution. However, there were trends observed. Students perceived themselves as being well enough prepared to participate in higher education choral ensembles. There is a discrepancy between the expectations of the college conductors and the students' evaluation of their preparedness. Literature appears to be a highly significant factor in the interest of all respondents. Students preferred to sing all types of music. Neither participants nor non-participants reported that classical literature was the focus of their high school choral programs. Participants perceive that the university is interested in them, while non-participants reported negative responses. Private respondents felt that the university was interested in their participation in choral ensembles more than public respondents. Many students decide before arriving on the higher education campus whether or not they will participate in college choral ensembles. The amount of credit given for singing in ensembles or academic loads seem to be a minor factor. It appears that parents do influence choral participation.Private institutions have a larger percentage of their populations participating in choral ensembles than do public institutions. The higher involvement of liberal arts college students in choral ensembles may be explained by the department's need for adequate manpower and the personalized recruiting policies. The personality of the conductor was important to the students surveyed. / School of Music

This research project was a study of the non-auditioned, mixed collegiate choral ensemble. The investigation focused on successful ensembles of this type at five universities in the midwestern United States. The purpose of the study was to investigate the ensemble's need for existence and its function within the university's choral program, to research teaching strategies that work with such a unique ensemble, and to discover tactics which help this type of group reach its full potential. Information for the study was garnered through observations of the five choirs, through surveys of the group participants, and through interviews with the conductors.A total of 372 participants completed surveys. The surveys contained a variety of questions regarding group demographics, reasons for participating, rehearsal techniques, repertoire, and benefits of participating. Responses were compiled and then analyzed for similarities and differences. Three types of statistical tests were utilized to discover if significant differences existed. For those responses which were of a nominal nature, a chisquare test was used to determine if there was any significant interaction between the responses and the various ensembles. For those responses which were of a numerical nature, an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test was performed to determine if there were any significant differences among the choirs. If significant differences were detected (p<.05), a Tukey HSD post hoc test was utilized to determine where the differences occurred. For those questions which were of a qualitative nature, responses were simply compiled and compared for similarities and differences.The five conductors were interviewed and questioned regarding the purpose of their ensemble, the type of teaching strategies they incorporate, the structure of their rehearsals, any methods of motivation and reinforcement they use, and what techniques they use to help the ensemble reach its full potential.Some similarities were discovered among the five choirs, with the most striking one being the high level of satisfaction among the participants. Significant differences were also discovered between the choirs in a variety of areas, including reasons for participating, group perception, evaluation of the conductor's rehearsal techniques, and productivity of the rehearsal. / School of Music

Thesis (D.W.S.)--Institute for Worship Studies, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-144).

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Indiana University of Pennsylvania. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2006. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-116).

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Indiana University of Pennsylvania. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-142)

Thesis (D.W.S.)--Institute for Worship Studies, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-144).