nÃo hà / O presente trabalho versa sobre o ensino de mÃsica a partir em uma experiÃncia com crianÃas e adolescentes do MunicÃpio de Maracanaà â CearÃ, que resultou na formaÃÃo de um grupo instrumental de percussÃo denominado Grupo Marimbas. Buscou-se estudar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem a partir das prÃticas pedagÃgicas desenvolvidas no trabalho do mencionado grupo, afim de aperfeiÃoar sua performance musical e contribuir para os aspectos formativos no campo do ensino de mÃsica. Em cumprimento aos objetivos foram analisados os resultados dos mÃtodos utilizados, foi realizado um histÃrico da experiÃncia de formaÃÃo musical no Grupo Marimbas e organizado um material didÃtico contendo orientaÃÃes e exercÃcios de tÃcnica instrumental para teclados de percussÃo. Utilizei como suporte teÃrico a proposta pedagÃgica do educador musical alemÃo Carl Orff e os mÃtodos de estudos tÃcnicos para teclados de percussÃo de Ney Rosauro e de Morris Goldenberg. AlÃm destes, tambÃm serviram como subsÃdio os trabalhos de Cruvinel (2005), SuplÃcio (2011) dentre outros. A metodologia utilizada foi uma pesquisa qualitativa delineada por meio de um estudo de caso com observaÃÃo participante, tendo como aporte os autores Bogdan e Biklen (1994), Yin (2001) e Gil (2009). Como instrumentos para coleta de dados foram utilizados: levantamento bibliogrÃfico, documentos e observaÃÃo participante natural. Os resultados desta pesquisa demonstram a relevÃncia das prÃticas pedagÃgicas desenvolvidas no Grupo de PercussÃo Marimbas de Maracanaà e possibilitam que essas prÃticas relativas ao ensino de mÃsica sejam compartilhadas com outros educadores. / This paper deals with the music education from an experience with children and adolescents in the city of Maracanaà - CearÃ, which resulted in the formation of an instrumental percussion group called âMarimbasâ Group. It was studied the process of teaching and learning from educational practices developed in the group in order to improve their musical performance and contribute to the formative aspects in the music education field. In compliance with the goals the results of the methods used were analyzed, there was a historic of musical training experience in âMarimbasâ Group and organized a didactic material containing guidelines and instrumental technique exercises for percussion keyboards. I used as theoretical support the pedagogical proposal of the German music educator Carl Orff and methods of technical studies for percussion keyboards of Ney Rosauro and Morris Goldenberg. Besides these, also it served as a support the works of Cruvinel (2005), SuplÃcio (2011) among others. The methodology used was a qualitative research outlined through a case observation, with the contribution of the authors Bogdan and Biklen (1994), Yin (2001) and Gil (2009). As instruments for data collection were used: literature, documents and natural participant observation. The results demonstrate the relevance of pedagogical practices developed in âMarimbasâ Percussion Group of Maracanaà and enable these practices related to music education to be shared with other educators.

Visual artist Frank Stella (b. 1936) said about his work, “What you see is what you see.” A member of the visual art movement known as minimalism, he is famed for his repeating black -stripe paintings. There are noticeable parallels between the concept of these visual works and Steve Reich’s (b. 1936) minimalist music, particularly Nagoya Marimbas (1994). This Honors thesis will explore the roots of minimalism in the visual arts and music, Reich’s compositional voice, the repetitive rhythmic components of minimalist music, and the challenges of arranging a percussion piece for a flute ensemble leading up to the final arrangement, Nagoya Flutes.

Qualitative research was conducted to explore if, and how, music therapy utilising group marimba playing can facilitate increased self-esteem for children in a small independent school in the Western Cape. The case study involved ten weekly group music therapy sessions as well as a performance session. African marimbas were used in conjunction with other methods of active music making in the group sessions. Excerpts of video recordings were analysed and the Behavioural Indicators of Self-esteem (BIOS) rating scale was completed for each child pre- and post-intervention in order to examine whether music therapy sessions facilitated changes in children’s self-esteem that transferred to the classroom situation. The findings from the qualitative analysis of video excerpts indicate that group music therapy intervention utilising marimba playing appeared to facilitate the development of self-esteem. Experiences were provided to increase the participants’ sense of worthiness and competence. Results of the BIOS scale could not be statistically analysed due to the small sample size, but the data suggests that the music therapy intervention had an impact that carried over to the classroom situation on participants who were assessed to have lower self-esteem before the intervention (compared to others in the sample) as observed in their classroom behaviour. / Dissertation (MMus)--University of Pretoria, 2015. / Music / MMus / Unrestricted

Compositions include Sightings : for clarinet and marimba (ca. 14:00), Proboscis maximus : bass trombone solo (ca. 11:00), Pathways : for violin, ’cello and piano, Impulses : for marimba duet, and Gleaned from the wind : for chamber orchestra (ca. 13:00).

Compositions include Sightings : for clarinet and marimba (ca. 14:00), Proboscis maximus : bass trombone solo (ca. 11:00), Pathways : for violin, ’cello and piano, Impulses : for marimba duet, and Gleaned from the wind : for chamber orchestra (ca. 13:00). / Arts, Faculty of / Music, School of / First, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th works reproduced from manuscripts. Includes performance notes for 1st and 2nd works. Includes composer’s graduation recital program. Vita. Accompanied by sound cassette of recital. / Graduate