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Ross Lee Finney's 32 Piano Games and Stephen Chatman's Amusements: A Comparison of Two Pedagogical Approaches to Contemporary Musical Elements and Techniques

Piano instructors often have to work as a bridge connecting music from the past and the future. From a pedagogical viewpoint, contemporary works should be considered just as important as those in the standard repertoire. Yet, most piano instructors are skewed towards modern music and their teaching materials are focused on eighteenth and nineteenth century repertoire. It is essential for them to introduce various kinds of music from different periods and cultures in order to fully develop a student's musicianship. The purpose of this study is to compare two modern works that are designed mainly for pedagogical purposes: 32 Piano Games by Ross Lee Finney (1906-1997) and Amusements by Stephen Chatman (b. 1950). These compositions are intended for beginner and intermediate students and incorporate a number of contemporary elements and techniques. This study can help instructors and students understand how these elements are being used and the ways they have evolved over time. Most importantly, this dissertation can provide teachers with a distinct methodology that enables them to present modern pieces to beginning level students in a more approachable fashion, further providing theoretical and technical assets that will allow them to play advanced contemporary music in the future.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1157574
Date05 1900
CreatorsKim, Sooyun (Pianist)
ContributorsRomero, Gustavo, Couturiaux, Clay, Paul, Pamela Mia, Beckman, Bradley
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvii, 51 pages : music, Text
RightsPublic, Kim, Sooyun (Pianist), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
RelationRecital: November 19, 2011, ark:/67531/metadc171812, Recital: November 13, 2012, ark:/67531/metadc171765, Recital: November 8, 2014, ark:/67531/metadc948531

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