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Positioning a Composer's Voice: Embodied Inquiry, Musical Analysis, and Educational Guides on Four Choral Works by Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles

In this dissertation, I study four choral works by Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles through musical, thematic, and theoretical analysis to synthesize her compositional style. In addition to analysis, I created supplemental educational guides for each piece. These guides are intended to facilitate an intentional teaching process that leads to meaningful performances that engage the community. I investigate Robles' intersectional approach to composition as it reflects her identity as a Black, female composer. This project contextualizes Robles' voice and her impact on 21st-century choral music. I selected four works for study—"Umoja," "No Fairy Tale Here," "Can You See?" and "Psalm 61"— to represent three overarching themes in her oeuvre: spirituality, mental health awareness, and social justice. This research provides greater insight into Robles' choral works and serves as a thought-provoking introduction to commissioning works from underrepresented communities.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2137622
Date05 1900
CreatorsStenson, McKenna
ContributorsHightower, Allen, MacMullen, Kristina, Nápoles, Jessica
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Stenson, McKenna, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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