Wheatley, Kyle D. The Growth of Music Education at Friends University during the Tenure of Cecil J. Riney (1960 – 2005). Master of Arts thesis, University of Alabama, 2012. The purpose of this study was to investigate the growth of the Music Education program at Friends University during the tenure of Dr. Cecil J. […]
Scholarly Abstractions: Choral Music of Judith Bingham
Monroe-Fischer, Marjorie. An Examination of Selected Choral Music of Judith Bingham. Published Doctor of Arts dissertation, University of Northern Colorado, 2012. Judith Bingham (1952- ) is the most acclaimed female British composer of our time. Her work encompasses most genres; however, a quarter of her compositions are choral. In spite of her fame in […]
Scholarly Abstractions: Choral Score Study
Seighman, Gary B. Expanding the Choral Conductor’s Horizon: The Application of Selected Literary Theories to the Process of Choral Score Study. Doctor of Musical Arts dissertation, University of Maryland, 2009. The various movements associated with literary theory can provide unique interpretative insights for the choral conductor during score study. Traditionally, score study focuses on […]
Scholarly Abstractions: Choral Philosophy of Craig Jessop
Redfearn, Christopher Michael. The Choral Philosophies and Techniques of Craig Jessop. Published Doctor of Arts dissertation, University of Northern Colorado, 2012. Craig Jessop is widely accepted among American choral directors as one of the pre-eminent choral leaders of our time. For over twenty-five years, he conducted high-profile instrumental and choral ensembles in the United […]