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Presentations from 2024

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Defining the American Sound: Literary Influences in Aaron Copland Works, Lillian A. Fox

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The Role of Music in the Sixteenth-Century Lutheran Church, Megan Gorog

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African American Spirituals of the Civil Rights Movement, Grace Guthrie

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Violin Intonation: The Connection between the Violin’s Tuning System and Performance, Marion J. Johnson

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Foundations of Music Education: You Can Thank the Greeks, Abigail Karn

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German Poetry in Musical Motion: How Romantic Composers were Unified in German Poetry, Caden J. Lantz

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Opera-tional: The Evolution of the Metropolitan Opera through Its Leadership, Olivia C. Mauterer

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The Kingdom of This World is Become the Kingdom of Our Lord: Revealing the Theology Preached in Handel’s Messiah, Lily C. Reese

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Psalms and Saints in the Offices: From Prayerful Praise to Commemorating Cults, Paul Scanlon

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The Development of the Clarinet: A Historical Analysis, Corinne G. Turner

Presentations from 2023

Role and Work of Women in Church Music: Early Church to Reformation, Ashley A. Armstrong

The Jesus Movement's Effect on Christian Music, Thomas R. Bell

Robert and Clara Schumann: The Power of Musical Communication and Connection, Esther Dixon, Lillian Fox, and Jason De Mets

Presentations from 2022

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The Music of the Spheres: Music, Magic, and the Wonder of the Skies, Emma Burrows

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How Wagner Landed in a Far Away Galaxy: Examining Film from a Musical Perspective, Elise Camillone

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Absolute or Absolutely Not?, Cheyenne McCruter

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Foundations of an Operatic Genius: Mozart's Youthful Influences, David Andrew McFaddin

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New Directions: A Study of How Miles Davis was Able to Continually Reinvent Jazz, Lewis John Plank

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From Philosophy to Practice: An Examination of Four Pillars of Choral Music Education, Joanna Jean Setness

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Taking the "I" out of Music: Nationalism in Soviet-Era Russia, Adelynn Tregay

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Orchestration Through the Piano Through 10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Emily Worner

Presentations from 2021

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Mozart's New Approach to Opera, Jenna N. Beremand

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Musical Development: Evidence of the Influence of Humanism on Music in the Renaissance, Maria R. Drollinger

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The Florentine Camerata and its Influence on the Beginnings of Opera, Micaiah Haven Jones

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Medieval Methods: The Continued Use and Evolution of Guido D’Arezzo’s Approach to Music Education, Lydia C. Kee

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“The Vain Error of Men”: Examining the Suppression of Early Woman Composers, Jana Molinari

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Development of the American School of Clarinet Playing, Josiah Philiposian

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Entertainment in the Age of Enlightenment: Mozart’s Contribution to Opera Buffa, Ellie Sacco

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Copland and Communism: Mystery and Mayhem, Emilie Schulze

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Hildegard: A Trailblazer?, Emilie J. Schulze

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Drama at Its Finest: The Creation of Opera, Michelle Schuman

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The Women of Early Opera, Annamarie Wells

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Total Artwork: Wagner's Philosophies on Art and Music in the Ring Cycle, Soraya Wiese

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From Chant to Aria: The Rise of Opera in Monteverdi's Orfeo, Allison N. Zieg

Presentations from 2020

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Haydn Seeks the String Quartet: Franz Joseph Haydn and the Birth and Development of the Modern String Quartet, Caroline Beckman

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Music as a Means to Spread Martin Luther’s Message, Emily Brubaker

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Gesualdo's Late Madrigal Style: Renaissance or Baroque?, Landon K. Cina

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Music of the Hills: The Role of Folk Music in the Appalachian Culture, Elizabeth Dunkel

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Enrico Caruso’s Foundational Principles of Vocal Production, Elena Fierer

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On the Oboe: A Brief History of its Ancestry, Wright Harvey

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Opera, Nationalism, and the German Ideal, Elizabeth McAlester

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The Cool Lives On: Miles Davis and the Survival of Jazz, Silas Rea

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Divide and Conquer: Giovanni Gabrieli’s Composition of Antiphonal Works and His Contribution to the Rise in Importance of Instrumental Music, Chloë Sodonis

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Nuper rosarum flores: The Cathedral Conundrum, Jacy Stahlhut

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Early Keyboard Instruments: Assessing and Differentiating the Defining Techniques and Characteristics, Brienna Weigner

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Fighting the Philistines: Robert Schuman and the Davidsbündler, Stephen J. White

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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: A Composer on the Fault Line of Ideological Change, Stephen James White

Presentations from 2019

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The Russian Five, Austin M. Doub

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Understanding the Cultural and Nationalistic Impacts of the moguchaya kuchka, Austin M. Doub

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The Court of Burgundy : A Musically Fluent Society, Elizabeth Lee Ferris

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Bel Canto: An Analysis from Birth and Background to Musical Benefaction, Kaitlin Kohler

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Greek Music Theory vs. the Bible, Kearsten M. Kostelnik

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The Effects of Music Therapy on Individuals Suffering from Psychiatric Disorders: A Literature Review and Look into Future Prospects, Zachary J. Krauss

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A Musical Reformation: Martin Luther’s Influence on Sacred Music, Lydia Sarver

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Domenico Scarlatti: The Beginnings and Creation of the Classical Piano Sonata, Megan R. Stuart

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Enhanced by the Dance: A Guide to an Informed Interpretation of Piano Literature Inspired by Nineteenth-century Social Dances, Alicia Williams

Presentations from 2018

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Sondheim: His Influence on Musical Theatre, Jordan Fredericks

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The Doctrine of Affections: Emotion and Music, Kristen E. Jarboe

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Advocacy for Students with Autism: How to Best Engage and Equip Students with Autism to Excel in the Music Classroom, Mackenzie C. Kastelein

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Advocating for Students with Autism: How to Best Engage and Equip Your Student with Autism to Excel in the Music Classroom, Mackenzie C. Kastelein

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Music and the Brain: How Music Affects the Work of the Brain, Chloé Anne Elois Lance

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The Electric Guitar and Its Changing Role in Popular Music, Brendan Orchard

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Leading to Tonality, Timothy Parsons

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Music Next to Theology: The Impact and Influence of Martin Luther's Reformation on Johann Sebastian Bach, James Ryan

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From Italian Opera to Estill: An Overview of Bel Canto Style Singing Techniques from the Eighteenth Century to Modern Day, Phoebe R. Schoeneweis

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This is My Stage, Emily Sulka

The Battle Between Impeccable Intonation and Complete Chromaticism, Timothy M. True

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A Comparative Analysis of Martin Luther's Works, Lauren E. Yost, Josh Graham, Peter Kennell, Daniel J. Stank, Joshua Kira, and Annis N. Shaver

Presentations from 2017

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Promise That You Will Sing About Me: Kendrick Lamar in Posterity, Brandon Apol

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The Science of Singing: A Voice Lesson from Anatomy and Physiology, Gracie Bennett

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America's Discovery of the Arts After the Industrial Revolution: The Evolution of the Middle Class Through Music, Rachel Blizzard

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Film Score: The Romantic Ideal, Michael Carbaugh

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Engaging the Public with New Music: The Roles of the Public, the Composer, and the Educator, Maria Confer

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Cue the Music: Music in Movies, Kelsey M. DePree

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Ernest Bloch's Suite Hebraique: Far-Away Images, Christopher W. DeShields

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Baroque Music and the Doctrine of Affections: Putting the Affections into Effect, Joshua L. Dissmore

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The Doctrine of Affections in Music: Where Art Meets Reason, Sharri K. Hall

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Desenclos' Prelude, Cadence et Finale: Harmonic Progression and Motivic Content Achieved Through Solo Voice, Wesley Y. Kane

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Musical Life in Russia from 1917-1953, Josiah Kenniv

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The Partimento Tradition in the Shadow of Enlightenment Thought, Deborah Longenecker

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The Partimento Tradition in the Shadow of Enlightenment Thought, Deborah Longenecker

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Next Time Won’t You Sing with Me? The Role of Music Rooted in Oral Tradition as a Resource for Literacy Learning in the Twenty-First Century Classroom, Catherine Milliron

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The Gregson Tuba Concerto, Movement 1, Joseph Morris

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From Modal to Tonal: The Influence of Monteverdi on Musical Development, Haley J. Perritt

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Scholarly Debates: The Development of Early Polyphony, Eleanor G. Raquet

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French Society Abroad: The Popularization of French Dance Throughout Europe, 1600-1750, Adam P. Rinehart

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The Triple Harp: The Unsung Hero of Harp History, Brittany L. Roberts

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A Blend of Traditions: The Lute’s Influence on Seventeenth-Century Harpsichord Repertoire, Audrey S. Rutt

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Shakespeare's Philosophy of Music, Emily Sulka

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Shakespeare's Philosophy of Music, Emily Sulka

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Melodic Voicing: How to Have a Professional Sounding Melody in Seven Weeks, Luke J. Williams

Presentations from 2016

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Sing About Me: Kendrick Lamar in Posterity, Brandon Apol

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From Sin to Sensation: The Progression of Dance Music from the Medieval Period Through the Renaissance, Jillissa A. Brummel

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An Unusual Success: A Study of Modern Pop Music, Nate Chester

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Birth of the Pipes: The Organ from its Beginnings through the Baroque Era, Joshua Drake

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From Bows to Sound-chests: Tracing the Ancestry of the Violin, Janelle Finley

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Improvisation: The History of Unplanned Notes in Structured Music, Daniel T. Galey

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Musica in Tempore Belli: An Analysis of “Black Angels”, Calvin D. Hitchcock

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Identity in Music, Josiah D. Keith

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Life-Like: American Society and the Early to Mid-Twentieth Century Musical, Kaleigh M. Kenney