Music and Worship Student Presentations
Projects from 2021
Copland and Communism: Mystery and Mayhem, Emilie Schulze
Projects from 2020
Fighting the Philistines: Robert Schuman and the Davidsbündler, Stephen J. White
Presentations from 2019
The Russian Five, Austin M. Doub
Understanding the Cultural and Nationalistic Impacts of the moguchaya kuchka, Austin M. Doub
The Court of Burgundy : A Musically Fluent Society, Elizabeth Lee Ferris
Bel Canto: An Analysis from Birth and Background to Musical Benefaction, Kaitlin Kohler
Greek Music Theory vs. the Bible, Kearsten M. Kostelnik
The Effects of Music Therapy on Individuals Suffering from Psychiatric Disorders: A Literature Review and Look into Future Prospects, Zachary J. Krauss
A Musical Reformation: Martin Luther’s Influence on Sacred Music, Lydia Sarver
Domenico Scarlatti: The Beginnings and Creation of the Classical Piano Sonata, Megan R. Stuart
Enhanced by the Dance: A Guide to an Informed Interpretation of Piano Literature Inspired by Nineteenth-century Social Dances, Alicia Williams
Presentations from 2018
Sondheim: His Influence on Musical Theatre, Jordan Fredericks
The Doctrine of Affections: Emotion and Music, Kristen E. Jarboe
Advocacy for Students with Autism: How to Best Engage and Equip Students with Autism to Excel in the Music Classroom, Mackenzie C. Kastelein
Advocating for Students with Autism: How to Best Engage and Equip Your Student with Autism to Excel in the Music Classroom, Mackenzie C. Kastelein
Music and the Brain: How Music Affects the Work of the Brain, Chloé Anne Elois Lance
The Electric Guitar and Its Changing Role in Popular Music, Brendan Orchard
Leading to Tonality, Timothy Parsons
Music Next to Theology: The Impact and Influence of Martin Luther's Reformation on Johann Sebastian Bach, James Ryan
From Italian Opera to Estill: An Overview of Bel Canto Style Singing Techniques from the Eighteenth Century to Modern Day, Phoebe R. Schoeneweis
This is My Stage, Emily Sulka
The Battle Between Impeccable Intonation and Complete Chromaticism, Timothy M. True
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
Promise That You Will Sing About Me: Kendrick Lamar in Posterity, Brandon Apol
The Science of Singing: A Voice Lesson from Anatomy and Physiology, Gracie Bennett
America's Discovery of the Arts After the Industrial Revolution: The Evolution of the Middle Class Through Music, Rachel Blizzard
Film Score: The Romantic Ideal, Michael Carbaugh
Engaging the Public with New Music: The Roles of the Public, the Composer, and the Educator, Maria Confer
Cue the Music: Music in Movies, Kelsey M. DePree
Ernest Bloch's Suite Hebraique: Far-Away Images, Christopher W. DeShields
Baroque Music and the Doctrine of Affections: Putting the Affections into Effect, Joshua L. Dissmore
The Doctrine of Affections in Music: Where Art Meets Reason, Sharri K. Hall
Desenclos' Prelude, Cadence et Finale: Harmonic Progression and Motivic Content Achieved Through Solo Voice, Wesley Y. Kane
Musical Life in Russia from 1917-1953, Josiah Kenniv
The Partimento Tradition in the Shadow of Enlightenment Thought, Deborah Longenecker
The Partimento Tradition in the Shadow of Enlightenment Thought, Deborah Longenecker
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
The Gregson Tuba Concerto, Movement 1, Joseph Morris
From Modal to Tonal: The Influence of Monteverdi on Musical Development, Haley J. Perritt
Scholarly Debates: The Development of Early Polyphony, Eleanor G. Raquet
French Society Abroad: The Popularization of French Dance Throughout Europe, 1600-1750, Adam P. Rinehart
The Triple Harp: The Unsung Hero of Harp History, Brittany L. Roberts
A Blend of Traditions: The Lute’s Influence on Seventeenth-Century Harpsichord Repertoire, Audrey S. Rutt
Shakespeare's Philosophy of Music, Emily Sulka
Shakespeare's Philosophy of Music, Emily Sulka
Melodic Voicing: How to Have a Professional Sounding Melody in Seven Weeks, Luke J. Williams
Presentations from 2016
Sing About Me: Kendrick Lamar in Posterity, Brandon Apol
From Sin to Sensation: The Progression of Dance Music from the Medieval Period Through the Renaissance, Jillissa A. Brummel
An Unusual Success: A Study of Modern Pop Music, Nate Chester
Birth of the Pipes: The Organ from its Beginnings through the Baroque Era, Joshua Drake
From Bows to Sound-chests: Tracing the Ancestry of the Violin, Janelle Finley
Improvisation: The History of Unplanned Notes in Structured Music, Daniel T. Galey
Musica in Tempore Belli: An Analysis of “Black Angels”, Calvin D. Hitchcock
Identity in Music, Josiah D. Keith
Life-Like: American Society and the Early to Mid-Twentieth Century Musical, Kaleigh M. Kenney
In the Shadow of Petrucci: Why Attaingnant and His Methods Are Lost in History, Sean A. Kisch
From Silence to Golden: The Slow Integration of Instruments into Christian Worship, Jonathan Lyons
The Secret Society of Opera, Brittney S. Mitchell
Coursing with Coils: The Only Orchestral Instrument Harder than the French Horn, Sarah R. Plumley
“Musical Fury”: Impressing Through Expressing in Baroque Improvisation, Hannah M. Rinehart
Swing It Sister: The Influence of Female Jazz Musicians on Music and Society, Kirsten Saur
The Interwoven Evolution of the Early Keyboard and Baroque Culture, Rachel Stevenson
Music and Athletics: An Inseparable Bond, Alisha Symington
Musically Russian: Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century, Joshua J. Taylor
A Historically Informed Performance of a Woman's Love and Life, Michaela S. Wade
Presentations from 2015
Development of Renaissance Era Counterpoint: Senseless Stipulations or Scientific Study, David J. Anderson III
The Woman Composer: Culture and Social Ideologies Behind Her Success in Music Composition, Julia K. Brummel
The Woman Composer: Culture and Social Ideologies Behind Her Success in Music Composition, Julia K. Brummel
The Magic in the Music of Disney, Sara K. Chasse
Bartók the Pioneer, Toni Crouch
Slashes, Dashes, Points, and Squares: The Development of Musical Notation, Carolyn S. Gorog
The Violin’s Solo Voice: J.S. Bach’s Contribution to the Violin’s Development, Samantha Grelen
Give My Regards to the Book, Kevin A. Hicks
J. S. Bach: The Good Lord of Influence, Christa K. Johnson
J. S. Bach: The Good Lord of Influence, Christa K. Johnson
Vocal Techniques, Brittney L.A. Miesse
Oral Transmission: A Marriage of Music, Language, and Tradition, Emma E. Patterson
Development and Dissemination: Deliberations on Spanish Renaissance Music, Lindsey E. Pfeifer
Development and Dissemination: Deliberations on Spanish Renaissance Music, Lindsey E. Pfeifer
Ruling the Market: How Venice Dominated the Early Music Printing World, Elizabeth M. Poore
Ruling the Market: How Venice Dominated the Early Music Printing World, Elizabeth M. Poore
The Progression of A Cappella Music in the Early Church, Robert B. Rhodes Jr., Aleska Barkoviak, Danielle Hutchison, and Caleb Peterson
A Conductor for the Ages, Jonathan E.D. Royce
Conducting: How It Came to Be, Kim M. Tavierne
Kabalevsky Concerto in C Major, Bethany K. Thompson
Music During the Reformation: Changing Times and Changing Minds, Carolyn S. Ticker
Music During the Reformation: Changing Times and Changing Minds, Carolyn S. Ticker
Klezmer: A Musical Tradition, Jacob A. Tudor, Allison Butterworth, and Joy Brammer
Presentations from 2014
Sing to the Lord a New Song: John Calvin and the Spiritual Discipline of Metrical Psalmody, Brandon J. Bellanti
Sing to the Lord a New Song: John Calvin and the Spiritual Discipline of Metrical Psalmody, Brandon J. Bellanti
Franz Liszt: Tone Poems, Joy A. Brammer
Learning to Play: Cognitive and Physical Development of Children and Requirements of Playing the Piano, Amy Carmichael
He Started the Whole World Singing a Song, Brian R. Cates
Gorecki's Symphony No. 3, Op. 36, "Sorrowful Songs", Alyssa K. Griffith
What Are the Hills Really Alive With?: Spectacle versus Narrative Driven Musical Theatre, Kevin A. Hicks
War and the Glory of the Human Spirit: The Context and Content of Prokofiev’s 5th Symphony, Andrew McFarlane
You Are What You Hear - The Formative Powers of Music, Anna Raquet
A New Approach: The Feminist Musicology Studies of Susan McClary and Marcia J. Citron, Kimberly Reitsma
A New Approach: The Feminist Musicology Studies of Susan McClary and Marcia J. Citron, Kimberly Reitsma
A New Approach: The Feminist Musicology Studies of Susan McClary and Marcia J. Citron, Kimberly Reitsma
