An examination of works for wind band and brass ensemble: Toccata for band by Frank Erickson, Mutations from Bach by Samuel Barber, and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine by John Philip Sousa

Ladd, Adam Richard

An examination of works for wind band and brass ensemble: Toccata for band by Frank Erickson, Mutations from Bach by Samuel Barber, and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine by John Philip Sousa

dc.contributor.author	Ladd, Adam Richard
dc.date.accessioned	2014-04-25T21:37:10Z
dc.date.available	2014-04-25T21:37:10Z
dc.date.graduationmonth	May
dc.date.issued	2014-04-25
dc.date.published	2014
dc.description.abstract	The following report is a comprehensive analysis of two works for wind band and one work for brass ensemble, prepared by Adam Ladd. The report was completed during the Spring semester of 2014 and culminated with live performances of each piece by the Kansas State University Concert Band and Brass Ensemble with Adam Ladd conducting. Audio and video recordings of the conducted performances can be found within the K-State Research Exchange database. The following report includes three comprehensive Unit Studies or Teacher Research Guides in the format that is described in the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band book series. The report also includes three Tracz Analysis Grids in the format that is found in The Art of Interpretation of Band Music. The examined pieces are as follows. Toccatta for Band, by Frank Erickson, Mutations from Bach, by Samuel Barber, and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, by John Philip Sousa, arranged by Philip Sparke.
dc.description.advisor	Frank C. Tracz
dc.description.degree	Master of Music
dc.description.department	Department of Music
dc.description.level	Masters
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2097/17574
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Kansas State University
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dc.subject	Conducting
dc.subject	Analysis
dc.subject	Samuel Barber
dc.subject	Frank Erickson
dc.subject	John Philip Sousa
dc.subject.umi	Music (0413)
dc.title	An examination of works for wind band and brass ensemble: Toccata for band by Frank Erickson, Mutations from Bach by Samuel Barber, and Nobles of the Mystic Shrine by John Philip Sousa
dc.type	Report