Description
The Vocal Jazz ensemble, a uniquely American choral form, has grown and flourished in the past half century largely through the efforts of professionals and educators throughout the collegiate music community. This document provides historical data as presented through live and published interviews with key individuals involved in the early development of collegiate Vocal Jazz, as well as those who continue this effort currently. It also offers a study of the most influential creative forces that provided the spark for everyone else's fire. A frank discussion on the obstacles encountered and overcome is central to the overall theme of this research into a genre that has moved from a marginalized afterthought to a legitimate, more widely accepted art form. In addition to the perspective provided to future generations of educators in this field, this document also discusses the role of collegiate music academia in preserving and promoting the Vocal Jazz ensemble. The discussion relies on recent data showing the benefits of Vocal Jazz training and the need for authenticity towards its universal integration into college and university vocal performance and music education training.
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Title
- The collegiate vocal jazz ensemble: an historical and current perspective on the development, current state, and future direction of the genre
Contributors
- Amerind, Gregory (Author)
- Kocour, Michael (Thesis advisor)
- Carpenter, Ellon (Committee member)
- Britton, David (Committee member)
- Ryan, Russell (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2013
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- Vita
- thesisPartial requirement for: D.M.A., Arizona State University, 2013
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (p. 72-74)
- Field of study: Music
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by Gregory Amerind