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"Chronos" is a composition by the great jazz pianist, Aaron Parks. Originally arranged for a quartet consisting of piano, upright bass, drums and tenor saxophone, I sought to arrange the piece for a sextet consisting of trombone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, guitar, upright, bass, and drums. This thesis outlines my process as I transcribed "Chronos" from the original recording and then arranged it for a new ensemble. It also discusses the difficulties faced in all the phases of the project from transcribing to rehearsing and performing the work. My arrangement is included with the thesis for those who wish to analyze the music as well as a recording of a live performance of my arrangement at The Nash in downtown Phoenix on April 7th, 2015.
ContributorsMcdaniel, Sean Wesley (Author) / Kocour, Michael (Thesis director) / Haines, Ryan (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Music (Contributor)
Created2015-05
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This online course is designed to educate students on the most popular yet conflicting generations: Millennials and Generation Xers. The lectures discuss what is a generation, what makes someone a Millennial or Generation Xer, and explains how to communicate with each generation. Whether you are a manager, coworker, or student, this course will teach you how each generation views the world, and how you can effectively communicate and relate to both generations. Below is a link to take this course at a discounted price: https://www.udemy.com/generational-communication-in-the-workplace/?couponCode=COMMUNICATE
ContributorsTaylor, Charlotte Ann (Author) / Desch, Timothy (Thesis director) / Adame, Elissa (Committee member) / School of Music (Contributor) / The Design School (Contributor) / W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2018-05
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Witching Hours is the debut studio album of Chicago-born, Phoenix-residing trumpet player John Michael Sherman. It is a consummation of his work in the Arizona State University jazz studies program both as a performer and composer. Featured on the album are several other musicians who John Michael played alongside throughout his tenure at ASU, including Chaz Martineau on tenor saxophone, Evan Rees on piano, Reid Riddiough on guitar, Vince Thiefain on bass, Matt McClintock on drums, and Dan Meadows on baritone saxophone. The album features seven pieces, all original compositions or arrangements. The first track, "Workin' My Nerves", is a blues shuffle in the key of F. This is followed by "Scarborough Fair", an arrangement of the classic English folk tune in a rock style. The title track, "Witching Hours", is an cadaverous linear composition in 7/4 which is followed by "Goliath", a pseudo-tone poem about the biblical giant. "I Should Have Known" is a pensive ballad featuring an a capella intro and cadenza, followed by the most recent composition, a minor blues-esque piece entitled "Who Said That?" The final track, "Don't Change A Thing", is an upbeat samba which was written in John Michael's first year of college. These pieces demonstrate an understanding of the jazz tradition and exhibit influences from such musicians as Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, and Snarky Puppy. The album was recorded at Tempest Recording in Tempe and produced by Clarke Rigsby. Clarke is a veteran recording engineer and is the first choice of many of Phoenix's finest jazz musicians, including thesis director and head of the ASU jazz department Michael Kocour. The pieces were composed and recorded under the guidance of Mike Kocour and Jeff Libman. Witching Hours represents a culmination of John Michael's course in the Arizona State University jazz department and his endeavors as a trumpet player and composer.
ContributorsSherman, John Michael (Author) / Kocour, Michael (Thesis director) / Libman, Jeffrey (Committee member) / School of Music (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2017-05
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"EP \u2014 Kyan Palmer" is a compilation of three songs, "Hit List," "Queen Cobra," and "Burn Mona Lisa" all written and recorded by Barrett student, Kyan Palmer. The project explores the process involved in creating recorded music and exposes the vulnerability and self-reflection in writing a song. The following depicts the thought process that came about in the creation of each song from the lyrics, to the vocals, to the production. This paper depicts a journal-like writing style outlining the various events that took place while creating EP \u2014 Kyan Palmer. The bulk of this Thesis/Creative Project was the written, produced, and recorded music attached in the appendix. With that said, the following document is intended to be reflective rather than scholarly and acts as an accompaniment to the audio recordings and video entries.
ContributorsPalmer, Kyan (Author) / Swoboda, Deanna (Thesis director) / Tobias, Evan (Committee member) / W. P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / School of Music (Contributor) / Department of Marketing (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2016-05
ContributorsHopkins, Greg (Performer) / Carne, Gary (Performer) / Rave, Wallace (Performer) / Marohnic, Chuck (Performer) / Friedland, Ed (Performer) / Moio, Dom (Performer) / Von Wald, Steven (Performer) / Zimmer, Scott (Performer) / Ruth, Bryon (Performer) / Pilafian, Sam (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created1997-03-13
ContributorsRuth, Bryon (Contributor) / Ozuna, Mike (Performer) / Goss, Andrew (Performer) / Bell, Anne (Performer) / Jones, Andrew (Performer) / Glenn, Michael (Performer) / Clark, Adam (Performer) / Combo A (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2000-04-05
ContributorsRuth, Bryon (Director) / Cardany, Brian (Performer) / Nelson, Colin (Performer) / Hill, Kris (Performer) / Sullivan, John (Performer) / Goldenthal, Adrian (Performer) / Laffey, Emerson (Performer) / Student Jazz Combo H (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created1999-04-14
ContributorsRuth, Bryon (Performer) / Art Blakey Ensemble (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created1996-04-10
ContributorsRuth, Bryon (Contributor) / Jester, Jennifer (Performer) / Yednak, Michael (Performer) / Sawitzke, Michael (Performer) / Schuster, Aaron (Performer) / Burleigh, Gannon (Performer) / Combo E (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2000-09-27
ContributorsPilafian, Sam (Director) / Lovelady, Hugh (Director) / Ruth, Bryon (Performer) / Concert Jazz Band (Performer) / Young Sounds of Arizona (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created1998-11-23