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For my thesis I chose to complete a creative project. This project was to start my very own vocal studio as a vocal instructor. I began by researching different business components, such as, policies, contracts, pricing, websites, etc. I then used this research to form my own policies, contracts and social pages. I also took a survey of vocal students at ASU, with IRB approval, that covered what they have liked or disliked bout past and urgent vocal lessons, any advice they had fr me, and different singing techniques that they found to be helpful. After completing this I recruited students and began teaching. Half way through teaching I surveyed my sunsets, with IRB approval to find out what they enjoyed or disliked about lessons and then repeated this survey at the end to see if improvement was made. I followed this up with a survey and a summary of everything learned and discussed.
ContributorsMcallister, Marisa (Author) / Weiss, Stephanie (Thesis director) / DeMaris, Amanda (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Music, Dance and Theatre (Contributor)
Created2021-12
ContributorsBuck, Nancy (Performer) / Ryan, Russell E. (Performer) / Weiss, Stephanie (Performer) / D'Avanzo, Dian (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2021-09-26
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Everyone deserves the chance to explore their voice as an expression of individuality and musical fulfillment. There are many considerations for modern voice teachers who desire to create accessible and inclusive paths to vocal study. Inspired by interactions with prospective and beginning voice students in both individual and group class settings, this document examines several of the interests and perceptions that have been most frequently expressed by singers in my studio and classrooms. The application of both student-centered and community-centered approaches within varied learning environments may better meet the needs of diverse groups of singers and welcome more amateur musicians and community music makers as prospective voice students. Confronting and addressing potentially discouraging perceptions may empower more singers to pursue vocal study. Such perceptions include feelings of unworthiness, exposure to standards of unattainable perfection promoted by the use of voice-altering technology, and lack of perceived talent. With these considerations in mind, this study aims to facilitate the creation of a concise basic resource that will benefit the self-guided singer as well as voice teachers who work in individual and classroom settings. This document includes discussions on singing as an aspect of individual identity and community, various pedagogical models of singing instruction, and the impact of technology on the understanding of vocal function. A literature review examines the relevance and effectiveness of the resource material that is frequently used to guide beginning singers. Included are the survey results of “Individual Singer and Teacher Perspectives of Vocal Study,” which gathered perspectives on various topics, such as the use of beginner resource texts, singers’ feelings on talent and worthiness, the use of gender-inclusive techniques in the vocal studio, and the incorporation of somatic practices to vocal study. When provided with a variety of resources, voice teachers can be effective and nurturing guides on every singer’s path to vocal discovery and artistic musical expression. The ultimate goal of this study is to incorporate relevant research on pedagogical techniques and philosophies and the survey results into the design of such a resource—an inclusive and accessible eBook.
ContributorsBlair, Kirsten Ann (Author) / Weiss, Stephanie (Thesis advisor) / DeMaris, Amanda (Committee member) / Knowles, Kristina (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2022
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Dr. SoonAe Kim was one of the first Korean female composers to contribute substantial works for kagok, or the Korean art song. In 1920, the year she was born, Korean society was undergoing critical changes throughout the nation as a result of wars, colonization, and political upheaval. Due to these circumstances, Dr. Kim had to deal with multiple unexpected events like most Korean people had during the period. The experiences she faced tremendously influenced her musical identity and composition. This paper will examine three significant factors, such as Christianity, the Korean War, and kagok (Korean Art Song), that affected Dr. Kim’s professional musical identity and composition. Christianity helped her to affirm her independent and brave identity as a female composer and Christian hymn gave numerous inspiration to her music. The Korean War gave her the strength and ability to overcome extreme hardship. It also gave her deep empathy for Korean people and their experiences, which affected the atmosphere in her music. Lastly, kagok, the art form for which she received her greatest enthusiasm, became her main power for encouraging Korean people’s spirits to recover a peaceful and stable life. SoonAe Kim dealt with her despairs bravely throughout her entire life and successfully overcame them with her music and became an irreplaceable figure in Korean Western-music history. I heartily believe it is essential to study her musical identity and unique compositional style, especially in kagok, to appreciate SoonAe Kim’s importance as a significant female musician.
This document will also serve as a performance guide for non-Korean singers and musicians who want to perform Korean art songs yet are hindered by the language and cultural barrier. This performance guide includes the International Phonetic Alphabet for the Korean language, companion pronunciation recordings, and a brief musical analysis. The performance guide will encourage better access and performances of Korean art songs by foreign artists and singers who are not familiar with the Korean language and bring kagok and SoonAe Kim into the universal art song canon.
ContributorsYun, Yijeong Isabel (Author) / Weiss, Stephanie (Thesis advisor) / Mills, Robert (Committee member) / Solís, Ted (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2021