Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Fall 2016
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Music
Committee Chair
David McLemore
Second Committee Member
Mark C. Samples
Abstract
In this creative thesis, I compose and perform a six movement art composition for tuba and piano. The reason for this performance and composition is two-fold. First, I am able to express myself in a way that other methods do not allow. Second, I reinforce important skills that will be vital in my future teaching career. To create the composition, I use various compositional methods, but I mainly adjust the composition by listening to it using piano and online compositional software. Preparing the composition for performance requires that I practice for multiple hours and find an accompanist who will perform with me. In the following thesis, I will also include an analysis of pedagogical techniques in the realm of music education. This analysis includes validation of music composition as an effective teaching technique as well as a higher form of self-expression in the field of music education.
Recommended Citation
Ragona, Joel A., "Creating and Performing a Composition for Tuba and Piano" (2016). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 5.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/undergrad_hontheses/5