Percussion Research and Compositions
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This is my essay on Steve Reich's early electronic music. I am happy to share my research with anyone who is interested!
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Research on John Cage's TV Koln.
For a video of my presentation click here.
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This is a research project that I did for Percussion Methods.
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My research on Percussion Pedagogy. I researched Snare drum and 2 Mallet pedagogy from a beginner to advanced performer.
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This is my first Percussion Ensemble Composition. This was composed and recorded at my house during the Spring 2020 for the Percussion Ensemble class at WCU.
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Percussion Reviews
In my undergraduate studies at WCU I was asked every semester to find 6 percussion pieces to research and review.
Linked here is my research from 8 semesters.
Linked here is my research from 8 semesters.
minimalismRecorded Spring 2021
Coming soon is a presentation that I gave on minimalism in the MUS 102 (Music in the American Culture) class for my undergraduate assistantship.
This presentation features the rise of minimalism, 'the big four', as well as some new and underrepresented artists. |
Protest MusicRecorded Spring 2021
Coming soon is a presentation that I gave on protest music from America in the MUS 102 class for my undergraduate assistantship.
This presentation features Bob Dylan, Civil Rights Protest Songs, as well as some 21st Century pieces. This also includes an original composition by myself. |
Wendy Carlos, Rachel Elkind-Tourre, and The Shining
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Researched Fall of 2020
This is a brief glimpse into my research on The Shining. I had an amazing time learning about two powerful womxn in the film and electronic music industry!
This video was recorded for RASC 2021, but the research was done for my Music in the Cinema course. |
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John Cage - TV KolnResearched Fall of 2020
Here is a recording of a presentation on John Cage's Tv Koln. I had a fun time researching Cage and this piece for my music in the 20th Century class!
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Lukas Foss - Elegy for Anne FrankResearched Fall 2020
Coming soon is a recording of a presentation on Elegy for Anne Frank by Lukas Foss. I had a fun time researching Anne Frank, Foss, and this piece for my music in the 20th Century class!
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Cherokee PercussionResearch conducted Fall 2020, video filmed Spring 2021
info coming soon, below is a copy of my annotated bibliography from the research that I did
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Miles DavisRecorded Spring 2021
I cannot take credit for all the research presented in this video, but the research that my group conducted was too good to not record.
Video coming soon. |
French Film MusicResearched over Quarantine, filmed 2021
Presented are my thoughts on music and how French filmography treats their film scores, as well as how I reacted to their treatment of music.
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Judas in Jesus Christ SuperstarThis album and musical has slowly become my obsession. Right before the US shut down, I was researching Judas' character in Superstar by Lloyd-Webber and Rice.
Coming soon is my research as well as a video talking about it |
Vivaldi's Four SeasonsResearched in Fall 2019, video recorded in 2021
I cannot take credit for all the research presented in this video, but the research that my group conducted was too good to not record.
Video coming soon. |
Jingling JohnnyResearched in 2019, filmed in 2021
This research was done as a part of a music heritage project that was conducted for my World Music class.
Linked below is my music heritage essay and powerpoint. |
Soundscape StudyResearched in 2019, filmed in 2021
This research was done as a part of a sound study/field recording project that was conducted for my World Music class.
Video coming soon |
The Drums of WarResearched in 2019, filmed in 2021
This research on the drums of the Civil War was conducted for my Appalachian Literature class.
Essay and research will be uploaded soon |
BuskingResearched in 2018
This was a presentation that I gave on why people should pay attention to Buskers.
Busking is a topic near and dear tp my heart. My ideas around it are always changing and adapting. Video coming soon |