Essays about: "percussion"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the word percussion.

  1. 1. Tuning the Snare Drum

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Högskolan för scen och musik

    Author : Simon Arriola Segura; [2023-06-19]
    Keywords : Tuning; colour; tone; snare drum; orchestral percussion;

    Abstract : The percussion in the orchestra is always seen as the rhythmic section and the section which gives different colours and effects to the main melody. No one really thinks about the tuning of the percussion instruments but on the timpani. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the genetic cause of myotonic dystrophy in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Thomas Simon; [2023]
    Keywords : genetics; bioinformatics; myotonic dystrophy; horses; variant analysis;

    Abstract : Myotonic Dystrophy (MD) is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that leads to a wide range of clinical signs including stiffness, abnormal muscle relaxation, and muscle atrophy or hypertrophy. Affected muscles develop a prolonged contracture in response to percussion of the muscle and show waxing and waning complex repetitive discharges in electromyography (EMG). READ MORE

  4. 3. The contemporary string instruments : How to master extended bowed string instrument performance techniques

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för klassisk musik

    Author : Arttu Nummela; [2023]
    Keywords : contemporary music; contemporary bowed instrument techniques; extended technique practice;

    Abstract : In this study, the focus is on techniques for playing contemporary music on the viola and other bowed string instruments. These techniques include playing overpressure, some percussion techniques, special pizzicato and left-hand pizzicato techniques, different contact point techniques, various harmonic techniques such as Effleuré, multiphones and subharmonics, and trills. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring the genetic cause of myotonic dystrophy in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Thomas Simon; [2023]
    Keywords : genetics; bioinformatics; myotonic dystrophy; horses; variant analysis;

    Abstract : Myotonic Dystrophy (MD) is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that leads to a wide range of clinical signs including stiffness, abnormal muscle relaxation, and muscle atrophy or hypertrophy. Affected muscles develop a prolonged contracture in response to percussion of the muscle and show waxing and waning complex repetitive discharges in electromyography (EMG). READ MORE

  6. 5. Electrification of rock drills : An initial study of an electromagnetic percussion concept

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fluida och mekatroniska system

    Author : Jakob Smith Siljestrand; Sai Shridhar Chebolu; [2023]
    Keywords : Epiroc; electrification; Hopsan; TLPM; linear motor; rock drill; percussion; electromagnetic; simulation; electric motor; mining; electromagnetism;

    Abstract : The world is looking for greener solutions and so is the mining industry. This quest has led to the question whether it is possible to have a completely electric rock drill. This work carries out an initial exploration of completely electrified percussion. READ MORE