Essays about: "musical performance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 66 essays containing the words musical performance.

1. 16. Activating The Ear : Exploring the development of listening, interplay, and presence in improvised music through spoken games and musical exercises.

   University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för jazz

   Author : Fiach O Briain; [2022]
   Keywords : improvisation; interplay;

   Abstract : Listening and presence are essential skills of co-creative group improvisation. The purpose of this project was to construct a series of spoken games and musical exercises with the goal of enhancing the players’ sense of interpersonal awareness in improvised music settings. READ MORE

3. 17. Studio class purpose for performance : A comparison on how a musical piece performed in a final recital concert is different when prepared in studio class

   University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för klassisk musik

   Author : Madara Tupina; [2022]
   Keywords : Studio class; performance; inner and outer factors for performance; Jānis Mediņš; Sonata for viola and piano;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to find out if and how studio class improves a live performance at a final examination concert. Although the specific research described in this paper was about playing the viola, the argument is made that the exploration and knowledge of pratice would be of benefit to any musician. READ MORE

4. 18. Beat Tracking of Jazz Instruments : Performance of Beat Tracking Algorithms on Jazz Drums and Double-Bass

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Oskar Svanström; Linnéa Gustafsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Music information retrieval MIR ; Beat tracking; Jazz; Single instrument recordings; Algorithm evaluation.;

   Abstract : Beat tracking is a common research area within music information retrieval (MIR). Jazz is a musical genre that is commonly rich in rhythmical complexity, which makes beat tracking challenging. The aim of this study is to analyze how well beat tracking algorithms detect the beats of jazz instruments. READ MORE

5. 19. Sound response to physicality : Artistic expressions of movement sonification

   University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för komposition, dirigering och musikteori

   Author : Aleksandra Słyż; [2022]
   Keywords : sonification; movement; interaction; sensor; IMU; technology; installation;

   Abstract : Over the last five years I have been investigating the phenomenon of movement sonification and different types of interaction ongoing within the experience. I have expanded my knowledge and skills in the fields of music, musical performance, dance, music theory, music technology, acoustics, physics, as well as cognitive and computer sciences. READ MORE

6. 20. Meaningless movement or essential expression : A study about gestures

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Stina Bohlin; [2021]
   Keywords : Gestures; expression; clarinet;

   Abstract : The thesis investigates how body movements influence a musical performance, with the aim to reach a more expressive performance by an increased awareness of gestures. In the study, three versions of the same clarinet piece were recorded on video; one with me, one with my clarinet teacher and one with a fellow clarinet student. READ MORE