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Peer reviewedParrent, Amy – Music Educators Journal, 1980
The author describes the evolution of the American musical since 1750 and emphasizes the often overlooked importance of the orchestrator. She discusses the talents of several extraordinarily gifted musicians. (KC)
Descriptors: Biographies, Music Techniques, Musical Composition, Musical Instruments
Peer reviewedGalloway, Margaret C. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1972
Describes an opera based on Peter Pan which was composed, produced, and performed entirely by children in grades one through six. (MB)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Laboratory Schools, Music Activities, Music Education
Herrold, Rebecca – 1971
A guide for teaching the essential musical elements of opera to undergraduate students is provided. The course centers around "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. It is presented in four sections. In section I, students investigate type casting of opera singers in terms of the ranges of their voices. Students learn to differentiate coloratura,…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Learning Activities, Music Education
Peer reviewedSmith, F. Joseph – Philosophy of Music Education Review, 1995
Presents 44 entries from a modern composer and music professors' journal, culled from 1993 to the present. Includes comments and criticisms of composers and musicians, as well as philosophical and practical observations. (MJP)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Auditory Perception, Choral Music, Cognitive Processes
