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A Foundational Approach To Core Music Instruction In Undergraduate Music Theory Based On Common Universal Principles

Talbott, Christy J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211987976

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2008, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Music.
Music is a large subject with many diverse subcategories (Pop, Classical, Reggae, Jazz, and so on). Each subcategory, classified as a genre for its unique qualities, should relate in some way to that broader subject. These unique properties, however, do not negate all possible relationships among the genres. That these subcategories fit under a “music” label implies that they contain commonalities that transcend their differences. If there is, then, a set of commonalities for this abstract concept of music, then an examination of musics from diverse cultures should illuminate this fact. This “set of commonalities” for a real subject called music should not be limited to the Germanic tradition of the 16th–18th century or to Parisian art song of the 19th but, instead, is open to a world repertoire unbounded by era or nation. Every culture has invented a music of its own. The task here is to show that, from a variety of sources, a basic set of elements is common across cultures. In addition, those elements do not distinguish one category from another but, instead, collectively suggest a set of common principles. As a solution to a narrow scope of literature in the classroom, a course is designed that emphasizes Common Universal Elements and Common Universal Principles. A Grid of Pertinence presents a visual representation of an analysis that identifies salient features. By identifying those features common to many musics, theory instructors can provide a new and more relevant foundation for teaching music to students of all interests.
Gregory Proctor, PhD (Committee Chair)
Burdette Green, PhD (Committee Member)
Daniel Avorgbedor, PhD (Committee Member)
161 p.
Music; Music Education
Common Universal Elements; Common Universal Principles; Commonalities Theory; impellent; impulse; impetus; Grid of Pertinence

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  • Talbott, C. J. (2008). A Foundational Approach To Core Music Instruction In Undergraduate Music Theory Based On Common Universal Principles [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211987976

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Talbott, Christy. A Foundational Approach To Core Music Instruction In Undergraduate Music Theory Based On Common Universal Principles. 2008. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211987976.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Talbott, Christy. "A Foundational Approach To Core Music Instruction In Undergraduate Music Theory Based On Common Universal Principles." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211987976

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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