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THE EFFECT OF SINGING AND SLIDING AS A MUSIC MEMORIZATION STRATEGY ON THE INTONATION SKILL OF COLLEGIATE TROMBONISTS

HOPPER, GRETCHEN LEE

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2007, DMA, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music : Trombone.
The purpose of this study was to begin the investigation of determining whether or not performing from memory improves intonation on trombone. One practice strategy associated with music memorization on trombone, sing and slide, was isolated from the process of music memorization and employed by 27 college undergraduate and graduate trombonists. Each subject sight-read a musical phrase (pretest), used the practice strategy three times, and performed the same musical phrase again (posttest). The pretest and posttest pitches were evaluated for frequency in Hertz. Quantitative measurements were recorded of the frequency readings which were subsequently converted to cent deviation from Equal-Tempered pitch at A=440. After participation in the performance portion of the investigation, all subjects were asked a series of questions about their experience and a qualitative measurement was made as well. Data analysis was made of the group as a whole. In addition, a comparison was made between the undergraduate group and the graduate group. Results indicate an overall improvement in intonation after employing the sing and slide technique, however not with high correlation. In addition to the above human subject research, this document includes information about human memory and music memorization on trombone.
Dr. Timothy Northcut (Advisor)
82 p.

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  • HOPPER, G. L. (2007). THE EFFECT OF SINGING AND SLIDING AS A MUSIC MEMORIZATION STRATEGY ON THE INTONATION SKILL OF COLLEGIATE TROMBONISTS [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179249274

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • HOPPER, GRETCHEN. THE EFFECT OF SINGING AND SLIDING AS A MUSIC MEMORIZATION STRATEGY ON THE INTONATION SKILL OF COLLEGIATE TROMBONISTS. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179249274.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • HOPPER, GRETCHEN. "THE EFFECT OF SINGING AND SLIDING AS A MUSIC MEMORIZATION STRATEGY ON THE INTONATION SKILL OF COLLEGIATE TROMBONISTS." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1179249274

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)