Submissions from 2022
The “Mozart Effect”, Joshua Bonillas
Copland and Bernstein: How the American Left Responds to McCarthyism Through Music: An Annotated Bibliography, Rachel Clausing
Participation and Community Healing in the Me2/ Orchestra, Lee Cyphers
The Evolution of the Bel Canto Technique Through the 20th and 21st Century: Annotated Bibliography, Claudia Diaz
Observed Internal Mechanisms of Clarinet Performance: Annotated Bibliography, Michael Dirnberger
Why We Don’t Just Dance to a Metronome: Examining the Musical Characteristics of American Rhythm and Smooth, Tommy Endicott
The Kodály Method: Valid or Missing the Mark for Developing a Musicking Musician?, Maggie Johnston
Phantasticus: An Exploration of the Sound World of 17th Century Italian Instrumental Music, Ian Jones
Healthy Cello Playing: Teaching Cello to Promote Injury Prevention, Isabella Kodama
The 31-Tone Tuning System of Nicola Vicentino and the Toroidal Tonnetz: An Annotated Bibliography, Kevin McFarland
Andy Thurlow’s Anarchestra: Traditional Musical Paradigms Brought into Question: An Annotated Bibliography, Alex Moulton
Communication Through Conducting: The Effects of Verbal and Nonverbal Gestures on a Musical Ensemble, Jordon Schultze
The New Golden Era: Annotated Bibliography, Josh Stocking
Friedenstag by Richard Strauss: An Exploration of the Effect of Nazi Propaganda on German Composers, Benjamin Swain
The Effective Concertmaster: A Look at the 21st Century Role, Eva Toncheva
Addressing Negative Conditions in a Voice Studio: How Could Mindfulness Be Used as a Pedagogical Method of Voice Teaching in the Context of the Master-Apprentice Relationship?, University of Denver
Assuming an Editorial Role to Establish Performance Interpretations: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Colorism and Its Affects in R&B Music: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Enter Hallownest: How the Music Assists the Narrative in Hollow Knight, University of Denver
“For the Orchestra Musicians: Conducting on the Beat Is Effective or Too Late?”, University of Denver
From Words to Grammar and Grammar to Speech: A Practical Analysis of Charlie Parker, University of Denver
How Theories About Instrumental Practice Strategies in Western Music Evolved Since the 1700's: A Select Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Technology, Artistic Collaboration, and Performance Practice in Bella Voce’s 2019 Recording of Brahms’ A German Requiem, University of Denver
The Developmental Influence of Both Musical Notation and Wind Instruments on Electronic Music and Music Software, University of Denver
The Effectiveness of Community Music Therapy: An Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
The Grail of Harmony: Just Intonation Vs. Equal Temperament, University of Denver
The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice as Told in L’Orfeo vs. “Hadestown”: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Video Gamers as Performers: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
What Can Music Intonation Therapy Teach Us About the Practice of Recitative? - Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
How Notation Dictates Our Musical Understanding: Annotated Bibliography, Simon Webber
Kundiman as a Politically Contested Artistic Space in the Marcos Era: Annotated Bibliography, Jane Wee
Submissions from 2021
Death of the Composer: How Mahler’s Preoccupation with Death Reveals Itself in His Orchestral Works, Reid Cox
The Progression of the Musical Theatre Belt in Upper Voices: Annotated Bibliography, Kathryn Cymerman
How Music Theory Sequencing Can Improve Classroom Management and Attention Issues in Beginner Students' Piano Lessons, Greta Dilyte
Maria Schneider’s Voicing Techniques: Annotated Bibliography, Aaron Fradin
Fear and Death in Schubert’s Lieder: Annotated Bibliography, Michaela Hertrich
Tunesmith Terror Techniques: Identifying Patterns in the Music of Horror Video Games: Annotated Bibliography, Sean Kelliher
The “Jazz Chopin”: How Bill Evans’ Music Was Influenced by French Impressionists: Annotated Bibliography, Lucas Larreau
Relationship Between Vocal Technique, Classification, and Appropriate Repertoire for the Tenor Voice, Joan Sebastian Marquez Unda
Works Cited, Lucy Prichard
The Evolving Philosophical Stance of Richard Wagner and the Effects on His Female Characters from Senta to Kundry, Aoife Shanley
Voiced Gender Signifiers Within ‘As One’ A Chamber Opera: Annotated Bibliography, Samuel Sherman
Bollywood Production: Cultural Values and Studio Decisions: Annotated Bibliography, Tyler Thom
An Annotated Bibliography for Debating the ‘Authentic’ Use of Vibrato in Early Bowed String Performance Practice, University of Denver
Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Correlations in Acquiring Musician’s Dystonia Amongst Professional Musicians: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Einstein on the Beat: Transcribing Electronic Dance Music Using Methods of Minimalist Analysis, University of Denver
Examining the Neoclassicism in Ravel’s Composition: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Exploring Maximalism in Music, Comparing the Selected Works of Richard Strauss and Kanye West: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Focal Dystonia: Roads to Rehabilitation Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
How Have Classical Composers Written for and Adjusted Their View of Viola over Time? Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Memorizing Music: A Problem That a Pianist Has to Face, University of Denver
Narrative in Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Parts of the Voice - Why Learning Vocal Structure Early Makes a Difference: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
The Evaluative Rubric of 19th Century Parisian Operagoers: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
The Jingwei Bird Sings Performative Resistance: Music and Arts Programming as Catharsis, Acculturation, and Cultural Remembrance for Refugees in U.S. Immigration Detention Centers, University of Denver
Golan v Holder’s Impact on Orchestra Performance Programming: Annotated Bibliography, Craig M. Winston
Same Old Song: An Analysis of Adaptation and the Orpheus Myth in Musical Theatre, Aaron J. Wulf
Submissions from 2020
Assignment #4 Annotated Bibliography: Canonization of Jazz: A Look at Its Purpose, Intent, and the People That Shape It, Sebastian Alvarez
The Influence of Hip-Hop Music on the Social Justice Movement from 1990-2020: An Annotated Bibliography, Deborah J. Anderson
Bad Boys: A Study of Conservative Censorship and American Subcultures, Ally Dellgren
Uncommon Influence: Exploring Xenakis’ Use of Math and Architecture as Compositional Tools Bibliography, Paul Finckel
What a Music Curriculum Must Look Like in a Post-Racial United States, Ryan Kargoll
The Revival of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha in a Black Feminist Context, Alec Larner
The Evolution of Clarinet Music Through Johannes Brahms: A Study of His Trio, Quintet, and Sonatas, Pearse Enright Lee
What is the Relationship Between Representation and the Safety of Women in Contemporary Scottish Traditional Music Performance in the UK? - Annotated Bibliography, Sophie Ailsa Lewis
East of Ethics: Insight into the Imperative Nature of Inclusive Ethnography – An Annotated Bibliography, Malia Odekirk
Ludo-Musicological Typologies: Examining New Ways of Classifying, Categorizing, and Organizing Music in Video Games: Annotated Bibliography, Nicholas Pierce
How Do New Instruments Survive? An Examination of the Lives of the Saxophone and Ophicleide. Annotated Bibliography, Benjamin Porter
“In Hysterics”, Examining the Mad Scene in Italian Opera: Annotated Bibliography, Lillian Ridout
Jazz Publishing in the 21st Century: Applications for a Centralized Marketplace: An Annotated Bibliography, Justin Rogers
A Comparative Analysis of Classical Trombone Pedagogy and Curriculum in France and the United States During the 20th Century: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Beyond Classical: A Comparison of Alternative Programming in American Orchestras: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Comparing Memorization Strategies: How Do We Approach Teaching to Perform from Memory, University of Denver
Declining Opera Audiences: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Essay Topic: Tempo Rubato in Chopin's Ballade No.4, Op.52: A Study in Performance Practice, University of Denver
Is Parental Support Necessary for Children’s Piano Learning and What Implications Can Piano Teachers Take Away from this Finding?, University of Denver
Is Singing, Playing, and Studying Music an Effective Treatment for Cognitive Decline? Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
The Myers-Briggs of Quoting: A Typology of Musical Borrowing in Jazz Improvisation, University of Denver
The Prevalence of Auto-Tune in Popular Music and Its Affect on Pitch Perception in Young Musicians, University of Denver
Schubert’s Compositional Development Reflected in Winterreise: Annotated Bibliography, Reid Wolch
Submissions from 2019
Musician’s Focal Dystonia: A Guide to Treatment and Prevention, Jim Andrus
Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to Analyze Characters in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Lilli Bailey-Duran
How Do Laptop Performers Identify as Performers in a Musical Setting?, Danny Barsetti-Nerland
Political Influence in the Chamber Music of Dmitri Shostakovich: An Annotated Bibliography, Evan De Long
An Analysis of the Problem of Relaxation When Singing, Jiawei Deng
‘Accessibility’ is a Four-Letter Word: Developing Western Music Resources for the Visually-Impaired, Christina Ebersohl
A Mindful Approach to Training and Healing the Male-to-Female Transitioning Voice, Kimberly N. Gnagey
Exploring Beach and Vaughan Williams’ Unaccompanied Choral Shakespeare Settings: A Selective Annotated Bibliography, Juliet Levy
How “frei” Was Richard Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra: Tondichtung (frei nach Friedr. Nietzsche)?, Xiaopei Jennie Liu
The Role of Patronage in American Popular Music and the Reemergence of Payola in Streaming Services, Philip Lotterhos
The Harp Renaissance: An Annotated Bibliography, Tashianna Merryman