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
Fighting the (Copy) Right: Fair Use as a Compositional Tool in the United States, William Alexander Niederberger
Space Music: Annotated Bibliography, Juan Panneflek
Barber of Seville: Production, Staging, and Costuming Reception Through the Years, Julianne M. Perkins
Alleviating Performance Anxiety Naturally in String Players, Drew Ritchie
Cognitively Generated Emotion Through Alexandrian Inhibition: Annotated Bibliography, Kaira Rouer
Gender Bias in Music Composition: An Analysis and Comparison of 19th Century and 21st Century Works for Clarinet and Piano, Megan Slater
Bias in the Canon: An Exploration into Whitewashing in America’s Classical Music and Its Forgotten African-American Past, Jennifer Rose Thompson
A Comparison of Modern Clarinet Concertos, University of Denver
A Guide to Prepare Our Muscles for Intense Practice, University of Denver
Analysis of Oriental Elements in Puccini's Turandot, University of Denver
Analysis of the Application of Pedal Technology in Debussy`s Piano Music, University of Denver
A Reconsideration of the American Reception of Shostakovich: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Britten’s War Requiem: His Most Influential Work: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
God is Gone, He Left for the Alpines: A Thesis on the Relationship Between the Works of Richard Strauss and Friedrich Nietzsche: An Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
How to Prevent Performance-Related Injuries in Musicians: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Jazz and the Transatlantic Slave Trade: The Importance of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on the Creation of Jazz & American Music, University of Denver
“She Wears the Pants: Gender, Misogyny and Feminism in the Opera World”, University of Denver
Shostakovich’s Jewish Themes During Socialist Russia, University of Denver
Singing Stylistically with Different Vocal Techniques, University of Denver
The Negative Effects of Technology and How Music Can Counteract Them, University of Denver
The Pedagogy of the Suzuki Method, University of Denver
The Relationship Between Music Education and Stages of Childhood Brain Development, University of Denver
Western Classical Music: How Technology and Popular Culture Transformed Live Symphonic Performance: Annotated Bibliography, University of Denver
Censorship in Popular Music Today and Its Influence and Effects on Adolescent Norms and Values, Sarah Wagner
Musical-Political Values in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, Winnie Yang
Bassoon Reed Making and Its Influence on Timbre: An Annotated Bibliography, Chen Zhang
Submissions from 2018
Metric Organization in Modern Guitar Transcriptions of Renaissance Music: An Annotated Bibliography, Diogo Alvarez Leite Duarte
“Classical Music”: How Can One Phrase Mean So Much?, Tyler Barboza
The Effects of Incorporating Music into Daily Life on Cognitive Decline, Devlin Deveney
Cycle of 6ths Progression: Annotated Bibliography, Dave Majerus
The French Air de Cour and the English Ayre, Audrey Oden
Mindfulness as an Alternative to Prescriptive Pedagogical Methods for Technique, Seth Quay