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Utilizing Unconventional Percussion Instruments in Solo Electroacoustic Composition: A Literature Survey and Performance Guide

Fox, Nicholas J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1731428501794438

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2024, Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Bowling Green State University, Contemporary Music.
This paper will provide a resource for percussionists and composers interested in music for non-traditional solo instruments and electronics. The goal is twofold: first, to present a user-friendly guide with identification of required electronic equipment, an understanding of basic signal flow, setup and troubleshooting guides, compositional trends, and technical demands; second, to promote this repertoire through a performance and analysis guide of three prominent works - Javier Alvarez’s Temazcal (1984), Matthew Burtner’s Broken Drum (2003), and Christopher Tonkin’s In (2005). These works are representative of the genre and incorporate either live or fixed electronics. The instruments featured in these pieces are often treated by other composers as having limited artistic potential; positioning them as solo instruments allows them to demonstrate their artistic capabilities. Pairing them with an electronic component expands the palate of sound, providing more sonic diversity and expressive potential to an otherwise monochromatic instrument. In addition to the in-depth profiles of these three compositions, a selected list of applicable works is included with identification of specific instruments and technical demands. This will provide students and teachers with a body of current works which will aid in awareness and selection of this music. This paper aims to diminish current knowledge gaps related to contemporary electronic music and to promote the performance and creation of new works.
Daniel Piccolo, DMA (Committee Chair)
Marilyn Shrude, DMA (Committee Member)
Piyawat Louilarpprasert, DMA (Committee Member)
Lee Nickoson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
132 p.
Music; Technology
Solo Percussion; Fixed Electronics; Live Electronics; Electroacoustic Composition; Percussion Performance; Contemporary Music; Matthew Burtner; Christopher Tonkin; Javier Alvarez;

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  • Fox, N. J. (2024). Utilizing Unconventional Percussion Instruments in Solo Electroacoustic Composition: A Literature Survey and Performance Guide [Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1731428501794438

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Fox, Nicholas. Utilizing Unconventional Percussion Instruments in Solo Electroacoustic Composition: A Literature Survey and Performance Guide. 2024. Bowling Green State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1731428501794438.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Fox, Nicholas. "Utilizing Unconventional Percussion Instruments in Solo Electroacoustic Composition: A Literature Survey and Performance Guide." Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1731428501794438

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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