Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ohio University, 2023, Music

The purpose of this thesis is to provide disciplinary context for my creative projects in marching band show design. I designed two shows: Dancing Queens, a three movement work in the traditional style of marching, and Hydrodynamics, a three movement work in the style of contemporary marching band. Dancing Queens features the music of my own original marching band arrangements of “The Sign” by Lizzo, “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor, and “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. Hydrodynamics features all original music by Andrew Yozviak with movements titled “Water”, “Steam”, and “Ice”, published originally by Marching Band Concepts Inc.. Considerations for student growth, performer ability, educational benefits, and entertainment value framed the scope and depth of the resulting products. Topics of study include reading and writing drill charts, development of show concept, music selection and arranging, and prop design. Various marching systems and practices are utilized and the conventions of each style are explored through implementation of current and historical trends of set and concept design in Pyware 3D. These creative projects were the culmination of my work with faculty tutor Joshua Boyer, working with the drill writing software, Pyware 3D. Drill writing tools, visual and audio editing, and photo/image manipulation software were utilized to enhance the visual software of Pyware 3D to create videos of the 3D rendering of the projects.

Committee: Joshua Boyer (Advisor) Subjects: Music; Music Education