Degree
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
Rhythm is imperative for the performing musician. This project aims to provide bassoonists with a resource for a rhythmic or metric-focused approach to their applied study. Pedagogical resources for improving rhythm in music through the lens of four categories are identified: experiential, pattern and phrasing, mapping, and repetition. Exercises created from a synthesis of each pedagogical approach demonstrate possible application to bassoon literature by exploring the ways in which an intentional awareness of rhythm can improve technical playing and build practice and performance confidence. By emphasizing the importance of rhythm, its components, and the various approaches to teaching and understanding it, musicians can develop their skills and express themselves more effectively through music.
Date
4-5-2024
Recommended Citation
Milligan, Annalea, "Mind the Time: A Synthesis of Pedagogical Approaches for Improving Rhythm and Meter for Instrumentalists as Applied to Bassoon" (2024). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 6406.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/6406
Committee Chair
Belmont, Nanci
Included in
Music Pedagogy Commons, Music Performance Commons, Music Practice Commons, Music Theory Commons