Masters Degrees (Music)

An investigation into ambient noise levels at Rietenbosch primary school

Wiese, Ankia (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rietenbosch Primary has reported experiencing a noise challenge that negatively affects audible communication proficiency in the classroom environment. This difficulty in communication may be a ...

Reading the Paratext: Leib Kirschner's Cantorial Anthology of 1910

Kirsten, Beatrix Mari (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-11-28)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In 1910, Cantor Leib Kirschner compiled a collection of Synagogue music into an anthology. He recorded the composition titles in a table of contents, in Hebrew script. This book currently counts among the ...

An investigation into the effectiveness of using headphones with integrated microphones to simulate concert hall acoustics for musicians in small acoustic environments

Ter Huurne, Tim Hendrik (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis fifty-one musicians participated in a structured interview testing the effectiveness of a headset simulating the acoustics of a concert hall known to the participants. A prototype headset ...

Encountering Bheki Mseleku: a biographical-analytical consideration of his life and music

Makhathini, Nduduzo (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis presents a study of one of the seminal figures in South African jazz, Bheki Mseleku (1955-2008). Born in South Africa, Mseleku is notable for his compositions, virtuosic pianism, recordings ...

An investigation into the motivation of South African orchestral musicians studying at tertiary level

Kühn, Reghardt (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The conductor of an orchestra or ensemble plays an important role in the motivation of orchestral musicians. It is commonly known that musicians in orchestras work in highly pressured environments which ...

Training the string player’s ear: a comparative study

Fischer, Hester Gerbregter (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aural training offered to string instrumentalists in tertiary education is the focus of this investigation. Knowledge of sound and directed application of aural skills have been shown to have a positive ...

Organ tuition for beginners without previous keyboard skills: a critical evaluation of four published methods against the background of initial piano tuition and general organ pedagogy

Steyl, Marian (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There exists a general opinion that anyone who wishes to start with organ lessons first has to reach a certain level of competency in piano playing. This viewpoint is confirmed by the majority of sources ...

Interrogating the own: a practise-based, auto-ethnographic reflection on musical creation with reference to the work of Abdullah Ibrahim, Zim Ngqawana and Kyle Shepherd

Shepherd, Kyle (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis examines my artistic practice as musician, improviser and composer as a research process. Auto-ethnographic reflections on my performances, whether on the jazz bandstand, in the recording ...

A study of the antecedents of purchase intent at the Endler Concert Series

Boonzaaier, K. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Globally, the performing arts industry, and in particular the classical music performing arts industry, is challenged to maintain and grow audience attendance. The Endler Concert Series, a classical music ...

Anton Goosen se bydrae tot die Afrikaanse luisterliedjie

Stofberg, Rolene (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The popular Afrikaans music industry of the late seventies was characterised by a number of musical developments. This study focuses on these developments, with specific reference to the songs on Anton ...

Dizu Plaatjies and the Amampondo : music, agency and social transformation

Ayorinde Oladele Oladokun (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Using different concepts that include Arjun Appadurai’s (2004) “capacity to aspire”, Pierre Bourdieu’s (1990) “habitus”, Clifford Geertz’s (1973b) “thick description” and Christopher Small’s (1998) ...

A case study of orchestration techniques in Primavera by Arnold van Wyk

Van Tonder, Ernst Ditmar (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Primavera is an orchestral suite by the South African composer, Arnold van Wyk, which was first performed at South Africa’s last Union Festival in 1960. After the first performance, Van Wyk had continuously ...

Mastering paradigms: A South African perspective

De Villiers, Dawid J. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universtiy, 2018-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mastering is considered to be an important and necessary step in audio production. However the exact definition and role of mastering is uncertain. This study aimed at exploring the concept of mastering in ...

Towards lifelong musical enjoyment: The application of the Self-Determination Theory and musical understanding during individual instrumental lessons

Janse van Rensburg, Lisa-Mari Alexandra (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Music learners, in some cases, cease the learning of their musical instruments. This may be due to various factors. However, many of the reasons can be associated with diminished enjoyment. For learners ...

Albert Troskie: Bydraes tot Kerkmusiek in Suid-Afrika

Stofberg, Louna (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The name Albert Troskie is for many organists synonymous with the Southern African Church Organists’ Association (known by the Afrikaans acronym SAKOV). Since founding SAKOV in 1980, Troskie has made ...

Die gebruik van die RRDI deur minder ervare sangonderwysers vir die kies van Suid-Afrikaanse lied repertorium vir sangeresse

Van Lill, Adre (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Singing teachers need fundamental knowledge to be able to make good repertoire choices. There is, however, no standard model or procedure, according to which these choices can be made. Less skilled singing ...