Masters Degrees (Music)

An investigation into the lived experiences of visually impaired music students in the South African system of higher education

Nell, Michelle (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The present study investigated the lived experiences of visually impaired music students within the South African system of higher education. Due to the strong interpretative impetus of the study, the ...

Orchestration trends in a sample of successful musical theatre works

Muller, Kelsey Kylie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Orchestration is a vital yet under-appreciated part of musical theatre. Literature on this topic is scarce, with no comprehensive study having been written, nor any guide to orchestration in musical ...

Die sosiale impak van groepsklavieronderrig op die leerders van die d-Piano Lab.

Coetzer, Johannes Stephanus (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The d-Piano Lab (d-PL) came into being in 2010 as the result of a pilot project where keyboards were used experimentally to determine the viability of group piano tuition in a digital piano laboratory. ...

Vocal training during male puberty : a critical literature review on male voice mutation

Kritzinger, Xander (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In a country where choral music enjoys a rich heritage especially in schools, little focus has been placed on vocal health and the development of young singers. Very few studies have been done in South ...

Collaborative pianists in South Africa: comparative & practice-based perspectives with reference to musical theatre

De Koker, Jessica (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a paucity of academic literature on the nature of collaborative pianism in musical theatre. The existing literature on musical theatre concentrates on defining the characteristics of the genre, ...

A design of a South African popular music degree

Adams, Kirsten Nicole (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study is a qualitative literature review that aims to propose a design of an ideal Bachelor of Music in South African Popular Music curriculum for South African universities. The purpose of this ...

Technical considerations of grading violin repertoire

Stead, Matthew C. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The high availability of graded repertoire lists for violin provides teachers with sequenced lists that cater to students of all standards and levels. If teachers are not aware of the pedagogical rationale ...

A study of performance-related injuries among BMus violin students in South Africa

O'Neill, Jenna (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSSTRACT: Musculoskeletal problems affect musicians internationally. When they occur as a result of playing an instrument, they are referred to as playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). This study ...

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 ...