University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Pillar notes and phrase templates: A pedagogical phrasing method for oboe applied instructors

Gjebic, Julia

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Title
Pillar notes and phrase templates: A pedagogical phrasing method for oboe applied instructors
Author(s)
Gjebic, Julia
Issue Date
2022-07-07
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Taylor, Stephen
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Dee, John
Committee Member(s)
  • Scully, Bernhard
  • Solya, Andrea
Department of Study
Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
  • musical phrasing
  • phrase shapes
  • phrasing method
Abstract
This dissertation develops a pedagogical method for teaching phrasing to undergraduate oboe students using phrase templates—categories of phrase shapes that guide musical expression. Many authors within performance practice literature discuss musical phrasing and performance, often employing one of three metaphors: music as motion; music as language; or music as shape. I borrow elements from many of these authors in order to meld these three metaphorical representations into a practical phrasing method. Users first determine the lengths of the phrases within a piece of music and then select a single note per phrase to act as the pillar note, or the intensity peak of that phrase. Their choice in pillar note determines the phrase template. My goal is to help applied instructors teach performance students to independently plan their phrasing, infusing their playing with direction, nuance, and expression.
Graduation Semester
2022-08
Type of Resource
Thesis
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Copyright 2022 Julia Gjebic-Campbell

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