Paper Session
Saturday, February 24
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Fields of Vision, Limits of the World:
Contemplating New Contexts in Contemporary Music
Download PDF paper (148KB) Author: Lisa Tolentino
This paper addresses social stigma towards disabilities through the medium of contemporary music. It opens with the author’s observations about the existing public view of people with disabilities or special needs. A premise develops for why this view exists, why it should change, and how new music may engage a dialogue about progressive ideas for such change.
Ritual Communication Through Percussion:
Identity and Grief Governed by Birifor Gyil Music
Download PDF paper (128KB) Author: Michael Vercelli
This article illustrates how the Birifor people use the instrument, gyile (plural), in funeral ceremonies not only to induce a physical response, such as dancing or mourning, but also to communicate precise information to the participants about the deceased and the traditional stories and beliefs of their culture.
Collaborative Projects for Percussion and Electronics
Download PDF paper (512KB) Authors: Fernando Rocha, D. Andrew Stewart
The paper describes two collaborative experiences involving percussion and electronics—the first related to the performance of an interactive mixed work, and the second related to the performance of a new digital instrument— this paper is meant to encourage percussionists to embrace the use of technology. paper
Form, Rhythm, and Process in David Lang’s The Anvil Chorus
Download PDF paper (988KB) Author: Kevin Lewis
This analysis will aid the performer not only in understanding the structure of the piece, but it may also help in memorization and rehearsal strategies. Additionally, the identification of the compositional techniques used in The Anvil Chorus will help to identify Lang’s style and the compositional techniques used in his other recent works.