A Physiological Exploration and Pedagogical Integration of Voice and Brass Tuba Physical Methods to Enhance Tone Timbre or "Play Like You Sing"

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dc.contributor.advisorNickens, Michael W
dc.contributor.authorPorter, William
dc.creatorPorter, William
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-22T01:21:59Z
dc.date.available2018-10-22T01:21:59Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation details a physiological exploration of voice and brass tuba physical methods in order to suggest a synthesized and integrated tuba training pedagogy, which may enhance tone timbre. Voice and brass tuba pedagogical methods were analyzed for similarities and differences in their approach to seven specific Vocal Physical Training Elements (VPTE): 1) posture, 2) breathing, 3) pharynx and airway openness, 4) tongue shape and movement, 5) jaw placement and movement, 6) lip aperture shape and movement, and 7) tone and timbre production (includes volume and sound quality). Further, experimental research involving student participants was conducted to determine possible implications of an integrated pedagogical approach on tuba performance. Results from this study suggest that tuba playing techniques may benefit from a synthesized voice-and-tuba pedagogical approach with regard to the training of these physical elements.
dc.format.extent378 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/11330
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCopyright 2017 William Porter
dc.subjectMusic education
dc.subjectMusic
dc.subjectBreathing
dc.subjectJaw Placement and Movement
dc.subjectLip Aperture Shape and Movement
dc.subjectPharynx and Airway Openness
dc.subjectPosture
dc.subjectTongue Shape and Movement
dc.titleA Physiological Exploration and Pedagogical Integration of Voice and Brass Tuba Physical Methods to Enhance Tone Timbre or "Play Like You Sing"
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineMusic Education
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelD.M.A.

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