Journal of Undergraduate Research

Molly Cowley and Alexander Woods, BYU School of Music Historically informed performance, or playing music how we think it would have sounded within the era that it was written, is becoming increasingly popular. Because recordings are not available for anything played in the 17th or 18th century, we rely on books and treatises of that […]

Dallas Crane and Ron Saltmarsh, School of Music Studio Orchestra Club was successfully initiated and its first stages of implementation were successful. We were able to accomplish the following goals: Establish Studio Orchestra Club as an Academic Association under the Commercial Music program. This lends official recognition to the group, as well as funding from […]

Caryn Jackson and Dr. Claudine Bigelow, BYU School of Music The viola d’amore, a unique instrument that many are not familiar with, is more important than we give it credit for, not only musically but also for the research opportunities it presents. I was first introduced to the viola d’amore two years ago when I […]

Student: David Seay, Faculty Mentor: Dr. Robert Brandt (Vocal Performance Department) INTRODUCTION Vocal performers of the past century appeared to be unaware of Bach scholars’ discoveries regarding ornamentation. Despite scholars having written more about ornamentation than any other performance-related topic, recordings from 1945-1975 indicate that vocalists performed Bach’s music with “basic principles [of ornamentation] but […]

Eliza Weed and Dr. David Day Harold B. Lee Library International Harp Archives I was given an ORCA Grant to research the Russian Harp Repertoire. The grant allowed me to travel to Switzerland for a two-week intensive of workshops, lectures, performances and master classes with Russian harp masters Irina Zingg and Milda Agazarian. While I […]

Richard Williams and Mark Ammons, Music Introduction It really was a pleasure working with Mark Ammons and the Jazz Ensemble to write this new piece. I have been wanting to write a score similar to the “Incredibles” soundtrack, and I was blessed enough to have this opportunity. Discussion I wrote the piece in relatively a […]

Matthew Webb and Steven Ricks, School of Music Introduction Under the direction of my faculty mentor Steven Ricks, I created a music installation entitled Internet Protocol. As a creative impetus, I sought to create an installation that would consider the emotional and psychological consequences of living in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. I wished […]

Christian Succo and Dr. Will Kimball, Music As a Music Education Major at BYU and a competent trombone player, I recognize the value and importance of experiencing things first hand. In my experience theory and practice are different. The first lacks a certain depth of understanding and often carries with it false realizations and implications. […]

Austin Robinson and Professor David Brown, Music “Peer Recordings II” is a continuation of a project designed to build an archive of educational materials for use as a pedagogical resource to teach style and musicianship. This project provides an advanced Jazz Studies trumpet student with valuable recording experience. These recordings will be a valuable resource […]

Joshua Lambert and Professor Eric Hansen, Music Department Throughout classical music history, most major composers of the baroque, classical and romantic eras overlooked the bass as a solo instrument leaving the instrument’s repertoire tragically underdeveloped. In recent decades, however, a significant number of virtuoso double bassists has emerged and, along with them, significant new solo […]