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Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2017 History of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble Singing Movement in the Public Schools of the Boise Valley from It's Inception through the Academic Year 1989-1990 Richard John Hamilton Follow this and additional works at the DigiNole: FSU's Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected] FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC THE HISTORY OF THE VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE SINGING MOVEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE BOISE VALLEY FROM IT’S INCEPTION THROUGH THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1989-1990 By RICHARD JOHN HAMILTON A Dissertation submitted to the ColLege of Music in PartiaL fuLfiLLment of the reQuirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2017 Richard John HamiLton defended this dissertation on July 6, 2017. The members of the suPervisory committee were: Kevin Fenton Professor Directing Dissertation Christopher Moore University Representative KimberLy Van WeeLden Committee Member Andre J. Thomas Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and aPProved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the dissertation has been approved in accordance with university reQuirements. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to my committee members - Dr. Kevin Fenton (major Professor), Dr. Andre Thomas, Dr. KimberLy VanWeeLden, and Dr. Christopher Moore. I aPPreciate the time you committed to serving on my committee and wiLL treasure aLways, aLL that I’ve Learned from each of you during my time at the FLorida State University. To my coLLeagues - HiLLary Krueger RidgLey, Amon Eady, Adam Zrust, Sandy Hinkley Brandon Boyd, and ChristoPher Harris, Thank You for aLL of the encouragement throughout the Process of writing this document. I’m honored to have studied with, and Learned from, all of you over the Past three years. To the study participants, many of whom I consider my mentors, I can’t thank you enough for your Participation in this dissertation - Jerry Vevig, Bruce WaLker, Vern Swain, Sue Hough-Block, Lonnie Cline, Moyle Brown, Rob Newburn, Cathy GiLk, Glen Grant, Linda Schmidt, Quinn Van PaePeghem, PauL OLson, Rich LaPP, Barb OLdenburg, and Ted Totorica. A hearty thank you to aLL who aided/assisted in the Production of this document - Dr. Suzanne Rita Byrnes, Laura Gayle Green, Priscilla Oja, Nancy Stephan, Carolyn Warner, and CheryL Gratton, and Dave Cazier. I couLdn’t have made it to the finished Product without you. To my mother E. Kay HamiLton who was an active ParticiPant in the Process of Producing this study and continues to be an insPiration in aLL areas of my Life, Thank You and I love you. This document is dedicated to my father Robert Bruce HamiLton (1927-2012) who first exPosed me to jazz through the big bands of GLen MiLLer and Stan Kenton. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................................................................... viii LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................................... ix ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................................................. xviii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION: PURPOSES AND PROCEDURES ............................................................ 1 Purpose of the Study .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Sources of Data ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 Definition of Terms ............................................................................................................................................. 3 DeLimitations ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Need for the Study .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Procedures of the Study ................................................................................................................................... 5 Organization of the Study ................................................................................................................................ 8 CHAPTER 2: HISTORICAL BACKDROP .......................................................................................................... 13 Jazz and Early Jazz Solo Singing (1920s and 1930s) ........................................................................ 13 History of ProfessionaL VocaL Jazz Groups (1930-1940) ................................................................. 15 History of ProfessionaL VocaL Jazz Groups (1940 – 1955) .............................................................. 19 History of ProfessionaL VocaL Jazz GrouPs (1955 – 1970) .............................................................. 24 History of Jazz Education (1920-1970) .................................................................................................. 29 History of Jazz Education: The TangLewood Symposium and the NationaL Association of Jazz Educators .............................................................................................................................................. 32 History of VocaL Jazz Education - HaL MaLcolm .................................................................................... 36 History of VocaL Jazz Education- Waldo King ....................................................................................... 39 History of VocaL Jazz Education – The Northwest VocaL Jazz FestivaL ....................................... 42 CHAPTER 3: CAPITAL SENIOR AND FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS – JERRY VEVIG AND BRUCE WALKER, DIRECTORS ................................................................................... 45 Jerry Vevig – Early Biography / The Capital Singers Pre-Vevig and Early Vevig ................. 46 Jerry Vevig – First VocaL Jazz FestivaL ExPeriences/Early Mentorships .................................. 49 Structure of Early FestivaLs – The Northwest VocaL Jazz FestivaL Model ................................. 54 Jerry Vevig – The CapitaL Singers – First Reno Jazz FestivaL / Early Arrangements/ Group Profile / Selection Process ............................................................................................................. 57 Jerry Vevig – Other Literature and Performances ............................................................................. 59 Bruce Walker – Early Biography ............................................................................................................... 62 Bruce Walker – EarLy Career/the Fairmont Junior High Swing Choir / Literature ............. 64 Bruce Walker - Listening Influences / the Inland Jazz Festival/ Jerry Sanford ................... 68 iv CHAPTER 4: BORAH SENIOR AND WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – VERN SWAIN AND SUE HOUGH-BLOCK, DIRECTORS ............................................................................ 72 Vern Swain – Early Biography and ColLegiate Studies ..................................................................... 73 Vern Swain – HaL MaLcoLm MentorshiP/EarLy VocaL Jazz Literature and FestivaLs ............. 74 Vern Swain - VocaL Jazz Listening / Barduhn Arrangements / FestivaL Programming and Improvisation ............................................................................................................................................ 78 Vern Swain – The Make-Up and Logistical Calendar of the Contemporary Directions VocaL EnsembLe / NationaL Honors ........................................................................................................... 80 Sue Hough-Block – Early BiograPhy ........................................................................................................ 86 Sue Hough-Block – The West Junior High SchooL ChoraL Program and the Swing Choir .. 88 Sue Hough-Block - The University of Idaho Jazz Festival / Vocal Jazz Literature / Early Junior High SchooL VocaL Jazz EnsembLes in the Boise VaLLey .......................................... 91 CAPTER 5: MERIDIAN AND NEW PLYMOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS – LONNIE CLINE AND MOYLE BROWN, DIRECTORS ................................................................................. 95 Lonnie Cline – Early Biography and Teaching Career ...................................................................... 95 Lonnie Cline – The “New Dimensions” .................................................................................................... 98 Lonnie Cline – Early Vocal Jazz Literature and FestivaLs ................................................................ 99 Lonnie Cline – Southern Idaho Conference Vocal Jazz Festival and Exchange Concerts .. 103 Bruce Walker – LowelL Scott Junior High School ............................................................................. 104 Moyle Brown – Early Biography ............................................................................................................. 105 Moyle Brown – The New PLymouth Swing Choir/Bel Canto Jazz ............................................. 107 Moyle Brown – VocaL Jazz FestivaLs .....................................................................................................