AN EXAMINATION OF MAJOR WORKS FOR WIND BAND: “NATIONAL EMBLEM MARCH” BY EDWIN EUGENE BAGLEY ED. BY FREDERICK FENNELL, “ON AN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL” BY DAVID HOLSINGER , “PORTRAITS” BY JIM COLONNA, “SERENADE, OP. 22 (C)” BY DEREK BOURGEOIS. by MICHAEL E. BISTLINE B.M.E., WARTBURG COLLEGE, 2000 A REPORT submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF MUSIC Department of Music College of Arts and Sciences KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Manhattan, Kansas 2009 Approved by: Major Professor Dr. Frank Tracz Abstract The following report is an in depth research and analysis project based on the graduation requirement for a Masters in Music Degree from Kansas State University. The product of this project was a conducting recital performed by Michael E. Bistline with the Union High School Concert Band. This performance was held on May 5, 2009 in Matt Auditorium at Union High School. The repertoire included National Emblem March by E.E. Bagley/edited by Frederick Fennell, On An American Spiritual by David Holsinger, Portraits by Jim Colonna, and Serenade Op. 22 (c) by Derek Bourgeois. The theoretical, historical and technical analyses of this project was collected using the Unit of the Teacher Resource Guide , developed by Richard Miles and the Macro, Micro, Macro score analysis form developed by Dr. Frank Tracz. This report also includes documentation of the planning and evaluation of each rehearsal. Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - Introduction and Report Information....................................................................1 Introduction and Statement of Purpose ....................................................................................1 Performance Information.........................................................................................................1 Music Examined .....................................................................................................................1 Format of Analysis..................................................................................................................2 Concert Program .....................................................................................................................3 Union Fine Arts Department ...................................................................................................3 Presents:..................................................................................................................................3 Pre-festival Concert.................................................................................................................3 CHAPTER 2 - Music Education Mission Statement....................................................................8 CHAPTER 3 - Quality Literature Selection.................................................................................8 CHAPTER 4 - [ National Emblem March by E.E. Bagley, ed. Frederick Fennell] ......................11 Unit I. Composer...................................................................................................................11 Editor: Frederick Fennell...................................................................................................12 Unit II. Composition .............................................................................................................12 Unit III. Historical Perspective ..............................................................................................13 Unit IV. Technical Considerations.........................................................................................13 Unit V. Stylistic Considerations ............................................................................................15 Unit VI. Musical Elements ....................................................................................................15 Unit VII. Form and Structure.................................................................................................17 Unit VIII. Suggested Listening..............................................................................................17 Unit IX. Seating Chart and Acoustical Justification ...............................................................17 Unit X. Rehearsal Plans and Evaluations...............................................................................20 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #1 – 3/30/09........................................................................20 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #2 – 4/6/09 .........................................................................21 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #3 – 4/14/09........................................................................22 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #4 – 4/15/09........................................................................23 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #5 – 4/17/09........................................................................24 iii Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #6 – 4/22/09........................................................................25 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #7 – 4/23/09........................................................................26 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #8 – 4/24/09........................................................................27 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #9 – 4/28/09........................................................................28 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #10 – 5/1/09........................................................................29 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #11 – 5/5/09........................................................................30 CHAPTER 5 - [ On An American Spiritual by David Holsinger]................................................31 Unit I. Composer...................................................................................................................31 Unit II. Composition .............................................................................................................32 Unit III. Historical Perspective ..............................................................................................32 Unit IV. Technical Considerations.........................................................................................33 Unit V. Stylistic Considerations ............................................................................................34 Unit VI. Musical Elements ....................................................................................................35 Unit VII. Form and Structure.................................................................................................37 Unit VIII. Suggested Listening..............................................................................................37 Unit IX. Seating Chart and Acoustical Justification ...............................................................37 Unit X. Rehearsal Plans and Evaluations...............................................................................38 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #1 – 4/1/09 .........................................................................38 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #2 – 4/2/09 .........................................................................39 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #3 – 4/8/09 .........................................................................40 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #4 – 4/9/09 .........................................................................41 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #5 – 4/14/09........................................................................42 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #6 – 4/15/09........................................................................43 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #7 – 4/16/09........................................................................44 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #8 – 4/17/09........................................................................45 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #9 – 4/21/09........................................................................46 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #10 – 4/22/09......................................................................47 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #11 – 4/23/09......................................................................48 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #12 – 4/24/09......................................................................49 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #13 – 4/27/09......................................................................50 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #14 – 4/28/09......................................................................51 iv Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #15 – 4/28/09......................................................................52 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #16 – 4/29/09......................................................................53 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #17 – 5/1/09........................................................................54 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #18 – 5/4/09........................................................................55 Rehearsal Plan – Rehearsal #19 – 5/5/09........................................................................56 CHAPTER 6 - [ Portraits by Jim Colonna] ................................................................................57 Unit I. Composer...................................................................................................................57 Unit II. Composition .............................................................................................................57 Unit III. Historical Perspective ..............................................................................................58