Search for dissertations about: "drumming"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word drumming.
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1. Striking movements : movement strategies and expression in percussive playing
Abstract : This thesis concerns two aspects of movement and performancein percussion playing, First, the playing of an accent, asimple but much used and practised element in drumming, andsecond; the perception and communication of specific emotionalintentions through movements during performances onmarimba.Papers I and II investigated the execution andinterpretation of an accent performed for different playingconditions. READ MORE
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2. From Icon to Identity. Scottish Piping & Drumming in Scandinavia
Abstract : In the 1960s, a few individuals in Scandinavia got so interested in Scottish Highland piping and pipe band drumming that they started to play themselves, although there was no existing tradition for this music in Scandinavia, and they formed a small community of dedicated pipers and drummers. The major objective of this thesis is to analyse the background to why and processes through which the marginal culture of Scottish piping and drumming spread to and developed in Scandinavia as well as to interrogate what use and function this genre of music may have in Scandinavia. READ MORE
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3. On the beat : human movement and timing in the production and perception of music
Abstract : This thesis addresses three aspects of movement, performance and perception in music performance. First, the playing of an accent, a simple but much used and practiced element in drumming is studied, second, the perception of gradually changing tempo, and third, the perception and communication of specific emotional intentions through movements during music performance. READ MORE
