Degree

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Department

school of music

Document Type

Dissertation

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This dissertation presents a three-stage learning process and curriculum for Franz Anton Hoffmeister's 1793 composition, the Hoffmeister Viola Concerto. The curriculum is meant to help students build a solid foundation and understanding of how to learn, practice, and master the viola. The three stages of the curriculum are (1) "RIB," which emphasizes the rhythmic components of the work; (2) "Musical," which highlights the emotional elements of performance; and (3) "Teaching," which teaches students how to teach themselves. The ultimate goal is for students to learn a comprehensive approach to help pupils quickly establish a learning and practice system. The curriculum stresses the one-note-one-bar (1N1B) approach, scale practice, and rhythm practice using the mantra, "Always singing before playing." It also stresses the use of a metronome and practicing for a beautiful sound with good articulation, speed, and hand form. This process system also focuses on the importance of listening to master recordings, developing a character for the music, and learning about the historical context of the composition to understand the style of the music.

Date

5-5-2023

Committee Chair

Sparr, Kimberly

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.6113

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