GSoM: Graduate Student Theses

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    A Survey to Determine if Teachers Believe They are Prepared to Include Children with Autism
    (Houghton University, 2014-05-01) Alessi, Noah
    There are more and more cases of Autism reported every day. Music educators, just like every other teacher, have to learn to teach these students. Through a survey teachers were asked how they perceived they were teaching students with Autism along with how involved they were in preparing for said students. The results stated that teachers feel they are not prepared to teach students with Autism and are not very involved in preparing for them. Through the survey the reader can see that music educators could be better prepared for the increasing number of students with Autism entering their classrooms each year.
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    Harmonizing Hope: Exploring Music’s Role in Healing Trauma and Nurturing Faith
    (Houghton University, 2024-04-30) Kleinberger, Melissa
    This thesis explores the impact of music on human experiences. Taking a particular look at composer Olivier Messiaen, it delves into the traumatic effects of World War II, and personal loss during his life. This thesis seeks to share the healing capabilities of music and how composers were able to utilize music as a way to cope and process their experienced trauma. It compares music history and art history, developing research in the field of music therapy, and the interconnectedness of sound all around us. Looking closely at the life of Messiaen you find the essential role his faith played in the development of his compositions and how despite the horrors of war, his love of music and the Lord were unfailing.