Reimagining the delivery of art music to modern audiences

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Authors
Weingart, Carson R.
Advisor
Kilburn, Ray
Issue Date
2015-05
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Thesis (B.?)
Department
Honors College
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Abstract

An Evening with Carson and Jarred: A Pops Concert on Two Pianos, was an experiential learning project completed during the summers of 2012 and 2013 in my hometown of Beloit, Ohio. This project required me to synthesize my studies in music, business, and honors classes and apply these concepts in real-world settings. Part One of this project examines the preparation, programming, and performance of the concerts. Part Two explores the business side of producing the events, including legal, marketing, and financial considerations. Finally, Part Three looks at the project from an Honors perspective, investigating the historic uses of classical music in silent film accompaniment and demonstrating how we applied this knowledge to create a silent film for our 2013 concert. The impact of this silent film will be discussed in relationship to how classical musicians can continue to reconsider the delivery of art music to modern audiences.