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Abstract
The goal of this paper is to demonstrate my findings on the newest violin techniques we can observe in contemporary music. Ever since I was a child, I wondered why the violin wasn't so prominent in the contemporary music scene. It is also to demonstrate the evolution of my musician and artist persona here at Berklee, since it was here where I truly changed from a musician into an Artist. Here, I will discuss my story and why I am the musician I am today.
The first kind of methodology I plan to use for my CE project is performative, or practice based research.The second methodology, was to conduct historical musicological research. I plan to record data, and also compose at least one or two songs that might implement some of the concepts I have learned through the historical research and practice of concepts.
The violin has always been seen as a very Avante-Garde and difficult instrument to master in both the classical and jazz genres In this paper you will also read about some of the extreme musical influences that have influenced me growing up, and as well as my sound.
Publication Date
7-1-2024
Campus
Valencia (Spain) Campus
Keywords
Jazz-Fusion, Contemporary Music, Avante Garde, Mainstream, Violin
Recommended Citation
Major, Matthew. “The Black Strings.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2024. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-contemporary-performance/298.