Inside the storm of Summertime Rain
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Devon L. McDonald (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Mark Engebretson
Abstract: My original composition Summertime Rain explores themes related to the lived experience and musical culture of the African-American community through foundations based on rhythm and blues (R&B), hip-hop, jazz and other popular music forms. The paper details these influences through a discussion of the work’s chord structures and song format. It is hoped that this discussion will provide inspiration and instruction for others. In future work, I plan to exploit the techniques developed further, to more richly achieve the goal of creating concert music rooted in African-American musical traditions.
Inside the storm of Summertime Rain
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
- Keywords
- African-American, Music, Music Composition, R&B, School of Music, Structure
- Subjects
- Songs $v Scores
- Rhythm and blues music $z United States
- African Americans $x Marriage $v Songs and music