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Theses and Dissertations (Music)
Recent Submissions
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Watson, Kate
(University of Pretoria, 2024-04)
South African composer Amy Crankshaw’s 2020 chamber opera, The Apothecary, co-created with British librettist Clare Best, portrays performances of femininity in complex ways. This study presents a qualitative analysis of ...
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Schmidt, René
(University of Pretoria, 2024-03-31)
mental health during the postpartum period is a neglected area of health care in the South African context which may significantly contribute to maternal mortality and morbidity rates in South Africa. This qualitative study ...
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Halton, Liane
(University of Pretoria, 2024-03-15)
The study explores the group music-making experiences of Third Culture Kids (TCK/TCKs) and English Language Learners (ELL/ELLs) at an international school in Beijing. While international schooling offers unique advantages, ...
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Dumakude, Vuma Jonathan
(University of Pretoria, 1996)
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Raven, Michael Robert
(University of Pretoria, 2023-11)
This study explores the ways music therapy, and in particular, collaborative music making allows the expression and configuration of non-verbal narratives. It presents three cases of music therapy with intellectually ...
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James, Alexandria
(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-14)
One of the most detrimental effects of a substance use disorder (SUD) is the breakdown of meaningful familial and interpersonal relationships. In this qualitative study, I aimed to explore the experiences and reflections ...
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Negota, Lutendo Ndivhuwo
(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-14)
This study examined how adolescent participants who are experiencing disciplinary action at their school explore masculinity and emotions through narrative music therapy. Four male participants from a private high school ...
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Hendriks, Marna
(University of Pretoria, 2023-08-31)
By embracing the influential role of music in education, teachers can establish an environment that nurtures learners' curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm for acquiring knowledge. Research suggests that incorporating ...
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Moore, Janelle Ada
(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-13)
Attention challenges are common among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as
evidenced by observable behaviours and brain structure (Janzen & Thaut, 2018). Attention
challenges seen in ASD are linked to poor ...
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Linde, Jacques Hendrik
(University of Pretoria, 2023-08-01)
The aim of this study is to explore the personal value that is attributed to choral participation, as experienced and expressed by boys attending an independent boys’ high school in South Africa. In order to explore the ...
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Mkizwana, Viwe Siyabonga
(University of Pretoria, 2023-09-12)
This study explored and identified primary elements within Xhosa traditional music and culture
that may have an influence on the modern South African jazz sound and approach. The study
further sought to investigate how ...
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Batty, Jodi
(University of Pretoria, 2023-12-05)
The arts therapies are recognised healthcare professions regulated by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Among other responsibilities the HPCSA provides guidelines and procedures to enable practitioners ...
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Sparks, Stephanie Mari
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
South Africa faces a significant unemployment crisis. The largest percentage of those unemployed are
young Black females and the issues they face are complex and pervasive. There is extremely limited
research with this ...
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Msindo, Chuma
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
This research study explores the lived experiences of re-injury anxiety among tertiary-level cheerleaders and investigates the role of Music-Assisted Relaxation (MAR) in the rehabilitation process. The study employs an ...
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Roué, Nathalie Yvette
(University of Pretoria, 2023-08-19)
In this study, I aimed to discover the potential avenues within the context of an El
Sistema-inspired community music programme, particularly when integrated with an
urban residential tertiary institution in South ...
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Swart, Margariet
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Many musicians experience musculoskeletal complaints, which can impact their relationship with music. In this qualitative study, I sought to investigate how musicians with musculoskeletal pain could explore and possibly ...
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Marks, Megan
(University of Pretoria, 2024)
Queer identity can be complex and multifaceted, especially for adolescents. The aim of this qualitative case study was to explore the impact of a queer music therapy (QMT) model on a group of LGBTQ+ adolescents. The music ...
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Ngqangweni, Avuyile K.H.
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
For this research an experiment was done in an attempt to establish a method for
recording the mbira of Southern Africa. This work is important because it seeks to
address some gaps in knowledge pertaining to recording ...
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Vermeulen, Chloé Elaine
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
The study explored the experiences of senior undergraduate music performance or first instrument majors (third and fourth year in 2020) at the University of Pretoria during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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Schaap, Landi
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
This research aimed to explore the lived experiences of South African classical pianists who have suffered from a playing- and performance-related injury, and how they have navigated this challenge. I facilitated an in-depth ...
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