This Master's thesis was documented my transition from Classical to improvisational playing, comp... more This Master's thesis was documented my transition from Classical to improvisational playing, comparing the pedagogical methods of the conservatory with the pedagogical methods of acclaimed Bebop pianist Barry Harris. The paper examined underlying assumptions of the Western Art Music canon and its traditions through the lens of German Idealist philosophy, and sought to compare and contrast these ideals with the pragmatic pedagogical methods of American vernacular music.
Abstract: Gaston Bachelard's thought remains a continual source of inspiration for a phenome... more Abstract: Gaston Bachelard's thought remains a continual source of inspiration for a phenomenological psychology that takes human habitation as a fundamental given and as an abiding mystery of the human condition. the following essay explores the ideas ...
Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, Jan 1, 1998
The diverse things that surround us in our daily life become virtual extensions of our corporeal ... more The diverse things that surround us in our daily life become virtual extensions of our corporeal life. As such, they provide an important mediating role in our relationship to our social and natural environment. This careful descriptive study of household objects attempts to widen our psychological horizons. It also contributes significantly to our understanding of art and architecture.
This Master's thesis was documented my transition from Classical to improvisational playing, comp... more This Master's thesis was documented my transition from Classical to improvisational playing, comparing the pedagogical methods of the conservatory with the pedagogical methods of acclaimed Bebop pianist Barry Harris. The paper examined underlying assumptions of the Western Art Music canon and its traditions through the lens of German Idealist philosophy, and sought to compare and contrast these ideals with the pragmatic pedagogical methods of American vernacular music.
Abstract: Gaston Bachelard's thought remains a continual source of inspiration for a phenome... more Abstract: Gaston Bachelard's thought remains a continual source of inspiration for a phenomenological psychology that takes human habitation as a fundamental given and as an abiding mystery of the human condition. the following essay explores the ideas ...
Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, Jan 1, 1998
The diverse things that surround us in our daily life become virtual extensions of our corporeal ... more The diverse things that surround us in our daily life become virtual extensions of our corporeal life. As such, they provide an important mediating role in our relationship to our social and natural environment. This careful descriptive study of household objects attempts to widen our psychological horizons. It also contributes significantly to our understanding of art and architecture.
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