Document Type
Honors Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Award
Spring 4-16-2025
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to re-introduce the history of the marching arts activity to the upcoming generations of music educators through a historical analysis that thoroughly examines the marching arts activity from the early twentieth century to the present. This analysis will seek to uncover the musical and visual concepts that contribute best to a well-rounded education in music, as well as personal and professional growth in students. This analysis will also seek to expose the concepts that impair students’ growth, both artistically and personally. The information from this analysis will inform a single arrangement designed for a high school marching show, and will highlight the traditions of the past, as well as honor the modern concepts that have successfully enhanced music education.
Advisor
Phillip Clements
Recommended Citation
Rutherford, Harmony, "Strike Up the Band!: Examining the Marching Arts Activity and its Relationship to Music Education in America" (2025). Honors Theses. 274.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/honorstheses/274
