Master thesis suggestions

[OyvindLL]

Hey
A student is searching for some creative minds!

I am soon finishing my masters in classical trumpet and have to do a research on something. I was wondering if anyone here would have any suggestions. It needs to involve the trumpet somehow or trumpet literature. Of course I can write about auditions, practicing etc but it's already done many times by others so theres not much to find out

[Schilke Nate]

This is nothing more than a question that rolls around in my head from time to time. More often when I'm watching videos of new horns. I'm not sure what the Thesis question is but something like: The perfect balance of Engineering and Metallurgy.
The two main questions that I wonder about are; if 99.9% of players agree that the gap is a huge problem with getting the horn to play correctly then why isn't the tuning slide bump in the lead pipe a similar problem or interference? Also, why do horns with integrated mouthpieces still have regular facing tuning slides? I have been playing a reverse tuning slide for over 35 years so I can't even remember what it was like not to have one. Just wondering why not remove all the air interference completely. The second question is; what is the best metal that allows a horn to ring and project perfectly. Horn bells must be made out of almost every metal available (red brass, copper, silver, yellow brass, etc.) and I'm betting almost all of those metals have been cryogenically frozen as well. Also, if the metal makes such a difference why aren't most horns using the best one? Lastly, if metal is it, why plastic trumpets, lexan mouthpieces and carbon fiber bells.
I attended the Yamaha presentation at ITG this year where they removed the valve wrap, slide bumpers, etc. from a participants horn and it really made a difference. It was quick, cheap, easy and yet there are still hundreds of different ways to build a horn.
Yes, that really rolls around in my head. Maybe beer will help.
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[Billy B]

You could research why anyone would seek advice on the internet about how to play trumpet.
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[trpthrld]

Will the winning suggestor get an inspiration credit on your thesis?

I suppose the next request you'll have would be for someone else to play your recitals.
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[JoseLindE4]

I think any of these are worthy of some deep academic exploration.

1. The brass pedagogy of Harold Hill
2. Cup depth, mouthpiece aerodynamics, and trumpet (throwing) range
3. A longitudinal study of trumpet mass and medical expenses
4. The virtuosi of the sudrophone
5. A comparison of conservatory costs and automobile age
6. The second trumpet parts of great trumpet concerti
7. A study comparing time spent mouthpiece clocking and quantity of music prepared

[trpthrld]

[TrumpetMD]

[JoseLindE4]

The serious answer is pick a general subject you're interested in and start reading about it until you wonder how (how did x happen?), why (what actually caused x to happen), or what (what really happened) about something the happened. Then you start to chase after that question. Iterate through that process enough and you'll eventually have a research question worth chasing. It starts with something YOU'RE interested in though, otherwise the legwork will be a beating.

Also, the virtuosi of the sudrophone would be a really short paper.

[OyvindLL]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Yes I was maybe a little bit unclear with my text. I was not looking for a defined question for my thesis, just some inspiration for areas to dig into. Will definitely go and do some reading in the library for inspiration as well

[trpt.hick]

Eyvind::,

I am not sure what school you attend, or what country you are living in, so master's thesis can vary a lot as to the scope of the project. In the U.S., a master's degree "thesis" or research project does not require any original research, that is, it only requires that the writer study all good and relevant books, articles, etc. on a particular subject. The writer is not required to provide any of their own ideas or draw their own conclusions. The project merely involves studying all significant material related to the subject, and reporting on the various studies and research already done. Forming a logical and concise outline is key, and presenting the findings of many, many other authors is the goal. The length of the paper is typically 25-50 pages (double-spaced).

Doctoral projects require the same as above for the first half of the paper in order to discuss a topic and its need for further research. All of the significant pervious research is then presented. The second half of the paper is to show how the author has done new research on the topic, from which he or she may draw conclusions and/or the need for even more original research on the topic. The length of this is typically 100-200 pages length.

So, your subject topic can be anything that interests you. Check with your professor to make sure that what I have outlined in the first paragraph is appropriate for your topic and design of research/writing. At many European universities, a master's thesis is more like a U.S. doctoral research topic, but on a slightly smaller scale.

David Hickman

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[Craig Swartz]

Trp.thick is right on. So you can actually accomplish this, I would suggest you choose a very specific, narrow topic parameter. Good luck.

[CalvinPrice]

Why not research breathing or compare articulation on the trumpet to enunciation in language?

Good luck
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[Hugh Anderson]

Has anyone done an excerpt book series on band music, the way they have on orchestra music?

[Andy Cooper]

How about:

Instrumental vs. Vocal approach to trumpet playing.

I've had discussions about that with other players.

You could compare proponents of both styles and tendencies for the styles to merge over time (if they do) into a trumpet version of Jeet Kune-Do .

[Mike Lockman]

What are your life's goals. My goals were in music education. My thesis was on an experimental controlled study on improving sight reading skills.
Thousands topics still available.
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