Award Date

8-1-2021

Degree Type

Doctoral Project

Degree Name

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Department

Music

First Committee Member

Timothy Jones

Second Committee Member

Dean Gronemeier

Third Committee Member

Thomas Leslie

Fourth Committee Member

Richard Miller

Fifth Committee Member

Brackley Frayer

Number of Pages

68

Abstract

This document presents a study of the origins and role of non-pitched, percussion-based samples in the history and development of the hip-hop genre. The survey presents an historical synopsis of hip-hop’s origins including the infrastructure of the genre, the DJ forefathers, and the music and drummers responsible for the subcultural emergence. Emphasis is placed on the specific genres of music that influenced the creation of hip-hop and the drummers responsible for the sounds that were appropriated to create new musical works. Influential drummers are examined, and transcriptions are given to aid the development of relevant drum set performance techniques. A portion of the manuscript will examine copyright effects on hip-hop music, including the ramifications of sampling and resulting adjustments to percussion performance practice. Finally, the document will serve as an appropriate vehicle for musicians and scholars to develop common ground on hip-hop culture.

Keywords

Beat; Subculture; History; Impact; Non-pitched percussion; Early hip-hop

Disciplines

Music | Other Music | Theatre and Performance Studies

File Format

pdf

File Size

3900 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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