Abstract:
My thesis for the Clark Honors College will consist of a graduation lecture recital
and this critical introduction documents my preparation for it. It contains the
plans I have originally made for my lecture-recital, descriptions of situations that have
occurred, and my decisions based on those situations that have resulted in my final
project. Included is a history and description of the pieces that I had planned to play and
the common challenges that musicians encounter while preparing to perform them. I
have also included my research on Focal Dystonia in musicians and how famous
musicians throughout history have dealt with it leading up to modern treatments for the
condition. Finally, I have included my personal journey in dealing with Focal Dystonia,
starting from the onset of the condition leading all the way up to my current use of
Botox treatments.
Description:
57 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Music and Dance and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2014.
