Graduation Term
Summer 2025
Degree Name
Master of Music (MM)
Department
School of Music
Committee Chair
Phillip Hash
Committee Member
David Snyder
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the diversity of ILMEA All-State programming from 1990–2025. This study compiled information regarding the composers and arrangers of the pieces selected, as well as the conductors for each ensemble. In the band category, 3.22% (n = 11) of all composers and arrangers (N = 342) were female and 4.39% (n= 15) were people of color. In orchestra, 1.67% (n = 3) were female and 6.67% (n = 12) were composers of color of all composers and arrangers (N = 180). The percentage of female composers and arrangers in the choral category was 9.96% (n = 49) with composers and arrangers of color making up 11.79% (n = 58) of all composers and arrangers (N = 492). In the band category, 20.00% (n = 14) of all conductors (N = 70) were diverse. In orchestra, 27.15% (n = 19) of all conductors (N = 70) were diverse. In the choral category, 37.14% (n = 26) of all conductors (N = 70) were diverse. ILMEA is showing diversity growth in each decade, but potential exists for further growth and improvement in representation.
Access Type
Thesis-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Boucher, Lucinda, "Diversity Representation in ILMEA All-State Programming 1990-2025" (2025). Theses and Dissertations. 2165.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/2165
DOI
https://doi.org/10.30707/ETD.1763755358.926265