Scalene Trigger Points and Trombone Performance: A Comparative Study -Adam Luker Doctorate of Musical Arts: Trombone Performance & Performance Physiology University of Wisconsin-Madison Fall Semester, 2012 ABSTRACT The Doctoral Performance and Research submitted by Adam Luker, under the direction of Professor Mark Hetzler at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Musical Arts consists of the following: 1. Solo Recital: November 14, 2010--Morphy Hall Concerto No.3 in Eb--KV 447 ...................................................W.A.Mozart I. Allegro II. Romanza (Larghetto) III. Allegro Piece en mi bémol mineur...................................................Guy Ropartz Improvisation No.1.............................................................Enrique Crespo Sonata for Trombone & Piano...................................................Eric Ewazen 2. Chamber Recital: March 7, 2011--Morphy Hall Triangles............................................................................John Stevens 3 Motets........................................................................Anton Bruckner I. Vexilla Regis II. Locus Iste III. Pange Lingua Inner Rebellion..................................................................Stephen Rush Octour.............................................................................Igor Stravinsky 3. Concerto Recital: April 5, 2011--Mills Hall Colors for Trombone.........................................................Bert Appermont I. Yellow II. Red III. Blue IV. Green 4. Solo/Chamber Recital: March 29, 2012--Morphy Hall Concerto in D minor, Op.9 No.2........................................Tomaso Albinoni I. Allegro e non Presto II. Adagio III. Allegro Ave Maria--Tanti Anni Prima................................................Astor Piazzolla Le Grand Tango..................................................................Astor Piazzolla BASTA!.................................................................................................Folke Rabe Salute to a Sausage Society.............................................Christian Lindberg A Duet for our Time...............................................................Eric Ewazen I. Of Beauty II. Of Anguish III. Of Hope 5. Lecture Recital: Scalene Trigger Points & Trombone Performance--October 28, 2012--Morphy Hall This lecture discusses the common problems associated with trombone performance and corresponding movement considerations that have an effect on the structure of the embouchure. 6. Written Project: Scalene Trigger Points & Trombone Performance: A Comparative Study A large-scale comparative study analyzed the responses of a generated `Performance & Pain' Questionnaire of 100 collegiate and professional trombonists in the United States.