Project May The Fourth is an independent research project that I am conducting as part of my studies at CSU Channel Islands. It is a qualitative style research project that asks how Star Wars fans communicate about their feelings towards the music of Star Wars. We will be looking at the music of John Williams and Michael Giacchino. In our online format, participants will participate in a survey where you will be asked to listen to a sample of music and then respond to each piece. 

This research project is born from my love of Star Wars, my passion for music, and an innate curiosity about the impact this little movie franchise has had on others. My project comes in three parts, the first being this collection of data, the second being my analysis and paper, and the third being my presentation. When research is found, it is crucial to be able to share and present findings to the scientific community. I plan to present the findings of this research to various conferences and to Arts Under The Stars. Arts Under The Stars is an Instructionally Related Activities funded Performing Arts showcase at CSU Channel Islands. Arts Under the Stars takes research from all disciplines on our campus and presents them in an original multi-media performance. My intention is to present my research to them and work with a choreographer to turn the findings of this research project into a moving work of art.

To learn more about Arts Under The Stars 2018, visit: http://2018.artsunderthestars.cikeys.com/

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