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The biology of iridophores in reptiles
(University of Kansas, 1993-05-31)Tissue color can have multiple functions in reptiles. Bright ventral color patches are thought to be primarily involved in intraspecific signaling of social status. The generation of bright colors at the level of the ... -
A history of music education at the University of Kansas from 1866-1936
(University of Kansas, 1976-12-31)The primary purpose of this study is to trace the development of music education at the University of Kansas from its inception through the time·when Otto Miessner became the Department's chairman in 1936. Tracing that ... -
Acoustic and perceptual evidence of complete neutralization of word-final tonal specification in Japanese
(University of Kansas, 2002-05-31)This study investigates the extent to which Japanese lexical pitch-accent distinction is neutralized in word-final position. Native speakers of Tokyo Japanese produced minimal word pairs differing in final accent status. ... -
The analysis of angular correlations of radiative transitions and an investigation of excited states of Cl³⁵
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"We Shall Go Forth": A Musical Analysis of the Women's Music Movement, 1969-1985
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)In the wake of the social and political movements that defined the 1960s, the women’s music movement emerged as a means to cultivate an outlet for young lesbian musicians who saw themselves as equal to their straight male ... -
Rachmaninoff's "Concealed Variation" Principle: Inspiration for Motivic Unity in his Preludes, Op. 32
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) is considered one of the greatest pianist-composers of the Late Romantic Era. Specifically, his twenty-four piano preludes stand as hallmarks of the Russian solo repertoire, inspired by the ... -
The conceptualization of a theoretical framework for a music intervention to improve auditory development in very preterm infants
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Very preterm infants are at a high risk for language delays that can persist throughout their lifetime. The auditory system is rapidly developing and highly sensitive to acoustic stimulation during the third trimester of ... -
The Chaconne for Solo Violin by J. S. Bach: A Performance Guide
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Abstract As one of the most important solo pieces in the violin repertoire, the Chaconne has inspired and tested numerous violinists on the road to violin mastery. It is not only the longest single movement of the unaccompanied ... -
Far From Home: Suite for Jazz Big Band
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Far From Home: Suite for Jazz Big Band is a large scale, four movement suite for large jazz ensemble of five saxophones with various woodwind doubles, four trombones, four trumpets with flugelhorn doubles, and rhythm section ... -
A Striking Effect: Chromatic Techniques in Baroque Variation Sets and Their Relationship to Late Madrigals
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)One of the most widely used approaches in tonal music, variation technique has informed centuries of composition. Beginning with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, the Baroque keyboard variation set was a prominent form; one ... -
Don Henry - A Chamber Opera in One Act
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Don Henry is a chamber opera that tells the true story of a University of Kansas student who fought in the Spanish Civil War against Francisco Franco’s fascist forces in the 1930s. The work examines the eponymous protagonist’s ... -
The Progressive Clarinetist: A Comprehensive Method for Fast-Paced Fundamental Growth
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)This modern-day method has been created because of the demand for a student’s consistent growth throughout musical programs in a collegiate setting. A gap exists between a private instructor and one’s personal practice ... -
A Performance Guide for Óscar Navarro’s Concerto No. 2 for Clarinet and Orchestra, or Wind Band: Use of Flamenco Structure within a Classical Form
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of this document is to provide clarinetists with a performance guide for Óscar Navarro’s Concerto No. 2 for Clarinet and Orchestra, or Wind Band. A biography of the composer, as well as an annotated bibliography ... -
Voyager
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)NASA’s Voyager mission is an inspiring story of both scientific discovery and humanitarianism. Launched in 1977, the twin spacecraft made observations which revolutionized our understanding of our cosmic neighborhood and ... -
"Are You Listening?": Vocal Polyphony in the Christian Rock Music of Emery
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)To many, the inception of Christian rock threatened the moral and religious stability of America due to its ties to rock and roll. Preachers and religious leaders spoke out against this combination of the “music of the ... -
Truth Seeker Jazz Suite for Big Band
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)This analysis and discussion of Truth Seeker Jazz Suite should aid the listener in understanding its intent and construction. Truth Seeker Jazz Suite could be considered simply as a musical war protest that transmits a ... -
Music Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Involvement in the Implementation Processes of Individualized Education Programs
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of the study was to report on music educators’ perceptions of their involvement in the implementation processes of Individualized Education Programs. This included information about and participation in the IEP ... -
A STUDY OF CLAUDE DEBUSSY’S SUITE BERGAMASQUE: PRELUDE, MENUET, CLAIR DE LUNE AND PASSEPIED
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Abstract Suite Bergamasque is one of the best-loved piano compositions by Claude Debussy. It is performed often in recitals and continues to gain popularity in the classical and popular realms. The focus of this research ... -
Pre-Service Music Educators' Preferences in School Setting for Student Teaching
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of this study was to explore how influential social and professional factors, as well as preconceived perceptions of students and schools in urban, suburban, and rural settings contributed to pre-service music ... -
Pictorial and Literary Evocations in the Programmatic Music of Liszt and Debussy
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Abstract Franz Liszt (1811–1886) was extraordinary both as a virtuoso performer and an innovative composer of works in a variety of genres. As a modernist icon bridging the turn of the century, Claude Debussy (1862–1918) ...
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