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Postmodern places
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Art is able to communicate and transport the viewer to a different place in their mind's eye. The representation of places also connects the artist and viewer in a shared experience and understanding of space. The challenge ... -
Presence and absence through memory
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Questioning the construction of reality
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)How do we arrive at ourselves, is it the question of nature vs. nurture, or is there a greater sense of manipulation? People are locked into an uncontrollable controlled system, which they both develop and absorb. I think ... -
Redefining materiality: physical relationships of materials in comparison to clay
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Clay and its ceramic counterparts are one of the most prominent materials used within contemporary society. There is countless integration amongst the development of our surrounding world from utilitarian vessels to ... -
Rendering toxic metal oxides inert
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Ceramic glazes are composed of three primary components: a flux, an alumina- bonding agent, and a glass former. These three materials can be adjusted for firing ranges as low as 1213 degrees Fahrenheit, up to 2419 degrees ... -
A Revolution in Piano Study-Conceptual Teaching Through American Music
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)The musical literature available to piano teachers and students is vast. However, over the past several decades, the body of repertoire taught and played has become significantly narrower. Certain composers and pieces ... -
Rhythm activities in the primary grades
(Wichita State University, 1955-07)The principal purpose of this study is to provide a guide for rhythm activities. It is believed that such a guide is essential in order to achieve the objectives of music education in the elementary schools. In the ... -
Ritual genesis: constructing systems of belief
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Throughout clay’s history, material choices directly shape cultural practices and the structuring of ceremonial and mundane living. Within this context, “ritual” is a transient term describing actions covering a broad scope ... -
S.E.L.E.N.E: System Engineered for Lunar Environment, Navigation, and Exploration
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Augmented Reality (AR) display technologies utilize computer-generated virtualized content to enhance the observer's perception of the physical environment. This NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) ... -
Scaenae
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Survey of seventy-two public school instrumental music programs in the state of Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1949-06)The survey of public school bands and orchestras in the state of Kansas has been made to determine and evaluate the statue of the instrumental music program of the public schools in this area of the United States. ... -
The effects of varying melodic intervals in Melodic Intonation Therapy for persons with Aphasia
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Broca's Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that most commonly occurs after a stroke. It is characterized by deficits in expressive language, both spoken and written. Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) is ... -
The effects of varying melodic intervals in melodic intonation therapy for persons with aphasia
(Routledge, 2022-06-26)Background Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) is an evidence-based treatment for persons with non-fluent aphasia. The contribution of rhythm within MIT has been frequently studied, though little research has been completed ... -
The haunted palace for soprano, chamber ensemble, and electronics
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)This work sets the poem “The Haunted Palace” by Edgar Allen Poe for soprano; a chamber ensemble consisting of three woodwinds, piano, and five strings; and fixed-media electronic playback. The six stanzas of the poem are ... -
The music curriculum in the junior high school
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The particular approaches to contemporary painting as derived from the post-impressionists
(Wichita State University, 1955-05)The subject of this thesis deals with the singular manners in which the painters of this unique epoch of painting affected contemporary painting and specific painters. To establish the full meaning of these particular ... -
The place of music in the recreation program
(Wichita State University, 1955-05)This thesis will serve as a guide and show the function or music in the National Recreation Playground Program. The recreation program's aim is to organize and promote a wide range of activities that a start would ... -
Thomas Remley, P.I.: Miranda's Case, pt.1 & pt.2
(Wichita State University, 2013-05-19)Thomas Remley, private investigator, has been haunted for years by a mistake while on the police force. Goaded by the ghost of the woman he shot, or his battered conscience, Remley takes up her case again and finds out ... -
Thomas Remley, P.I.: Fair Play
(Wichita State University, 2012-10-19)In this episode of Thomas Remley, P.I., Thomas is hired by an illusive client who puts him in the cross hairs of a dangerous criminal. -
Thomas Remley, P.I.:The Two-Dollar Pistol
(Wichita State University, 2013-05-19)Remley is minding his own business on the street when a man is shot and the murder weapon is slipped into his pocket. The haunted private investigator must find the real killer before his time runs out.