Qurama for chamber ensemble

Gasim-Zada, Turkar University of Cincinnati 2014 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

Qurama for chamber ensemble, was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition at College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Qurama is an ancient handicraft of Azerbaijan, a kind of patchwork made of cloth scraps of various sizes and colors. The etymology of the word qurama also contains a meaning closer to construction in English. Ideas of working with different shapes and colors, adding multiple layers on top of each other or subtracting, separating them, exploring different time concepts and listening experiences are important to the compositional processes of this piece. This piece is dedicated to Lale khanim and Mezahir bey Avshars, painters and sculptors, friends of my family. Both had an impact on me as an artist. Qurama was premiered in 10/7/2012, by Contemporary Music Ensemble in residence of Boston University, conductor Theodore Antoniou at the final round of ALEAIII International Composition Comptetition, Tsai Performance Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

The Singing Bridge

Barnhart, Michael Robert University of Cincinnati 2007 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The Singing Bridge is a piece for percussion trio with recorded electro-acoustic music inspired by and utilizing samples from the sonic environment surrounding the Cincinnati-Covington Bridge across the Ohio River. Built in 1867 by John A. Roebling, it is an elegant steel spider-web towering 230 feet above the low water mark, with two central suspension cables that contain 5206 small wires each. It was Roebling's second to last design, predating his triumphant Brooklyn Bridge by 16 years. With the advent of automobiles, a steel grate driving surface was added that gave rise to it's popular name "The Singing Bridge," from the sound that tires make while humming across it. During the Great Depression, my grandfather braved the heights with the work crews that painted it. As a child I often begged my mother to cross it so we could sing along. Finally awakening to the personal and public significance of the sound I began regularly visiting the bridge to record it and to assemble an audio catalog of the humming tires, tugboat engines, foghorns, cable clanks, calliope music, and blasts of radios from car windows and pleasure craft that are all part of the sound life there. In collaboration with Percussion Group Cincinnati I developed a palette of corresponding instrumental sounds, many of which use rolling objects as a means of excitation similar to the tires. Tiny phrases trimmed from recorded days, were mixed, duplicated and retuned on a computer, allowing the piece to combine the bridge's sonic vocabulary with several instrumental translations. The bridge sounds are altered and superimposed more and more as the piece progresses representing the way our memories are edited by the mind the longer they are held.

Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemble

Macura, Nebojsa S University of Cincinnati 2011 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

In many ways, the Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemble reflects my experiences at the University of Cincinnati. Composed mainly during the first four months of 2011, and originally intended as a summary of the various compositional techniques honed during my doctoral studies, the work also gained a programmatic element, seemingly without any conscious effort on my part. Although the concerto is in one continuous movement, it is divided into three main sections, each alluding to my state of mind during my three years as a full-time student at UC. Approximately 27 minutes in duration, this is my largest composition so far.

Experiments in public opinion research on the Internet

Jabbari, Behzad J University of Cincinnati 2005 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

In the past decade, access to the Internet has substantially increased, and now various commercial software packages provide the means for researchers to readily design and create online surveys in a short period of time. The purpose of this dissertation is to demonstrate the utility and cost-effectiveness of conducting methodological experiments on survey question effects such as effects of not sure, don't know, and no opinion, tone of wording: forbid vs. allow, effects of middle response alternative, and response order effects. Since political scientists rarely collect their own data, due to related cost issues, investigators are unable to easily test hypotheses due to their dependency on secondary data or small voluntary student samples. In this research, several classic experiments on question form, wording, and context were replicated using the Internet as a public opinion laboratory. This study was conducted in two phases prior to 2000 presidential election using Internet technology at the University of Cincinnati. Respondents were randomly assigned to one of the two question forms, and the topics of survey questions in this study were focused on issues in the 2000 presidential election campaign adapted for self-administration on the Internet. Six experiments were conducted examining the effects of no opinion, don't know, and not sure response alternatives. Except in one case, in which a large number of respondents with a higher level of education expressed opinions about a fictitious issue, the results replicated earlier findings by Schuman and Presser (1981). Two experiments examined the selection of "forbid" vs. "not allow" showing the preference of respondents to choose "not allow" over "forbid." However, we found a lower margin of difference in our experiments in comparison with those of Schuman and Presser (1981). Three experiments examining the effects of a middle response alternative clearly suggested that offering a "middle alternative" results in a significant increase in its selection. Examining the univariate distribution, a statistically significant difference based on response form was found in only one of three cases. The results suggest that middle response alternative effects may not be generalizable to all issues. The bivariate results were similar to findings of Schuman and Presser (1981) and Kalton, Roberts, and Holts (1980) showing that the inferences about the relationship between background variables and attitude items are not affected by the presence or absence of a middle alternative. Finally, three experiments were conducted to examine the response order effects. Only one of the experiments showed a strong primacy effect, with the other two producing less robust results. Overall, this research confirms that this new mode of data collection utilizing the Internet technology can be effectively utilized to create and/or replicate various methodological experiments in an efficient and cost-effective manner as well as stimulate the development of new hypotheses on survey question effects.

Biomes

Goldman, Josh University of Cincinnati 2013 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

Biomes is a 45-minute sound structure composed for electric guitar and electroacoustic soundscape. The debut performance of the work occurred on April 22, 2013 (Earth Day) within the Meyers Gallery at the University of Cincinnati. During this presentation, as well as on the debut recording of the composition, I functioned as electric guitarist and electroacoustic soundscape composer / performer. The electric guitar presents 6 songs during the electroacoustic soundscape. The melodic / harmonic material utilized within each song is primarily "fixed". The rhythmic / pulse material utilized within each song is primarily "fluid". The electroacoustic soundscape is comprised of 7 biomes. The following biomes are represented: urban, desert, tropical forest, grassland, temperate forest, tundra, and aquatic (freshwater / marine). The complete soundscape incorporates 104 audio files (many of these audio files were accessed via the Macaulay Library at Cornell University). 52 of these audio files have been electronically processed in some fashion often utilizing MacPOD (developed by Chris Rolfe and Damian Keller). The remaining elements of the soundscape were constructed utilizing Logic Pro 9 (developed by Apple Incorporated). My initial creative intention was to compose music that I needed to hear (and hopefully music that needs to be heard). This creative intention has been realized through the completion of Biomes. I have been intensely involved with music for over 27 years---sacrificing many other aspects of my life in order to pursue what I am deeply passionate about and to live fully as an artist. This extensive experience as an artist has informed my conclusion that Biomes is possibly the best work I have ever completed. The only way to understand my composition Biomes is to literally experience my composition Biomes(similarly, the only way to understand the taste of an apple is to literally experience the taste of an apple). There is no other way to achieve this quality of experience. For the person who desires this quality of experience, a WAV audio file of Biomes has been embedded within my dissertation (to access this file you must open my dissertation utilizing Adobe Reader). While experiencing Biomes, please listen as follows: - in the morning (before any type of "professional" day has begun) or at night (after any type of "professional" day has ended). - in a silent, activity-free space. - while your body is sitting or reclining in a stress-free position. - utilizing high quality headphones. - from beginning to end without intermission. Thank you for listening.

Hidden Voices (Original composition, Electronic media)

Watts, Christopher Martin University of Cincinnati 2002 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

Hidden Voices is a four-channel work for electronic media realized in the College-Conservatory of Music Center for Computer Music [(ccm)<super> 2</super>] at the University of Cincinnati. The title refers to sonic material that has been literally extracted from within existing music: by stretching sampled sounds over long periods of time, new timbral resources are discovered. Phase vocoding techniques allow the samples to be stretched in time while maintaining the original pitch content. Timbre and the localization of sound in the listening space serve as two of the primary structural elements in the piece. The sonic building blocks of the piece are placed along a timbral continuum with dark, static sounds on one end and bright, active sounds on the other. Tension is created and resolved as the piece slowly progresses down this continuum and then returns, creating a large arch form. Through the use of four discrete channels, sonic events are localized on a two-dimensional plane within the listening space. The placement of sounds in the space and the movement of sounds around and across the space are used to create additional forward momentum and to articulate the form of the piece, breaking the large two-part structure into a series of smaller sections. The individual sonic events, which slowly evolve, are juxtaposed and overlapped to create a constantly changing tapestry of sound.

Organizational climate, role ambiguity, role conflict and nurse faculty work balance: Influence on organizational commitment and turnover intention

Gormley, Denise K University of Cincinnati 2005 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The mission for faculty in university and college settings is generally three-part and encompasses teaching, research, and service. Nurse faculty have struggled to balance work and understand the changing views of scholarship. A number of factors affect faculty commitment to the academic organization, and can influence behavior and attitude in the workplace. No research was found that explored the effect of organizational climate, role ambiguity, role conflict, and nurse faculty work role balance on faculty organizational commitment and turnover intention. The purpose of this study was to examine how organizational commitment and turnover intention are influenced by organizational climate, role ambiguity, role conflict and nurse faculty work role balance in departments/colleges of nursing in Carnegie Doctoral/Research Universities---Extensive, public and private, not-for-profit institutions. The research was based on Meyer and Allen's Multidimensional Model of Organizational Commitment (Allen & Meyer, 1990). The sample was comprised of full-time tenure track, doctorally prepared nurse faculty. Forty-five schools of nursing and 316 full-time tenure track, doctorally prepared nurse faculty participated in the study. This non-experimental descriptive correlational study was conducted using an emailed approach. Zoomerang(TM), a survey software package, was used for confidential and secure electronic data collection. Pearson correlation, analysis of variance, and logistical regression were computed to analyze the relationships and evaluate the predictive quality of organizational climate, nurse faculty work role balance, role ambiguity, role conflict, and organizational commitment on turnover intention. Path analysis was completed to test the fit of the correlation matrix against the causal model. Role ambiguity and role conflict scores were affected by low, moderate, and high levels of the research, teaching, and service components of work role balance. Significant negative relationships (p ≤ .05) were reported for role ambiguity, role conflict, and the organizational climate subscales of consideration, intimacy, and production emphasis. Positive significant relationships (p ≤ .05) were found between role ambiguity, role conflict and the organizational subscale of disengagement. Role ambiguity and role conflict were also significantly (p ≤ .05) negatively correlated with affective, continuance, and normative organizational commitment. Organizational climate subscales of consideration, intimacy, and production emphasis were positively related to affective, continuance, and normative organizational commitment (p ≤ .05) and negatively related to turnover intention. Organizational climate subscale disengagement was positively related to turnover intention (p ≤ .05). (Abstract shortened by UMI.).

A Case for an African American Music Minor: Pedagogy, Inclusivity, and Revolutionizing Music Curriculum

Cecil, Harry University of Cincinnati ProQuest Dissertations & 2023 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The traditions of African American musics have significantly contributed to the United States and globally in just about every considered genre (art, popular, jazz, sacred, and folk), yet there is an embarrassingly insufficient number of collegiate courses offered in the mainstream curriculum to serve the needs of music students who want to learn more about the music of African Americans and the African Diaspora. With the increased percentage of students from divergent cultures, backgrounds, and experiences enrolling in collegiate music schools, standardizing a curriculum that centers the richness and valued history of their musics is vital. It is essential that an American music degree require scholarship beyond the limited scope of European music. The study of African American music is one pathway into examining the broader impact of non-European contributors on society and culture. This thesis offers a structured Afrocentric curriculum as an effective method for meeting this need. Moreover, it provides a pedagogical justification for an African American Music minor?a curriculum template with the potential to expand beyond the music of the African Diaspora into additional underrepresented cultures. An African American Music minor that appropriately fulfills the requirements of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) will not only increase the course offerings beyond those in a traditional music program, but also increase the cultural awareness and inclusivity necessary to serve the needs of an everchanging, more diverse student body in American colleges and universities.

Efficacy of Cool-Down Exercises In the Practice Regimen of Elite Singers

Gottliebson, Renee O University of Cincinnati 2011 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

Cool-down exercises are routinely prescribed for singers, yet few data exist about the efficacy of active recovery or cooling down of the vocal mechanism. The purpose of the present study was to compare three aspects of vocal function after using different recovery methods following rigorous voice use. Vocal function was assessed using (1) phonation threshold pressure (PTP); (2) acoustic measures (accuracy of tone production, duration of notes and duration of intervals between notes); and (3) measures of subjective perception: perceived phonatory effort (PPE) and Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI). Data were collected after 10-minutes of cool-down exercises, complete voice rest, and conversation immediately following a 50-minute voice lesson. Data were collected again 12-24 hours later. Participants included actively performing elite singers (7 women, 2 men) enrolled in the graduate program (M.M., D.M.A.) at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. While it was expected that PTP estimates after cool downs would be significantly lower than baselines and the other conditions, it turns out that PTP estimates after cool downs were significantly higher at the 80% level of the pitch range. Statistically significant correlations between PTP estimates and PPE scores were found when comparing levels of the participants' pitch ranges (10%, 20%, 80%). Mean PPE scores were highest at the 80% level of the pitch range. The acoustic measures yielded variable results. Cool-down exercises did not result in significantly more accurate tone production and shorter staccato note duration and duration of intervals between staccato notes as compared to baselines and recovery conditions. Instead, participants demonstrated greater accuracy of tone production during baselines and lesser accuracy after voice rest. Staccato notes were significantly shorter in duration after the conversation condition as compared to voice rest. Duration between staccato notes was significantly shorter 12-24 hours after voice rest compared to baselines and the other follow-up conditions. SVHI mean scores were higher during baselines than after the recovery conditions and during follow-up sessions. Statistical significance is noted in comparison of mean SVHI scores 12-24 hours after cool downs (overall lowest mean score) and baselines. The relationship between vocal cool downs and their aerodynamic and acoustic effects remains unclear. What was found was that perhaps the perceived benefit of vocal cool downs is not apparent immediately after their use, but is evident 12-24 hours later. While it appears that conversation may be an acceptable form of active vocal recovery, cool-down exercises may be most beneficial as they raise a conscious awareness of optimum, resonant voice use which may carryover into conversational speech. Future research may benefit from examination of long-term use of vocal cool-down exercises in subsequent vocal performance.

Specialized response programs: Police handling of encounters involving persons with mental disorders

Ratansi, Shamir University of Cincinnati 2005 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The handling of persons with mental disorders by the police has long been considered a part of police work. However, reforms in laws regarding institutionalization and civil commitment have led to a steady increase in the number of contacts between persons with mental disorders and the police. Early research, high profile cases, and advocates for the welfare of persons with mental disorders cast doubt on the efficacy of police officers' abilities in handling these types of encounters. Police officers were accused of being inadequately trained on issues related to mental health as well as using arrest disproportionately to resolve encounters. As a result of these concerns, specialized response programs were developed to assist officers in handling persons with mental disorders. The research in this area has been limited but a number of studies have found support for certain types of programs. The current study uses data on two specialized response programs aimed at improving encounters between police officers and persons with mental disorders in the city of Cincinnati. The primary focus of this study is on whether the programs were necessary and officers' attitudes and utilization of programs. Findings indicate a significant positive relationship between training and officer attitudes.