4,302 research outputs found
sj-pdf-1-pom-10.1177_03057356231153064 – Supplemental material for Focus of alignment and performance accuracy among wind band musicians in situations of audio-visual asynchrony
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-1-pom-10.1177_03057356231153064 for Focus of alignment and performance accuracy among wind band musicians in situations of audio-visual asynchrony by Taina Lorenz and Steven J Morrison in Psychology of Music</p
Questions of Gesture and Sound: Temporal Interactions in Conducted Ensembles a Multiple Study Dissertation
No full textThesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2018Introduction: The purpose of this dissertation is to contribute to the body of research that has investigated conducting in musical contexts, especially instrumental ensembles. This dissertation contains three papers on the topic of conducting, including one literature review and two quantitative studies. While the central focus of this dissertation is instrumental ensemble conducting, the manifestations of entrainment and the performer’s interactions with aural and visual stimuli emerge as consistent themes throughout. A brief summary of each paper in the dissertation is provided below. Paper One: This review contextualizes empirical literature and existing conducting pedagogy, focusing on the role of the conductor in ensemble coordination and expressive communication. The paper organizes its findings thematically, highlighting the conductor’s twin roles of coordination and expressivity through gesture. Through synthesis of research and pedagogical literature, I highlight that both conductor and ensemble are responsible for ensemble coordination and cohesion through the interlinked processes of visual and aural entrainment. The paper also provides implications for conducting pedagogues, practitioners, and future music researchers. Paper Two: The purpose of this study is to investigate the nature of ensemble response to conductor gesture from a temporal perspective. I examine the general tendencies of sonic offset from conductor gesture, as well as differences between ensemble type (orchestra, wind band), ensemble experience level (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and development over time. Findings reveal a general tendency for ensembles to lag behind the conductor’s gesture, but I identify that this lag is dynamic and demonstrates change between ensembles, between experience levels, and over the course of a selected excerpt. Additionally, I identify performance tempo and phrase structure as contributing factors in the variance observed. PaperThree: Thedissertationauthoristheprimaryauthorofthispaper,joinedbyco-authors Steven J. Morrison and Deborah H. Confredo. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of action-sound congruence on perceptions of conductor efficacy. Through a quasi-experimental design, musicians (N = 110) evaluated ten videos of conductors during concert performance. Some of these videos were manipulated to offset audio and video by percentage of the ensemble's tempo (no offset, ±15%, ±30%) that would not register as unsynchronized with viewers. The videos appeared in one of five fully-crossed stimuli orders for evaluation. Participants evaluated offset of any kind as negative when compared with unaltered performance and identified greater offset values as more negative overall. Within this study conductor evaluations were generally more negative than ensemble evaluations
sj-docx-1-cjk-10.1177_20543581231221630 – Supplemental material for Association Between First Post-operative Day Urine Output Following Kidney Transplantation and Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-cjk-10.1177_20543581231221630 for Association Between First Post-operative Day Urine Output Following Kidney Transplantation and Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Steven A. Morrison, Aran Thanamayooran, Karthik Tennankore and Amanda J. Vinson in Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease</p
Oboebasics.com A Modern Method for Oboe Embouchure
No full textThesis (D.M.A.)--University of Washington, 2012University of Washington Abstract Oboebasics.com A Modern Method for Oboe Embouchure Jennifer Elise Muehrcke Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Professor Steven Morrison Music This dissertation presents a method for teaching oboe embouchure aimed specifically at the beginner oboe student, using video instruction via the Internet. This is a two-tiered project involving the creation of the website www.oboebasics.com and a document which explains the project's origins and development. The website includes instruction and videos that address embouchure, breath control, posture, hand position, articulation, pitch, and tone quality. The website's materials are also relevant to intermediate and advanced students as well as teachers, instructors, and ensemble directors. The curriculum is formatted in a progressive manner with an overall focus on creating the proper embouchure. Chapter one of the dissertation examines past and current teaching methods of oboe embouchure offered in method books, journals, dissertations, CDs, DVDs, and Internet resources. This survey provides an overview of resources available to oboe players. Chapter two then details my approach to teaching oboe embouchure, discussing how to evaluate the embouchure, analyzing problems, and finding solutions. Exercises and practice methods to assist in attaining the proper embouchure are also presented. The second half of the document explains the development and testing of multiple versions of the website, culminating in www.oboebasics.com. Chapter three details the website building process and the technical aspects of script writing, filming, post-production, and the decision-making involved in building this website. Chapter four focuses on the testing of the website, which took place over the course of a year. The testing process included alpha, beta and kappa testing to gain input on the appearance, functionality, and effectiveness of the website as it evolved. The evaluative process aided in the construction of the website and provided a framework for post-doctoral work. The instruction and exercises presented in the website and document were culled from my oboe studies, my teaching experience, and my knowledge of what works for beginner students and oboists in general. The embouchure remains the focus of the website as the cornerstone of all other techniques. It is a vital starting point for any player and the most unique fundamental of oboe playing
Adult status in Trapper Creek and thermal and physical habitat suitability in 2016
No full textSteven J. Starcevich, Elizabeth J. Bailey, and Michael H. Meeuwig (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife - Native Fish Investigations Program).This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-33).Mode of access: Internet from the Oregon Government Publications Collection.Text in English
Steven Mailloux's 2021 Essay "Political Theologies of Sacred Rhetoric," and Walter J. Ong's Thought
No full textSee the above abstract.In my 4,000-word review essay "Steven Mailloux's 2021 Essay 'Political Theologies of Sacred Rhetoric,' and Walter J. Ong's Thought," I highlight certain points in Mailloux's perceptive essay in the new 290-page 2021 anthology Responding to the Sacred: An Inquiry into the Limits of Rhetoric, edited by Michael Bernard-Donals and Kyle Jensen (Penn State University Press, pages 77-98). For example, Mailloux discusses Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, and the Spanish Renaissance mystic St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of the Jesuit order, and the author of the short book of instructions known as the Spiritual Exercises. In connection with highlights from Mailloux's fine essay, I discuss the thought of the American Jesuit Renaissance specialist and rhetorician Walter J. Ong (1912-2003; Ph.D. in English, Harvard University, 1955).N/AFarrell, Thomas. (2021). Steven Mailloux's 2021 Essay "Political Theologies of Sacred Rhetoric," and Walter J. Ong's Thought. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/219594
A director's approach to Steven Dietz' God's Country.
No full textBaylor University's production of God's Country is taken from the initial stages of analysis through performances in Theatre 11. Chapter one provides biographical information about the playwright. Chapter two details and analyzes the structure of the playscript. Chapter three examines the design elements of the production from the audience configuration through the individual design areas. Chapter four discusses the rehearsals and assesses the performances of the play in light of the goals of the Second Season and the M.F.A. Directing program
High-Pressure Computational and Experimental Studies of Energetic Materials
No full textOn account of the high temperatures and pressures experienced by energetic
materials during deflagration and detonation, it is important to know not only the
physical properties of these materials at ambient temperatures and pressures, but also
to understand how their structure and properties are affected by extreme conditions.
Combined computational and experimental investigations of the effects of high
pressures on the structure and properties of several energetic materials are described
herein.
A comparison of the performances of different pseudopotentials and density
functional theory (DFT) dispersion correction schemes in calculating crystal
geometries and vibrational frequencies of crystalline ammonium perchlorate at high
pressure is described. The results highlight the fact that care must be taken when
choosing pseudopotentials for high-pressure studies. A comprehensive comparison
of calculated vibrational modes (including symmetry) with experiment has been
performed, with the frequencies of all internal modes predicted to lie within 5% of
experimental values. This study established that no significant improvements in the
calculation of crystal geometries of ammonium perchlorate are obtained by
employing DFT-D corrections.
The enthalpy of fusion (ΔHfus) of the highly metastable β-form of RDX
(cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine) was determined to be 12.63 ± 0.28 kJ mol-1. DFT-D
calculations of the lattice energies of the α- and β-forms of RDX are described.
Furthermore, the response of the lattice parameters and unit-cell volumes to pressure
for the α-, γ- and ε-forms of RDX calculated using DFT-D are in very good
agreement with experimental data. Phonon calculations provide good agreement
with vibrational frequencies obtained from Raman spectroscopy, and a predicted
inelastic neutron scattering (INS) spectrum of α-RDX shows excellent agreement
with experimental INS data recorded as part of this study. The results of the high-pressure
phonon calculations have been used to show that the heat capacities of the
α-, γ- and ε- forms of RDX are only weakly affected by pressure. DFT-D calculations have been utilised to describe accurately the structure
and properties of both β-HMX (Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine) and α-FOX-7
(1,1-Diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene) as a function of pressure. This work presents data
for the experimental hydrostatic compression of both deuterated β-HMX and α-FOX-7 performed using neutron powder diffraction at the ISIS Neutron and Muon
facility, in addition to experimental determinations of the INS spectra of both β-HMX and α-FOX-7. The DFT-D hydrostatic compression studies for both materials
reproduce the experimental compression trends. Furthermore, the calculated
vibrational properties as a function of pressure were in very good agreement with
available experimental data. The results of the phonon calculations were then used
to predict the effect of pressure on the heat capacities of β-HMX and α-FOX-7.
These predictions suggest a very weak pressure dependence of heat capacities
(approximately -1 J K-1 mol-1 GPa-1) for these materials.
This work demonstrates that the DFT-D model performs extremely well over
a range of conditions, and is able to describe accurately intramolecular and
intermolecular interactions, and thus the structure and properties of organic
molecular nitramine crystals. The computational model was therefore used to predict
the high-pressure hydrostatic compression behaviour of a related nitramine, CL-20
(2,4,6,8,10,12-Hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane), the results of which
highlighted possible discrepancies in the experimental high-pressure X-ray
diffraction data recorded for ε-CL-20. This prompted a high-pressure neutron
powder diffraction study, which showed good agreement with the computational
results, thereby highlighting radiation damage in the X-ray experiments
Expressive Interpretation in David Maslanka's "Eternal Garden: Four Songs for Clarinet and Piano"
No full textThesis (D.M.A.)--University of Washington, 2013The purpose of this study is to provide an expressive interpretation of David Maslanka's Eternal Garden: Four Songs for Clarinet and Piano. Similar to past research on composers and the clarinetists they composed for, this study will provide a valuable primary source of the composer's inspiration, creative process, philosophy of expression and the clarinetist who commissioned the work. This examination will explore interpretation and an emotional relationship to the music, which was prompted by Maslanka's recommendation to acquire "a profound grasp, whether you have words for it or not, the reason for being of the piece." The first objective of this study is to develop an expressive interpretation of Eternal Garden from the clarinetist's perspective. The second objective was prompted by the deeply powerful responses that the author has experienced when performing and listening to Maslanka's compositions. Expressive characteristics in the author's interpretation that evoke powerful feelings and allow for such an experience to occur will also be explored. The first chapter will focus on Maslanka's musical training, development as a composer, and a section devoted to his expressive philosophy and creative process. The second chapter will review theories and philosophies of musical expression and meaning, followed by a brief survey of music and emotion research. This chapter is included to explore the philosophical and psychological perspectives of musical expression and meaning in order to provide a contextual framework for interpretation of expression in the last chapter. The author has chosen to approach the study of expression through a broad survey because the musical experience is multidimensional and compels this type of methodology. The final chapter will begin with a section devoted to Dr. Peggy Dees-Moseley the clarinetist who commissioned Eternal Garden and Desert Roads, discuss the commissioning process, and Maslanka's inspiration for the piece. Then an expressive interpretation of Eternal Garden will be provided based on the author's performance of the piece and the suggestion by Maslanka of "opening your mind fully to the music." Performance suggestions will also be included to guide an expressive performance of the composition
Revised_PMJ-18-0419_Care_costs_and_quality_Suppl – Supplemental material for Drivers of care costs and quality in the last 3 months of life among older people receiving palliative care: A multinational mortality follow-back survey across England, Ireland and the United States
No full textSupplemental material, Revised_PMJ-18-0419_Care_costs_and_quality_Suppl for Drivers of care costs and quality in the last 3 months of life among older people receiving palliative care: A multinational mortality follow-back survey across England, Ireland and the United States by Deokhee Yi, Bridget M Johnston, Karen Ryan, Barbara A Daveson, Diane E Meier, Melinda Smith, Regina McQuillan, Lucy Selman, Steven Z Pantilat, Charles Normand, R Sean Morrison and Irene J Higginson in Palliative Medicine</p
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