Thesis (Ph. D.)--Northwestern University, 1962. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 265-276).

Thesis (D.A.)--Ball State University, 1977. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [146]-149).

Thesis (D.M.A.--Music)--University of California, San Diego, 2000. / Vita. Sound tape reels consist of performances on April 14, 2000 at the Center for Research and Computing in the Arts at the University of California, San Diego. "This dissertation is concerned with the role of the performer in new Western Art Music, specifically in relation to choosing repertoire and formulating these ideas into the public concert setting."--P. vii.

No abstract available. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1998.

In 1995 Charles Timothy Sivils completed his study, "Notable Percussion Excerpts of the Twentieth Century Wind-Band Literature." Sivils' intention was to create a formal list of percussion excerpts from substantial, originally composed wind-band literature that could supplement the study of orchestral excerpts. However, because of the continuingly increasing amount of literature being written and published for wind-bands, Sivils' original list no longer reflects recent or current trends in percussion writing for the wind-band. The objective of this study is to expand upon Sivils' excerpt list.The parameters outlined in Sivils' document have been adopted for this study with only minor adjustments. This paper will examine only the following wind-band compositions: (1) Compositions written between 1980 and 2005; (2) Compositions generally considered part of the standard wind-band repertoire; (3) Compositions originally conceived for the wind-band; (4) Compositions which do not feature a soloist in a concerto format; (5) compositions that are considered "concert marches" or movements entitled "March" from a multi-movement work.To provide the author with a body of information from which to start the research, a survey was sent to approximately forty wind-band conductors and percussionists throughout the United States asking them to list pieces, following the parameters previously outlined, from the wind-band repertoire that they feel contain the most significant percussion excerpts. Thirty-eight percent of those surveyed responded. Twenty-four of the suggested works were included in this study, creating a combined list of seventy-six excerpts from this and Sivils' document.Through the use of music notation software, a portion of each part has been reproduced as it appears in the original score. No attempt has been made to correct misprints or improve upon the composer's original notation. The excerpts have been formatted to create a single practicable part that contains all of the concerns discussed in the preceding pages. As with Sivils' study, a major component of this project has been to make the performer aware of these excerpts and to give insights into their performance. / School of Music

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2007. / System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Accompanied by 4 recitals, recorded June 21, 2004, June 13, 2005, Mar. 27, 2006, and Sept. 21, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-143).

Thesis (M. Mus.)--Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-37; discography: leaves 38-40).

First part for bass flute with b-foot, and computer; 2nd part for metal percussion (vibraphone, glockenspiel, crotales) and computer; 3rd part for clarinet (in A and B-flat) and computer. Includes specifications for computer. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (p. 48-50).

Animations is a composition in six movements (Fish, Seals, Birds, Cats, Zebras, Snakes) for percussion and computer music on tape. One percussionist performs on various percussion instruments: two suspended cymbals, crotales, triangle, vibraphone, glockenspiel, marimba, three bongos, snare drum, field drum, large tom-tom, bass drum, kettle drum, temple blocks and vibraslap. The computer music on tape employs sampled sounds in a MIDI sequencing environment. The melodic and harmonic materials for the piece are derived from a matrix of twelve heptatonic scales. The individual movements are notated using both traditional and proportional notation systems. The score is 37 pages long with a twenty-two page analysis preceding the score. Animations is approximately nine minutes in duration.

Thesis (D.M.A.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xiv, 107 p.; also includes graphics, music. Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-107). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.