Thesis (D.M.A.)--Arizona State University, 1992. / "Biographical sketch": p. [368]. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [288]-327).

Thesis (M.M)--University of Michigan, 1961.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-07, Section: A, page: 2506. Adviser: Gregory DeNardo. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-167). Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

Theses (M.A.)--Marshall University, 2006. / Title from document title page. Includes abstract. Document formatted into pages: contains iv, 55 pages. Bibliography: p. 45-50.

Thesis (M.S.)--Northern Michigan University, 2009. / Bibliography: leaves 42-43.

Thesis (M.M.)--Boston University

The lecture recital was given on June 27, 1976. Wind band arrangements of popular opera music were commonly used for serenades and table music in German-speaking countries during the eighteenth century. Selections from J. G. Tribensee's arrangement of W. A. Mozart' s Don Giovanni were performed by a wind band following the lecture.

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Science and Agriculture in fulfillment of the requirements of the Degree of Master Of Science in Physics in the Department of Physics at the University of Zululand, 2017 / Over the last decade, iThemba LABS has had an active research program that focuses on the spectroscopy of low lying positive parity bands [1–8], particularly the so-called β and γ vibrational bands, which are traditionally associated with the first excited Kπ = 0+ and Kπ = 2+ bands, respectively. Through this program, the nature of these bands has been studied extensively. However, despite this, the microscopic identity of these bands remains elusive in the transitional rare-earth region. This work seeks to give an insight on the microscopic nature of these bands by studying the spectroscopy of 162Yb. The data for the nucleus of interest (162Yb) was collected at iThemba LABS, using the 150Sm (16O, 4n) 162Yb fusion evapora- tion reaction. The γ rays emitted from the reaction products were detected using the AFRODITE γ ray spectrometer [9] equipped with escape-suppressed clover detectors. A total of 10 bands have been observed in this work. The DCO and polarization measurements have not only been used to confirm assignments that were made by previous in-beam works on well established structures [10–12] - but have also been instrumental in the assignment of spins and parities for the majority of newly established bands in 162Yb. Further, the current study has not only confirmed all the rotational structures reported by previous in-beam works but has also extended the level scheme of 162Yb by establishing 6 new bands. More importantly, a band built on the above- mentioned Kπ = 0+ excitation has been identified for the first time. In addition, for the first time in 162Yb, we also report rotational levels that form band structures of both the odd and even spin components of the Kπ = 2+ γ vibrational band.

<p> Three electronic absorption systems of the S2O molecule, each having discrete vibrational structure, were observed in the spectral region 2000 - 7400 Ȧ. Long pressure path lengths were used to observe very weak absorption bands. Two of these spectral systems have not been observed previously. Vibrational analyses of the spectral systems were made. The quasilinear character of the ground electronic state of S2O has been established.</p> / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

In the first half of the twentieth century in Virginia, the town band was a popular concert venue and sometimes a symbol of community pride. Originally, community bands faced few competitors for entertainment popularity, but the advent of movie theaters in the 1930's, and eventually television in the 1950's, challenged the band's former role. Attendance decreased at band concerts and the community space that bands had occupied was allotted for other uses. Despite this decline, the town band survived. Virginia is home to at least 34 community bands today. This study presents a geographic analysis of present day community bands in Virginia. I visited 25 active bands and administered a twenty-five question, self-designed survey to 900 band members (98% response rate). I also personally interviewed conductors and band presidents. Members reported demographic information and the distances and time that they traveled. I also explored how band members perceive their role in the community based on their participation in the community band. I then examined the variation of responses across the state. Results show that bands in Virginia consist primarily of educated, retired individuals with previous musical experience. While traveling the same distance, band members spend more time traveling in regions with large metropolitan areas than in rural regions. Finally, although band members in rural areas received higher sense of community scores than those in metropolitan areas, the scores for both areas were encouragingly high. The results indicate that although regional variations exist for the variables of travel and sense of community, community music in Virginia has a solid rate of participation, and community bands will continue to serve their respective regions in the state. / Master of Science