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THE EFFECT OF COMMUNITY-BASED GROUP MUSIC THERAPY ON QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a richer understanding of the effect of community-based group music therapy on quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities through the insights of four ... -
ELEMENTAL
(East Carolina University, 2014)This document is written in support of a creative body of work for the Master of Fine Arts degree at East Carolina University. The work presented focuses on both my relationship with the natural world as well as the complex ... -
Emerging Creativity
(East Carolina University, 2013)Complex systems and patterns arise out of a multiplicity of relatively simple interactions. This phenomenon is defined as Emergence. Emergent systems can act as a guide to the creative process by allowing the artist to ... -
Enneagram: An Illustrative Exploration
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)“Enneagram: An Illustrative Exploration” is a collection of work created during my last two years as a BFA Candidate in Studio Art and Illustration. The bulk of the work is based around body adornment and tattooing and how ... -
Everything and Nothing Changes
(East Carolina University, 2013)This report is the creative thesis of my sculptural works completed at East Carolina University. Signage, sculpture and antique transportation technology influence the technical processes and geometric forms which support ... -
An Examination of the Implementation of Technology in Secondary School Bands
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to examine how high school and middle school band directors in the state of North Carolina currently implement technology into their band programs. Selection of participants for this study ... -
Facetacks Season One : A Narrative on Ceramic Vessels
(East Carolina University, 2013)This written report addresses the narrative objects created in the completion of the Master of Fine Arts degree. These objects consist of utilitarian porcelain pottery in the form of stacked cups, coffee sets, and tea ... -
Faculty recital. [sound recording] : featuring the music of Mark Alan Taggart and Britton Theurer.
(East Carolina University, 1995)Six windy city vignettes [premiere performance] : Confused ; Useless ; Bluster ; Fatigue ; Alacrity ; Nonchalance / Mark Alan Taggart -- The greatest show on earth [American premiere] : Celebration ; Side show ; Fortune-teller ... -
Fear & Opportunity
(East Carolina University, 2014)This report of Creative Thesis examines the links between childhood memories, the joy of opportunity, the fear of decision-making, and the struggle for identity and belonging. The concept is represented by two opposing ... -
FieldWork
(East Carolina University, 2013)My work is a visual photographic exploration, which considers the migration from the field to the factory and the consequences of that shift on the American worker. Since the Industrial Revolution, large corporations have ... -
The Figure in Fine Art and Commercialism
(East Carolina University, 2011)This body of sculpture is an exploration of the human figure through personal, public, and commercial works. The following thesis report will explore these various categories and how they play a role in the sculpture's ... -
Fleeting
(East Carolina University, 2016-06-03)As a senior in the Honors College and art department, I decided to create a creative portfolio in lieu of a thesis. I planned and executed a solo exhibition at Winslow’s Tavern. I was in charge of the planning of the site, ... -
Flourishing Hope
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)Flourishing Hope displays the strength of positivity within the human spirit using floral-based ceramic sculptures. The work is assembled out of various ceramic bulbs, shoots, and blooms, all of which are fragile and push ... -
The Form of Healing Vibrations
(East Carolina University, 2015)The focus of my research is the production of singing bowls to enhance my understanding of the healing art Reiki. By making singing bowls it is possible to form an awareness of non-visual energies that can be applied to ... -
Formal Elements, Wearable Jewelry
(East Carolina University, 2012)In my master's thesis and exhibition entitled Formal Elements, Wearable Jewelry, I explore the creative influences that inspire me to work in this medium. Texture, surface, line and movement contribute to a personal ... -
Formed By Desire : An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Playfulness And Design
(East Carolina University, 2012)My personal development and professional training have led me to believe that playful attitudes help people cope, problem-solve and can offer emotional lightness. The Formed by Desire collection is comprised of three ... -
Fresh Tracks
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-25)Fresh Tracks is inspired by my life and my upbringing as a hunter. I am creating this body of work for the same reasons I hunt: for the connection to my environment and my food, because I have a vested interested in the ... -
From Soul to Sole
(2015)This piece is a collaborative work that combines my passion for dance with my love for choreography. My final work is a 3 and half minute long piece that is choreographed for a group of five dancers to the song “Uptown ... -
FUNctional Ceramics
(East Carolina University, 2011)As a potter who deals with consumer products, I use different approaches in my making process to practice methods that have less of an impact on the Earth's resources. In this thesis, I will be investigating two different ... -
The Growth of Form
(East Carolina University, 2010)My sculptures are influenced by the forms and forces of nature. Certain natural forms captivate me: seed pods, bursting with potential life energy; branches and vines that reach and grasp in anthropomorphic ways; textures ...