The Evening Service settings of great British composers like Charles Stanford, A. Herbert Brewer, Charles Wood and Herbert Howells are well known and performed often throughout the world. However, little is known about the body of settings created by American composers. There are currently approximately 75 American composers dating from 1890 to the present, with Evening Service settings in print. Joel Martinson, based in Dallas, Texas, is an American composer, church musician, concert organist, and presenter. Although Martinson has composed four Evening Service settings (Evening Service for the St. Mark's School 1996, Evening Service for the Incarnation 2000, Evening Service for Church of the Nativity 2002, and Evening Service for the Transfiguration 2015), these works are not widely known outside of Dallas and small Anglican circles, nor is the value of his contributions to Anglican Evensong repertoire recognized. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Martinson's four settings make a valuable American contribution to Anglican repertoire through his neo-classical style and creative counterpoint. The four settings are modern and challenging but remain approachable for both choir and audience.

Public school finance and school accountability are highly contentious subjects. This correlational study illustrates campus level instructional spending efficiency by examining various input and output variables. The study utilizes data envelopment analysis of selected variables to compare elementary campuses and create instructional spending efficiency measures within purposively selected metropolitan educational service regions in Texas. The study analyzes elementary school instructional spending and student classification as economically disadvantaged compared to student achievement in English language arts. The study finds a direct relationship between instructional spending efficiency and student achievement. The relationship between the socioeconomic variable of economically disadvantaged status is inverse. This finding suggests that in depth examinations of highly inefficient, but relatively high academic performing cases, may uncover effective instructional or operational practices tailored to the needs of the sub-populations.

Widely regarded as one of the most significant composers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Carl Nielsen and his music have come to define the early twentieth-century musical traditions of Denmark. His original songs for voice and piano are often revered as popular folk tunes and contributed to his status as a national icon. My dissertation explores Nielsen's vocal repertoire through a multipart project that includes transcribing and editing eleven of Nielsen's early songs from Op. 4 (1891) and Op. 10 (1894), originally for voice and piano, for flute and piano. I discuss the reception history and context of Nielsen's Songs, the important role of transcription in flute literature, and provide full score transcription of the original works for flute and piano. Many vocal works have been transcribed for flute from the original vocal score, providing variety in programming and attracting diverse audiences to performances. Transcription offers scholars a new view into a work, by determining what elements of the piece are integral to maintain the composer's intentions.

Yearbook for Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.

Ensemble performances program book from the 2018-2019 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.

Ensemble performances program book from the 2018-2019 school year at the University of North Texas College of Music.

Weekly newspaper from Sanger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Leonard, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Leonard, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

The North Texan includes articles and notes about University of North Texas students, faculty, and alumni activities.

Weekly newspaper from Center, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Center, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Center, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Center, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Center, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Center, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Center, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Quarterly publication containing articles, book reviews, photographs, illustrations, and other works documenting Oklahoma history and preservation.

Weekly newspaper from Whitewright, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.

Catalog of undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Texas Tech University for the year 2019-2020, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies.

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.