2018 Abstracts

Trevor Lloyd; Mason Poffenbarger; Austin Ricks; Andrew Barlow; Zoey Fishburn, Brigham Young University

Alyson DeNittis, Utah Valley University

Gemma Clark, University of Utah

David Coffman; Carson Cole, Weber State University

Charlotte Brickwood-Figgins, University of Utah

Mariah Richins; Jefferson Last, Dixie State University

Zachary Webb, Dixie State University Beast is a marimba solo written by American composer and guitarist Steven Mackey. In recent years Mackey has been commissioned by groups such as the Los Angeles Philharmonic,the Kennedy Center, Sydney Symphony and New World Symphony. The central premise and intent behind creating a performance guide for Beast is that, as Mackey is an important American composer, understanding the processes and principles of his music is beneficial. Also, the value of studying marimba techniques employed in performance of the piece is important. The process and methodology of the research included a harmonic and rhythmic analysis of Beast in addition to preparing a performance. The process of identifying each element and comparing and contrasting it throughout the entire piece of music is paramount in research of the nature. Mackey uses compositional elements and utilizes performance techniques i a way that it introduces it well to the intermediate marimbist. With this knowledge, a musically mature and coherent performance is possible. Performance guides are effective and significant in the music field and this guide to Beast is no exception. As Mackey’s music continues to be performed by the leading symphonies and percussion students have a desire to learn, Beast will increase in stature in the canon. And as Beast was written with the intermediate marimbist in mind, the amount of in depth performance guides for that niche market are not readily available.

Zac Van Pelt, Southern Utah University

Ashlyn Judd, Southern Utah University

Jennifer Marsh, Dixie State University

Stephen Smith, Southern Utah University

Angel Guerra; Curtis Hoffmann, Utah Valley University

Agueda Rodriguez; Michael Hope, Southern Utah University

Dominique Pablito, University of Utah

Kyson McBride, Southern Utah University

Bess Bauer, Weber State University

Hal Jones, Brigham Young University

Joselyn Rodriguez, University of Utah

Jacob Delano, Utah Valley University

Sydney Stephens, University of Utah

Jess Breda; William Kristan; Kathleen French, Westminster College

CaBri Montano, Utah Valley University

Maile Marriott; Laura Lupi, University of Utah

Sophie Overbeck, Weber State University

Kyleigh Tyler, Utah State University

Riannon Smith; Melena Garrett, Utah State University

Courtney Smith, Brigham Young University

Spencer Bagley, Brigham Young University

Ireland Green, Weber State University

Yolancee Nguyen; Mark Silvis; David Kircher; Sean Strain, University of Utah

Morgan Millar; Kyl Myers; David Turok; Zoe Kozlowski; Jessica Sanders; Matt Pierce, University of Utah

Hannah Grow, Jamie Easler, Nora Evans, Brigham Young University Background: Numerous stressors are associated with parenting, and many of these stressors are intensified when the mother is the sole caregiver and provider of her family. Further stressors are experienced when children have disabilities. Single mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and single mothers of children with Down Syndrome (DS) may experience parenting differently than couples of children with ASD or DS. Aims: The present study examined differences between single mothers of children with ASD and single mothers of children with DS in the following areas: (a) socio-economic status, (b) maternal adaptation as measured by hassles, uplifts, caregiver burden, and depression, and (c) respite care. Methods: Participants were 330 non-cohabitating mothers with at least one child with ASD or DS (ASD n = 201; DS n = 129). The mothers completed a survey that asked questions pertaining to their daily lives. Results: More families with children with ASD qualified for free/reduced lunch than families with children with DS. In the areas of hassles, caregiver burden, and depression, single mothers of children with DS had lower scores, suggesting that they have an easier time caring for their children than mothers of children with ASD. In the category of uplifts, there were no significant differences between mothers of children of ASD and mothers of children with DS. Also, no significant differences existed between mothers in the survey who received respite care and mothers who did not. Conclusions: These findings suggest that although both mothers of children with DS or ASD need additional emotional support, even more support is needed for mothers of children with ASD.

Melissa Swedin, University of Utah

Sam Cook, Southern Utah University

Rachel Stoddard, Brigham Young University

Brian Allen, Brigham Young University

Madeline Peterson; Alison Barlow; Natalie Green; Madison Horrocks, Utah State University

Austin Weenig, Brigham Young University

Madelaine Campbell, Brigham Young University This research looks at Britain’s release of her former colonies during the 20th century, and the motivations behind their actions. South Africa moved towards unification in 1908 with Britain’s support in the drafting of the South Africa Act and Lord Selbourne’s involvement in the National Convention. By examining original communications within the British government regarding South Africa and the parliamentary papers surrounding the South Africa Act the British motivation towards its former colonies becomes apparent. In this case study of South Africa’s movement towards independence, we see that Britain wanted to give as much control to the South African delegates as possible without relinquishing their hold on the natural resources and strong leadership that South Africa provided. In their quest to maintain a good relationship with South Africa, Britain overlooked some of the damaging decisions made by the South African leaders which led to racial and class conflict in South Africa later, during the rest of the 20th century.

Steiner Houston; Carrie Stone; Eric Young, Weber State University

Logan Winder; Reggie Gates; Jessica Cerchiari; Katie Erbe; Sophie A. George, Dixie State University

Jayce Davis, Southern Utah University

Stephanie Parsons, Brigham Young University

Christopher Neu, Trevor Alder, Brigham Young University Nonverbal communication or body language is a large part of how humans interact, especially in relationships. However, prior research has reported varying conclusions about if there is a relationship between nonverbal communication decoding(NCD) and marital satisfaction, and if there is, the strength of that relationship. We believe this is because of underlying moderators. Therefore, we hypothesized that empathy, self-worth, and sexual satisfaction would moderate the aforementioned relationship. We believe that empathy moderates this relationship because it provides incentive to decode and pay attention to a spouse’s body language. Similarly, sexual satisfaction and self worth would increase attention to body language both of one’s self as well as that of the partner and therefore moderate the relationship between NCD and marital satisfaction. We gathered responses from 500 participants through Amazon’s Mturk. We found that NCD was significantly related to marital abuse when sexual satisfaction was low, and additionally that NCD was related to marital interaction when empathy was low. All other relationships between NCD and marital satisfaction measures were insignificant.

Kevin Toney, Brigham Young University

James Keyes, Utah Valley University

Aubrey Passey; Kennedi Eggertsen; Becca Polson, Utah State University

Caroline Palmer, Brigham Young University

Emily Demke, Utah Valley University

Luke Tuttle, University of Utah