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1983 The Seventh Healing Song of John Joseph (Blue) (9'), for flute and tape premiered by Eric Hoover at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY.
Dedicaçe (5’) for Cello and Piano premiered by Alexandre Debrus and the composer in Biarritz, France.
Four Songs of Love (from the sonnets of W.S.) (14’) for tenor (or high baritone) and piano.
Tapestry X (8’) for Tuba Quartet
Desert Songs (22') six songs for soprano, cello, alto saxophone, piano and percussion performed by Beverly Claflin and the Tos ensemble.
Arias for Brass Quintet (12’) commissioned and premiered by the St. Louis Brass Quintet.
Kokopelli Songs, nine songs for baritone and piano, commissioned by Art Renaissance Initiative, premiered by Stephen Schermitzler and the composer.
Neon Babylon (12') for saxophone quartet performed by the Joseph Wytko Saxophone Quartet.
The purpose of this study is to determine if cultivation theory and its suggestion that society cultivates ideals of a mean world because of heavy exposure to violent media, pertains to those already incarcerated. Adults, 18 and over, living in the United States completed a survey that measured empathetic and apathetic views of the incarcerated through the viewing of positive and negative portrayals of incarceration. Results indicated that viewer's empathy was significantly higher when viewers watched positive portrayals of incarceration than when they watched negative portrayals. Correlation between age and empathic views was tested. No correlation was found between empathy for positive portrayals of the incarcerated, and the age of the viewer. However, there was a significant negative, albeit weak, relationship between age and empathy toward character in negative portrayals of incarceration. Implications of the findings specifically examining potential for future research and practical applications to destigmatize incarceration are discussed.