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[email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC UNIFYING ELEMENTS OF PAUL LANSKY’S THREADS By GORDON HICKEN A Treatise submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Music Degree Awarded: Summer Semester, 2013 Gordon Hicken defended this treatise on June 24, 2013. The members of the supervisory committee were: John W. Parks IV Professor Directing Treatise Richard Clary University Representative John Drew Committee Member Christopher Moore Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the treatise has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This document, and this degree, would not have been possible without the help, guidance, and support of numerous remarkable individuals: Dr. John W. Parks IV, my major professor, for taking a chance on me and pushing me to be the best musician and teacher I can be. Professor Richard Clary, Dr. John Drew, and Dr. Christopher Moore, my committee members. Dr. Scott Herring, Dr. John Beckford, Professor Jim Hall, and Mr. Ron Schwartz, my major professors throughout my collegiate career. Dr. Scott Weiss, Dr. Rebecca Phillips, Mr. Jayme Taylor, Mrs. Andrea Pouncey, and Dr. Scott Herring, my colleagues at the University of South Carolina, for supporting me throughout my first year on the faculty at South Carolina.