ERIC Number: EJ987234
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Dec
Pages: 6
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Practice Makes Perfect?: Effective Practice Instruction in Large Ensembles
Prichard, Stephanie
Music Educators Journal, v99 n2 p57-62 Dec 2012
Helping young musicians learn how to practice effectively is a challenge faced by all music educators. This article presents a system of individual music practice instruction that can be seamlessly integrated within large-ensemble rehearsals. Using a step-by-step approach, large-ensemble conductors can teach students to identify and isolate difficult passages, select appropriate practice strategies, and make improvements to their playing. This model of practice instruction draws on Albert Bandura's concept of observational learning, as well as music education research. (Contains 19 notes and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Music Education, Music, Musicians, Observational Learning, Music Teachers, Models, Middle School Students, Music Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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