ERIC Number: EJ947782
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Publication Date: 2011-Nov
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Uncovering Adolescent Choral Singers' Philosophical Beliefs about Music-Making: A Qualitative Inquiry
Parker, Elizabeth Cassidy
International Journal of Music Education, v29 n4 p305-317 Nov 2011
The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to investigate adolescent choral singers' philosophical beliefs regarding music-making within three different, mid-sized, Midwestern mixed choirs in the United States. Eighteen participants were interviewed for approximately 40 minutes each. Audio files were transcribed and coded with four themes resulting: (1) music-making as a simultaneously feelingful experience for participants; (2) musical knowing as interpersonal knowing; (3) expressed music as expressed feeling; and (4) music-making as enlightening. Participants verified the data through member checks. The presence of a peer de-briefer helped the investigator work through potential ethical issues. The findings reflect many ideas within the field of music philosophy including aesthetic perception, expressiveness by convention, music-making as distinctly human and art as self-unification. Findings also aligned with past studies regarding participants' expressed meaning of musical experiences including areas such as social growth, expression of emotion, increased self-confidence, and development of personal character. Future suggestions for study include investigating perspectives of individual performers and participants who engage in different music ensembles to strengthen understanding of contextual factors. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Singing, Music Education, Qualitative Research, Music, Music Activities, Ethics, Philosophy, Interviews, Aesthetics, Interpersonal Relationship, Self Efficacy, Social Development, Individual Development, Context Effect
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