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Direct linkReifinger, James L., Jr. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2012
This study was designed to examine two aspects of sight-singing instruction: (1) solfege syllables versus the syllable "loo" for singing patterns and (2) the use of related songs (songs that began with tonal patterns being studied) as compared with unrelated songs. Second-grade students (N = 193) enrolled in general music classes participated in…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Singing, Syllables
Frewen, Katherine Goins – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2010
The main purpose of this study was to examine the effects of familiarity with the sound of a melody on children's performance of the melody. Children in kindergarten through fourth grade (N = 97) with no previous formal instrumental instruction were taught to play a four-measure melody on a keyboard during an individual instruction session. Before…
Descriptors: Music, Familiarity, Aural Learning, Performance Factors
An Analysis of Tonal Patterns Used for Sight-Singing Instruction in Second-Grade General Music Class
Reifinger, James L., Jr. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2009
This research examined characteristics of a select group of tonal patterns to identify features that may affect the initial acquisition of skill in sight-singing pitch. Second graders (N = 193) individually read and sang 25 tonal patterns on a sight-singing pretest, posttest, and retention test. Between the pre- and posttest, the students…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Singing, Grade 2
Gromko, Joyce Eastlund; Hansen, Dee; Tortora, Anne Halloran; Higgins, Daniel; Boccia, Eric – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine whether children's recall of tones, numbers, and words was supported by a common temporal sequencing mechanism; whether children's patterns of memory for tones, numbers, and nonsense words were the same despite differences in symbol systems; and whether children's recall of tones, numbers, and nonsense…
Descriptors: Children, Short Term Memory, Recall (Psychology), Acoustics
Guilbault, Denise Marie – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2009
The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of harmonic accompaniment on the tonal improvisations of elementary school students. Specifically, this study was designed to (a) determine if the addition of a root melody accompaniment to song instruction affects the implied harmonic changes and harmonic rhythm in the tonal improvisations…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Music Education, Singing, Creative Activities
Peer reviewedAbeles, Hal – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2004
This study is an examination of the influence of three orchestra/school partnerships on students' interest in instrumental music. A vocational choice school was used to assess students' interest in instrumental music. Surveys were administered to second- through fourth-grade students at partnership and nonpartnership schools. Results indicated…
Descriptors: Musicians, Musical Instruments, Career Choice, Music
