The purpose of this research project was to examine whether music teachers' perceptions of effectiveness of inclusion, curriculum adaptations/modifications, or student achievement had altered from previous research findings 20 years before. A survey based on that used by Gfeller, Darrow, and Hedden was sent to music educators through the…

This study was designed to examine the decision-making process for keeping or cutting the music program in one selected public school district. Lekbery School District, in the Detroit suburb of Lekbery, Michigan, had not made extreme cuts to the music program in over 10 years, nor had it specifically targeted the music program when budgets cuts…

Elsie Shawe (1866-1962), supervisor of music in St. Paul, Minnesota, for thirty-five years, is an example of a music supervisor in the United States who was active in the formative years of the Music Supervisors National Conference (MSNC). Although she is cited only briefly in national accounts, there is a substantial amount of material on her…

Presents a case study that focuses on the premier wind ensemble in Japan. Addresses issues such as the influence of the ensemble's repertoire and activities, its religious origins, and the role of Frederick Fennell as a musical ambassador. Finds that Japan has changed the tradition of band. (CMK)

Analyzes the sessions of the 2000 MENC National Biennial In-Service Conference in terms of categories, such as general, educational, concerts, and sessions with performances. Reports that the educational category had the most sessions (65 percent), followed by sessions with performances (17 percent). Addresses trends in relation to the findings.…

Explains that elementary students could not tell the difference between the expressive and dynamically even versions of folk songs. Indicates ninth graders were more consistent in their preference choices than students in other grades. States that music education and music performance instruction are important in the development of aesthetic…

This journal is devoted to the needs and interests of the school and college music teachers of Missouri and the United States. Articles in Number 32 are: "Developing Writing-Across-the-Curriculum Projects in Eighth Grade Band: An Observational Case Study" (Martin J. Bergee; Judith L. Crawford); "Student Teaching Programs in Music Education at…

Provides an examination of the Swiss-German music books in the Luther Whiting Mason-Osbourne McConathy Collection. Based on research undertaken to learn about music education in nineteenth century Switzerland and its influence on U.S. music education. (CMK)

Examines teacher and student behaviors in 48 violin and cello lessons taught by 12 expert Suzuki string teachers. Reveals that approximately 45% of the mean percentage of time was devoted to teacher verbalizations, 20% to teacher modeling, and 41% to student performance. (CMK)

Examines teacher perceptions about factors affecting the successful teaching of the National Standards for Music Education. Reports results of a survey of music specialists and fourth-grade classroom teachers throughout Florida. Indicates that specialists are more amenable to the implementation of all nine standards than are general educators.…

Presents the third replication of a causal-comparative study of expert and novice instrumental music teachers seeking to determine characteristics that may define successful, outstanding band directors. Reports findings about both novice and expert instructors' behavior, and relates them to those of the previous two studies. (DSK)

Explores the types of behavior in the studios of acclaimed string teachers whose instruction is based on the principles of Shinichi Suzuki. Focuses on (1) the time allocated to teacher, student, and parent and (2) the relationships between student characteristics and lesson participants. (CMK)

Gathers descriptive information about orchestra programs for use in considering the needs of school string programs. Finds increased enrollment in school orchestras with stable numbers of instructors; most orchestra students and teachers are white; and 20% of orchestra students are in the upper 10% of their graduating class. (DSK)

Examines student motivation and achievement in relation to Attribution Theory. Asked public school students to indicate causes they attributed to success or failure in music. Shows that students place more importance on ability and effort as causal attributions. Grade, school level, and school system have significant effects on student response.…

Investigates the role of key teacher characteristics in the development of students' musical ability. Finds that more successful learners rate their first teacher highly on personal dimensions and their current teacher highly on task-oriented professional dimensions. Highly successful learners, on average, study with more teachers and receive more…