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ERIC Number: EJ546578
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4294
Relationships among Vocal Jazz Improvisation Achievement, Jazz Theory Knowledge, Imitative Ability, Musical Experience, Creativity, and Gender.
Madura, Patrice Dawn
Journal of Research in Music Education, v44 n3 p252-67 Fall 1996
Reports on a study that examined the nature of vocal jazz improvisation and the factors that influence achievement in improvisation. Participating subjects performed two jazz improvisation tasks that were measured for tonal, rhythmic, and expressive items. Correlating independent variables included jazz theory knowledge, jazz experience, and imitative ability. (MJP)
Descriptors: Applied Music, College Students, Correlation, Creativity, Educational Background, Factor Analysis, Familiarity, Higher Education, Improvisation, Jazz, Knowledge Level, Music Activities, Music Education, Participant Characteristics, Popular Music, Prior Learning, Sex Differences
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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