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Direct linkJuchniewicz, Jay; Kelly, Steven N.; Acklin, Amy I. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the rehearsal characteristics of "superior" middle and high school band directors. A total of 131 respondents from Florida, Kentucky, and North Carolina who received a "superior" rating for 4 out of the past 5 years, completed an open-ended essay question online asking them to…
Descriptors: Musicians, Drills (Practice), Music Education, Best Practices
Silvey, Brian A. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2014
Music education researchers and conducting pedagogues have identified numerous behaviors that contribute to increased verbal and nonverbal teaching effectiveness of conductors on the podium. This article is a review of literature concerning several conductor behaviors that may (a) increase the effectiveness of rehearsals, (b) enhance the…
Descriptors: Music Activities, Music Education, Drills (Practice), Musicians
Bowles, Chelcy; Dobbs, Teryl; Jensen, Janet – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2014
This study investigated influences encouraging active music engagement beyond the high school and college years among nonmusic majors who are actively engaged in music. A web survey yielded a 50% response rate (N = 476) from nonmajor students enrolled in performing organizations at a large Midwestern public university, whose responses addressed…
Descriptors: Music Activities, Nonmajors, College Students, Lifelong Learning
Burrack, Frederick William; Payne, Phillip; Bazan, Dale E.; Hellman, Daniel S. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the existence and impact of budgetary cutbacks to music teaching positions and district funding in three Midwestern states, namely Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. The results revealed cuts to staffing and district funding of music programs without a reduction in student enrollments in 2011-2012…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Budgets, Financial Problems
Alexander, Michael L. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate the confidence, anxiety, and attitude of novice string student improvisers. A form of the Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales, as modified for improvisation by Wehr-Flowers, was given to middle school and high school string students (N = 121) after their participation in a 4-month improvisation…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Anxiety, Novices, Gender Differences
VanWeelden, Kimberly – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine which "popular" classical repertoire is familiar and predictable to adolescents. Specifically, the study sought to examine (1) if students had heard the music before, (2) where they had heard the music before, and (3) if they could "name that tune". Participants (N = 668) for this study were middle school…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Music Education, Classical Music, Retention (Psychology)
Kruse, Nathan B. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to explore middle school and high school band students' perceptions of two ongoing school-university partnerships. Interviews and focus group interviews were conducted with school students to capture their unique perspectives and to support the tenets of formative and action research designs. Findings indicated that…
Descriptors: Action Research, Student Attitudes, Feedback (Response), Musicians
Hackworth, Rhonda S.; Fredrickson, William E. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2012
The study explored possible effects of instruction (highlighting a choral composition's historical and social context) on perceived musical tension recorded by children (N = 62). Children listened to a recording of Debussy's "Noel des enfants qui n'ont plus de maisons" (The Christmas Carol of the Children who No Longer Have a House/Home) performed…
Descriptors: Music Education, Social Environment, Translation, Graphs
Baker, Wilbur R., Jr. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to analyze SATB (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) vocal jazz octavos (N = 150) from three publishers in an effort to (a) identify the most prolific arrangers/composers, (b) cite improvisation opportunities, (c) document publisher improvisation markings, (d) indicate repeated titles, (e) identify most popular styles, and…
Descriptors: Singing, Music, Creative Activities, Music Education
Stamer, Rick A. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2009
The purpose of this study is to determine differences in choral students' perceptions of motivation strategies. A survey provided the opportunity for students (N = 515) to identify effective motivation techniques. Students identified director/student attention and knowledge of results as being highly effective, interest as being effective, and…
Descriptors: Singing, Student Attitudes, Motivation Techniques, Student Motivation
Geringer, John M.; Allen, Michael L.; MacLeod, Rebecca B.; Scott, Laurie – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2009
Performance assessment is an integral part of young musicians' development. Students enrolled in music programs frequently participate in adjudication festivals and many audition for select ensembles. Outcomes of such events are deemed consequential among all concerned: students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Furthermore, the number of…
Descriptors: Music Education, Performance Based Assessment, Musicians, Student Evaluation
Eros, John – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2008
Choice of instrument is among the most important factors in determining the course of a student's music education. Instrument selection can be a lengthy process accomplished through a variety of factors. The stereotyping of instruments by gender can, unfortunately, be one of those factors. The association of gender with particular instruments can…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Sex Stereotypes, Gender Issues
