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ERIC Number: EJ1076963
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Oct
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1057-0837
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Beliefs of Applied Studio Faculty on Desirable Traits of Prospective Music Education Majors: A Pilot Study
Royston, Natalie Steele; Springer, D. Gregory
Journal of Music Teacher Education, v25 n1 p78-94 Oct 2015
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the beliefs of applied music faculty on desirable traits of prospective music education majors. Researcher-designed surveys were sent electronically to applied music faculty at 12 National Association of Schools of Music-accredited institutions randomly selected from each of the four major divisions of the United States. Data from returned surveys were analyzed to describe the admissions process for music majors at each institution, in addition to respondents' perceptions of the desirability of various professional dispositions and selection criteria for entering music education majors. Results suggest that music education faculty hold limited responsibility in the admissions process at the majority of respondents' institutions and that admissions decisions are primarily determined by applied music faculty. In addition, respondents reported that certain professional dispositions and selection criteria were more important than others in admitting prospective music education majors. Implications for music teacher educators are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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