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Publication Date: 2015
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Rockin' around the Clock: An Exploratory Study of Music Teachers' Personal Listening Choices
Davis, Virginia Wayman
Research and Issues in Music Education, v12 n1 Article 2 2014-2015
This study aimed to explore the personal music listening choices of music teachers. Specifically, in which formats do teachers listen to music for personal pleasure, how do they obtain the music they choose, and how frequently do they choose to listen to certain genres of music. Using an online survey, music teachers answered questions about their listening and purchasing habits. Results were then analyzed using simple statistics and Analyses of Variance (ANOVAs) to discover listening preferences for the group as a whole, as well as what differences may occur with regards to age, teaching situation or other factors. Through this analysis, it was shown that although music teachers chose a variety of music for personal listening, they tended to listen to "Classical" art music with the most frequency. Younger teachers also chose some popular styles more frequently than older teachers and some listening choices tended to align with teachers' job types, such as choral teachers' frequent choice of vocal art music. Music teachers also embraced online technology in their listening, frequently selecting formats such as computer downloads, streaming services, and mp3 players.
Descriptors: Music Teachers, Listening, Music Appreciation, Music Activities, Preferences, Recreational Activities, Literary Genres, Statistical Analysis, Age Differences, Incidence, Classical Music, Rock Music, Intellectual Disciplines, Online Surveys, Teacher Surveys
University of St. Thomas. Graduate Programs in Music Education, Loras Hall 103, 2115 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105. Tel: 651-962-5729; Web site: http://ir.stthomas.edu/rime/
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Language: English
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