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Hiney, Aoife – International Journal of Music Education, 2023
This paper discusses the development of music lessons for adults in a non-professional choir. Based on the Kodály Concept, the lessons took place from April 2019 until March 2020. The singers and conductor engaged in shared research practices, tracking teaching and learning experiences through journaling and sharing our writings. Through this…
Descriptors: Adults, Singing, Music, Music Activities
Hogle, Lauri A. – Research Studies in Music Education, 2021
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to gain insight into experiences of adults who expressed personal discomfort with singing, either alone or when others might hear them. Singing agency in music learning, one's belief in one's own capacity to sing aloud, served as the guiding lens for the study. Narrative analysis of interview data,…
Descriptors: Singing, Music Education, Adults, Self Efficacy
Yinger, Olivia Swedberg – International Journal of Music Education, 2014
As people age, they naturally experience sensory, perceptual, and cognitive changes. Many of these changes necessitate adaptations in designing programs for older adults. Choral singing is an activity that has many potential benefits for older adults, yet the rehearsal environment, presentation style, and content of material presented may need to…
Descriptors: Singing, Older Adults, Gerontology, Cognitive Ability
Cohen, Mary L. – International Journal of Music Education, 2012
Based on theories that low self-esteem is related to criminal activity (Oser, 2006) and high self-esteem derives from competence and worthiness (Harter, 1985; Mruk, 2006), this study measured changes in community singers' attitudes toward prisoners and documented changes in prisoner singers' perceptions of their social competence. Participants…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Singing, Crime, Correctional Institutions
Schuster, Diane Tickton – Journal of Jewish Education, 2011
Research about Jewish choral singers provides insight to a previously unstudied population of adult Jewish learners. Drawing on over 2,000 responses to the First-Ever Survey of Jewish Choral Activity, this article describes how Jewish choral experiences enable adults to deepen their involvement in Jewish life and learning. Survey results suggest…
Descriptors: Jews, Singing, Skill Development, Adult Education
Singer, Carol A. – ALA Editions, 2012
Whether a library's reference collection is large or small, it needs constant attention. Singer's book offers information and insight on best practices for reference collection management, no matter the size, and shows why managing without a plan is a recipe for clutter and confusion. In this very practical guide, reference librarians will learn:…
Descriptors: Reference Materials, Library Services, Fundamental Concepts, Reference Services
Booth, Eric – Teaching Artist Journal, 2010
MusicianCorps is the flagship program of Music National Service (MNS), envisioned and founded by singer-songwriter/social entrepreneur Kiff Gallagher, a one-time White House staffer for the Clinton Administration, a singer-songwriter, and a social entrepreneur who was involved in creating AmeriCorps. Over the past several years, Kiff traveled the…
Descriptors: Music Education, Musicians, Music Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
Varvarigou, Maria; Durrant, Colin – British Journal of Music Education, 2011
This paper presents theoretical perspectives for choral conducting education. A wide range of related literature on choral practice and education in higher education contexts, as well as training in the workplace is reviewed. Whilst various attributes for effective choral conducting practice have been identified by research studies, there has been…
Descriptors: Singing, Music Education, Musicians, Higher Education
Bell, Cindy L. – International Journal of Community Music, 2008
Community choirs in America furnish the primary musical setting for adult amateur singers wishing to continue their choral experiences after formal public schooling or college. Nearly 1400 community choral organizations--or those meeting the established parameters--were catalogued by ACDA for its 2007 "National Registry of Community Choirs". A…
Descriptors: Singing, Community Programs, Adults, Democracy
Klebanoff, Abbe – School Library Journal, 2009
Toys don't belong in the library. That's probably what some people still think. But the author's library outside Philadelphia was having such a hard time attracting boys who had outgrown storytime that he and his colleagues decided to try something new. So his school started a Lego club. Since their June 2008 kickoff, they've been amazed by how…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Play, Emergent Literacy, Library Services
Conway, Colleen; Hodgman, Thomas M. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine and describe the experiences of college and community choir members in a collaborative intergenerational performance project. Data included an initial focus group interview with college choir participants (n = 8), an initial focus group interview with community chorus participants (n = 8); collaborative…
Descriptors: Music Education, Singing, Teamwork, Age Differences
Weinstein, Yana; McDermott, Kathleen B.; Roediger, Henry L., III – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 2010
Students are often encouraged to generate and answer their own questions on to-be-remembered material, because this interactive process is thought to enhance memory. But does this strategy actually work? In three experiments, all participants read the same passage, answered questions, and took a test to get accustomed to the materials in a…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Recall (Psychology), Learning Strategies, Questioning Techniques
Thornton, Darrin H. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore the phenomenon of adult music engagement from the perspectives of musically engaged adults not currently participating in activities that are direct extensions of the typical K-12 music curriculum. Three participants were purposefully chosen and include an avid listener, a church praise team member, and a…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Elementary Secondary Education, Phenomenology
Wasburn-Moses, Leah – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2006
Teacher attrition is a serious issue in the field of special education (Boe, Cook, Bobbitt, & Terbanian, 1998). Teachers leave the field in record numbers due to inadequate support in a variety of areas (Shoho, Katims, & Meza, 1998). However, the first few years of a special education teacher's career have been shown to be crucial for teacher…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Special Education Teachers, Faculty Mobility, Special Education
Shore, Rima; Shore, Barbara – Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2009
When parents have secure employment and earn enough to meet their families' basic needs, children benefit in many ways. They are more likely to have decent and stable housing, good nutrition, and adequate health care. Secure employment supports healthy development in other ways as well. It can alleviate parental stress, prevent depression, and…
Descriptors: Children, Parents, Employment, Reliability
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