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Espeland, Magne – Music Education Research, 2010
In this keynote, the author discusses dichotomies having to do with: (1) technology/digital proponents versus non-technology/analogue proponents; (2) a formal/formalist position versus an informal/informalist position; and (3) educator/teacher views versus artist/musician views. The author often wonders what the essence of these dichotomies are,…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Musicians, Trend Analysis
Partti, Heidi; Karlsen, Sidsel – Music Education Research, 2010
Societal and technological progresses have created a multitude of new ways for people to engage with music, and as a result music can nowadays be learned from an ever-expanding variety of sources. In this article, we engage in a theoretical exploration of the underpinning societal forces that have enabled this expansion, as well as its…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Music, Ethnography
Stakelum, Mary – Music Education Research, 2011
In a workshop setting, two pieces of recorded music were presented to a group of adult non-specialists; a key feature was to set up structured discussion within which the respondents considered each piece of music as a whole and not in its constituent parts. There were two areas of interest, namely to explore whether the respondents were likely to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Outcomes of Education, Adults
Einarson, Kathleen M.; Cho, Eun; D'Ercole, Patricia – Music Education Research, 2022
This qualitative thematic analysis explores parents' perceptions of Suzuki music learning. Although parents are part of the 'Suzuki triangle' alongside the child and teacher, there is little research that investigates the Suzuki parent role. This work explores self-reports of parents' experiences, expectations, and needs during their child's first…
Descriptors: Music Education, Parent Role, Parent Participation, Musical Instruments
Schmidt-Jones, Catherine – Music Education Research, 2018
This paper describes the use of activity theory to compare dissimilar cases in a study of adult online music learners. The purpose of the study was to better understand the barriers that keep self-motivated users of online open education resources from experiencing successful independent learning. Eleven participants were given tutoring-style help…
Descriptors: Social Theories, Online Courses, Music Education, Adult Education
Olivia Urbaniak; Helen F. Mitchell – Music Education Research, 2024
Top performers create stage magic through their command of nonverbal communication. While students aspire to the highest levels of performance, they may be unprepared for the intricacies of professional stagecraft. This study trials an experiential learning workshop about optimising nonverbal communication on the concert stage. Five emerging music…
Descriptors: Music Education, Nonverbal Communication, Personal Autonomy, Experiential Learning
Creech, Andrea; Hallam, Susan; Varvarigou, Maria; Gaunt, Helena; McQueen, Hilary; Pincas, Anita – Music Education Research, 2014
There is now an accepted need for initiatives that support older people's well-being. There is increasing evidence that active engagement with music has the potential to contribute to this. This paper explores the relationship between musical possible selves and subjective well-being in later life. The research reported here formed part of a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music, Aging (Individuals), Well Being
Henley, Jennie; Caulfield, Laura S.; Wilson, David; Wilkinson, Dean J. – Music Education Research, 2012
Good Vibrations is a charity that runs gamelan projects with offenders in prison and on probation. A recent Birmingham City University study investigating the short-, medium- and long-term impact of the project found that participation in a Good Vibrations project acted as a catalyst for positive change. The research found that not only did…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Social Environment, Music, Coping
StGeorge, Jennifer Mary; Holbrook, Allyson Patricia; Cantwell, Robert H. – Music Education Research, 2012
Research into musical practice has over recent decades focused on the technical and organisational strategies employed by novices and experts. What has been less studied are the background factors or influences on the quality of this music practice. Drawing on interview data collected from 66 children and adults from a mixed methods project, we…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Drills (Practice), Self Concept
Taylor, Angela – Music Education Research, 2010
Although many amateur performers enjoy participating in master classes, we know little about what it means to them. The aim of this paper is to investigate learning in a master class with amateur pianists from an emic perspective in order to increase knowledge and understanding about older music learners engaging with instrumental tuition. The…
Descriptors: Musicians, Older Adults, Music Activities, Music Techniques
Wristen, Brenda – Music Education Research, 2006
As people are living longer and enjoying better quality of life, there has been a corresponding increase in interest in recreational music-making by adults. This study examined the demographics and motivations of students enrolled in the Community Piano Experience hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music. Twenty-six…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Music Education, Demography, Student Motivation
Taylor, Angela; Hallam, Susan – Music Education Research, 2008
Although many adults take up or return to instrumental and vocal tuition every year, we know very little about how they experience it. As part of ongoing case study research, eight older learners with modest keyboard skills explored what their musical skills meant to them during conversation-based repertory grid interviews. The data were…
Descriptors: Music Education, Musical Instruments, Educational Research, Adults
Watson, Kevin E. – Music Education Research, 2010
This paper surveys and evaluates extant empirical research in jazz pedagogy. Investigations in the following areas are addressed: (a) variables that predict achievement in jazz improvisation; (b) content analyses of published instructional materials; (c) effectiveness of pedagogical methods; (d) construction and evaluation of jazz improvisation…
Descriptors: Music, Creative Activities, Predictor Variables, Achievement