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Juchniewicz, Jay; Silverman, Michael J. – Psychology of Music, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate the tonal perception and restoration of thirds within power chords with the instruments and sounds idiosyncratic to the Western rock/pop genre. Four separate chord sequences were performed on electric guitar in four versions; as full chord and power chord versions as well as under both clean-tone and…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Musical Instruments, Undergraduate Students
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Silverman, Michael J. – International Journal of Music Education, 2011
Guitar songleading is a critical component in music education and music therapy training curricula. However, at present, there is no standardized instrument to evaluate guitar songleading performance that is both valid and reliable. The purpose of this article is to describe the construction, development, and testing of a guitar songleading…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Singing, Leadership, Performance Based Assessment
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Silverman, Michael J. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2009
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of positive peer reinforcement on self-reported psychological measures and songleading performance in beginning guitar students. No differences were found between the control group (n = 21) and the experimental group (n = 20) concerning psychological measures of self-esteem, stress, and…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Psychology, Depression (Psychology)