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Oliveira, António; Ribeiro, Fabiana Silva; Ribeiro, Luísa Mota; McPherson, Gary; Oliveira-Silva, Patrícia – Music Education Research, 2021
Motivation is a crucial aspect of learning, particularly in the field of music. For decades, motivation for learning music has been a much-discussed subject, and yet its influence still remains a convoluted issue. This study systematically analyses peer-reviewed English language studies, according to PRISMA guidelines, in order to understand how…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Educational Research
Hagerman, Michelle Schira; Cotnam-Kappel, Megan; Turner, Julie-Anne; Hughes, Janette M. – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2022
This study describes the literacies practices of three bi/multilingual fifth-grade students attending a French-language school in an urban community in Canada during a digital-physical Maker activity that included three phases: Plan Making, Instrument Making and Multimodal Making. Framed by theories of new literacies and embodied/sensory…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Urban Schools, Language of Instruction, French
Upitis, Rena; Abrami, Philip C.; Brook, Julia; Troop, Meagan; Varela, Wynnpaul – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2012
The body of research examining deliberate practice and self-regulation in musical instruction has grown extensively over the past decade. Compelling evidence indicates that students with higher levels of self-regulation develop superior performance skills and experience more fulfillment as musicians. But in order to develop the self-regulatory…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Musical Instruments, Music Education, Technology Uses in Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1995
The introduction for this Alberta (Canada) music education guide offers reasons for students to study the fine arts at the secondary school level. A philosophy of music education is presented along with 5 key outcomes and 11 music appreciation expectations for secondary students to attain. The volume features wind and percussion instruments. The…
Descriptors: Fine Arts, Foreign Countries, Instrumentation and Orchestration, Music
Kruger, Arnold – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2003
The Wolf Ritual, or Tlukwana, with its associated regalia of masks, dances, costumes, and musical instruments, was a major feature of the Nuu-chah-nulth Winter Ceremonies. In common with other Northwest Coast Native nations, the lives of the Nuu-chah-nulth people were controlled by the seasons, and following a summer and autumn of gathering and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Ceremonies, Musical Instruments, Canada Natives
Upitis, Rena; Abrami, Philip C.; Varela, Wynnpaul; King, Matthew; Brook, Julia – Music Education Research, 2017
The purpose of the study was to examine students' experiences of independent music lessons, and to ascertain what factors predicted enjoyment and success, especially those predictors arising from self-regulation learning theory. A self-report survey was used to gather data on student demographics, practising habits, musical skills, achievements,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music, Student Experience, Self Efficacy
Brook, Julia; Upitis, Rena; Varela, Wynnpaul – British Journal of Music Education, 2017
The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of how one classically trained musician adapted his pedagogical practices to accommodate the needs and interests of his students. A case-study methodology was employed to explore the perceptions and practices of this teacher, and data were collected over a two-year period through…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Musical Instruments, Case Studies, Teacher Attitudes
Mio, Vanessa A. – International Journal of Music Education, 2018
Applied violin instructors at the postsecondary level often implement remedial pedagogy with incoming first-year students in order to address technical/musical habits or deficiencies. As students strive to alter their technique, resistance to change and low self-efficacy often result. Using a descriptive qualitative multiple case study research…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Remedial Instruction, Music Teachers
Heather J. S. Birch – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2023
This case study features pedagogical strategies that were used in the context of a mobile app for learning to encourage relevant engagement and participation. For 20 weeks, a group of 18 piano students, ages 10 through 15, used a mobile app known as PracticeCactus. This self-contained social media platform allowed young participants to create and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Computer Software, Learner Engagement, Music Education
Russo, Frank A.; Ammirante, Paolo; Fels, Deborah I. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 2012
Five experiments investigated the ability to discriminate between musical timbres based on vibrotactile stimulation alone. Participants made same/different judgments on pairs of complex waveforms presented sequentially to the back through voice coils embedded in a conforming chair. Discrimination between cello, piano, and trombone tones matched…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Auditory Perception, Musical Instruments, Auditory Stimuli
Butler, Alison; Bylica, Kelly; Wright, Ruth – British Journal of Music Education, 2021
This paper reports on a small-scale study in an elementary school in Southern Ontario, Canada. The study investigated relationships between students' perceptions and practices of gender in popular music education with particular attention given to communication, instruments and technology and development of freedoms and constraints. The findings…
Descriptors: Music, Informal Education, Music Education, Student Attitudes
Upitis, Rena; Abrami, Philip C.; Brook, Julia; Boese, Karen; King, Matthew – Music Education Research, 2017
The purpose of the present study was to learn about the characteristics of independent music teachers, their beliefs about music teaching, and their studio practices. A self-report survey included questions about the teachers' (a) background experiences, (b) pedagogical approaches, (c) use of digital technologies, and (d) professional development…
Descriptors: Music Teachers, Teaching Methods, Faculty Development, Music
Bhatara, Anjali; Tirovolas, Anna K.; Duan, Lilu Marie; Levy, Bianca; Levitin, Daniel J. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 2011
Expression in musical performance is largely communicated by the "manner" in which a piece is played; interpretive aspects that supplement the written score. In piano performance, timing and amplitude are the principal parameters the performer can vary. We examined the way in which such variation serves to communicate emotion by…
Descriptors: Cues, Emotional Response, Musical Instruments, Acoustics
Mitchell, Nancy – International Journal of Music Education, 2017
Evaluative performances, such as conservatory examinations and competitions, frequently play a significant role in piano instruction in many parts of the world. Many students participate in these performances as a result of the perception that a program of instruction that is focused on standardized curriculum and evaluation practices will be of…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Motivation, Music, Music Education
Coffman, Don – International Journal of Community Music, 2009
This study analysed survey responses from 1652 New Horizons International Music Association (NHIMA) musicians in the United States and Canada to better understand older adults' experiences in making music. The purpose of this study was threefold: (a) ascertain the extent of NHIMA musicians' musical backgrounds and their current involvement in…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Music Education, Music, Musicians