Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ423714
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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Relationships between Grades in the Components of Freshman Music Theory and Selected Background Variables.
Harrison, Carole S.
Journal of Research in Music Education, v38 n3 p175-86 Fall 1990
Determines how academic ability, music experience, and musical aptitude contribute to grade prediction in the written-work, ear-training, sight-singing, and keyboard-harmonics portions of two college freshman music theory courses. Finds Scholastic Aptitude Test mathematics scores the best predictor of grades in written work and ear training. Reports music experience and aptitude best predicted sightsinging and harmonics performance. (CH)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Auditory Training, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, Grades (Scholastic), Higher Education, Music Education, Music Reading, Music Theory, Musicians, Performance Factors, Predictor Variables, Sex Differences, Statistical Analysis, Student Evaluation, Student Experience
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: SAT (College Admission Test)
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