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This thesis is about musicians in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, and how they pursue professional careers through the performance of a diverse range of musics in a wide range of settings. The subjects of this research are mostly...
The purpose of this study was to investigate high school music teachers' perceived influence of student enrollment in accelerated learning programs on student enrollment, participation, and attitude in band and choir. Participants (N =...
The purpose of this study was to: (1) investigate the perceptions and differences between the effective skills and behaviors music education professors taught in their classes, and (2) determine what effective skills and behaviors their...
Roy Harris (1898-1979) was one of the leading American composers of the early and mid-twentieth centuries. Audiences were polarized in their appreciation of him and his music. Some adored it and labeled it truly American while others...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between time spent in nonperformance and critical thinking activities in high school choral rehearsals. Participants included three high school chorus directors identified as...
The purpose of this study was to examine the qualifications, preservice experiences, and factors that influence teacher retention and attrition; and identify the needs of music teachers working in alternative schools to understand the...
The purpose of this collective case study was to explore the socio-cultural reproduction experiences of selected women college band conductors. A survey was administered in order to identify key influencers in the college band field. The...
The purpose of this study was to examine multicultural children’s choir octavos from leading music publishers in the U.S. For the purposes of this study, the multicultural choral octavos evaluated were identified by each music...
The purpose of this study was to explore continuous and summative ratings of listener enjoyment across a variety of genres and to examine the roles of musical training and familiarity. A secondary purpose of the research was to explore...
Safety, Identity, Transmission and Enculturation: An Investigation of Four Formative Aspects of Choral Cultures on Music Majors in Undergraduate Auditioned and Non-Auditioned Collegiate Choirs
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived impact of four elements of choral cultures in lives of undergraduate music majors within the contexts of auditioned and non-auditioned choir settings. Specifically, this...
Individuation is the tendency to treat targets according to their unique traits and characteristics and not their categorical memberships such as race, gender, age, etc. An individual’s musical identity can be considered a unique trait...
The purpose of this study was to investigate several factors related to student leadership in high school marching bands. Specifically, the study investigated the process marching band directors used to select student leaders, what...
Students with multiple disabilities are taught in music classrooms throughout the United States, but many music educators have limited training in working with and assessing these students. The research showed that there is not a unified...
The purpose of the present study was to explore the use of tactile finger placement markers (FPMs) for beginning string players. Of particular interest was finding a tool or strategy that would reduce the number of muscle memory errors...
The purpose of this study was to determine if superimposed audio distractors would have an effect on the aesthetic experience of undergraduate and graduate music majors listening to an excerpt of Puccini's La Bohème. Subjects (N = 96)...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of approvals and disapprovals about the music from the teacher and rehearsal familiarity on the students' preference for the music. Eight middle schools participated in the study...
In 1950, William F. Cramer came to Tallahassee, Florida to attend the Florida State University School of Music as a doctoral student in music education. As the 1952 fall semester was to begin, he was selected to lead the teaching efforts...
The purpose of this study is to provide conductors with a comprehensive annotated rubric of choral works based on the poetry of Sara Teasdale. Each Teasdale poem, printed in its original form, is presented with accompanying historically...
The purpose of this research was to investigate the time usage skills of undergraduate students in college marching band. Specifically, this study investigated and compared the time usage of collegiate marching band members, music majors...
This qualitative research study explores the notions of identity and musical agency within the Educational and Cultural Association Didá in the city of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. The organization consists of a school of music for...
ABSTRACT In the pursuit of providing all students with meaningful musical experiences, teachers of students in high-poverty areas can experience both satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The purpose of this study was to provide a brief...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of music educators whose parents did not possess a bachelor’s degree in contrast to the perspectives of music educators who had at least one parent that had attained, at...
The purpose of this project is to provide historical background, formal and thematic analysis, and technical performance considerations for selected works by female composers for chamber wind ensemble. Chapter 1 introduces the project, ...
The Impostor Phenomenon (IP) is a psychological construct that causes high-achieving individuals to doubt their competence, intelligence, and sense of belonging. IP has only recently been examined among people in the music education...
The purpose of this study was to use the Psycho-Geometrics™ tool to measure the personality and behavior traits of instrumentalists in the traditional concert band setting in an effort to create a behavior profile for players of each...
The purpose of this study was to investigate services and program offerings for adults with developmental disabilities in the state of Florida. Agencies (N = 380) listed on The Able Trust website were investigated to determine the types...
The first purpose of this study was to provide an overview of experimental and descriptive research lines within the field of conducting. The findings of this literature search reflect the tremendous growth of inquiries and findings...
The purpose of this study was to examine the withdrawal rates and patterns of undergraduate Music Education majors, with a specific focus on the individual experiences of students withdrawing from the major. In examining these...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the number of male and female band directors in the NAfME Southern Division at the collegiate level. Specifically, I wanted to know a) What is the number of males vs. females who conduct a...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of staccato and legato conducting gestures on perceptions of note duration. I also investigated how the effects of conductor gesture might differ for participants with and without...
The purpose of this study was to investigate how band directors in the state of Florida perceive and work with students who may be identified as at-risk. Specifically, the study attempted to answer: 1) To what extent are band directors...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of post-performance conductor behaviors (excellent versus poor) on perceived ensemble performance quality and conductor competence. This study also examined the extent to which the...
This study aimed to determine the perceived value and frequency of singing, chanting, and additional vocalization techniques in school instrumental ensembles. Vocalization tools are meant to enhance student musicians' concepts of music....
An Investigation into the Effect of Music/Visual Effect-Based Classification on Band Placements at North Carolina Bandmasters Association Marching Band Competitions
The purpose of this study was to measure how classifying bands by music/visual effect scores rather than band/school size affect band placements at North Carolina Bandmasters Association (NCBA) Marching Band Competitions. Specifically, ...
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