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The purpose of this study was to investigate the rates, widths, and pitches of university double bass players' vibrato in relation to pitch height, fingers used, and tempo. Forty (N = 40) undergraduate and graduate double bass players...
The aim of this series of case studies is to determine whether music therapy interventions are effective in decreasing perceived stress levels in parents of premature infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The principal...
The purpose of this study was to determine what vocal strategies were used by ten high school master teachers of a beginning choir or with beginning students in a multi-level choir. This study targeted current practices by outstanding...
The Effect of Single-Session Psychoeducational Music Therapy on Response Frequency and Type, Satisfaction with Life, Knowledge of Illness, and Treatment Perceptions in Psychiatric Patients
The purpose of this study was to compare group-based psycho educational music therapy to psycho education in measures of satisfaction with life, knowledge of illness, treatment perceptions, and response frequency and type in psychiatric...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a single-session music therapy group intervention on feelings of disenfranchised grief as experienced by hospice workers. A secondary purpose was to determine if a group of this type...
The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether participants from varied performance-media backgrounds experience a felt emotional response through performance media different from their own. Specifically, how does this...
The Effect of a Music Therapy Intergenerational Program on Children and Older Adults' Intergenerational Interactions, Cross-Age Attitudes, and Older Adults' Psychosocial Well-Being
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of participation in an intergenerational music therapy program on cross-age interactions and cross-age attitudes of elementary-age children and older adults. A secondary purpose was to...
Strong social skills are vital for successful functioning in life. Social skills enable individuals to interact appropriately with others and impact (a) academic success, (b) peer and family relationships, (c) employment and (d) extra...
The primary purpose of the study was to examine the effect of four virtual wind ensemble formations (blocked sections, families, random and center) on listeners' preferences for and perceptions of overall wind ensemble sound. A secondary...
The Effects of Incrementally Increasing and Decreasing Music Intensity on the Loudness Preference and Behaviors of College Students Performing Either Gross or Fine Motor Activity
This study examined the preference of music loudness that incrementally increased and decreased while subjects performed a gross or fine motor task. A total of 64 college students listened to recorded popular music in the 9-minute...
The Effect of Improvisational Group Drumming versus General Music Therapy versus Activity Therapy on Mood, Session Behaviors and Transfer Behaviors of in-Patient Psychiatric Individuals
Individuals with mental illness are often diagnosed with mood symptoms in relation to a variety of disorders. Mood has been used as a measure of progress for patients recovering from mental and physical illness, but has also been...
This study investigated the effect of high and low amounts of teacher talk on the attitude, attentiveness, and performance of two high school women's choruses. One beginning and one advanced chorus were rehearsed for one week under two...
The purpose of this study is to provide a conductor's analysis of a specific set of choral arrangements of Appalachian folksongs within a cultural context. The selected works share three common traits: (1) they are folksongs that were...
Pedagogical Practices Related to the Ability to Discern and Correct Intonation Errors: An Evaluation of Current Practices, Expectations, and a Model for Instruction
The purpose of this study was to identify current practices and expectations associated with pitch discrimination ability as well as assess the effectiveness of a model intonation training program. Specifically, this study was...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of parent-child dyads' participation in a home-based music education program on parent-child interactions. All participating dyads included children with disabilities or...
Music education is a predominantly female occupation; however while women dominate the ranks of elementary and choral education they lose representation as grade level increases. In addition sex-role segregation within the field is also...
A Description of Older Adults' Participation in a Technology-Based Piano Program and Their Musical Skill Development, Perceptions of Personal Fulfillment, and Attitudes Toward Music Learning
The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of Piano WizardTM as a viable technological and instructional tool for older adults. Piano Wizard's applicability for seniors was determined by participants' musical skill...
Rehearsals of four outstanding choral conductors were examined to isolate techniques used and time spent in developing choral tone. Participants included four collegiate choral conductors who have been identified as experts in the field...
The purpose of this study was to conduct a music therapy session to determine the effect of music therapy interventions on mood elevation and reality orientation of patients with memory deficits. The Null hypothesis (H0) stated there...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of viewing model performances, which were posted on the Internet, on the expressive performance of young piano students. Participants (N = 43) had a mean age of 9.88 years and a mean of...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of music therapy on patient anxiety and perception during radiation oncology procedures. The design of this study included experimental and control groups with pre-test and multiple...
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