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Two Decades Of Research On Possible Selves And The “Missing Males” Problem In Choral Music, Patrick K. Freer
Two Decades Of Research On Possible Selves And The “Missing Males” Problem In Choral Music, Patrick K. Freer
Music Faculty Publications
Music education researchers have a lengthy history of examining reasons why individuals seek participation in musical activities. Within that history, however, the concept of ‘possible selves’ (Markus & Nurius, 1986) has received little attention until recently. In the broadest terms, possible selves are a person’s impressions of what they might become, what they would like to become, and what they fear becoming. This view of self-concept moves beyond a simple collection of self-attributed traits to encompass the idea that individuals actively manage their choices and actions in order to promote desirable selves and inhibit less-desirable selves. The focus of this …
“I’Ll Sing With My Buddies” – Fostering The Possible Selves Of Male Choral Singers, Patrick K. Freer
“I’Ll Sing With My Buddies” – Fostering The Possible Selves Of Male Choral Singers, Patrick K. Freer
Music Faculty Publications
The stories of three high school boys about their experiences in school-based choral music provide the framework for a discussion of the role music educators can play in retaining male singers. The “possible selves” construct (Markus & Nurius, 1986) is explored alongside research-based implications about specific steps toward developing boys’ identities as choral musicians. Possible selves are future conceptions of the self that are either positive (hoped-for) or negative (feared). The changing adolescent male voice occurs at approximately the same time as major social, academic, and other physical changes. It is thought that these issues coincide in a manner that …
Choral Warm-Ups For Changing Adolescent Voices, Patrick K. Freer
Choral Warm-Ups For Changing Adolescent Voices, Patrick K. Freer
Music Faculty Publications
Using research-supported techniques for warming up adolescent choral groups can help enhance students’ vocal skills, their musicality, and their confidence.
Focus On Scaffolding Language And Sequential Units During Choral Instruction, Patrick K. Freer
Focus On Scaffolding Language And Sequential Units During Choral Instruction, Patrick K. Freer
Music Faculty Publications
The purpose of the study reported in this paper was to investigate the instructional discourse of two middle school choral music teachers videotaped during a total of 24 classroom visits. The findings indicate that teacher attention to complete sequential units of instruction (teacher presentation, student interaction, teacher feedback) may encourage the employment of scaffolding language (language that supports student learning). Focus on scaffolding language corresponded to a decrease in the completion of sequential units of instruction. Choral teachers seeking to foster a constructivist-oriented rehearsal environment may find it advantageous to focus attention on the completion of sequential units of instruction. …
Beyond Error Detection: A Cycle Of Pedagogical Skills For Choral Conductors, Patrick K. Freer
Beyond Error Detection: A Cycle Of Pedagogical Skills For Choral Conductors, Patrick K. Freer
Music Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Boys’ Descriptions Of Their Experiences In Choral Music, Patrick K. Freer
Boys’ Descriptions Of Their Experiences In Choral Music, Patrick K. Freer
Music Faculty Publications
This report centers on the words of six boys about their experiences in school choral music. The narrative excerpts are drawn from the stories of boys enrolled at a private school in the southeastern United States. The study sampled three types of boys: those who have sung continuously, those who sang but later withdrew from choral music, and those who did not sing at all. Analysis of the boys’ broad narratives revealed allusions to components of optimal ‘flow’ experiences identified by Csikszentmihalyi (1990) and others. Such ‘flow’ experiences are characterized by high levels of both perceived challenge and perceived skill, …
A Constructivist Approach With Choruses, Patrick K. Freer
A Constructivist Approach With Choruses, Patrick K. Freer
Music Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.