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High School Musicians And Their Perceptions Of Music In Academic And Non-Academic Settings, Matthew J. Rescsanski
High School Musicians And Their Perceptions Of Music In Academic And Non-Academic Settings, Matthew J. Rescsanski
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Contemporary research has shown that school music programs have increasingly struggled with relevancy in recent years (Boon, 2014; Green, 2006; Woody, 2007) as students primarily experience music outside of school through informal practices of popular music and culture. It is therefore extremely important for music educators to better understand the perceptions their students have of music in both of these settings. In this study, students were asked via survey and interview about their perceptions of the music they make in school and in other settings, such as at home, with friends, or as a part of a religious activity. Findings …