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Music Identity And Listening Preferences Of Students In High School Performing Ensembles, Caitlin Harris

Masters Theses

The purpose of this qualitative action research study was to examine and identify the listening preferences and musical identity of high school members of performing ensembles. Participants were involved in five stages of data collection; the initial questionnaire, the first listening journal, a feedback questionnaire, the second listening journal, and individual interviews. Data was collected during the 2017-2018 school year, and participants completed all phases during their personal time. Three research questions framed this study:

1) How do the listening preferences of students help shape their musical identities?

2) Do students’ listening preferences outside of school conflict with their in …

Effects Of Exposure To World Folk Music On Preference For Unfamiliar Music In Elementary General Music, Jessica Doty

Masters Theses

The purpose of this action research study was to discover whether students' experience with folk music from other countries influenced their preference for other unfamiliar music genres. Third grade students were assigned to one of two groups. Students in Group A participated in four weeks of lessons centering on folk music from Ghana, Japan, Israel, and Mexico. Students in Group B participated in four weeks of lessons centering solely on American folk music. Students in both groups answered questions on a listening survey which gauged their preference for unfamiliar pieces of music. The listening survey was given to students before …

5th-12th Grade Concert Percussion Curriculum: A Detailed Guide To Techniques And Resources For Non-Percussionist Music Educators, Rodney Rote Jr.

Undergraduate Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

Examining The Effects Of Student-Centered, Project Based Teaching On Students With And Without Special Needs In An Elementary General Music Classroom, Charity J. Ozier

Masters Theses

The purpose of this action research is to study the effects of student-centered learning as compared to teacher-led instruction in an elementary general music classroom. This research study is framed by the conjunction of the lenses of sociology, specifically constructivism, in a music classroom with special learners. Students in fifth and sixth grade general music classes study the musical concepts of composition and reading notation in one of two manners. One group of students is instructed in a traditional format of teacher-led lectures and discussions, with guided practice following. The other group is instructed using a student-centered approach, in which …

Transferring Writing Skills To A 3rd Grade Music Classroom, Megan A. Wilson

Masters Theses

The purpose of this action research study was to examine the use of writing skills in a third grade general music classroom. Students wrote narratives based on music they heard, used an interactive notebook to reflect on musical experiences, conducted a short composer research project and wrote a biography about the composer. The study was designed to investigate the following research question: Will the use of writing in the music classroom help the students apply writing skills from their general education classes while learning music content? The duration of the study was for an entire semester and the students attended …

Involve Me: Using The Orff Approach Within The Elementary Classroom, Amanda Long

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Musical independence, improvisation, and composition are important skills that teachers should include within an elementary music curriculum. The musical concepts that accompany these skills can be difficult for teachers to convey and for students to understand due to the difficulty and complexity of teaching musical independence. This study consists of a literature review pertaining to the history and development of the Orff Approach, application of Orff concepts to the creation of lesson plans and classroom activities, action research with elementary students, and conclusions. Three different lesson plans were created implementing Orff techniques specific to the following grade ranges: two-four, four-six, …

Keyboard Basics: A Comprehensive Group Approach For Adults, Brenda Siefferman

Masters Theses

Keyboard Basics is a beginning level group course for adults in a classroom setting, using electronic keyboards. The course was born of necessity, because no existing textbooks fully meet the needs of this particular group of learners. It is designed for non-music majors with little or no previous musical experience. The goals of this text are to: 1. introduce students to the world of music and its language; 2. give students several musical experiences to help develop a love and appreciation of music; 3. enable them to think and play musically and with expression; 4. teach students to read music; …

Evaluation Of Music Teacher Preparation At Eastern Illinois University: A Follow-Up Of Graduates, Helen Jane Krehbiel

Masters Theses

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The History Of Music At Eastern Illinois University, 1899-1963, Sue Andra Lackey

Masters Theses

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A Study Of The Music Curriculum In Secondary Education, Donald Neibel

Masters Theses

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The Boy's Changing Voice: A Comparison Of Theories, Richard D. Kruger

Masters Theses

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Selected Children's Songs By Master Composers, Carolyn Merz Thorne

Masters Theses

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The Value Of Religious Music In Music Education, Judith C. Pruemer

Masters Theses

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Evaluation Of Intermediate Piano Literature, Beverly J. Boland

Masters Theses

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Developing A Musically Educated Person Through The Secondary School Band Program, Richard B. Boland

Masters Theses

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A Harmonic Analysis Of A Selected List Of Junior High School Band Music, Arlan Roberds

Masters Theses

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Developing Music Appreciation In The Elementary Grades, Patricia Stanley Pitol

Masters Theses

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Introducing Theory Through The Creative Approach Into The Secondary School Curriculum, Richard E. Harrison

Masters Theses

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The Organization And Administration Of The Marching Band, George L. Bailey

Masters Theses

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A Study Of Teaching Music Reading In The Elementary School, Janelle Ellen Ogle

Masters Theses

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The Elementary School, The Administrator, And The Music Program, Dorene Jones

Masters Theses

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A Study Of The Music Program In The Public Schools Of Edwards County, Robert Gene Wallace

Masters Theses

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An Investigation Of The Status Of Stringed Instrument Instruction In The Smaller High Schools Of Illinois, Paula Absher Reid

Masters Theses

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A Follow-Up Study Of Graduates Of East Richland High School Who Participated In The Music Program, Leo W. Sliva

Masters Theses

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Choral Procedures: Their Relevance To A Studied Group, Donald M. Decker

Masters Theses

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Administrative Policies And Duties Of The Instrumental Music Teacher Of Watseka Community High School, Watseka, Illinois, Max L. Judy

Masters Theses

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Music And The High School Library, Neva Buckley

Masters Theses

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A Study Of The Importance Of The Fine Arts In A Balanced Curriculum, William O. Sargent

Masters Theses

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An Evaluation Of The Selection, Recruitment And Sustaining Interest Of Beginning Band Students Of The Northeast Quadrant, Decatur Public Schools, Decatur, Illinois, Merton L. Johnson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.