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Motivational Factors Affecting Recruitment And Retention In The Clever Band Program, Haley Morgan Adams
Motivational Factors Affecting Recruitment And Retention In The Clever Band Program, Haley Morgan Adams
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Student participation in band has many educational, social, and life benefits for students; however, high attrition rates reflect that many students are not motivated to join and continue in band. This study surveyed sixth, eighth, and tenth grade students in the Clever R-V School District to examine the factors that the students self-identify when deciding to enroll in and persist with band in school. The survey data were analyzed to identify key factors that affect students’ recruitment and retention in school band. Students answered forty multiple choice questions that addressed areas of motivation including parental support, teacher-student relationship, intrinsic motivation, …