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The Development Of Musical Improvisation In Second Grade Children, Akiko Yoshizawa
The Development Of Musical Improvisation In Second Grade Children, Akiko Yoshizawa
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate if second-grade children could develop a solo improvisation on an Orff xylophone. Participants were five African-American children who attended a model school that followed an inquiry-based approach curriculum. These children also had a chance to learn music from a faculty and the researcher, who had been exploring constructivist methods of teaching music, with a special emphasis on invented songs, instruments, and notations. The three-day study focused on how children were able to create a solo improvisation. The study was guided by the following questions: (1) Can second grade children develop …
Jazz And Gender : Teaching Improvisation To Girls, Valerie A. Shanley
Jazz And Gender : Teaching Improvisation To Girls, Valerie A. Shanley
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this study is to examine the reasons that girls do not pursue advanced jazz education and to suggest teaching strategies that could encourage greater female participation. I have observed that the number of female students is approximately equal to that of the male students in concert band, and in a concert band setting these girls do seem to advance more quickly than boys. Through literature review and interviews with music educators and female jazz musicians, this study will examine whether some of the teaching techniques that allow girls to succeed in concert band could be adapted to …
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: The Effects Of Using Music With Young Children, Eileen Heck
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: The Effects Of Using Music With Young Children, Eileen Heck
Graduate Research Papers
One way for children to experience music and develop early literacy skills is through nursery rhymes such as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. This project addresses the benefits of using music with young children and the importance of professional development with early childhood educators. More and more research is being done to explore and study the effects of music with young children. It is becoming evident that music has many benefits that can enhance young children's lives. Some of these benefits include expanding children's communication skills, building oral language skills, developing phonological awareness skills, and extending concepts of print. Some …
Music And The Brain, Kimberly D. Madison
Music And The Brain, Kimberly D. Madison
Graduate Research Papers
A great deal of literature focuses on the subject of music and the brain and how music can affect learning. Music stimulates brain patterns, and therefore should be considered essential in an academic setting. This review was written to provide an analysis of the published literature and studies in the area of music and cognitive development, to examine how the brain is wired for music, and to determine whether music is an effective tool in enhancing environmental and cognitive learning conditions in classrooms.
The Effects Of Using Music And Movement To Enhance Learning, Lisa L. Snitker
The Effects Of Using Music And Movement To Enhance Learning, Lisa L. Snitker
Graduate Research Papers
This paper reviews the effects of using music and movement to enhance learning in early childhood years and in the elementary classroom. Information includes Howard Gardner's musical and bodily-kinesthetic intelligences, the effects of music on brain development in infants and children, studies in the effects of music on spatial-temporal reasoning, how music affects learning in the early childhood and primary years, and the effects of music on special learners. Appropriate for parents, caregivers, and educators, this review provides the basis for incorporating music into everyday early childhood and classroom experiences.
The Sounds Of Silence : Music Education And Academic Achievement, Donny Brazile
The Sounds Of Silence : Music Education And Academic Achievement, Donny Brazile
Graduate Research Papers
This research began with the author's firsthand experience with regard to the value of music education. Very few deny the benefits of music education and its connection to academic achievement. In a recent poll administered by the Gallup Organization, 95 percent of Americans believe music to be a cornerstone of a quality education, and over 75 percent of those polled suggested that music education should be mandated by the schools. However, far too many music education programs are being cut, or are in grave danger of being cut, from the curriculum nationwide. Research clearly shows the importance of music education: …
Music And Software Piracy : Issues And Solutions For Music Teachers And Media Intensive Educators, Chad Criswell
Music And Software Piracy : Issues And Solutions For Music Teachers And Media Intensive Educators, Chad Criswell
Graduate Research Papers
The rampant piracy of digital materials is not just a problem for the individual home user. In today's world it is increasingly a concern for educators and their school district as a whole. Many recent court actions have been brought against school districts based the illegal use of unlicensed software and other copyrighted materials. This project presents the issues of music and software piracy and the legalities of the United States Copyright Act. It presents common examples for use in the music or media intensive classroom, as well as legal usage requirements including the payment of royalties and purchase of …
Technology, At-Risk Intervention & The Music Classroom, Kurt M.J. Devore
Technology, At-Risk Intervention & The Music Classroom, Kurt M.J. Devore
Graduate Research Papers
This research paper will provide an overview of the music technologies available for students, address how the National Standards for music education are fulfilled by utilizing technology in the music classroom, and discuss how technology applications can aid learning in the music classroom. There will also be a description of several technology based workstations for the music classroom.