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Professional Success For Music Majors : Understanding The Experiences Of Those Who Have Achieved, Jonathan Lucas Hess

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

his case study seeks to understand how the college experiences of successful professional musicians can be mapped onto their eventual professional success. Three highly accomplished professional musicians were interviewed about their college experience and musical careers. It was found that participants were highly motivated and had college experiences including collaborative learning, experiential learning, and needs-focused instruction. These conditions all resemble a student-centered learning experience that might be used as a model for effective pedagogical practice. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research are offered.

Selected Aspects Of The Use Of Simple Instruments In The Music Curriculum Of The Elementary School, William Raymond Manning

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the purpose of this study to (1) investigate the use and value of the simple instrument program in the elementary school and (2) provide or suggest musical experiences through the medium of this program that will help children to get at the inner essence of music through a process of musical growth. These experiences should be in agreement with the modern philosophy of music education. An attempt was made to present these experiences in such a manner that they can be readily utilized by any teacher in the primary grades.

A Critical Evaluation Of The Music Curriculum In Representative High Schools Of California, Oregon And Washington And A Suggested Program Based Upon The Possibilities Of Post School Musical Activities, James Atkinson Lewis

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

"Music for every child. Every child tor Music." How many time have we heard that? Fundamentally, however, it does not go deeply enough into the objectives and purpose of music in the schools today. Every conceivable kind of music is being used in modern schools, and every type of ensemble group is singing or playing this music.

Are the schools creating the best possible music environment for the students? Are the students receiving from their music classes the maximum of increases in social competency, which is, after all, the most important objective of all education? Should small ensemble groups both …