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Rhythms: Music At The University Of Northern Iowa, V28, Fall 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.
Rhythms: Music At The University Of Northern Iowa, V28, Fall 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.
Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa
Inside This Issue:
-- From the Director ••• 1
-- Russell Hall Reopens! ••• 2-3
-- Jazz Division Celebrates Successful Year and New Jazz Hall of Fame ••• 4
-- 2009-2010 Spotlight Series Performances ••• 5
-- It's Time for a London Escape! ••• 6-7
-- Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Successful Chicago Tour ••• 8
-- George Walker Society tours to Costa Rica ••• 8
-- Christmas Variety Shows Add Spice to the Holidays at UNI ••• 9
-- Success Stories: Community Outreach Programs at UNI School of Music ••• 10-11
-- Music Education Workshops: Celebrating Success ••• 11 …
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 …