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Music In Society, Heather Hart
Music In Society, Heather Hart
KSU Distinguished Course Repository
This course examines the role of music in society through a study of musical works within their cultural and historical contexts. Course assignments develop skills in critical analysis and global perspectives as well as an understanding of the creative process.
History Of Jazz, Charles "Trey" Wright
History Of Jazz, Charles "Trey" Wright
KSU Distinguished Course Repository
This course is an in-depth study of jazz styles, historical periods, and innovative artists in the jazz idiom.
Exploring High School Students’ Perceptions Of The Influence Of Fine Arts Education On Academic Achievement, Samantha Fields
Exploring High School Students’ Perceptions Of The Influence Of Fine Arts Education On Academic Achievement, Samantha Fields
Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations
This qualitative study aims to explore student perceptions of fine arts exposure on academic achievement in a southwestern Georgia high school. The study focuses specifically on exposure time and how it affects students academically. Qualitative research methods were used for this investigation. Information was collected through questionnaires, interviews, and artifacts analysis to better understand student perceptions of how fine arts education impacts their personal growth and academic success. This study’s findings provide insights about discovering students’ perceptions of fine arts exposure in relation to personal academic achievement. The results of this investigation can help educate stakeholders and policymakers as they …
Language And Identity: How Music Affects Language And Communication, Hannah Helwig
Language And Identity: How Music Affects Language And Communication, Hannah Helwig
Emerging Writers
First-place winner in the 2018 Emerging Writers Contest Academic Category. The essay examines the connections between music, language acquisition, and personal identity.
The Effect Of Smartmusic On Student Practice, Brian Duane Nichols
The Effect Of Smartmusic On Student Practice, Brian Duane Nichols
Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to document the use of SmartMusic Interactive Practice Software and its effect on practice habits and motivation. The 12-week study measured participant practice time using paper practice charts and the online grade book/practice chart in SmartMusic Interactive Practice software. In addition, an 11-question Likert survey was administered pre and poststudy to measure students’ reactions and motivations to practice. Participants (N=38) were randomly assigned to either the SmartMusic group (SM, n=19) or the Contact Control group (CC, n =19). Data from an Independent Samples t test measuring group practice time indicate a significant difference between …
Teaching Lower Laryngeal Position With Emg Biofeedback, Adam Kirkpatrick, John R. Mclester
Teaching Lower Laryngeal Position With Emg Biofeedback, Adam Kirkpatrick, John R. Mclester
Faculty and Research Publications
The authors explore new and innovative ways to teach singers how to maintain the lower laryngeal position while singing - a component of classical singing technique that many consider essential to achieving a vibrant, focused, and resonant tone.