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The modern percussion ensemble has emerged as a vital medium of music performance and education, and continues to receive more recognition as a viable artistic medium. Perhaps less well-known is a type of percussion ensemble (abbreviated...
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of pre-service music education majors regarding participation in competitive concert and marching band events. Participants (N = 168) were undergraduate pre-service music education...
The purpose of this study was to: (1) investigate the perceptions and differences between the effective skills and behaviors music education professors taught in their classes, and (2) determine what effective skills and behaviors their...
The purpose of this investigation was to understand how teachers' perceptions of how they changed during the initial years of teaching. Three middle and three high school teachers viewed thirty minutes of their internship video and...
Honduras Rosewood (Dalbergia Stevensonii) is a wood of high value for today's percussionist and for the percussion industry. It is used as the primary timber for the production of marimba and xylophone bars, and it is also used to build...
The primary purpose of the study was to examine the effect of four virtual wind ensemble formations (blocked sections, families, random and center) on listeners' preferences for and perceptions of overall wind ensemble sound. A secondary...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of approvals and disapprovals about the music from the teacher and rehearsal familiarity on the students' preference for the music. Eight middle schools participated in the study...
Acton Ostling was a pioneer in providing empirical evidence that certain compositions are worth consideration due to their acceptance, skill and degree of serious artistic merit. His research allowed band directors to sort through a...
The purpose of this study was to determine how errors in performance affect perceptions of performance quality by musicians while listening to an excerpt of Bach's Bourrée from the Suite for Unaccompanied Cello #3. Subjects (N=129) heard...
The purpose of this study was to examine the literature being played by Florida high school bands at Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) Concert Band Music Performance Assessments (MPA). The FBA Concert Music List consists of 1, 489...
The purpose of this project was to create an original composition for high school level band, to create a set of teaching materials specific to the composition, and to provide an analytical method for the creation of literature-specific...
This study looked at the contemporary repertoire of college winds bands and professional orchestras. Music performed between Fall 2003 and Spring 2003 was collected from members of the College Band Directors National Association (n=23...
Classroom instructional styles are a frequently discussed issue in education. Calls by professional organizations have encouraged teachers to take a more learner-centered approach to classroom structure. Research has shown that there are...
This study is an examination of the music for wind ensemble by Joseph Scwhantner. It is divided into two parts: a transcription of the composer's New Morning for the World (originally for Narrator and Orchestra), and a study of the...
The first purpose of this study was to provide an overview of experimental and descriptive research lines within the field of conducting. The findings of this literature search reflect the tremendous growth of inquiries and findings...
While much attention has been given to the need for assessment and accountability in education, little research has been done showing how to assess and grade music students effectively. There is very little research or information about...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of musical training and musical complexity on focus of attention to melody or harmony. Participants (N = 192) were divided into four groups: University Jazz Majors (n = 64);...
The purpose of this study was to apply the instructional concept of teaching to the test in an instrumental music rehearsal and investigate its effects on student performance. Specifically, the study sought to determine the extent to...
The purpose of this study was to compare the percentage of male and female band directors with the percentage of male and female adjudicators being hired for Music Performance Assessments (MPA) in the state of Florida across a ten-year...
The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether participants from varied performance-media backgrounds experience a felt emotional response through performance media different from their own. Specifically, how does this...
In 1977 two prominent band directors, Al Wright, from Purdue University, and John Paynter, from Northwestern University, joined forces to create the National Band Association (NBA) Composition Contest with the express aim of adding...
The orchestration techniques used in wind band transcriptions of a cappella choral works have received limited attention from researchers. The primary purposes of this study were to (1) examine orchestration techniques used in wind band...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing participation in a youth community ensemble. Participants (N=73) were student musicians, ages 7-18, who participated in a youth choir, youth orchestra, or youth band....
Alfred L. Watkins came to Lassiter High School in 1982 from which point the band grew from its original membership of 78 participants to over 300 individuals in the total program. The marching band won the Bands of America Grand National...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the construct of pacing within the larger construct of teacher intensity. Specifically, this study attempted to determine the relationship between pacing and teacher effectiveness, and between...
Pedagogical Practices Related to the Ability to Discern and Correct Intonation Errors: An Evaluation of Current Practices, Expectations, and a Model for Instruction
The purpose of this study was to identify current practices and expectations associated with pitch discrimination ability as well as assess the effectiveness of a model intonation training program. Specifically, this study was...
Richard Goldman has labeled two historical functions for bands, no matter their place or time: "military" and "popular." Throughout the development of wind bands, marches have served as a significant literature for these two functions....
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of social intelligence on effective music teaching. A panel of music education experts, comprised of music education faculty members and music supervisors from large county...
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence participating in a college marching band may play in the development of effective music teaching skills. A researcher-designed survey instrument was designed. The survey instrument...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the musical demographics and educational values of popular musicians and music education majors. Participants (N=60) were musicians performing popular music (n=30) and undergraduate and...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of teacher performance and instrument modeling in the band classroom. Specifically, this study focused investigation on two sources of information: 1) undergraduate band...
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