Teaching Music in a Progressive Setting: A Synthesis of Progressive Education and the Orff Approach
September 12, 2017
Olivia Moraczewski
This paper aims to explain educational reformer John Dewey's philosophy of progressive education and how it is implemented at Prairie Creek Community School, as well as music composer and educator Carl Orff's approach to teaching music and how it fits well with Prairie Creek's progressive educational philosophy.
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The Benefits of Private & Group Piano Instruction for Older Adults Living in Retirement Communities
June 29, 2017
Barbara Kennedy
Newer research shows that the performing of music has a positive impact on brain health, as well as physical and emotional health.
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Improvisation in Elementary General Music
May 2, 2017
Anastasia M. Traicoff
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Spanish Language Music Curriculum for use in Bilingual Kodály Classrooms in the U.S.
May 2, 2017
Alicia Brown
Requiring skills in pedagogy and ethnomusicology, Kodaly-inspired teaching requires music educators to select and utilize folksong repertoire representative of the students they teach.
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The Role of the Body in Early Childhood Movement Exploration
May 1, 2017
Christina Arenas
Children relate to their environment by using their whole body to contextualize learning.
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The Underrepresentation of African American Males in Music Education
April 25, 2017
Adrian Davis
This paper is an autobiography that shares the perspective of an African American male music educator.
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Having It All: Societal Expectations Shaping Female High School Band Directors' Decisions
April 25, 2017
Victoria A. Tam-Anderson
Despite significant gains in many employment fields, a disparity still exists between the number of men and women teaching in the high school band classroom.
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A Standards-Based Curriculum in the Middle School Band Classroom
April 24, 2017
Matthew Potter
This paper will discuss how music education was forced to respond to politically-charged events, and how the first standards in music education were developed in 1994.
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The Development of a Guide for Student Leadership in Instrumental Music Ensembles
April 24, 2017
Logan Burnside
Student leadership is a topic vitally important to the success of an instrumental music ensemble but one that is rarely researched.
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Differences Between Teaching Music in an International School and a U.S. Public School
April 21, 2017
Allison Lyso
The purpose of this research was to identify the differences between teaching music in an international school and in a U.S. public school within the make-up of the student body, experiences of the teachers, and curriculum development.
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Student-Centered Creativity and Improvisation in the Elementary Orff Schulwerk Classroom
April 14, 2017
Daniel Gullick
Creativity is recognized as an important skill for the twenty-first century learner (American Orff-Schulwerk Association, 2017; Destination Imagination, 2016; McGarrah, 2014; Partnership for 21st Century Learning, 2015) and can be promoted and developed through music education.
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The Utilization of the Orff Schulwerk Approach in the Spanish Immersion School
December 6, 2016
Elizabeth Schultz
The purpose of this project was to explore how the Orff-Schulwerk approach can be utilized in a Spanish immersion school.
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Benefits of Music Educ in Early Childhood & Lesson Plans to Foster those Benefits in a K Setting
December 5, 2016
Megan L. Bey
The purpose of this project was to explore the benefits of music education in early childhood.
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Experimental Vocal Mechanism Lesson Plans for High School Singers
December 1, 2016
Anthony Rangel
The Minnesota Standards for Arts Education require that students understand the health and safety issues related to performing and creating vocal music.
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Modality-Based practice in a Kodály-Inspired Elementary Music Classroom
October 18, 2016
Kristin Johnson
The problem of this paper is to analyze how and to what extent certain learning modalities are employed with musical concepts and elements during the practice phase of a Kodály-inspired instructional sequence.
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Curricular Inclusion of World Musics in the Instrumental Classroom
September 7, 2016
Jenny L. Partin-Olson
The purpose of this study is to examine the need for the inclusion of authentic representations of world musics in the instrumental music curriculum.
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Partsongs of Charles Villiers Stanford & Edward Elgar that are Vocally & Pedagogically Appropriate..
August 8, 2016
Benjamin J. Henschel
The purpose of this project is to identify partsongs written by Charles Villiers Stanford and Edward Elgar that are appropriate for study and performance by high school singers of varying ability levels.
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Identifying Quality Arrangements of Western Choral Masterworks Suitable for Middle School Choir
May 20, 2016
Sarah Valle
The purpose of this analysis is to identify arrangements of historic choral masterworks from the Western choral tradition that are appropriate for middle school singers.
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The Hybrid Classroom: Project-Based Learning & Technology Integration in Performance-Based Program
May 17, 2016
Krista M. Reeder
The music classroom is a natural place to explore creativity, construct new meaning, collaborate with varied levels of expertise, and transfer skills to other avenues of life.
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Using the Common Core Reading Standards in the K-1 Music Classroom
May 13, 2016
Rachel E. Skunes
Music educators look to the National Core Arts Standards as a guide to creating meaningful experiences for their students centered on the knowledge, skills, and reasoning required to succeed in music.
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Performing 16th-Century Madrigals and Chansons with Middle-Level Midvoice and Tenor/Bass Choirs
May 5, 2016
Reid Larsen
The purpose of this study is to arrange 16th-century madrigals and chansons for adolescent changing voice choirs.
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Research-Based Activities for Teaching
May 1, 2016
Ann Marie Lubovich
The purpose of this paper was to support the instruction of teaching kindergarten students to sing in tune.
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Philosophical Perspectives on Music and Emotion: Cognitive vs. Emotive Expressions
May 1, 2016
Mya Scaralato
This paper examines the connections between absolute music (that without a text) and human emotion through the philosophical lenses of both the cognitivist--who holds that emotion in music is primarily a cognitively perceived experience--and the emotivist--who holds that emotion is directly felt by the listener throughout the musical experience.
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Selecting Repertoire for Beginning Orchestra Ensembles
April 25, 2016
Natalie Ann Kruger
The purpose of this project was to develop guidelines and a checklist to select repertoire for beginning orchestra ensembles.
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An Exploration of Composing through Writing "Mirus"
December 15, 2015
Matthew Thomas Dehnel
Composing is often studied in a strictly technical sense, focusing much on the music theory behind the work. Inspired by the doctoral thesis of Ralph Hultgren, this paper interrogates the composing process in a more personal sense.
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Repertoire and CMP Unit Plans Suitable for Use with the Middle School Female Treble Choir
December 15, 2015
Lauren Fladland
The intent of this project was to discover information about comprehensive musicianship unit plan formats and goals, as well as the history behind comprehensive musicianship.
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Out-of-School Music: A Theoretical Curriculum for Closing the Achievement Gap
December 8, 2015
Stacy Halter
The achievement gap appertains to an observed significant and persistent disparity in academic performance or educational attainment between different groups of students, especially groups defined by socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, English proficiency, familial situations, and community wealth.
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This Mortal Coil: An Arrangement for the 2016 Shadow Drum and Bugle Corps
December 8, 2015
Daniel Tewalt
This master’s project looked at considerations for the arranging and design process for drum corps shows.
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Classroom-Based Assessment of Vocal Performance in the Elementary Music Classroom
June 20, 2015
Kari M. Liebert
Assessment is a necessary component to gauging what and how a student learned.
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Beyond Singing: Expanding the Choral Classroom with Piano Lessons Modeled on Informal Learning Theor
May 15, 2015
Tony Streng
This study investigates a model that supports the use of informal learning techniques—specifically, the Musical Futures Project—and considers how these ideas can be adapted for use in a traditional choir classroom.
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An Early Childhood Music Curriculum
December 9, 2014
Carly Huhn
Early childhood is a critical stage of development for increasing the potential for music aptitude in young children; creating an early childhood music curriculum is a key component of this process.
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A Choral Process in Practice: Preparing and Planning for Creative Rehearsals and Artistic Perf...
December 7, 2014
Megan L. Ofstedal
This project presents a comprehensive model of preparation and planning for the choral conductor-teacher that combines existing models with ideas for long-term calendar planning.
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The Effect of Teacher Approval on the Extensiveness and Creativity of the Group Improvisations of...
November 14, 2014
Louise Buckley
This project explored the relationship between teacher approval and the extensiveness and creativity of the group improvisations of fifth-grade students.
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Lessons in Performance Practices for the Intermediate Piano Student
September 8, 2014
Emily Grace Nelson
This lecture-recital offers teachers of intermediate students a resource for deeper understanding of performance practices within the Baroque, Romantic, Impressionist, and Modern eras by focusing on specific pieces from Domenico Scarlatti, Frederic Chopin, (Achilles-) Claude Debussy, and Kirsten Broberg.
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Music and Language: A Plan for Kindergarten Music that Emphasizes Music Literacy and Its Connection
August 22, 2014
Elizabeth A. Burger
The purpose of the project is to investigate the relationship between music literacy and literacy learning in the other disciplines.
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Required Practice Journals and Their Potential Influence on Sixth Grade Band Retention
June 3, 2014
Matthew Glen Marsolek
The intent of this investigation was to research elements that improve continued participation in instrumental music during school years and apply that research to the classroom.
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An Application of Peter Webster's Model of Creative Thinking Processes in Music to the Performing...
May 5, 2014
Caroline Becker
This paper will seek to apply Peter Webster's Model of Creative Thinking Processes in Music to the large ensemble setting.
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Brass Warm-Ups
May 3, 2014
Benjamin Hoehn
An important element is often missing from school ensemble rehearsals: warm-up for brass players.
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Assessment in the Secondary Music Ensemble Classroom
May 1, 2014
Andrew Jensen
This paper discusses the why, what and how of assessment in the secondary music ensemble setting by exploring a new philosophy regarding the importance of assessment, what type of learning teachers should be aiming to assess in ensemble classrooms, and providing a variety of specific methods and examples of those assessments.
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Preparing Children's Choirs for Benjamin Britten's Choral-Orchestral Works
April 17, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Egger
The intent of this project was to develop a resource for children’s choir directors to prepare rehearsals of choral-orchestral works by Benjamin Britten.
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Teaching and Performing Espana Op. 165 for Solo Piano by Isaac Albeniz
February 17, 2014
Raluca Sorina Boac
This paper summarizes the lecture portion of the public lecture- recital/demonstration presented at the University of St. Thomas on June 13, 2013.
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Integrating Popular Music and Informal Learning in the Instrumental Music Classroom
December 2, 2013
Patrick Bents
This paper examines the differences between formal learning methods used in school instrumental music classroom and informal methods used by popular musicians outside of a school setting, and proposes integrating informal learning of popular music into the classroom.
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Lesson Plans for Teaching About the Voice Change
November 26, 2013
Mallory Jayne Kroon Martin
The adolescent changing voice is a topic of great interest and concern among music educators.
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Technology in the Elementary Music Classroom
November 5, 2013
Jennifer Robin Jungwirth
The purpose of this project was to encourage music teachers to utilize technology in the classroom to increase student retention, engagement, and creativity.
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Teaching Instrumental Music in a Residential School Setting
August 15, 2013
Grace E. Watkins
The purpose of this paper was to explore the challenges and rewards of teaching instrumental music in a boarding school setting.
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Robert Shaw and Weston Noble, and How Community and Followership Was Created Within Their Choirs
August 12, 2013
Jennifer Dana Krinke
The purpose of this study was to investigate how Robert Shaw and Weston Noble, two renowned American choral conductors, created a sense of community and followership within their choirs and performing groups.
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Song Analysis and Presentation Plans for Selected Church Choral Compositions
August 12, 2013
Tammie L. Junkans
The selection of quality literature is foundational to any choral experience.
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Using Musicals as a Medium to Integrate Reading, Writing & Character in the 2nd-Grade Music Classroo
August 7, 2013
Shoshanah Drake
In today's society, trends in education promote standards and test scores.
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The Integration of Music & Language Arts in 2nd Grade: Lesson Plans Addressing Music & Language Arts
June 1, 2013
Amanda George
The purpose of this project was to integrate Minnesota Language Arts Standards and Minnesota Music Standards into lesson plans suitable for a second grade general music classroom.
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Creating Flow in the Junior High Choral Classroom
June 1, 2013
Rachel Schmeltzer
This paper will seek to define psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's concept of "flow" and apply it to teaching junior high choral music.
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An Explorative Study of Games in Private and Group Piano Lessons
May 9, 2013
Minghui Phebe Yeo
Integrating games into our music teaching is not an unfamiliar method, but it has been neglected and should be revived in our music teaching experiences.
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The Nature of Contest Organization Procedures for Minnesota Class AA Band Contests
April 22, 2013
Keith J. Koehlmoos
The purpose of this project was to document and examine the organizational details of the eight AA Regions of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) band contests.
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The Creation of a Kodály-Inspired Choral Collection for Treble Voices
March 20, 2013
Heidi Kathryn McIlroy
The selection of quality repertoire is a core principle for teaching in a Kodály-inspired music classroom.
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Developing Musicianship Through Folk Dance: The Analysis and Teaching Process
December 10, 2012
Kristen J. Roemer
Folk dance in the elementary music classroom is commonly utilized for its emphasis on community building, problem solving and strengthening elemental musical concepts.
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Teaching Melodic Literacy Through the Orff and Kodály Approaches...
December 10, 2012
Alison Lindsay Capelle
As music educators, we are responsible for giving our students a balanced and sequential education in the field of music.
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The Presence of Classical Music in Evangelical Church Choirs
December 6, 2012
Rebecca Peterson
The purpose of this paper is two-fold: to investigate the history of non-denominational, evangelical church music in America and its influence on church choirs of the same; and to begin a collection of classical music appropriate for evangelical church choirs.
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The American Kodály Educator as Song Collector: Zoltán Kodály’s Beliefs on Folksongs...
December 5, 2012
Elizabeth Johnson Camozzi
Folk music is a staple in the Kodály method of music education.
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Bullying and Adolescent Participation in Choir
December 3, 2012
Benjamin Perry Waltz
Using literature from a variety of sources, this paper explores the nature of bullying and its effect on male participation in choir.
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An Exploration of the Bodymind & Voice Approach to Voice Education in the Middle School Choral Set
December 3, 2012
Shannon Elizabeth McCauley
The intent of this study was to review the philosophies, science-based beliefs, and fundamental voice education topics found within the book set, Bodymind and Voice: Foundations in Voice Education, while also providing practical applications for use in the middle school choral setting.
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A Sequential Process for Developing Part-Singing in Beginning Mixed-Voice Middle School Choirs
November 30, 2012
Sheri Lieffring
The intent of this paper is to synthesize current methods of part-singing development in order to create a new sequential process for developing part-singing specifically designed for beginning mixed-voice middle school choirs.
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How Rocking Out Transformed My Music Teaching
November 28, 2012
Jessica Perry
This article reviews scholars' breakdown of the advantages of the informal music learning environment as support for the authors' recommendation to model classroom music learning after popular musicians' methods.
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Teaching Guitar in a Kodály-Inspired Elementary Curriculum
November 28, 2012
Jill E. Bradford Baller
The purpose of this study was to research classroom guitar instructional strategies, as well as the history of the use of instruments in the elementary general music classroom.
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Connecting the Elementary Music Classroom and the Home Environment
November 16, 2012
Megan Anne Zillgitt
The purpose of this project was to provide elementary music teachers with specific, practical examples and strategies to build a bridge of mutual respect with families to optimize the musical learning and growth for students.
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Praise With the Timbrel and Dance: Incorporating Orff Schulwerk into Liturgy
November 15, 2012
Jennifer Marie Hall
The intent of this study was to explore effective strategies to extend and incorporate Orff Schulwerk into the children’s school liturgy.
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The Business of Teaching Music: How a Franchise Business Model Could Benefit the Field of Piano Ped
November 14, 2012
Mellisa Weinert
Private music lessons, particularly those taught in independent or home studios, often lack regulation and accountability.
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Second Tier: A Study of the History and Perceptions of the Female-Only Choral Ensemble...
November 12, 2012
Angela Mitchell
The purpose of this project was to study the history of female-only vocal ensembles in order to understand how attitudes and perceptions toward women's choirs may affect their status in the profession.
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Determining How Parents and Their Children Value Music
October 29, 2012
Anna Elizabeth Unger
The intent of this thesis was to determine how parents and their children value music.
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An Investigation to Explore Forest Lake Area Schools’ Elementary Music Specialist...
August 2, 2012
Lisa Sauer
A clear, consistent approach to teaching triple meter is necessary to improve students’ perception and understanding.
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Hebraic Repertoire for Treble Voices
August 2, 2012
Amy Jo Cherner
Many adults continue their professional development throughout their careers.
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An Investigation of Current Methodologies of Score Study with an Analysis of Three Band Compositions
August 1, 2012
Carrie B. Thompson
The purpose of this study was to first examine the benefits of thorough study of a musical work for an instrumental conductor as described by leading figures in the field of conducting and education.
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Selected Recordings Influential for Jazz Transcription: A Jazz Listening Library for Developing Jazz
August 1, 2012
Jennifer Michelle Tiede
The intent of this project was to provide the resource of a jazz listening library for jazz educators to provide authentic listening opportunities for beginning and developing jazz students.
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Course Creation: Methods and Materials for Teaching Piano
August 1, 2012
Jennifer Leigh Wohlgemuth
The intent of this project was to create an undergraduate-level course for students at Crown College in the Bachelor of Music, Piano Concentration degree.
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Implementing, Developing, and Maintaining an Authentic African Music Program in an Elementary School
July 30, 2012
Katherine J. Crockett
This discussion explored the thoughts and actions taken by one elementary music teacher who made the decision to incorporate an authentic African music program and high-level performing ensemble into her existing school music curriculum.
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Chinese Folk Songs for Middle School Choirs
July 20, 2012
Gillian Teoh
The problem of this thesis was to examine Han Chinese folk songs appropriate for use with a middle school choral curriculum.
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A Multicultural Analysis of the Core Repertoire Taught in Sioux Falls School District Elementary...
May 26, 2012
Leonard Owen Davis
The purpose of this project was to identify the core singing and listening repertoire according to the Sioux Falls School District elementary vocal music curriculum and pacing guides.
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A Repertoire Resource List of Children's Choral Music Analyzed Using the Model of Teaching Music...
May 12, 2012
Sarah Ludwig Cohen
The intent of this project was to provide a collection of Repertoire Resource Guides suitable for children’s choir using the model presented in the Teaching Music through Performance in Choir series, and to offer accompanying song presentation plans for select pieces as a means to demonstrate the application of the information provided in the resource guides.
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Differing Approaches to Teaching Music: Comparing Dalcroze, Kodály, and Orff
May 1, 2012
Emily Smith
The intent of this paper is to compare the leading philosophies for teaching elementary general music: Dalcroze, Kodály, and Orff.
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Teaching Rhythm in Beginning Band
May 1, 2012
Amalie Niethammer
The intent of this paper is to offer teachers of beginning band students an alternative to teaching rhythm through traditional methods utilizing methods already employed in the elementary music classroom.
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Findings in Music Cognition
April 25, 2012
Mark H. Bussey
A growing body of research suggests that music is a specifically human, rather than natural phenomenon.
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Alligning the Cedar Falls High School Vocal Music Curriculum With the Authentic Intellectual Work...
April 23, 2012
Eliott Kranz
The purpose of this project was to incorporate the Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance Method into the Cedar Falls High School Vocal Music Curriculum.
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The Role of the Music Minister As An Educator
April 23, 2012
Richard C. Voth
The role of the music minister has been the topic of discussion in the last forty years among educational institutions as well as churches.
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Iconic Notation in the Elementary Music Classroom: Connecting Sound to Symbol
April 23, 2012
Andrea Halverson-Forsberg
The intent of this study was to examine iconic notation and its application in teaching musical literacy skills in the elementary music classroom.
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The Affect of Piano Accompaniment on Pre-Adolescents' Pitch Accuracy During a Vocal Warm-Up
April 10, 2012
Darcy A. Morrissey
The intent of this investigation was to examine pre-adolescents’ pitch accuracy during a vocal warm-up and the affect of piano accompaniment on the students’ pitch accuracy.
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Moved By Music: A Series of Lesson Plans and Compositions Designed to Promote Simultaneous Movement
December 15, 2011
Larissa Iverson
This project explored philosophical and historical arguments for integrated learning and performance models.
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Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Piano Studio: Teaching Rhythm Through Movement
December 7, 2011
Andrea Olson
Emile Jaques-Dalcroze developed a pedagogical model for teaching musicianship in the early 20th century that helps students think about and learn music through Eurhythmics (movement), Solfège, and Improvisation exercises. Andrea Olson
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Pedagogical Processes for Five Choral Octavos Suitable for Use With Elementary Choirs
December 1, 2011
Jennifer Walker
The focus of this master's project is to show pedagogical processes for five choral octavos suitable for use with elementary choirs comprised of children in grades four, five, or six.
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Women on the Choral Conducting Podium: How Are We Doing?
November 30, 2011
Susan C. Fergus
The feminist movement in America and around the world has impacted women profoundly.
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Incorporating Students on the Autism Spectrum Into a Kodály-Inspired Elementary Music Curriculum
November 30, 2011
Lindsey Jentzsch
The purpose of this study was to research characteristics that children on the autism spectrum display, as well as suggested interventions for these children in a classroom setting.
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A Theoretical Curriculum Model for Implementing Constructivism in an Orff-Schulwerk-Based Classroom
November 27, 2011
Rachel Hartwig
The purpose of this study was to examine constructivist theory and explore current constructivist practices in education today.
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The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Young People's Concerts - A Template for the Duluth...
November 27, 2011
Jessica Leibfried
The intent of this final project was to investigate the nature and function of Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts and develop a formulaic template for the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra (DSSO).
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A Theoretical Analysis of Pedagogical Techniques Directors Use to Develop Musical Literacy and Artis
November 17, 2011
Chris Larson
The intent of this thesis was to determine what pedagogical techniques middle school directors could use to develop musical literacy and artistic independence in middle school singers.
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The Singing Experience Preferences of Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners
November 17, 2011
Victoria Lynn Derybowski
The problem of this study was to determine the attitudes of Spanish-speaking English language learners regarding singing in English.
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Review of Selected Advanced Solo Literature for Wind Instruments
November 17, 2011
Jessica Gilbertson
The purpose of this study was to compile quality, standard solo literature for each wind instrument.
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An Investigation of Student Analysis and Interpretation in the Choral Rehearsal
November 16, 2011
Katie G. Larson
The purpose of this thesis was to determine the ways in which choral music educators involve students in the analysis/interpretation of choral music during rehearsals.
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Song Presentation Plans for Selected Irish Treble Choral Compositions
November 14, 2011
Anne Fidelma Barry
The intent of this project was to examine five treble choral pieces by Irish composers, and to prepare presentation plans for their use in a classroom or rehearsal.
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Directors’ Decision-Making Process Regarding Recruitment of Oboe Players for Beginning Band
November 3, 2011
Dagan O. Hanson
The intent of this thesis was to identify the factors band directors consider when deciding whether to recruit oboe players for their beginning band programs and the degree to which the following factors were considered by directors before deciding whether to recruit oboes for beginning band.
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The Validity of Popular Music in American Music Education
October 25, 2011
Scyler Shearer
The problem of this thesis was to determine whether popular music has a musically valid role in the American music classroom.
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An Investigation of the Impact of Instruction in Facial Expressions to Depict Text Meaning on Expre
October 19, 2011
Julie Enwright
The intent of this study was to determine if instruction in the use of facial expressions to depict text meaning resulted in an aural difference in expressive singing.
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A Case Study of the Social and Musical Behavioral Patterns of a Child With Autism
October 17, 2011
Sarah Hass
The problem of this study was to observe, document, and analyze a fourth grade child diagnosed with autism.
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The Nature and Function of the Instrumental Warm-up in the Secondary Music Rehearsal
August 3, 2011
Bryan J. Thorstad
The intent of this thesis was to examine the nature and function of instrumental warm-up in the secondary music classroom.
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Society's Need to Make Music: A Theoretical Investigation
August 1, 2011
Shandra Prowell
The problem of this thesis is to investigate theories about the origin, function and value of music in society and to discuss their implications on music education in the 21st century.
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An Examination and Resource Guide of Non-Western European SATB Selections of the World Voices
July 28, 2011
Brandy Klingel Gullickson
The problem of this study was to identify the non-Western European SATB multicultural repertoire performed by the professional choral ensemble, World Voices and determine what performance assistance/notes can be found in the octavos and on websites, which may enrich the teaching of this repertoire.
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Factors Contributing to Disproportionate Gender Participation in High School Jazz Bands
July 27, 2011
Laura Berggren
The problem of this thesis was to examine participation rates in Minnesota high school jazz bands by gender and determine which factors contribute to the disproportionate number of males versus females who participate in these ensembles.
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Preserving Hmong Music: A Collection of Songs
July 26, 2011
Cynthia A. Pierce
As the music teacher at Hmong College Prep Academy it has been important to me to provide musical curricula to my students that they will find culturally relevant.
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An Investigation Into the Effect of Orff-Schulwerk Music Classes on Adult Beginners'
July 26, 2011
Sarah R. Burdick
The question driving this thesis was whether self-identified non-musical adults would change their beliefs about their musical ability after participating in a series of Orff-Schulwerk music classes.
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Arvida Steen's Contributions to Orff Schulwerk Curriculum Planning and Lesson Design in the US
July 21, 2011
Sara J. Heimsoth
The purpose of this study was to investigate Arvida Steen’s background and expertise in Orff Schulwerk curriculum development and to document her influence on the dissemination and practice of Orff Schulwerk in the United States.
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Incorporating Chinese Music Into an Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly Based Elementary School Music Curric
July 20, 2011
April J. Rios
The problem of this thesis was to determine how culturally representative repertoire of Mandarin Chinese music can be taught in a classroom setting rooted in Orff Schulwerk and Kodály pedagogy.
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The Burt Family Christmas Card Carol Tradition
July 14, 2011
Sharon Kay Howell
Over the years, the works of many Christmas lyricists and composers have become well known, including those of Franz Gruber, Joseph Mohr, Charles Wesley, Edmund Sears, and more recently, John Rutter.
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A Comparative Study of Music Theory Textbooks in the Areas of Notation, Rhythm, and Harmony
July 14, 2011
Barry Michael Zumwalde
The intent of this study was to determine how the concepts of notation, rhythm and harmony were introduced in music theory textbooks.
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The Music Education Contributions of Isaac Esko to the Public Schools of Esko, Minnesota
July 13, 2011
Elizabeth A. Anderson
The intent of this study was to determine the impact that Isaac Esko had on music education within the public schools of Esko, Minnesota
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An Examination of Sustaining Culture Through Music Education: Tibetan Exile Culture in India
July 12, 2011
Skye L. Sanford
The aim of this thesis is to examine the extent to which educators in India use music to sustain Tibetan culture.
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An Investigation Into Themes Resulting from the Perceptions of Women Teaching Secondary Instrumental
July 6, 2011
Sarah M. Minette
The intent of this research is to explore the current perceptions of women educators teaching instrumental music at the secondary level, (6-12).
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A Comparison Study of the Use of Singing Technique Between the Choral Conductor and the Teacher
July 1, 2011
Gail L. Vornkahl
The purpose of this comparison study was to determine the similarities and differences between the education, methods, and techniques employed by the choral conductor and the teacher of singing.
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Movement and Gesture as a Pedagogical Tool in the Choral Rehearsal
June 27, 2011
Karen Lutgen
The intent of this thesis was to determine the nature and function of movement as a pedagogical tool leading to healthy and expressive singing in the choral rehearsal.
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Student Perceptions of the Challenging Aspects of Playing the Recorder
June 8, 2011
Caitlin Pellerite Lucci
The intent of this thesis was to identify the factors students perceive to be the most challenging when learning to play the recorder, and to determine the relative influence each of these challenges has on students’ perceptions of personal success and motivation to continue recorder playing.
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The Application of Montessori's Pedagogical Principles to the Secondary Choral Classroom
May 17, 2011
Caroline Miesle
This study was an investigation of possible strategies for the application of Montessori’s pedagogical principles to the secondary choral rehearsal.
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Parent Musicians: Relationships and Interactions with Music Education
May 10, 2011
Matthew C. Oyen
The purpose of this study was to gather impressions of parent-musicians' relationships and interactions with music education by examining how their life experiences and musical training shaped the musical parenting of their children.
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The History of Patrick Henry High School Band: The First Forty Years, 1940-1980
May 3, 2011
Elizabeth Roth Kotek
The purpose of this thesis project was to describe and understand Patrick Henry High School Band’s musical past – 1940–1980.
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The Origins of Carl Orff's Schulwerk: An Historical and Cultural Investigation
April 28, 2011
Beth Ann Hepburn
The intent of this study was to examine the origins of the development of Carl Orff’s Schulwerk pedagogy and philosophy through his elemental music and movement lessons at the Güntherschule, from 1924 to 1932.
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Developing Comprehensive Musicianship in High School Choir
April 26, 2011
Nathan Knoll
The intent of this study was to demonstrate a way of integrating comprehensive musicianship into high school choral rehearsals quickly and easily.
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Song Presentation Plans for Selected Canadian Treble Choral Compositions
April 15, 2011
Laurel Dawn Oger
The intent of this thesis was to prepare song presentation plans for five treble choral pieces written by Canadian composers and arrangers for use by teacher-conductors in their classrooms with the goal of helping them expand their young singers’ exposure to Canadian choral music and culture.
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A Study on the Life and Work of Dr. Betty Bertaux
April 5, 2011
Mairee D. Pantzer
The objective of this thesis was to document Betty Bertaux’s contributions to the field of children’s choral music and investigate the founding and cultivating of Children’s Chorus of Maryland.
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Illustrated Children's Literature in the Music Classroom
April 1, 2011
Elizabeth McLeod
The purpose of this project was to enhance the music teaching and learning process by analyzing illustrated children’s literature for use in the elementary music classroom as a tool for empowering and energizing teachers and students as they engage in the process of developing music skills and understanding music concepts.
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A Transcription and Analysis of Urban Playground Singing Games and Chants for Pedagogical Use
March 16, 2011
Rachel Leigh Widen Wixson
The problem of this thesis was to transcribe eight authentic urban playground singing games and determine their pedagogical implications in an elementary music curriculum.
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A Curricular-Centered Approach to the Selection of Middle Level Band Repertoire
February 15, 2011
Reid W. Wixson
The intent of this thesis was to determine what and how artistic middle-level band literature can be integrated with the teachable skills of the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Methodand systematized into a reference and retrieval system.
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An Investigation into the Integration of Traditional Vocal Pedagogies and Physiological Research...
December 14, 2010
Andrew Naseth
The intent of this thesis was to determine what method or methods studio voice teachers currently use to teach posture and breathing as applied to singing.
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An Investigation of Parental Attitudes and Perceptions of Current Band Recruiting Practices
December 13, 2010
Heather LeVesseur
The problem of this theoretical study was to investigate the attitudes and perceptions held by parents as they decide whether to enroll their child into a beginning band program.
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Original Small Ensemble Arrangements for Middle School Instrumentalists
December 8, 2010
David Miller
The purpose of this study was to create arrangements or compositions appropriate for middle school percussion ensembles or jazz combo.
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An Examination of the Strategies Used by Various Minnesota Composers to Write Middle School Choral..
November 22, 2010
Bryan Blessing
The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the strategies used by various Minnesota choral composers to write middle school choral music.
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Improvisation in the Elementary Music Curriculum
November 19, 2010
Courtney Zupancich
This study is a collection of improvisation teaching techniques for use with elementary music students.
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Better Bands Through Better Band Music: The Influence of the American Bandmasters Association
November 17, 2010
Michael J. Moeller
It was the intent of this thesis to examine the influence of the American Bandmasters Association on the development of wind band literature.
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Teaching Music Reading and Language Arts Reading: A Comparison of the Kodály-Inspired and Direct
November 11, 2010
Joanne M. Cahill
The purpose of this study was to determine the similarities and differences between the Kodály-inspired approach to music reading and the Direct Instruction approach to language reading.
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A Study of the Social Skills Practiced Through Children's Participation in Traditional Singing Games
October 28, 2010
Ann Marie Wieseckel
The problem of this thesis was to identify specific social skills developed through children’s participation in traditional singing games.
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The Influence of Hip-Hop Culture on the Classroom Behavior of Urban Middle School Students
October 27, 2010
Jennifer L. Skoglund
The problem of this study was to determine the influence of hip-hop culture on the classroom behavior of urban middle school students.
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Repertoire Analyses for the Boys' Changing Voice Choir
October 26, 2010
Stephanie Phelps
The problem of this thesis is to find and analyze suitable music for the boys' changing voice choir.
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Reflections on the Use of Movement to Teach the Metric Feel of Jazz Swing
October 21, 2010
Stephanie L. Tatting Peoples
The intent of this study was to investigate the effect of movement instruction on the rhythmic feel of triplet swing in jazz music with two fifth-grade beginning concert bands for four 50-minute rehearsals each.
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High School Students' Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Movement in the Choral Rehearsal
October 13, 2010
Kathryn E. Briggs
The problem of this study was to discover female high school students’ attitudes and perceptions regarding movement in the choral rehearsal.
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Reconsidering Repertoire: The Second New England School and the Performance Possibilities for High
October 7, 2010
Christopher S. Jannings
The purpose of this study was to determine the historical, musical, and pedagogical nature of the music of the Second New England School and its potential performance possibilities for high school orchestras.
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Factors Affecting Boys' Participation in Elementary Classroom Music
September 27, 2010
Cynthia G. Gilman
The problem of this thesis was to determine the factors that affect boys’ participation in elementary classroom music.
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An Examination of Sight-Singing Methods Among Adult Community Choir Members
September 23, 2010
Caroline Desmond Crocker
The intent of this thesis was to examine the method and strategies adult community choir members employ when sight-singing music during a choral rehearsal.
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Selected Repertoire for Use in the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod Worship and an Orff Schulwerk-
September 9, 2010
Rebecca L. Schaffer
The problem of this descriptive study was to select song repertoire for use in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod worship services and create applications to an Orff Schulwerk-inspired music curriculum for grades one through three.
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Addressing Music Performance Anxiety in Middle School Instrumental Music Students...
August 19, 2010
Elizabeth E. Larson
The intent of this study is to create a theoretical model that will focus on mindfulness meditation as a means for managing music performance anxiety in middle school music students.
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An Investigation of Graduate Student Retention Within the Orff Schulwerk Levels
August 16, 2010
Melita Anderson
The intent of this study is to determine the factors and attitudes of students who do not return to take Orff Schulwerk Level II after taking Orff Schulwerk Level I or those who do not return to take Orff Schulwerk Level III after taking Orff Schulwerk Levels I and II.
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A Comparison of Two Choral Reporting Guides in an Assessment Design
July 26, 2010
Patrick Charles Geiger
The intent of this thesis was to compare two performance assessment models to discover whether reporting models affect students’ vocal proficiency growth
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A Historical Analysis of the Development of Suzuki Talent Education with Particular Emphasis on...
July 23, 2010
Andrew Bast
The purpose of this thesis was to chronicle the beginnings of Suzuki Talent Education in Minnesota, focusing particular attention on the Suzuki program at the MacPhail Center of the Arts through its first ten years.
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An Examination of Folk Songs of Various Cultures for Classroom Use
July 23, 2010
Douglas J. Beam
The aim of this thesis was to examine the folk songs of various cultures for features that can be pedagogically adapted for use in a music classroom.
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An Investigation of Elementary General Music Educators' Use of the Informance Model of Public Perfo
July 12, 2010
Serene Patton Robeson
The intent of this thesis was to examine how elementary general music educators define and use informances.
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An Investigation and Comparison of the Racial Demographics in Minnesota High School Music Courses
June 24, 2010
Brian D. Lukkasson
The intent of this thesis is to examine high school and music demographic populations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area to determine if the demographics in high school music courses reflect the same demographic distribution in the total school population.
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A Study to Determine the Pedagogic Practices Piano Teachers Use to Teach Musical Independence
May 20, 2010
Emily Ireland
The intent of this thesis was to determine the pedagogic practices piano teachers use to teach musical independence.
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Jill Trinka: An Historical Overview of Her Contributions to Folk Music Study and Its Application...
May 13, 2010
Katy H. Nichols
The intent of this thesis was to write a biographical study of Jill Trinka's contributions to Kodály-inspired teaching in the United States, specifically her work with folk music and its application in the elementary music classroom.
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A Theoretical Comparison Between Music and Language Acquisition in Children
May 13, 2010
Erica Winters
The intent of this study was to investigate the principles that underlie the acquisition of music and language in children
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Directors' Opinions Regarding Gender-Based Middle School Choirs
April 26, 2010
Scott M. Lehrke
The intent of this thesis was to determine directors’ physiological, sociological, and pedagogical rationales for gender-based middle school choirs.
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An Examination of Compositions by Haydn and Mozart for Pedagogic use in a Kodaly-Inspired Curriculum
April 13, 2010
Rachel Howe Lucius
The intent of this study was to analyze compositions by Haydn and Mozart located in school music textbook series for potential pedagogic use in a kindergarten through sixth grade Kodály-inspired music curriculum in the music content domains of rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and terminology and symbols pertaining to dynamics and tempos.
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An Investigation of the Musical Curricula and Instruction in Music Classes
April 8, 2010
Brenda Joann Kelly
The intent of this study was to ascertain the status of music education in elementary music classes in the Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, especially pertaining to teacher training, the role of liturgical music, music curricula and instructional practices.
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A Historical Study of an Effective Community Arts Committee: The History and Activity of the Mora...
March 10, 2010
Courtney J. Bush
The intent of this study was to document the history and activity of the Mora, Minnesota, Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) committee from 1985 to the present.
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Adult Attitudes About and Perceptions of the Nature of Musical Ability
December 8, 2009
Holly V. Harris
The intent of this study was to determine adults’ attitudes toward their own musical ability and the beliefs that inform those opinions.
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An Examination of Rhythmic and Melodic Building Blocks Present in the Music for Children Volumes...
December 4, 2009
Megan Sullivan Tietz
The intent of this thesis was to determine the rhythmic and melodic elements that could be extracted for curricular implementation...
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A Theoretical Investigation of the Principles of the Kodály Methodology of Teaching Music Literacy
December 3, 2009
Colleen Evens
The problem of this study was to investigate the similarities and dissimilarities between the principles of the Kodály methodology in teaching musical literacy and the principles of the Reading/Language Arts Power Standards of literacy
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Movement in Orff-Schulwerk and the Role of Danai Gagne as Advocate and Model Teacher in the United
November 25, 2009
Melanie Sander
The purpose of this study was to investigate Danai Gagné’s background and expertise in teaching movement and to document her influence on the spread and practice of Orff Schulwerk in the United States.
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The Development of a Model for the Synesthetic Analysis of Choral Music Based on the Reflections
November 23, 2009
Aaron D. Kapaun
Stemming from the researcher’s personal association and experiences with synesthesia, the intent of this study was to investigate synesthesia in music and to develop a model for the synesthetic analysis of choral music.
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A Transcription and Analysis of Mexican Children's Singing Games and Rhymes
November 19, 2009
Andrew Ellingsen
The problem of this thesis was to transcribe examples of Mexican children’s oral culture and analyze them for potential pedagogic use in a Kodály-inspired music curriculum.
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A Collection of Selected French-Canadian Children's Singing Games for Use in a Kodály-Inspired
November 18, 2009
Amy Gallick
The problem of this study was to collect French-Canadian folk songs from an aural source and prepare analyses and pedagogic applications for use in a Kodály- inspired elementary music curriculum.
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Delineating the Elementary Music Scope & Sequence Into Six-Week Instruction Periods
November 17, 2009
Michael Chandler
The purpose of this study was to delineate the contents of the music concepts and skills charts for grades kindergarten through six of the Richardson Independent School District in Texas into six 6-week instruction periods for the school year based upon a logical and effective sequence.
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An Examination of the Life and Work of Mary Helen Richards
November 10, 2009
Kari J. Todnem-Wendroth
The purpose of this study was to investigate the life and work of Mary Helen Richards.
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An Investigation and Application of the Principles and Nature of Creative Problem Solving in Music
November 10, 2009
Holly Price
The purpose of this theoretical study was to examine the principles and nature of creative problem solving and the pedagogical application of those in the music classroom.
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Methods Used by Band Directors to Develop Tonal and Rhythmic Audiation Skills
November 5, 2009
Jennifer VanReese
The problem of this thesis was to determine if, and to what extent, band directors use supplemental methods to develop audiation skills in beginning band students.
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J.S. Bach: His Faith and Its Effect on Text Setting
November 2, 2009
Rebecca Bartelt
The thesis problem evolves from and is based on the author’s edification by the way Bach brings to life Lutheran theology in his music.
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Reflections on the Effectiveness of SmartMusic as a Learning Tool
October 21, 2009
Scott Fairweather
The intent of this study is to provide teacher reflections on the use of SmartMusic as a tool to improve student music literacy and music reading ability in high school...
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Private String Teachers' Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Music Theory
September 29, 2009
Alison Swiggum
The problem of this study was to determine what materials and pedagogical techniques private string teachers use to teach music theory in private string lessons.
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An Investigation of the Effects of Vocal Register and Melodic Direction on the Singing Accuracy of
September 22, 2009
Deborah S. Michaels
The intent of this study was to determine the effects of vocal register and melodic direction on the singing accuracy of kindergarten students.
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Implications of Gender Differences Regarding Aural Acuity in the Elementary Vocal Music Classroom
July 27, 2009
LaGretta Stegner
The intent of this study was to determine the aural acuity gender differences of males and females from infancy through adulthood, and to research the implications of those differences for the elementary vocal music classroom, the elementary classroom, and the SATB choir.
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Reflections on Using Language Neutral Rhythm Syllables for English Language Learners
July 14, 2009
Julie A. Schramke
This study is a comparison of two accepted methods of teaching rhythm: Takadimi (in the Kodály tradition) and Language-rich (in the Orff-Schulwerk tradition) and the implications of using these methods when teaching English Language Learners (ELL).
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An Examination of Choral Directors' Pedagogical Techniques for Teaching Expressive Singing
June 15, 2009
Carolyn E. Enstad
The intent of this study was to investigate the pedagogical techniques choral directors employ for teaching expressive singing.
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The Pedagogical Practices of Elementary General Music Teachers in the Teaching of Triple Meter
May 6, 2009
Scott Arnold
The problem being investigated in this study is to determine the pedagogical practices that elementary general music teachers use to teach triple meter.
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An Investigation Into the Purpose and Function of Music Activities in Minnesota Preschools
April 20, 2009
Allison Cramer
The problem of this study was to discover if and how music education is incorporated and valued in the curriculum of established preschool programs in Minnesota.
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An Examination of the Use of Singing Activities in Recorder Instruction Among Elementary Music
April 20, 2009
Erin P. Rosa
The intent of this study was to determine the current practices of elementary general music teachers in the Northern Virginia area regarding singing activities in the beginning recorder classroom.
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Sight-Reading Assessment Practices of Secondary Vocal Music Directors
April 9, 2009
Randi L. Erlandson
The intent of this study was to investigate assessment practices of secondary vocal music directors.
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An Investigation on the Use of a Constructivist-Learning Environment to Improve Musical
April 8, 2009
Sara B. O’Connor
The intent of this study was to determine if implementing a constructivist-learning environment framework leads to the development of musical problem-finding and problem-solving skills in young band students.
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Student and Parent Attitudes Regarding Enrollment in Middle School Band
April 7, 2009
Brian M. Melody
The intent of this thesis was to identify the attitudes and factors considered by students and their parents when deciding to continue enrollment in middle school band.
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David Baker's Pedagogical Approach to Bebop Improvisation
April 6, 2009
Jeff S. Levine
The intent of this study is to determine how jazz method books and, in particular David Baker’s method book approached the concepts of teaching jazz improvisation and the development of jazz vocabulary within his How to Play Bebop series.
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Pedagogical Approaches to Improvising
March 11, 2009
Jody L. Petter
The intent of this study was to determine how and to what extent Orff-Schulwerk and non-Orff-Schulwerk teachers include question and answer techniques in the teaching of improvisation.
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An Investigation to Identify Influences in the Decision-Making Process of Students and Their Choral.
November 12, 2008
Katie M. Pearson
The intent of this study was to identify the influences on students' high school choral elective choices and to determine which of these were most significant.
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Growing Up a Grundtvigian Dane: The Songs, Dances and Activities that Influenced the Youth...
November 3, 2008
Gwen Sarya
The purpose of this study is to investigate a piece of history from the West Denmark Church in Luck, Wisconsin.
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An Investigation to Determine the Assessment Practices of Sight-Singing in a High School Choral...
October 28, 2008
Sheryl Brame
The intent of this investigation was to determine the assessment practices of high school choral music teachers for the purpose of assisting high school music choral music teachers in developing and implementing assessment practices in their teaching. Four sight-singing components were examined.
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Developing Student Understanding of the Music-Making Process Within a Band Rehearsal
October 27, 2008
Amanda J. Kaus
The intent of this inquiry was to determine to what extent middle school band directors teach to and identify in their students’ understanding of the music-making process within a rehearsal.
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Developing a Professional Learning Community Model for Music Education
October 23, 2008
Nyssa Maria Brown
The intent of this thesis is to determine to what extent and with which adaptations the Professional Learning Community (PLC) model, according to Robert Eaker, Richard DuFour, and Rebecca DuFour, can be used as a template for professional development in music education.
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Directors' Attitudes Regarding Parental Involvement in the Middle School Choral Program
September 25, 2008
Jeffrey A. Rapp
The aim of this study was to investigate middle school choral directors’ attitudes and efforts in enhancing parental involvement in their programs.
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Foreign Language Repertoire Selection Practices by Middle Level Choral Directors
September 23, 2008
Sarah Beth O'Banion
The problem of this research was to investigate the foreign language repertoire selection practices of middle level choral conductors.
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Factors that Affect Middle School Students' Non-Participation in Music
September 17, 2008
Susan R. Potvin
The problem of this thesis was to determine the factors that affect middle school students’ non-participation in music.
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Laban Movement, Conducting, and Expressive Singing
July 28, 2008
John Habermann
The purpose of this study was to determine if the application of Laban Movement principles improved the expressive singing of a high school choir.
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Repertoire Selection Practices of Elementary School Choir Directors
July 28, 2008
Benjamin E. O’Connor
The intent of this study is to investigate the repertoire selection practices of elementary choir directors.
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Assessing and Reporting Singing by Elementary General Music Teachers
July 23, 2008
Gina Engelking
The intent of this study was to identify how elementary general music teachers assess and report children’s singing progress in the first grade.
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The Nature of Fluency In and Between Speech and Music
April 14, 2008
Sally Kim Moore
The problem of this thesis was to determine the nature and similarities of fluency in and between speech and music, and to identify the extent to which those similarities, if any, were manifested in the textbook Making Music.
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A Study to Determine if Piano Instructors Combine Sight Before Sound-Based Beginning Piano Methods..
April 4, 2008
Janet Tschida
Various traditional, sight before sound-based piano methods have been widely accepted and used in the United States.
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The Effects of the Orff-Schulwerk Approach on Social Listening and Cooperation
September 1, 2007
Tara C. Finne
The intent of this study was to determine if teaching music through the Orff-Schulwerk approach encourages and reinforces behavioral listening and cooperation as a concomitant consequence of the instructions, and not as a result of teacher prompts encouraging the subjects to exhibit these behaviors.
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An Investigation into Native Musical Culture in the Home Environment of Families Living Abroad
July 1, 2006
Daniel P. Bosshardt
The problem of this study was to examine native musical culture as it exists in the homes of families living abroad.
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Teaching for Musical Understanding in North Dakora through Standards 3, 4, and 7
July 1, 2005
Joan Eckroth-Riley
The problem of this study was to investigate the impact the National Standards (NS) and assessment movement has had on general music teachers who teach grades one through four in the state of North Dakota.
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A Survival Guide for First Year Elementary Music Teachers
February 1, 2004
Barbara Elizabeth Wieland
The purpose of this project was to create a classroom management guide for first year elementary music specialists.
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A Comparative Analysis of Jazz Guitar Method Books in the Areas of Comping, Chord Voicings, and...
November 1, 2003
Samuel Thomas Bergstrom
The intent of this study was to determine how the concepts of comping, chord voicing, and chord progressions were introduced in jazz guitar method books.
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The Effect of Mothers' Cues on Preschool Children's Motor and Musical Development in a Teaching...
July 1, 2002
Leigh Ann Mock
This study was an examination of the implications of oral, tactile, and modeling cues given by parents and the affects on the motor and musical development of children ages 24 to 36 months in an early childhood classroom setting.
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An Investigation of the Effects of Sequenced Kodaly Literacy-Based Music Instruction on the Spatial.
July 31, 2001
Marlene K. Hanson
This study is an investigation of the effects of sequenced Kodaly literacy-based music instruction on the spatial reasoning skills of kindergarten students.
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The Effect of Extra Kodaly-Based Music Instruction and Classroom Teacher Involvement on Powderhorn..
August 9, 2000
Elizabeth K. Beery Olson
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of extra Kodaly-based music instruction and classroom teacher involvement on first-grade students' music, reading, and math achievement and social skills development.
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Fourth Grade Band and the National Standards: A Compositional Approach
July 1, 1999
Merle Danielson
The subject of this study was how the teaching of composition can serve to address the National Standards in a beginning band program.
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Strategies Used by Third Grade Students in reading 'Mi' 'Re' and 'Do' When These Concepts are...
July 1, 1998
Janet Huenink
The purpose of this study was to examine the strategies used by third grade students in reading music.
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Recording and Reporting Assessment in the Music Classroom
July 1, 1998
Jennifer Cooper
The purpose of this study was to provide an organized guide for teaching, assessing, and recording expected outcomes for fourth grade music students, with the primary focus on recording the results of the assessment.
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An Investigation of Sixth Grade Students' Memories of Early Childhood Music Experiences
July 1, 1998
Susan Colletti
The purpose of this study was to investigate sixth grade students' memories of early childhood music experiences and their attitude and interests in music today.
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A Beginning Music Curriculum for Home Schoolers
December 1, 1997
Lisa Graham
The purpose of this study was to provide an eclectic, experientially based music curriculum for home schoolers.
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An Approach to Developing Musicianship through Aural Skills in the Second Grade
December 1, 1997
Julie Bright
The premise that listening is at the heart of successful performance was the driving force behind this project.
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Kodaly and Montessori: Motivational Materials and Activities for Fifth and Sixth Grade General Music
July 1, 1997
Anne Cota
The purpose of this study was to discover which musical activities early adolescents would choose most often and find most motivating given individualized choices.
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Developing an Age Appropriate Rhythm Sequence for the Fifth and Sixth Grades
July 1, 1997
Molly Aalfs
The focus of this study was to create an age appropriate rhythm sequence to be used in the fifth and sixth grades.
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Age and Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Beginning Kindergarten
May 1, 1997
Kathy Cumming
The purpose of this paper was to examine the available research for the musical development of five-year-old children and from that research develop practical activities for use in the kindergarten music classroom.
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Music in the Core Knowledge Sequence: Evaluation and Recommendations for Multicultural Literacy in..
December 1, 1996
Cheryl Cannard
In Cultural Literacy, What Every American Needs to Know (1988), E.D. Hirsch contended that there exists in the United States a body of information that is common knowledge for most literate Americans.
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The Effect of Recorder Study on Vocal Pitch-Making Accuracy in Third- and Fourth-Grade Students
July 1, 1996
Jennifer Hermsen
Singing in tune is a fundamental skill in the music classroom.
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Effect of Practice and Media on the Development of Kindergarten Beat Competency
July 1, 1996
Francine Evens
The purpose of this study was to examine the significance of practice towards beat competency within a short time span.
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Curriculum Integration: Making the Vital Music Connection
July 1, 1996
Glenda Bjorum
The purpose or this study was to 1) justify music as a necessary part of education's core curriculum, and 2) demonstrate how curriculum integration, when properly implemented, strengthens the position of music programs in the curriculum, enriches the students and the teachers, and creates an active and personal environment where learning is meaningful and long lasting.
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Application of C.G. Jung's Psychological Type with Dalcroze, Orff and Kodály Methodologies
July 1, 1996
Molly Bragg
This paper proposed the need for music teachers to use a variety of teaching techniques in order to reach a mix of learner styles within their classrooms.
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Using the Intermediate Measure of Music Audiation to Determine Rhythmic Aptitude: A Comparison by...
July 1, 1996
Debra Bouwman
The purpose of this study was to test the rhythmic aptitude of children in grades three and five using the Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation (IMMA) by Edwin E. Gordon (1986).
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The Effect of Varied Uses of Gordon's Learning Sequence Activities on Fourth Graders' Musical...
December 1, 1995
Randy Edinger
The Musical Aptitude Profile (MAP) is a standardized test written by Dr. Edwin Gordon (1988).
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Improvisation in the Elementary Music Classroom: A Descriptive Study of Mentored and Non-Mentored...
December 1, 1994
Mari N. Espeland
Are children actually improvising in their elementary music classrooms?
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The Effect of Three Teaching Processes on the Ability to Learn and Retain Xylophone Melodies
July 1, 1994
Deborah J. Follstaedt
This study was designed to examine the effect of three teaching processes on a child's ability to accurately perform musical aspects of two instrumental melodies from Music for Children, Vol. I (Orff, adapted by Murray, 1958).
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The Effect of a Music Listening Program on Elementary Students' Preferences toward 20th Century Art
July 1, 1994
Linda Anderson Bongard
Changing music preferences has been explored by a number of researchers.
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Beginning Flute Method Using Pedagogical Philosophies and Techniques Derived from the Kodaly, Orff..
May 1, 1994
Suzanne A. Draper
The purpose of this project was to develop an instrumental method book which utilizes elements of Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze approaches to music education.
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The Effect of the Mastery Learning Model on Learning Concepts in the Kodaly Classroom
July 1, 1993
Jill M. Halberg
The purpose of this paper was to answer the question: Does the Mastery Learning Model motivate students in the Kodaly classroom to become involved in their own learning, and does it give the slower learners the time they need to master the material without limiting the faster learners?
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The Effect of Four Musical Stimuli on the Pitch-Matching Accuracy of Children in Grades One and Four
June 1, 1993
Bruce A. Abbe
The purpose of this study was to determine how four different pitch stimuli affected the ability of children in grades one and four to match pitches.
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A Beginning String Program: The Blending of Traditional and Suzuki Methodologies
May 1, 1993
Enid Hope Lang
As music educators we face some great challenges in the 1990's.
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The Foss Scientific Thinking Processes Applied to Music
May 1, 1993
Beth A. Evert
The subject of this study was the Full Option Science System (FOSS) Scientific Thinking Processes and how science processing applies to teaching music in science-based school.
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Integrating Student with Hearing Impairments into a Participatory Music Classroom
May 1, 1993
Judy L. Cooper
The passage of Public Law 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, changed the composition of public school classrooms.
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Performance Assessment in the Elementary Music Classroom
May 1, 1993
Victoria A. Amundson
Performance assessment can be simply defined as tasks performed by the student which indicate to the teacher the scope of the students' understanding and application of his/her learning in a particular subject area.
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Is There a Place for Outcome-Based Education in the Music Classroom?
December 1, 1992
Janet A. Freemore
Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is based on the belief that ALL students can learn, but not necessarily at the same rate or in the same way.
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An Integrated Approach: Combining Elements of Hmong Culture and Music Learning Activities for the...
December 1, 1992
Sonja R. England
The growing ethnic diversity of students continues to remind us that today's music educators have an important role in the teaching of cultural understanding among our students.
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Orff Schulwerk and Mary Helen Richards' Education Through Music: A Compatible Combination?
December 1, 1992
Kathryn A. Bray
This project questions whether it is possible to successfully combine Orff Schulwerk with Mary Helen Richards' Education Through Music (ETM), an American adaptation of the Kodaly approach.
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Developing a Listening Library of Amercian Music
December 1, 1992
Jody Osman Abboud
The purpose of this capstone project, "Developing a Listening Library of American Music," is to create directed listening opportunities for elementary students.
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Do You See that Color or Hear that Color? Improving Comprehension of Artistic Concepts by Relating..
December 1, 1992
Renee H. Bosshart-Sagmoe
This project is based on the following premises: 1) It is known that all students do not learn in the same way.
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Music of Ghana: Incorporating West African Music into the Elementary Music Curriculum
July 28, 1992
Michelle Marie Ehlers
As the world moves closer to a global community, music education needs to bring the world into the music classroom.
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Multicultural Music Education: Bringing World Music to Elementary Students
July 1, 1992
H. Janice Antholz
School populations will become increasingly diverse as the United States moves into the twenty-first century.
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An Intergenerational Music Class: Meeting Needs of Older Adults and Children Through Orff Schulwerk
July 1, 1992
Mary E. Gorder
The population of America is growing older. Elderly people are demanding appropriate programs and services.
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Enhancing Classroom Music with Picture Books
July 1, 1992
Margaret M. Hoffee
Children’s picture books offer many opportunities for integrating language, visual art, movement and music in the teaching of music to first-grade children.
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Cooperative Learning: Where is its Place in the Music Classroom?
July 1, 1992
Anabel Christiansen
The cooperative skills learned in this manner will help to effectively teach music objectives while music helps to promote cooperation and interaction among students.
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The Ward Method of Music Education
June 12, 1992
Judith A. Brezinski
Anyone interested in the musical development of the child might benefit from understanding how Justine Ward went about accomplishing this in the Catholic schools.
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Kodály-Based Choral Development in a Bilingual, Bicultural Setting
April 13, 1992
Clarice M. Marquart
"Kodály had a vision of what music could mean to humanity, and it was realized in the case of those who worked closely around him" (Bacon 1978,44).
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Hispanic Music: Music Literacy & Multiculturalism-Integrating Hispanic Music into the Elementary Mus
October 1, 1991
Geraldine R. Graf
Despite the fact that the United States of America is a notion of immigrants, cultural diversity in music education programs has not been recognized as important in achieving the goals of music literacy.
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The Use of the Orff Schulwerk Approach Versus the Traditional Method to Develop Music Creativity...
September 1, 1991
Judith S. Bishop
The purpose of the study was to determine if there were any differences in the growth of musical creativity in third-grade music students, two classes of which were taught through use of the Orff Schulwerk process (experimental), the other by more traditional means (control).
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