Teaching the collegiate non-music major student in the applied string studio : a phenomenological study
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The purpose of this study was to explore the essence of the string professors' experience of teaching collegiate non-music major (NMM) students in the applied studio. Four full time string faculty from a large US mid-western university volunteered to participate in the interviews. Findings indicate that teaching the collegiate NMM student in the applied string studio is experienced (a) in a process of becoming a professor, when the performer turns into teaching; (b) by being understanding, knowing who the NMM is and accepting their varied music expectations; (c) by balancing formal string learning with the student's commitment limitations. Learning about these professors' experience is relevant for institutions aiming to improve the experience of their non-professionally oriented students in the applied string studio specifically, with the possibility of transfer to other applied music studios. These findings also may inform to the private teacher of other instruments who have students not seeking music professionally. This study adds to the literature of string pedagogy, which needs more research to investigate pedagogical approaches.
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Ph. D.