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Factors Influencing Students' and Teachers' Preference for Selected Choral Repertoire
(1991)
A choral music preference survey was completed by (N=246) subjects consisting
of seventh- and eighth-grade vocal music (n=45), high school vocal music (n=98),
high school instrumental (n=86), and choral teachers (n=17). ...
Choral Score Preparation Techniques of Eight Midwestern High School Choral Directors
(1990)
The choral score preparation techniques of eight successful high school
choral directors were investigated. Successful was defined as those
conductors directing programs with consistent first division ratings ...
A Discography of LPs in the Marr Sound Archives Featuring Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra
(1998)
Frank Sinatra performed with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra from
1940 to 1942. Altogether there were eighty-three selections released on the
Victor label (during the years Sinatra worked with Dorsey, the band ...
Pennsylvania German Organ Builders: "Look for Further for German Organs"
(1992)
Of all the aspects of the studies of Pennsylvania
German culture, perhaps the most neglected were the organ
builders and the instruments they produced between 1725 and
1850. No comprehensive history of the subject has ...
Developing a Comprehensive Curricular Model with Multi-Level Outcomes for Academic Instruction in the High School Choral Ensemble
(1994)
A challenge facing many music educators is the development of a
curriculum for the multi-year high school choral ensemble. This
document discusses the development of a curricular model that is
comprehensive (with ...
A Fugitive Essence: The Public Radio Legacy of Alec Wilder
(1994-12)
Two central goals have motivated the scholarship contained
in this paper. The first of these is to provide an
account of an obscure series of radio programs produced for
public broadcast in the nineteen-seventies (a ...
An Introduction to Chinese Orchestra Instruments
(1997)
Although Chinese residents in America seem to have a great influence on American society and the economy, the literature explaining the Chinese people's culture is still very limited, especially in music. Therefore, the ...
An Outline of Music Development in Taiwan
(1991)
The purpose of this study is to present an outline of the musical development in Taiwan during the 19th and 20th centuries and to speculate about future possibilities.
Operatic and Instrumental Classical Music in America in the Late 20th Century
(1995)
Classical music still exists in American life in the late 20th
century, yet its existence is the topic of much debate. Should
classical music be funded in part by the government? Are music
educators frustrated and failed ...
Justifying the Study and Performance of Sacred Choral Music in Secondary Public Education
(1991)
The selection of performance literature is one of the most
important tasks a choral conductor undertakes. When the quality of the
music is high, the potential for teaching (and learning) is unlimited.
Each new musical ...
Choral Music From the American Musical Theatre Suitable for High School and College Repertoire
(1996)
In the early years of the twentieth century, a group of men created a new art form indigenous to the United States: the American Musical Theatre. In the context of choral music, literature from the American Musical Theatre ...
Understanding Learning Styles: Strategies for Effective Teaching
(1996-05)
My purpose for this study is to gain insight into the areas of learning style and behavior, with the goal of incorporating these concepts into a practice of rehearsal and classroom teaching. In Chapter One of this paper, ...
A Biographical Sketch of John Ness Beck
(1990-07-27)
The purpose of this research project is to provide pertinent information concerning the life and works of John Ness Beck. This project: (1) provides biographical information about the composer, (2) allows insight into the ...
Ralph Vaughan Williams's English Folk Song Suite and Darius Milhaud's Suite Francaise: The Use of Folk Song in Two Composers' Suites for Wind Band
(1996)
In England, the principal collector of folk songs
was Cecil Sharp whose undying zest for the endemic music of his country
influenced Ralph Vaughan Williams and Percy Grainger to make use of this rich
fount of musical ...
The Effect of Musical Training, Gender, and Music Curriculum on Music Aptitude Test Results of Eighth and Ninth Grade Choral Students
(1994)
The purpose of this study was to examine the results of a survey, including a music aptitude test administered to eighth and ninth grade choral music students (N = 262). The survey also collected information regarding ...
Use of Class Time and Student Attentiveness in Seventh Grade Exploratory Middle School Music Class
(1990)
This study investigated seventh grade exploratory middle school music rehearsals with respect to use of class time by teachers and attentiveness of students. Off-task behavior was compared in team teaching and non-team ...
Answers on Achievement: Interviews with Outstanding High School Conductors
(1991)
The intent of this study was to examine the characteristics of
successful high school choral programs and teachers. Those
chosen for this study were selected on the basis of their
outstanding accomplishments in music ...
The Responses of Catholic Music Directors Concerning Techniques Used to Encourage the Participation of Congregation Members in Music Ensembles and Congregational Singing
(1990)
Participation by members of a congregation in music
ensembles and in congregational singing is one of the most
beautiful and uplifting forms of prayer. Yet in many
churches, the participation of the people is very poor. ...
A Suggested Music Curriculum for Hong Kong Elementary School Based on the Educational Principles of Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltan Kodaly and Carl Orff
(1991)
Today, music education is getting more recognition in different
countries. Concerning the history of music education, three important
European music educators, Jaques-Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodaly, have
tremendously ...
Perceptions of Middle School Music Teachers Regarding Selected Criteria
(1991)
Attitudes of middle school music teachers concerning selected topics were investigated. A survey was mailed to a sample of Missouri music teachers in middle schools with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The ...