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Perceptions of Middle School Music Teachers Regarding Selected Criteria
(1991)
and one which covers the fundamentals of a topic in an abbreviated manner. The teachers were also asked to comment on positive and negative aspects of their jobs as well as overall job satisfaction. The results indicate most teachers enjoy teaching middle...
Channels of Communication with Hospital Patients for the Music Minister During Visitation
(1989-07-28)
Ministers of music may be required by their job description to make hospital calls, and they are admonished by scripture to do so. However, they are receiving no formal training on how to make a hospital call. Research within the medical profession...
A Cross-Cultural Examination of Women in the Orchestras of West Germany and the United States: An Attitudinal and Statistical Analysis
(1988-06-20)
This project examines the current status of women in the professional orchestras of the United States and Federal Republic of Germany. Letters requesting a listing of the number of men and women within each instrument ...
A Discussion on Participating in Professional Orchestral French Horn Auditions
(1981)
This paper is designed to give some indication of what a potential professional French horn player can expect at an orchestral audition. Most university performance majors entertain the idea of playing professionally, yet ...
J. Harold Moyer: A Survey of His Life, Musical Style, and Choral Works
(1986)
This paper discusses the biography of composer J. Harold Moyer, his compositions, and musical style. Included is a bibliography of his original and arranged works.
Interprofessional Collaboration Across the Treatment Process in Music Therapy
(2016)
The purpose of this study was to identify common protocols for music therapists who
utilize interprofessional collaboration (IC) in the workplace. Participants were all Board
Certified Music Therapists (N = 595). The ...
Motivation: A Key to Establishing a Secondary School Vocal Music Program
(1981-07)
One of the main concerns of any choir director is how
to secure and maintain a high level of motivation from choir
members. It does not matter if the director is a seasoned
veteran or a rookie, if he teaches in a rural ...
The Choral Festival: A Research Study and Procedural Model for Preparation, Performance and Objective Achievements
(1987)
This research study is intended to focus on the importance and
validity of choral festivals and to provide an organized, procedural
model for preparation, performance and objective achievements of said
choral idiom to ...
A Policy and Procedures Manual for the Operation of the Red Door Children's Center: A Case Study
(1985)
The purpose of this project was to develop an all inclusive manual that could be used for the operation of the Red Door Children's Center, an existing child care facility at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Lee's Summit, ...
A History of Pre-1950 Jazz Trumpet Players
(1987)
From early New Orleans jazz at the turn of the
century to the electrified big bands of today, the trumpet
has played an essential role in the performance and development
of the music called jazz. Technological gains ...
A General Overview of Supervision
(1963)
The purpose of this paper is to define supervision in schools, its functions, and its role in the organizational structure.
Establishing Criteria for the Selection of Music at the Junior High School Level
(1987)
This paper discusses the factors for a choral director to consider when choosing literature including: text, compositional elements, range, arrangement, and accompaniment. The paper serves as a guide to assist in the ...
The Identification and Comparison of Learning Styles of Vocal Music Educators at Varying Levels
(1993)
The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the
learning styles of vocal music educators at varying levels,
(i.e. elementary, middle school/junior high, senior high) to
determine if there might be any correlation ...
Thomas A. Dorsey: Father of Black Gospel Music
(1977)
This paper gives a transcript of an interview by the author with Thomas A. Dorsey, musician, composer, and the first publisher of gospel music, as well as a catalog of the composer's works.
The Place of Music Reading in Elementary School Music Education Today
(1967-02-13)
Without attempting to delineate the different aims and philosophies held by music educators, this paper will instead focus on a specific area of music education—the teaching of music reading in the elementary schools. It ...
A Study of the Techniques of the Choral Clinician and Their Effectiveness in the Choral Clinic Situation
(1986)
The purpose of this paper is to examine the techniques,
methods and procedures used by the effective choral
clinician.
A total of ten well-known, successful choral clinicians
was contacted. Each was asked to respond ...
Administrative Guidelines for a Vacation Music School at First Baptist Church, Oak Grove, MO.
(1986)
Vacation music schools are fun for all involved and require several months of planning. They minister to the needs of each chorister, and directors of music schools feel the need to continue this type of program. With this ...
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 ...
A Panorama of Breathing Techniques for the Beginning Student of Voice, Voice Therapy and Adult Students
(1984)
The purpose of this research paper is to discuss specific teaching
methods as a private teacher regarding breathing techniques for the beginning
student, for voice therapy, and for adult students. It is necessary for ...
Paul Creston: His Life, Philosophies, and Selected Works
(1988)
The music of Paul Creston is known for its lyricism, shifting tonalities, and especially for the careful and deliberate attention given to the rhythmic element. His style is distinctive from American musical movements such ...