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Developing Marking Policies
(1962-03-13)
Since marks and marking systems have been a favorite
topic of educators for many years, and articles criticizing
present marking policies appear with ever increasing
frequency, there obviously is a widespread belief
that ...
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, ...
The Development of Musicianship in Junior High Incorporating the Kodaly Philosophy
(1973)
The junior high course in general music should be a program that is both challenging and realistic. Every activity has one general purpose: the development of the student's musical intelligence so that the music he makes ...
Student Initiated Sexual Advances: A Survey of Choral Directors in Missouri Secondary Schools
(1995)
A considerable amount of research has been done concerning sexual harassment in the
business work place, health care professions, and in higher education. The occurrence of
student-initiated sexual advances toward secondary ...
Aspects of Administration in Music Preparatory Programs
(1994)
A music preparatory program is a means of offering
beginning and intermediate music study through the collective
efforts of many teachers in an organization.
Although music preparatory programs are usually associated
with ...
Music Education for the Culturally Deprived Teen-ager
(1969)
Why are students reacting differently to music education from year to year? What factors contribute to these changes? Is it changing social environment, school curriculum, religious influence or cultural background?
This ...
The Suzuki Method in Perspective
(1966-04-22)
Talent Education is the name given to the new method of
violin teaching introduced by Mr. Shin'ichi Suzuki. Shortly
after World War II, Mr. Suzuki was concerned with the plight of
Japanese children. Having studied in ...
A Discussion of American Children's Songs of the Nineteenth Century
(1967)
This study has been concerned with the songs of American primary children within a limited historical period—the nineteenth century. The purpose was, specifically, to determine the scope and characteristics of the songs. ...
Engraving Trends in Music Publication
(1973)
The purpose of this paper is to present current trends in music engraving as determined by the results of a survey conducted among music publishers in the United States. For the purpose of this study, the term "music ...
Sight Reading: A Survey of Investigational Literature
(1978-05)
Piano sight reading is a very complex process with
respect to both its psychological and physical aspects.
The definition of the term "read" implies that in the act
of reading there are three elements: symbols, ...
An Analysis of Elements Associated with the Volunteer Church Choir Experience and Their Affect on Participation in Choir
(1994)
Previous studies have indicated that volunteer musicians
are influenced positively and negatively in their decision to
participate in a music group by various elements surrounding
them. Using a questionnaire/survey, ...
The Effect of Musical Training, Gender, and Music Curriculum on Music Aptitude Test Results of Eighth and Ninth Grade Choral Students
(1994)
was found between students with instrumental background and higher aptitude test scores. Overall aptitude test scores ranged from 1 to 8 (8 = highest possible score), with a M =5.88, SD = 1.55 . Other statistical results include student rankings of two...
Vocal and Choral Techniques in England: 1980-1910
(1981)
The main task of this paper will lie in the summation of various vocal techniques, followed by a summation of various choral techniques. It will be argued that voice teachers significantly influenced choral conductors. ...
An Automated Teaching System for Functional Piano Skills Based on a Curriculum Study of Piano Requirements for Public School Teachers
(1966)
This study was concerned with the possibility
of utilizing economies of class instruction, yet maintaining
learning conditions of individual study; specifically with functional
piano skills necessary for public school ...
Establishing Permanent Dentofacial Records for Performing Vocalists and Wind Instrumentalists
(1990)
This manuscript was conceived while working as an
anesthesia assistant for an oral and maxillofacial surgeon
for nine years while performing part-time as a vocalist and
pursuing graduate study in music education. The ...
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 ...
Chinese Choral Music: An Approach for English-Speaking Singers
(1990)
Chinese philosophy, architecture, painting, and music
are some of the cultural areas explored by the West
recently. Western fascination with Chinese culture seems to
indicate increased understanding across societies, ...
Pedagogy Related to the Boy's Changing Voice
(1960-06)
It was the original purpose of this paper to show how the sound and common sense practices of education could be adapted to maintaining the boy's singing voice and interest in music through the period of adolescence. ...
The German Orchestra System: An Account of the German Orchestra in its Culture, with Comparisons to the American Symphony Orchestra
(1985-05-22)
This paper attempts to give a firm understanding of the German orchestra system, including what kind of orchestras exist in
Germany; what kind of music they play; how they are organized; where money to support them comes ...
The Technique of Transcribing Music into Braille and Materials Available to the Blind Musician
(1967)
It is the intent of the writer to discuss the
method of transcribing music into Braille. There
are several methods of transcribing music, the method
of transcription being dependent upon the music and
the instrument ...