Graduate Thesis Archives

	Archived Research	Researcher
	Moved By Music: A Series of Lesson Plans and Compositions Designed to Promote Simultaneous Movement and Music Making This project explored philosophical and historical arguments for integrated learning and performance models.	Larissa Iverson 12/15/2011
	Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Piano Studio: Teaching Rhythm Through Movement 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 12/07/2011
	Pedagogical Processes for Five Choral Octavos Suitable for Use With Elementary Choirs 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.	Jennifer Walker 12/01/2011
	Incorporating Students on the Autism Spectrum Into a Kodály-Inspired Elementary Music Curriculum 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.	Lindsey Jentzsch 11/30/2011
	Women on the Choral Conducting Podium: How Are We Doing? The feminist movement in America and around the world has impacted women profoundly.	Susan C. Fergus 11/30/2011
	The New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Young People's Concerts - A Template for the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra 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).	Jessica Leibfried 11/27/2011
	A Theoretical Curriculum Model for Implementing Constructivism in an Orff-Schulwerk-Based Classroom The purpose of this study was to examine constructivist theory and explore current constructivist practices in education today.	Rachel Hartwig 11/27/2011
	Review of Selected Advanced Solo Literature for Wind Instruments The purpose of this study was to compile quality, standard solo literature for each wind instrument.	Jessica Gilbertson 11/17/2011
	The Singing Experience Preferences of Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners The problem of this study was to determine the attitudes of Spanish-speaking English language learners regarding singing in English.	Victoria Lynn Derybowski 11/17/2011
	A Theoretical Analysis of Pedagogical Techniques Directors Use to Develop Musical Literacy and Artistic Independence in Middle School Singers 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.	Chris Larson 11/17/2011
	An Investigation of Student Analysis and Interpretation in the Choral Rehearsal 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.	Katie G. Larson 11/16/2011
	Song Presentation Plans for Selected Irish Treble Choral Compositions 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.	Anne Fidelma Barry 11/14/2011
	Directors’ Decision-Making Process Regarding Recruitment of Oboe Players for Beginning Band 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: (1) Instrument recruitment and placement; (2) Recruitment concerns throughout the student selection process; (3) Director’s musical and personal qualities; (4) Musical factors; And, (5) program structure within the school system.	Dagan O. Hanson 11/03/2011
	The Validity of Popular Music in American Music Education The problem of this thesis was to determine whether popular music has a musically valid role in the American music classroom.	Scyler Shearer 10/25/2011
	An Investigation of the Impact of Instruction in Facial Expressions to Depict Text Meaning on Expressive Singing 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.	Julie Enwright 10/19/2011
	A Case Study of the Social and Musical Behavioral Patterns of a Child With Autism The problem of this study was to observe, document, and analyze a fourth grade child diagnosed with autism.	Sarah Hass 10/17/2011
	The Nature and Function of the Instrumental Warm-up in the Secondary Music Rehearsal The intent of this thesis was to examine the nature and function of instrumental warm-up in the secondary music classroom.	Brian J. Thorstad 08/03/2011
	Society's Need to Make Music: A Theoretical Investigation 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.	Shandra Prowell 08/01/2011
	An Examination and Resource Guide of Non-Western European SATB Selections of the World Voices Choral Library 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.	Brandy Klingel Gullickson 07/28/2011
	Factors Contributing to Disproportionate Gender Participation in High School Jazz Bands 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.	Laura Berggren 07/27/2011
	An Investigation Into the Effect of Orff-Schulwerk Music Classes on Adult Beginners' Self-Assessments of Their Musical Ability 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.	Sarah R. Burdick 07/26/2011
	Preserving Hmong Music: A Collection of Songs 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.	Cynthia A. Pierce 07/26/2011
	Arvida Steen's Contributions to Orff Schulwerk Curriculum Planning and Lesson Design in the United States 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.	Sara J. Heimsoth 07/21/2011
	Incorporating Chinese Music Into an Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly Based Elementary School Music Curriculum 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.	April J. Rios 07/20/2011
	A Comparative Study of Music Theory Textbooks in the Areas of Notation, Thythm, and Harmony The intent of this study was to determine how the concepts of notation, rhythm and harmony were introduced in music theory textbooks.	Barry Michael Zumwalde 07/14/2011
	The Burt Family Christmas Card Carol Tradition 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.	Sharon Kay Howell 07/14/2011
	The Music Education Contributions of Isaac Esko to the Public Schools of Esko, Minnesota The intent of this study was to determine the impact that Isaac Esko had on music education within the public schools of Esko, Minnesota.	Elizabeth A. Anderson 07/13/2011
	An Examination of Sustaining Culture Through Music Education: Tibetan Exile Culture in India The aim of this thesis is to examine the extent to which educators in India use music to sustain Tibetan culture.	Skye L. Sanford 07/12/2011
	An Investigation Into Themes Resulting from the Perceptions of Women Teaching Secondary Instrumental Education The intent of this research is to explore the current perceptions of women educators teaching instrumental music at the secondary level, (6-12).	Sarah M. Minette 07/06/2011
	A Comparison Study of the Use of Singing Technique Between the Choral Conductor and the Teacher of Singing 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.	Gail L. Vornkahl 07/01/2011
	Movement and Gesture as a Pedagogical Tool in the Choral Rehearsal 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.	Karen Lutgen 06/27/2011
	Student Preceptions of the Challenging Aspects of Playing the Recorder 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.	Caitlin Pellerite Lucci 06/08/2011
	The Application of Montessori's Pedagogigal Principles to the Secondary Choral Classroom This study was an investigation of possible strategies for the application of Montessori’s pedagogical principles to the secondary choral rehearsal.	Caroline Miesle 05/17/2011
	Parent Musicians: Relationships and Interactions with Music Education 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.	Matthew C. Oyen 05/10/2011
	The History of Patrick Henry High School Band: The First Forty Years, 1940-1980 The purpose of this thesis project was to describe and understand Patrick Henry High School Band’s musical past - 1940 – 1980.	Elizabeth Roth Kotek 05/03/2011
	The Origins of Carl Orff's Schulwerk: An Historical and Cultural Investigation 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.	Beth Ann Hepburn 04/28/2011
	Developing Comprehensive Musicianship in High School Choir The intent of this study was to demonstrate a way of integrating comprehensive musicianship into high school choral rehearsals quickly and easily.	Nathan Knoll 04/26/2011
	Song Presentation Plans for Selected Canadian Treble Choral Compositions 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.	Laurel Dawn Oger 04/15/2011
	A Study on the Life and Work of Dr. Betty Bertaux 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.	Mairee D. Pantzer 04/05/2011
	Illustrated Children's Literature in the Music Classroom 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.	Elizabeth McLeod 04/01/2011
	A Transcription and Analysis of Urban Playground Singing Games and Chants for Pedagogical Use The problem of this thesis was to transcribe eight authentic urban playground singing games and determine their pedagogical implications in an elementary music currriculum.	Rachel Leigh Widen Wixson 03/16/2011
	A Curricular-Centered Approach to the Selection of Middle Level Band Repertoire 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.	Reid W. Wixson 02/15/2011
	An Investigation of Parental Attitudes and Perceptions of Current Band Recruiting Practices 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.	Heather LeVesseur 12/13/2010
	Original Small Ensemble Arrangements for Middle School Instrumentalists The purpose of this study was to create arrangements or compositions appropriate for middle school percussion ensembles or jazz combo.	David Miller 12/08/2010
	An Examination of the Strategies used by Various Minnesota Composers to Write Middle School Choral Music The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the strategies used by various Minnesota choral composers to write middle school choral music.	Bryan Blessing 11/22/2010
	Improvisation in the Elementary Music Curriculum This study is a collection of improvisation teaching techniques for use with elementary music students.	Courtney Zupancich 11/19/2010
	Better Bands Through Better Band Music: The Influence of the American Bandmasters Association on the Development of Wind Band Literature It was the intent of this thesis to examine the influence of the American Bandmasters Association on the development of wind band literature.	Michael J. Moeller 11/17/2010
	Teaching Music Reading and Language Arts Reading: A Comparison of the Kodály-Inspired and Direct Instruction Approaches 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.	Joanne M. Cahill 11/11/2010
	A Study of the Social Skills Practiced Through Children's Participation in Traditional Singing Games The problem of this thesis was to identify specific social skills developed through children’s participation in traditional singing games.	Ann Marie Wieseckel 10/28/2010
	The Influence of Hip-Hop Culture on the Classroom Behavior of Urban Middle School Students The problem of this study was to determine the influence of hip-hop culture on the classroom behavior of urban middle school students.	Jennifer L. Skoglund 10/27/2010
	Repertoire Analyses for the Boys' Changing Voice Choir The problem of this thesis is to find and analyze suitable music for the boys' changing voice choir.	Stephanie Phelps 10/26/2010
	Reflections on the Use of Movement to Teach the Metric Feel of Jazz Swing 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.	Stephanie L. Tatting Peoples 10/21/2010
	High School Students' Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Movement in the Choral Rehearsal The problem of this study was to discover female high school students’ attitudes and perceptions regarding movement in the choral rehearsal.	Kathryn E. Briggs 10/13/2010
	Reconsidering Repertoire: The Second New England Schooll and the Preformance Possibilities for High School Orchestras 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.	Christopher S. Jannings 10/07/2010
	Factors Affecting Boys' Participation in Elementary Classroom Music The problem of this thesis was to determine the factors that affect boys’ participation in elementary classroom music.	Cynthia G. Gilman 09/27/2010
	An Examination of Sight-Singing Methods Among Adult Community Choir Members 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.	Caroline Desmond Crocker 09/23/2010
	Selected Repertoire for Use in the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod Worship and an Orff Schulwerk-Inspired Music Curriculum 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.	Rebecca L. Schaffer 09/09/2010
	Addressing Music Performance Anxiety in Middle School Instrumental Music Students Through Mindfulness Meditation: A Theoretical Model 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.	Elizabeth E. Larson 08/19/2010
	An Investigation of Graduate Student Retention Within the Orff Schulwerk Levels 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.	Melita Anderson 08/16/2010
	A Comparison of Two Choral Reporting Guides in an Assessment Design The intent of this thesis was to compare two performance assessment models to discover whether reporting models affect students’ vocal proficiency growth.	Patrick Charles Geiger 07/26/2010
	An Examination of Folk Songs of Various Cultures for Classroom Use 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.	Douglas J. Beam 07/23/2010
	A Historical Analysis of the Development of Suzuki Talent Education with Particular Emphasis on its Beginnings in Minnesota and the First Ten Years of Suzuki Program at the MacPhail Center for the Arts 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.	Andrew Bast 07/23/2010
	An Investigation of Elementary General Music Educators' Use of the Informance Model of Public Performance The intent of this thesis was to examine how elementary general music educators define and use informances.	Serene Patton Robeson 07/12/2010
	An Investigation and Comparison of the Racial Demographics in Minnesota High School Music Courses and School Population 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.	Brian D. Lukkasson 06/24/2010
	A Study to Determine the Pedagogic Practices Piano Teachers Use to Teach Musical Independence The intent of this thesis was to determine the pedagogic practices piano teachers use to teach musical independence.	Emily Ireland 05/20/2010
	A Theoretical Comparison Between Music and Language Acquisition in Children The intent of this study was to investigate the principles that underlie the acquisition of music and language in children	Erica Winters 05/13/2010
	Directors' Opinions Regarding Gender-Based Middle School Choirs The intent of this thesis was to determine directors’ physiological, sociological, and pedagogical rationales for gender-based middle school choirs.	Scott M. Lehrke 04/26/2010
	An Investigation of the Musical Curricula and Instruction in Music Classes in the Catholic Elementary Schools in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis 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.	Brenda Joann Kelly 04/08/2010
	A Historical Study of an Effective Community Arts Committee: The History and Activity of the Mora, Minnesota, Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) 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.	Courtney J. Bush 03/10/2010
	Adult Attitudes About and Perceptions of the Nature of Musical Ability The intent of this study was to determine adults’ attitudes toward their own musical ability and the beliefs that inform those opinions.	Holly V. Harris 12/08/2009
	An Examination of Rhythmic and Melodic Building Blocks Present in the Music for Children Volumes for Use in an Orff Schulwerk-Inspired Curriculum The intent of this thesis was to determine the rhythmic and melodic elements that could be extracted for curricular implementation...	Megan Sullivan Tietz 12/04/2009
	A Theoretical Investigation of the Principles of the Kodaly Methodology of Teaching Music Literacy and the Principles of the Reading/Language Arts Power Standards in Teaching Reading Literacy 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	Colleen Evens 12/03/2009
	Movement in Orff-Schulwerk and the Role of Danai Gagne as Advocate and Model Teacher in the United States 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.	Melanie Sander 11/25/2009
	The Development of a Model for the Synesthetic Analysis of Choral Music Based on the Reflections, Perspectives, and Experiences of One Conductor 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.	Aaron D. Kapaun 11/23/2009
	A Transcription and Analysis of Mexican Children's Singing Games and Rhymes 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.	Andrew Ellingsen 11/19/2009
	A Collection of Selected French-Canadian Children's Singing Games for Use in a Kodály-Inspired Elementary Music Curriculum 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.	Amy Gallick 11/18/2009
	Delineating the Elementary Music Scope & Sequence Into Six-Week Instruction Periods: A Case Study for the Richardson Independent School District 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.	Michael Chandler 11/17/2009
	An Examination of the Life and Work of Mary Helen Richards The purpose of this study was to investigate the life and work of Mary Helen Richards.	Kari J. Todnem-Wendroth 11/10/2009
	An Investigation and Application of the Principles and Nature of Creative Problem Solving in Music Education 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.	Holly Price 11/10/2009
	Methods Used by Band Directors to Develop Tonal and Rhythmic Audiation Skills in Beginning Band Students 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.	Jennifer VanReese 11/05/2009
	J.S. Bach: His Faith and Its Effect on Text Setting 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.	Rebecca Bartelt 11/02/2009
	Reflections on the Effectiveness of SmartMusic as a Learning Tool 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...	Scott Fairweather 10/21/2009
	An Investigation of the Effects of Vocal Register and Melodic Direction on the Singing Accuracy of Kindergarten Students The intent of this study was to determine the effects of vocal register and melodic direction on the singing accuracy of kindergarten students.	Deborah S. Michaels 09/22/2009
	Implications of Gender Differences Regarding Aural Acuity in the Elementary Vocal Music Classroom 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.	LaGretta Stegner 07/27/2009
	Reflections on Using Language Neutral Rhythm Syllables for English Language Learners 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).	Julie A. Schramke 07/14/2009
	An Examination of the Use of Singing Activities in Recorder Instruction Among Elementary Music Teachers 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.	Erin P. Rosa 04/20/2009
	An Investigation Into the Purpose and Function of Music Activities in Minnesota Preschools 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.	Allison Cramer 04/20/2009
	Sight-Reading Assessment Practices of Secondary Vocal Music Directors The intent of this study was to investigate assessment practices of secondary vocal music directors.	Randi L. Erlandson 04/09/2009
	An Investigation on the Use of a Constructivist-Learning Environment to Improve Musical Problem-Solving Skills 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.	Sara B. O’Connor 04/08/2009
	Student and Parent Attitudes Regarding Enrollment in Middle School Band 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.	Brian M. Melody 04/07/2009
	David Baker's Pedagogical Approach to Bebop Improvisation 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.	Jeff S. Levine 04/06/2009
	Growing Up a Grundtvigian Dane: The Songs, Dances and Activities that Influenced the Youth of the West Denmark Lutheran Church Community in Luck, Wisconsin 1952-1969 The purpose of this study is to investigate a piece of history from the West Denmark Church in Luck, Wisconsin.	Gwen Sarya 11/03/2008
	An Investigation to Determine the Assessment Practices of Sight-Singing in a High School Choral Setting 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.	Sheryl Brame 10/28/2008
	Developing Student Understanding of the Music-Making Process Within a Band Rehearsal 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.	Amanda J. Kaus 10/27/2008
	Developing a Professional Learning Community Model for Music Education 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.	Nyssa Maria Brown 10/23/2008
	Directors' Attitudes Regarding Parental Involvement in the Middle School Choral Program The aim of this study was to investigate middle school choral directors’ attitudes and efforts in enhancing parental involvement in their programs.	Jeffrey A. Rapp 09/25/2008
	Foreign Language Repertoire Selection Practices by Middle Level Choral Directors The problem of this research was to investigate the foreign language repertoire selection practices of middle level choral conductors.	Sarah Beth O'Banion 09/23/2008
	Factors that Affect Middle School Students' Non-Participation in Music The problem of this thesis was to determine the factors that affect middle school students’ non-participation in music.	Susan R. Potvin 09/17/2008
	Laban Movement, Conducting, and Expressive Singing The purpose of this study was to determine if the application of Laban Movement principles improved the expressive singing of a high school choir.	John Habermann 07/28/2008
	Repertoire Selection Practices of Elementary School Choir Directors The intent of this study is to investigate the repertoire selection practices of elementary choir directors.	Benjamin E. O’Connor 07/28/2008
	Assessing and Reporting Singing by Elementary General Music Teachers The intent of this study was to identify how elementary general music teachers assess and report children’s singing progress in the first grade.	Gina Engelking 07/23/2008
	The Nature of Fluency in and Between Speech and Music Fluency in music incorporates fluency characteristics similar to those found in speech, even though the terminology is different. Accuracy in music is the performance of a piece—according to the musical instructions in the score—using correct phrasing, dynamics, pitches, rhythm, etc.	Sally Kim Moore 04/14/2008
	A Study to Determine if Piano Instructors Combine Sight Before Sound-Based Beginning Piano Methods with Sound Before Sight Methodologies Various traditional, sight before sound-based piano methods have been widely accepted and used in the United States. The intent of this study was to determine if piano instructors combine sight before sound-based beginning piano methods with selected applications from sound before sight approaches.	Janet E. Tschida 04/04/2008
	Children's and Conductor's Perceptions of Leadership Behaviors that Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence of Female Conductors of Children's Choirs The purpose of this study was to explore children's and conductors' opinions regarding leadership behaviors in a choral rehearsal of female children's choir conductors that demonstrate emotional intelligence focusing on the Relationship Management competencies of (1) Developing Others; (2) Inspirational Leadership; (3) Building Bonds; and (4) Teamwork and Collaboration.	Carolyn Neumann 11/15/2007
	Exceptional Learners in Band: An Examination of Band Directors' Opinions of Mainstreaming in Select San Gabriel Valley Public Schools The intent of this descriptive study was to investigate the attitudes of local band directors and compare their opinions with pros and cons of mainstreaming as identified by previous studies.	Catherine L. Banim 11/05/2007
	Comprehensive Musicianship in High School Instrumental Music: A Historical Study of the Thomas Jefferson High School Band Curriculum The intent of this study was to examine the comprehensive musicianship approach to instrumental music education utilized by the Thomas Jefferson High School Band Program chronologically from and prior to its beginnings in 1970 through 2007.	Daniel Fretland 10/22/2007
	Nature and Nurture: Parental Attitudes Regarding the Development of Singing Ability The intent of this study was to determine parents' attitudes regarding their singing ability, and the beliefs that inform their opinions.	Keri S. Sollitt 10/19/2007
	A Descriptive Study to Determine the Opinions of Community Band Members Regarding the Effectiveness of Comprehensive Musicianship Various comprehensive musicianship teaching methods have been used in school instrumental programs throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.	Cathy V. Augustin 10/19/2007
	The Effects of the Orff-Schulwerk Approach on Social Listening and Cooperation 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.	Tara C. Finne 08/30/2007
	The Development of Music Education Surveys for the Self-Analyzation of the Music Program of a Growing Rural-Suburban Minnesota School District This project is an examination of the process involved with creating a set of surveys to analyze a music program and reveal attitudes toward music as a subject.	Jeffrey A. Gottwig 01/29/2007
	Recruitment and Retention Methods for Low Brass Instrumentalists in a Beginning to Middle-Level Band Program The intent of this investigation was to determine the methods of recruitment and retention for low brass in a beginning to middle-level band program.	Gina Kathleen Rollins Ford 10/02/2006
	Using an Original Elementary Musical Play to Teach Minnesota History from 1850-1910 Second grade students at Southview Elementary in Waconia, Minnesota, study early Minnesota history as a part of their social studies and history curricula.	Lisa Lozito 09/01/2004
	Handbells and Handchimes: An Examination of Their Uses in the Curriculum - An Annotated Bibliography This study examined the ways in which handbells and handchimes are used in elementary and middle school general music classrooms.	Kaethe K. Grabenhofer 06/01/2004
	The Benefits of Staging and Presenting Children's Musicals: A Challenge for Music Educators The purpose of this project was to present the various benefits of staging and presenting children's musicals in the elementary school. This project included discussion of the use of musicals as effective curricular teaching tools and emphasized the "knowing by doing" method used in a musical play. Musicals were discussed as aides in students' discovery of personal strengths as well outlets for creativity and imagination. Social benefits, including awareness and respect for other groups and cultures were addressed as were benefits for educators, schools and community.	Kathryn N. Schwister 12/01/2003
	Winter Solstice: A Guide for Elementary Music Teachers The purpose of this project was to study the winter solstice and its music and create a musical application for my teaching situation.	Jodi L. Bremer 12/01/2003
	Choral Arrangements for Elementary Choir The purpose of this project was to create choral arrangements for elementary choir with a special focus on incorporating some of the qualities that contribute to a successful experience for young singers.	Leigh Emmett 12/01/2003
	A Collection of Rounds and Canons Useful for Teaching in a Jr. High Choral Classroom This project is a collection of rounds and canons useful for teaching in a jr. high choral classroom.	Sue Dieter Gilsdorf 12/01/2003
	Chantons Tout Le Monde! A Collection of French Language Folk Songs Arranged for Beginning Choir at Normandale French Immersion School French-language choral literature suitable for elementary school choirs is a necessity for a music program at a French Immersion school.	Evelyn Emerson 11/03/2003
	A Comparative Analysis of Jazz Guitar Method Books in the Areas of Comping, Chord Voicings, and Chord Progressions 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. These three skills are vital in order for a guitarist to be a successful member of a jazz ensemble, often one of the only performing outlets in the public schools for a guitarist.	Samuel Thomas Bergstrom 11/03/2003
	An Investigation of the Causes and Frequency of Vocal Pitch Inaccuracy in Fourth and Fifth Grade Students and Strategies for Working with the Inaccurate Singer by Select Kodály Music Educators The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and frequency of inaccurate singing in fourth and fifth-grade students and to determine pitch-matching strategies that select Kodály educators use to assist the inaccurate singer.	Heather P. Williams 10/27/2003
	An Analysis and the Application of Lessons from Silver Burdett's Making Music Series Within a Kodály -Based Curriculum The purpose of this study was to provide music educators with an analysis of the format, philosophy, choices of music literature, learning sequence, objectives, and National Standards implementation presented in grades kindergarten and one...	Jeanne T. Tyszka 09/01/2003
	An Investigation of the Causes and Frequency of Vocal Pitch Inaccuracy in Fourth and Fifth Grade Students and Strategies for Working with the Inaccurate Singer by Select Kodály Music Educators The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and frequency of inaccurate singing in fourth and fifth-grade students and to determine pitch-matching strategies that select Kodály educators use to assist the inaccurate singer.	Heather Prinn Williams 09/01/2003
	Weaving the Web: A Study of the Metamorphosis of Children's Playground Games into Music and Movement Ideas for Primary Education This study examined the ways in which the playground games known to the students at Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School could evolve into a set of teaching ideas for the music class at Agape Counseling and Training Center.	Yvonne Y.F. Yong 08/01/2003
	Developing Repertoire Selection Criteria and a Repertoire List for Seventh-Grade Mixed Choirs The purpose of this study was to create selection criteria to determine if a piece of choral music should be considered quality choral music to use in a seventh-grade mixed choir setting, and to produce a repertoire list of quality songs that fit the selection criteria.	Rhonda J. Schwartz 08/01/2003
	Writing Music for Children: One Composer's Process Musical composition is a multi-faceted and complex process.	Cynthia B. Giebler 07/01/2003
	A Comparative Exploration of Philosophies and Methodologies of Music Education and Csikszentmihalyi's Flow Theory: Congruencies and Applications The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which current philosophies and methods in music education concur or contrast with the Flow theory of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.	Carol Thomas Downing 06/02/2003
	A Musical Magic Companion: Teaching Musicality Through Cultural History and the Use of Lyrics Instrumental music education has long emphasized the use of lesson books that focus on rhythmic and technical development.	Susan Ann Smith 05/01/2003
	A Student Teaching Handbook for the Kodály-Inspired Cooperating Teacher: Seven Weeks of Instructional Practices and Materials	Susan Hauser Mielke 05/01/2003
	Orff-Schulwerk in the Church: A Brief Hisory and a Collection of Anthems Arranged by the Author The Orff-Schulwerk approach to teaching music is widely use din school settings around the country.	Melinda Ramseth Hoiland 05/01/2003
	Development of a Survey Instrument to Facilitate an Identification and Examination of Views Held by Midwest Kodály Music Specialists Regarding Issues Surrounding Auditions in the Elementary School Choir The elementary school choir is often the first opportunity for students to experience membership in a choir.	Holly A. Meester 05/01/2003
	Assessing Student Achievement: Current Practices of Elementary Classroom Music Teachers The intent of this investigation was to determine the assessment practices of elementary classroom music teachers for the purpose of assisting elementary music teachers in developing and implementing assessment practices in their teaching.	Janet Debelak Cruse 05/01/2003
	An Examination of Strategies Used by Selected High-School Choral Students During Self-Guided Practice: An Analysis of Case Studies and Verbal Protocols The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the strategies used by high school choral students during self-guided practice sessions. Six students were chosen from a pool of students who identified themselves as able to autonomously learn six measures of a Latin piece.	Carolyn Marie Loney 05/01/2003
	An Investigation of the Relationship Between Personality Type and Music Students' Practice Habits The purpose of this present study is to determine if there is a relationship between personality type and music students' practice habits.	Megan Joan Calgren 04/01/2003
	An Exploration of How Children Find Meaning in Poetry Through The Vehicle of Music The purpose of this study was to discover how the singing of music in a choral setting, through rehearsal and performance of a choral piece, provides a vehicle that helps children in their interpretation of the text.	Julie A. Aune 12/01/2002
	A Theoretical Comparison Between Similar Characteristics of the Major Principles of the Kodály-Inspired Method of Teaching Musical Literacy and the Major Principles of the Balanced Literacy Approach of Teaching Reading Literacy The intent of this study was to determine if there were similarities between the principles of the Kodály methodology in teaching musical literacy and the principles of the balanced literacy approach to teaching reading.	Corinne Ann Gransee 11/01/2002
	An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Traditional and Gestural Instruction on a Subject's Performance of an Expressive Element in a Musical Excerpt The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of traditional and gestural instruction on a subject's performance of an expressive element in a musical excerpt. The study also looked at the effectiveness of traditional and gestural instruction for each individual subject when performing an expressive element in a musical excerpt.	Dana Lynne Doty Sewall 11/01/2002
	Competitive Versus Non-Competitive Goal Structures: Analysis of Perceptions Relating to Self-Esteem Development And Musical Achievement Among Vocal Students Competition has existed since the beginning of time. Competition, in various forms, has seeped into our schools, classrooms, peer groups, and homes.	Angela Mae Warren 10/01/2002
	An Investigation of the Use of Musical Language and the Elements of Cooperative Learning in a Multiage Music Class The purpose of the present study was to examine studentsí use of musical language and the elements of cooperative learning in a multiage music class.	Angela LaJoy 07/01/2002
	The Effect of Mothers' Cues on Preschool Children's Motor and Musical Development in a Teaching Environment 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 months to 36 months in an early childhood classroom setting.	Leigh Ann Mock 07/01/2002
	Visual Stimuli Within Picture Books: A Vehicle for Creativity in Movement Improvisation in a Third-Grade Music Classroom This study incorporated the use of visual stimuli within picture books as an impetus for movement exploration.	Angela A. Staley 07/01/2002
	Case Study Analysis of Inner-City Kindermusik Students' Spatial and Interpersonal Characteristics The purpose of this investigation was to determine the evolutionary nature of inner-city preschool children's spatial and interpersonal characteristics in a Kindermusik program.	Susan Anderson Charles 06/03/2002
	Assessment Portfolios and Grading: An Examination of Student, Parent and Administrator Views Related to Processes Used in an Eighth-Grade Band Classroom The present study investigated assessment portfolio processes used in an eighth-grade band classroom from the perspectives of students, their parents and an administrator.	Katharine C. H. Sween 09/28/2001
	A New Approach to Music Education in Greece: Traditional Music and Contemporary Practice in the First Grade This thesis is written for those music teachers in Greece who look for new paths in order to improve their teaching and to be able to have better results with their classes. For that reason, we shall make reference to three music educators, Dalcroze, Orff and Kodály. The differences and similarities of each approach are to be presented.	Spyridoula M. Dritsa 08/01/2001
	An Investigation of the Effects of Sequenced Kodály Literacy-Based Music Instruction on the Spatial Reasoning Skills of Kindergarten Students This study is an investigation of the effects of sequenced Kodály literacy-based music instruction on the spatial reasoning skills of kindergarten students. Subjects in the pretest-posttest control group design were 54 kindergarten students who were enrolled in three kindergarten classes in a rural elementary community school.	Marlene K. Hanson 07/31/2001
	The Effect of Specific Vocal Strategies on the Ability of Second-Grade Children to Improve Vocal Accuracy The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of specific vocal strategies utilized in the music instruction of second-grade students to increase vocal control thereby improving vocal accuracy. The subjects were 75 students from four second-grade classes.	Deborah J. Martin 07/27/2001
	An Examination of Orff-Trained General Music Teachers' Use of Improvisation with Elementary School Children In order to gain perspective on the current status and spectrum of interpretations of the Orff-styled improvisational process, this study examined teachers with three levels of Orff-Schulwerk training in their beliefs and practices concerning strategies for teaching improvisation in the elementary school general music classroom.	Amy Beegle 06/04/2001
	An Investigation of the Impact of Proposition 13 on California Fine Arts Education Including a Case Study of One School's Program The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact Proposition 13 has had on the fine arts education in the State of California between 1978 and 1996. The study further examined the impact that Proposition 13 budget cuts had on school curricula when financial decisions were left to each district's school board and to the administration and board of John Marshall Middle School of the Stockton Unified School District in particular.	Diane R. Gehling 04/10/2001
	An Examination of Male Enrollment in High School Choral Music Programs in the State of Minnesota The topic of male enrollment in choral education has received little attention from authors, researchers, and the choral profession.	Christopher John Russell 04/04/2001
	Using Ojibwe Music and Culture in the Elementary Classroom: A Resource for the Music Educator The purpose of this project was to provide information about the music and culture of the Ojibwe people that could be easily assimilated by the music educator and could be used to teach musical concepts.	Evonne K. Sumsky 01/19/2001
	Musonics: A Study of the Effectiveness of Integrating Music Reading with Language Reading to Increase Spelling Accuracy and Reading Fluency in Third Grade Students The present study investigated the effectiveness of integrating reading music notation with reading words to increase students' accuracy in spelling and fluency in reading words.	Mary A. Bussman 10/05/2000
	An Examination of Pitch-Matching Strategies Employed by Select Kodály Music Specialists The ability to sing in tune has often been regarded as a distinguishing characteristic of general musical ability.	Carrie M. Knott 09/28/2000
	Developing Strategies for Teaching Fourth Grade Recorder Students with Learning Disabilities in the Mainstreamed Music Classroom The purpose of this qualitative study was to develop strategies for teaching fourth-grade recorder students with learning disabilities in the mainstreamed music classroom.	Ellen A. Hanson 09/23/2000
	Incorporating Japanese Music Into an Orff Schulwerk Based Curriculum The purpose of this study is to determine ways in which Japanese folk music can be successfully utilized within an Orff Schulwerk based curriculum.	Brent Stapley 08/29/2000
	The Effect of Extra Kodály-Based Music Instruction and Classroom Teacher Involvement on Powderhorn School First-Grade Students' Music, Reading, and Math Achievement and Social Skills Development The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of extra Kodály-based music instruction and classroom teacher involvement on first-grade students' music, reading, and math achievement and social skills development.	Elizabeth K. Beery Olson 08/09/2000
	An Examination of Strategies Used by Selected Fifth-Grade Students While Completing Specific Improvisational Tasks: An Analysis of Verbal Protocols The purpose of this study was to identify and describe, using random sampling, the strategies implemented by fifth grade students when they improvise.	Mary Margaret Melchior 07/27/2000
	Gaining Insights on Hmong Culture: Implications for the Elementary Music Curriculum and Classroom The purpose of this study was to explore the influences of Hmong culture on Hmong elementary students in a Midwestern setting taught according to American music education methodologies.	Anita R. McLaughlin 07/14/2000
	Addressing Individual Student's Musical Needs in a Multi-Age (Grades 3 to 4) Kodály Music Classroom Through Flexible Grouping Strategies: Three Case Studies	Dorinda F. Blotsky 06/23/2000
	The Effect of Improvisation on Fifth Grade Students' Ability to Read, Write, and Perform the Rhythmic Pattern The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of improvisation on fifth-grade students' ability to read, write, and perform the rhythmic pattern.	Sharon L. S. Mazion 05/22/2000
	The Development of Performance Assessment Materials to Document Student Singing in General Music at the Middle School Level The purpose of this study was to construct and validate assessment materials to examine a student's progress toward the first content standard in music education which requires students to sing a varied repertoire, alone and with others, at the middle school general music level.	Cynthia Quehl 01/26/2000
	Listening Experiences with the Fifth Grade Teacher: A Vision for Music in the General Classroom The purpose of this study was to create directed music listening lessons for teachers to use in their classrooms, beyond the lessons taught by the music specialist.	Vicki A. Kanne 12/27/1999
	Fourth Grade Band and the National Standards: A Compositional Approach The subject of this study was how the teaching of composition can serve to address the National Standards in a beginning band program.	Merle Danielson 07/28/1999
	Cooperative Learning Strategies Used by Children as They Perform, Notate, and Read Rhythmic Patterns Within a Cooperative Learning Group The exploration of cooperative learning in this study incorporated the use of the concept of rhythmic development.	Janna Thew 07/22/1999
	The Development and Implementation of Aural Perception Tasks to Examine the Musical Cognitive Strategies of Fourth Grade Students The purpose of this study was to develop aural perception tasks to examine the musical cognitive strategies of fourth grade students.	Nancy S. Huppert 07/15/1999
	Auditions and the Elementary School Choir: An Examination of the Views Expressed by Select Elementary Music Specialists The elementary school choir is an opportunity for students to experience a choir, often for the first time.	Julie M. Kivell Overlie 07/07/1999
	The Development and Implementation of Integrated Thematic Instruction In A Third and Fourth Grade Music Classroom This study focuses on developing and implementing a unit of integrated thematic instruction in a multi-age third and fourth grade music classroom.	Deanna Welch 07/06/1999
	Making Curriculum Connections Integrating Elementary Classroom Music and Language Arts Researchers are beginning to uncover the mysteries of how the human brain processes and integrates information.	Sandra J. Knutson 12/01/1998
	Recording and Reporting Assessment in the Music Classroom The purpose of this paper 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.	Jennifer Brooks Block Cooper 10/17/1998
	The Effects of a Sequenced Music Literacy Based Curriculum on the English Language Acquisition of Hispanic Third Grade Bilingual Students The purpose of this study was to determine if a sequenced, music literacy based approach in the general music classroom had any effect on the English language acquisition of Hispanic third grade bilingual students.	Jacqueline L. Kelly 08/18/1998
	An Identification and Examination of Selected Factors in the Gender Composition of Beginning Band Percussion Sections The purpose of this study was to examine selected factors that affect the allocation of males and females to the percussion sections of beginning bands.	Sonja L. Langsjoen 08/17/1998
	A Correlational Study Between the Stanford Achievement Test and the Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation The purpose of this research study was to see if there would be a correlation between musical aptitude and reading achievement in one class of fifth grade students (n=16) enrolled in a rural public school.	Carma Cleone Kulish 08/03/1998
	Recruiting and Retaining Males in an Urban Middle School Choral Program I greatly anticipated teaching in middle school with the prospect of directing mixed choruses, after having taught elementary school music for five years. Upon entering the middle school, I found that there were very few boys involved in the choral program.	Cheryl D. Reeves 07/31/1998
	An Implementation and Preliminary Validation of the Assessment Package for Arts Performance Standard 6.1 of the Minnesota Graduation Standards A move toward standards-based education and performance-based assessments is one strategy used in educational reform today.	Nancy E. Stutzman 07/28/1998
	Strategies Used by Third Grade Students in Reading 'Mi' 'Re' and 'Do' When These Concepts are Taught Using Conversational Solfege The purpose of this study was to examine the strategies used by third grade students in reading music.	Janet S. Huenink 07/28/1998
	An Investigation of Sixth Grade Students’ Memories of Early Childhood Music Experiences 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.	Susan P. Colletti 07/14/1998
	The Process of Composing: An Examination of Fifth and Sixth Graders' Struggle for Product This descriptive study was an investigation into how students learn to compose.	Anne Sherve-Ose 07/10/1998
	Using Cooksey's Choral Performance Rating Scale to Measure the Effect of Movement as a Rehearsal Technique on Choral Performance The purpose of this study was to examine whether the use of movement as a choral technique is a significant factor in improving choral performance.	Lucinda J. Sexton 06/25/1998
	A Beginning Music Curriculum for Home Schoolers The purpose of this study was to provide an eclectic, experientially based music curriculum for home schoolers.	Lisa Graham 01/30/1998
	An Approach to Developing Musicianship Through Aural Skills in the Second Grade Developing musicianship in the seven to eight year old child is the focus of this study.	Julie E. Bright 01/20/1998
	The Assessment of the Musical Development of Preschool Age Children Using a Portfolio of Assessments With the publication of National Standards for Arts Education in 1994 (MENC), music educators were faced with a formal statement of what students should know and be able to do in the arts.	Constance Gayle Van Engen 10/06/1997
	Kodály and Montessori: Motivational Materials and Activities for Fifth and Sixth Grade General Music The purpose of this study was to discover which musical activities early adolescents would choose most often and find most motivating given individualized choices.	Anne L. Cota 08/20/1997
	Music Educator as Fieldworker: The Collection of Egyptian Children's Songs The search for accessible world music children’s songs continues as global issues and communications intermingle and as music organization’s prescriptions, including the Music Educators National Conference’s National Standards for the Arts, require the incorporation of world music in the music classroom.	Rebecca J. Nerenhausen 08/01/1997
	An Approach to Developing an Age Appropriate Rhythm Sequence for the Fifth and Sixth Grades The focus of this study was to create an age appropriate rhythm sequence to be used in the fifth and sixth grades.	Molly K. Aalfs 07/11/1997
	Performance Assessments for the Elementary Music Curriculum The purpose of this project was to develop and implement performance assessments that would evaluate musical understanding of melodic and rhythmic elements.	Ann S. Okins 07/07/1997
	Fostering Resiliency Through Music and Movement: A Buffer Against the Stresses of Family Change The purpose of this study was to investigate whether creative music and movement activities would help to increase resiliency in students experiencing acute situational stress due to family change.	Kristine S. Olson 07/02/1997
	The Effect of Teaching Musicianship on the Technical Ability of Percussionists Percussionists have always been the subject of much controversy in the music world.	Katherine A. Warren 06/26/1997
	Developing Lessons to Teach Music Through Students' Multiple Intelligences Howard Gardner’s (1983) theory of multiple intelligences suggests that every person possesses some degree of intelligence in seven different areas, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal.	Janelle M. Rau 05/29/1997
	Age and Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Beginning Kindergarten Students The purpose of this paper was to examine at 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.	Kathy Tibben Cumming 05/07/1997
	Curriculum Integration: Making the Vital Music Connection The purpose of 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.	Glenda I. Bjorum 08/30/1996
	Music in the Core Knowledge Sequence: Evaluation and Recommendations for Multicultural Literacy in the Second Grade The selection of high quality musical content is an important goal for every music teacher.	Cheryl Cannard 08/28/1996
	Bringing the Playground Indoors: Using Playground Singing Games for Notation Activities in the Music Classroom This study examined ways the playground singing games known to the students at an inner-city school in Minneapolis, Minnesota could be used as a source of song material (melodic and rhythmic patterns) for notation activities in the music curriculum.	Margaret I. Olsen 08/26/1996
	Application of C.G. Jung’s Psychological Type With Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodály Methodologies 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.	Molly Bragg 08/24/1996
	Developing a Listening Library of Women Composers for Junior High Students The purpose of this project was twofold: to provide student access to listening experiences of art music that possess the qualities which research has found to positively influence student music preferences, and to counteract the lack of gender-equitable materials in the music curricula by providing female role models in the field of composition.	Tracy D. Kay 08/22/1996
	Exploration or Expertise: The Role of General and Choral Music in the Middle School This thesis examines the purpose of vocal music courses in the middle school curriculum.	Jeffrey Alan Zurkan 08/01/1996
	An Approach to Music Listening: Style Analysis Through Cooperative Learning Activities The National Standards document states that all children should be able to listen to, analyze and describe music.	Kari P. Werdahl 07/18/1996
	Using the Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation to Determine Rhythmic Aptitude: A Comparison by Grade Level and Gender 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).	Debra Lynnae Bouwman 07/18/1996
	Building Learning Connections Between General Music and Beginning Band: A Model for Fifth Grade The purpose of this study was to develop a model to help fifth-grade music students connect the skills and concepts learned in their general music class with those learned in their instrumental performance group.	Grace J. Peterson 07/11/1996
	Technology as a Tool for Composition and Assessment in Middle School General Music This paper studies three areas: experiential learning, assessment, and technology from a Kodály-based, middle school perspective.	Janet L. Sundquist 07/02/1996
	Effect of Practice and Media on the Development of Kindergarten Beat Competency The purpose of this study was to examine the significance of practice towards beat competency within a short time span.	Francine Evens 07/01/1996
	The Effect of Daily Sight Singing Exercises on the Sight Singing Ability of Middle School Choir Students The purpose of this study was to determine if daily sight singing exercises were effective in increasing the sight singing ability of sixth- and seventh-grade choir students.	Carolyn Ann Sinclair 07/01/1996
	A History of Select American Women Composers Applications and Resources for the Elementary Classroom The purpose of this paper was to include the music of women composers in the elementary music curriculum.	Linda S. Thill 07/01/1996
	The Effect of Recorder Study on Vocal Pitch-Matching Accuracy in Third- and Fourth-Grade Students Singing in tune is a fundamental skill in the music classroom. This emphasis on the ability to match pitch with the voice requires that a great deal of class time be spent on singing.	Jennifer Hermsen 07/01/1996
	Integration of the Orff Schulwerk Process in a Montessori Environment: Parallels in Philosophy and Process I have been the music director of the Montessori Center School in Santa Barbara, California since 1988.	Donna Massello-Chiacos 07/01/1996
	Addressing the National Standards in Sixth Grade Band With the publication of the National Standards for Arts Education, music educators face the challenge of implementing and assessing these standards in a variety of music settings.	Lisa D. Sauer 07/01/1996
	Factors Influencing Creative Expression: Reflections on a Personal Journey Within the Environment of the Orff Institut, Salzburg, Austria The purpose of this study was to reflect upon factors which influence creative expression.	John M. Woodward 06/17/1996
	Music in the Multiage Primary Classroom: Developing and Implementing an Orff Schulwerk Curriculum The focus of this pedagogical study was to create a sequential music curriculum using the Orff Schulwerk approach for the multiage classrooms of the Aquila Primary Center in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.	Patricia M. Rice 06/06/1996
	Wholistic Integration of Music, Movement and Language: Essential Components of a Brain Compatible Curriculum for Middle School Students Current brain research has provided educators with new insights into how learning occurs.	Pamela E. Kearney 05/06/1996
	Nourishing Active, Independent Learners: Using Student Reflection in the Music Curriculum to Achieve National Standards This paper explored how student reflection can be incorporated into a sequential music curriculum to achieve the content standards of the National Standards for Arts Education.	Steven F. Nurre 05/03/1996
	The Effect of Varied Uses of Gordon's Learning Sequence Activities on Fourth Graders' Musical Aptitude Profile Test Scores The Musical Aptitude Profile (MAP) is a standardized test written by Dr. Edwin Gordon (1988).	Randy Edinger 12/15/1995
	Developing Learner Outcomes and Instructional Strategies for Two Third Grade Students with Disabilities Who are Included in General Music Classes: A Case Study Integrating students with disabilities into a regular education classroom is a commonplace practice today.	Renea L. Schoenfelder 08/17/1995
	Developmentally Appropriate Practice: The Creation, Implementation, and Assessment of Learning Centers in the Kindergarten Music Curriculum This study investigated music pedagogy and curriculum in early childhood education.	Deborah A. Imiolo-Schriver 07/26/1995
	High Potential Music Class: Developing a Program for Fourth-Fifth Grade Students Using the Orff Schulwerk Approach Children in America have the right to become the best that they can be. This means that public education has the duty of providing quality education and programs for children of all levels and abilities.	Lou Ann Schram 07/20/1995
	Voice Skill Development in Preschool Education: An Integrated Approach Just as children learn the skills of cutting with scissors, throwing and catching a ball, drawing a shape, or cooperating within the play group, they also learn to speak and to sing.	Rebecca Calvert Petrik 07/01/1995
	Raising Community Awareness About the Effects of Music Education on General Learning The purpose of this study was to raise awareness of the community and school personnel regarding the effects of music education on general learning.	Nancy K. Wilcox 07/01/1995
	The Use of Background Music to Improve Pitch Accuracy of Third Grade Students: A Pilot Study The purpose of this study was to determine if the pitch accuracy of 74 third-grade students would improve with the support of background music.	Maureen Ehrichs Schwab 07/01/1995
	Korean Drumming in Middle School: Adapting an Authentic Sequence and Method This project involved the study of nongak, a style of Korean folk music, as performed by Samul Nori, a well-known Korean drumming group and, in turn, the teaching of Samul Nori’s music to a class of middle school students at Seoul Foreign School.	Richard A. Huyge 07/01/1995
	The Diagnosis and Remediation of Obstructed Beginning Singers Using a Collaborative Reflective Action Process One of the problems facing elementary music educators is how best to facilitate those children who experience difficulty learning to sing. Singing remains a highly prioritized goal in elementary music education, yet the ubiquity, resilience and scale of the problem continues to be demonstrated in surveys of its incidence.	Susan M. Knight 07/01/1995
	Creative Drama in the Music Classroom Drama and music have long been intertwined in the adult world through media as varied as opera and MTV.	Lisa J. Kljaich 05/01/1995
	Basics for Healthy Vocal Technique: A Developmental Approach for Elementary Vocal Music Educators Athletes would not even consider running a race without first physically warming up.	Diane Kay Ryden 07/26/1994
	The Effect of a Music Listening Program on Elementary Students’ Preferences Toward Twentieth Century Art Music The purpose of this study was to find out whether music preference could be changed through a lesson taught about a particular piece of 20th century art music and through repeated listenings to that same piece of 20th century art music.	Linda Anderson Bongard 07/26/1994
	Music Connections: A Model for Family Music Making Arts mirror the identity of a culture.	Benilee L. Luce 07/26/1994
	The Effect of Three Teaching Processes on the Ability to Learn and Retain Xlophone Melodies 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).	Deborah J. Follstaedt 07/21/1994
	Developing Musical Literacy Through Choral Repertoire: A Kodály-Based Model This project was designed to provide a model for choral directors who want to teach their choirs the skills necessary to produce musically literate singers.	Barbara A. Sletto 07/01/1994
	Improvisation in the Elementary Music Classroom: A Descriptive Study of Mentored and Non-Mentored Teachers and Their Students Are children actually improvising in their elementary music classrooms? What skills do music teachers need to facilitate improvisation in their classrooms?	Mari N. Espeland 07/01/1994
	Teacher Intensity in the Elementary Music Classroom: Case Studies of Mentored and Non-Mentored Teachers The purpose of this study was to determine if the Mentor Residency Program sponsored by the Institute for Contemporary Music Education at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, had an effect on teacher intensity.	Margaret Judge 07/01/1994
	A Beginning Flute Method Using Pedogogical Philosophies and Techniques Derived from the Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze Approaches to Music Education The purpose of this project was to develop an instrumental method book which utilizes elements of Kodály, Orff and Dalcroze approaches to music education.	Suzanne A. Draper 02/15/1994
	Expert, Artist, Teacher: Professional Growth Through Reflection The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of reflection in the acquisition of expertise in teachers of music.	Barbara J. Kettering 12/14/1993
	Growing with Classical Music: A Five-Year Plan for the Elementary Listener Perceptive, responsive listening is fundamental to the musical sense.	Linda Kay Riihiluoma 07/29/1993
	The Ability of Kindergarten Children to Perform a Rhythmic Ostinato The purpose of this study was to measure the ability of kindergarten children to successfully perform a rhythmic ostinato while one or two additional rhythmic patterns were simultaneously occurring and a song was being sung.	Carol S. Schultz 07/06/1993
	Outcome-Based Education in the Kodály Classroom: A Lesson Design The purpose of this paper was to provide music unit outcomes for rhythmic and melodic Kodály-based concepts presented in the second grade.	Doris Porisch McNamara 07/01/1993
	Orff Schulwerk in the Middle School: A Developmental Approach This paper proposes Orff Schulwerk as a developmentally appropriate vehicle for the middle school general music class.	Cary J. O’Reilly 07/01/1993
	The Effect of the Mastery Learning Model on Learning Concepts in the Kodály Classroom The purpose of this paper was to answer the question: Does the Mastery Learning Model motivate students in the Kodály 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?	Jill M. Halberg 07/01/1993
	Incorporating Australian Culture into an Orff Schulwerk Sequence Music education in Australia has often been criticized by teachers for relying on other cultures for its inspiration and content.	Graeme Webster 07/01/1993
	The Effects of the Kodály Approach Versus the Gordon-Woods "Jump Right In" Approach on Changing the Tonal and Rhythm Aptitude of First Graders This study compares the changes in musical aptitude scores of first graders who were taught the Gordon-Woods Jump Right In curriculum with first graders who were taught using a Kodály approach.	Jean Phyllis Tobisch 06/29/1993
	The Effect of Four Musical Stimuli on the Pitch-Matching Accuracy of Children in Grades One and Four 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.	Bruce A. Abbe 06/01/1993
	Successful Mainstreaming of Children with Problem Behavior: What Should a Music Teacher Know? Public Law 94-142, which was established in 1975, insures that children with various learning and/or behavior disabilities will be mainstreamed into the least restrictive learning environment in which their needs will be met successfully.	Terolle L. Turnham 05/13/1993
	Performance Assessment in the Elementary Music Classroom 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.	Victoria A. Amundson 05/06/1993
	Integrating Students with Hearing Impairments into a Participatory Music Classroom This multi-sensory approach to music education benefited all students, regardless of their learning style or special need.	Judy L. Cooper 05/06/1993
	The Foss Scientific Thinking Processes Applied to Music The subject of this study was the Full Option Science System (FOSS) Scientific Thinking Processes and how science processing applies to teaching music in a science-based school.	Beth A. Evert 05/06/1993
	A Beginning String Program: The Blending of Traditional and Suzuki Methodologies As music educators we face some great challenges in the 1990’s.	Enid Hope Lang 05/01/1993
	Applications of Orff-Schulwerk in the Middle School This paper presents applications of Orff-Schulwerk based on child development, middle level curriculum theory and Orff philosophy.	John Joseph Tisbert 02/26/1993
	An Integrated Approach: Combining Elements of Hmong Culture and Music Learning Activities for the Primary Student 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.	Sonja R. England 12/14/1992
	Developing a Listening Library of American Music The purpose of this capstone project, Developing a Listening Library of American Music, is to create directed listening opportunities for elementary students.	Jody Osman Abboud 12/14/1992
	Orff Schulwerk and Mary Helen Richards’ Education Through Music: A Compatible Combination? This project questions whether it is possible to successfully combine Orff Schulwerk with Mary Helen Richards’s Education Through Music (ETM), an American adaptation of the Kodály approach.	Kathryn A. Bray 12/14/1992
	Teaching for Flexibility of Thinking in the Elementary Music Classroom An ancient Chinese proverb states that if you give a man a fish, he can eat for a day.	Barbara J. Stender 12/07/1992
	Do You See That Color or Hear That Color? Improving Comprehension of Artistic Concepts by Relating Visual Art and Music I believe this multi-sensory, multi-media approach can be valuable in improving comprehension of artistic elements and techniques, thus providing more meaningful arts experiences and enhanced appreciation for the arts.	Renee H. Bosshart-Sagmoe 12/07/1992
	Is There a Place for Outcome-Based Education in the Music Classroom? 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.	Janet A. Freemore 12/05/1992
	The Effect of Four Pitch Models on the Pitch-Matching Accuracy in Singing by Children in Grades One Through Six The purpose of this investigation was to determine if there are differences in the pitch-making accuracy of children in grades one through six determined by four pitch stimuli.	Thomas A. Sletto 10/30/1992
	New Options to Enhance Teaching and Learning The paper reviews the latest information on the function of the brain and the learning process.	Denise Kae Nelson 07/30/1992
	School-Based Decision Making: Some Implications for Elementary Vocal Music Education During the past decade there has been much discussion about the need for reform in the nation’s schools.	Norene Margie Shephard 07/28/1992
	Music of Ghana: Incorporating West African Music into the Elementary Music Curriculum As the world moves closer to a global community, music education needs to bring the world into the music classroom.	Michelle Marie Ehlers 07/28/1992
	Music and Cooperative Learning: Design and Implementation of a Lesson Plan Format for the Elementary Music Classroom Students working cooperatively is the keystone to developing skills for cooperative interaction with other people in career, family, and community settings.	Diane Abbe Nielsen 07/27/1992
	Multicultural Music Education: Bringing World Music to Elementary Students Music education by virtue of its all-cultural qualities can play a large role in the teaching of cultural understanding.	H. Janice Antholz 07/01/1992
	An Intergenerational Music Class: Meeting Needs of Older Adults and Children Through Orff Schulwerk The population of America is growing older. Elderly people are demanding appropriate programs and services.	Mary E. Gorder 07/01/1992
	Enhancing Classroom Music with Picture Books Children’s picture books offer many opportunities for integrating language, visual art, movement and music in the teaching of music to first-grade children.	Margaret M. Hoffee 07/01/1992
	Cooperative Learning: Where is its Place in the Music Classroom? The cooperative skills learned in this manner will help to effectively teach music objectives while music helps to promote cooperation and interaction among students.	Anabel Christiansen 07/01/1992
	The Ward Method of Music Education Anyone interested in the musical development of the child might benefit from understanding how Justine Ward went about accomplishing this in the Catholic schools.	Judith A. Brezinski 06/12/1992
	Kodály-Based Choral Development in a Bilingual, Bicultural Setting "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).	Clarice M. Marquart 04/13/1992
	Hispanic Music: Music Literacy and Multiculturalism - Integrating Hispanic Music into the Elementary Music Classroom 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.	Geraldine R. Graf 10/01/1991
	The Use of the Orff Schulwerk Approach Versus the Traditional Method to Develop Music Creativity in Third Grade Students 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).	Judith S. Bishop 09/07/1991
	Of Roots and Wings: The Application of Theories of Musical Intelligence and Creativity in the Classroom This synthesis project was written as a personal journey to clarify my own philosophy of teaching music to children.	Ann Carpenter Kay 05/01/1991
	The Applications of Gordon's Music Learning Sequence Theory and the Orff-Schulwerk Process and Some Possibilities for Integrating the Two The purpose of this synthesis is to present background material about Gordon's Music Learning Sequence Theory and the Orff-Schulwerk process, to discuss the compatibility of the two, to recount how the use of both methods satisfies the "Elements of Instruction" defined in Anoka-Hennepin School District's Effective Schools program, to describe the application of both methods in the classroom, and to provide some possibilities for integrating Gordon's Music Learning Sequence Theory with an Orff-Schulwerk curriculum in my music classes.	Gloria Wesloh 06/02/1988
	Echoes of Home: History and Contributions of the Ojibwe People in Minnesota "Ojibwe People in Minnesota" is a unit I am writing as part of a larger project being developed for use in elementary schools as a resource for multicultural/multi ethnic studies.	Jeanette Paffel Andersen 05/05/1988
	A Framework for Music Educators to be Used in Guiding Elementary Students to Compose and Present Their Own Musical Play The fourth grade class that was used to develop the framework presented in this project has been a precocious class ever since I began teaching them in kindergarten.	Judith Ann Boe 04/01/1988