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This report describes an action research instruction that was designed to determine the effect of using thematic classical music in the music appreciation class of 5th Graders. Through the assistance of Information Technology and the performance of musical drama¡Athe researcher tried to breakthrough the traditions and innovate a action project of music instruction. This research aims to construct an instructional material and teaching mode integrated information technology of thematic classical music appreciation instruction in elementary school. It was also to appraise the effect on learning motivation and classical music appreciation competence. The subjects consisted of two classes 5th grader students selected from the researcher¡¦s elementary school. The classical music appreciation instruction program included three pieces of classical music for appreciation and musical drama. At the research period of eight weeks, the data will collected through teacher observation records, research journals, interviews, pictures, digital video, pre-questionnaire, thematic worksheets, and questionnaire of learning effect. The results indicated¡]1¡^In affective aspect, students¡¦ learning motivations ,fondness for classical music, and classical music appreciation competence can be improved in the thematic classical music appreciation instruction.¡]2¡^In skill aspect, there is a better linkage between the stage property, action designed by students and the characteristics of classical music. Also in the musical drama, students perform how they feel about music.¡]3¡^In cognition aspect, it is an significant improvement on students¡¦ recognizable competence of quick-slow rhythm and musical instruments tone, but not including oboe and clarinet. Due to the time is limited, recognizable competence of pitch changing is not completed.¡]4¡^In teacher¡¦s professional competence aspect, the researcher has progress on information technology applications, curriculum design, critical reflection, ¡® music instruction. In conclusion, thematic classical music appreciation instruction mode can be easily implemented for teachers.

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and compare a selection of books that can be used in the teaching of music appreciation in the junior high school and the high school.

"It is the purpose of this study to examine current trends in the production of outdoor music performances in the public schools of the South Florida area with a view toward determining not only the extent of such practices, but the techniques involved. Apparently no study has been published concerning the unique opportunity for outdoor music performances this climate affords, although outdoor programs have long been a part of South Florida's school activities"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1955." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in Partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Education." / Advisor: Robert L. Briggs, Professor Directing Paper.