Thesis (M.M.E.) Florida State University, 2007. / Advisor: Alice-Ann Darrow, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 8-29-2007). Document formatted into pages; contains 97 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Syftet med min undersökning har varit att öka förståelsen och kunskapen kring barnrösten och dess begränsade röstomfång genom att kartlägga de läromedel, bestående av utgivna barnmusikmaterial, som används på ett urval förskolor. Utifrån barnröstens förutsättningar har jag både översiktligt och mer ingående studerat musikexempel från barnskivor och dess anpassning till barnens eget röstläge. Förskolor har via webbenkät medverkat och angivit de skivor som de själva använder sig av. Efter datainsamling och bearbetning har jag först gjort en översiktlig analys av 866 barnvisor och därefter har jag gjort en mer ingående granskning över ett urval, som visar på varierande aspekter, problematik och förutsättningar gentemot barnrösten. Detta illustreras av ett pianodiagram där jag visar sångernas omfång och röstläge. Min studie visar att färre än hälften av de tillfrågade förskolorna använder inspelade barnskivor under sångstunden. Den visar också att det finns många musikläromedel som inte är anpassade till barnrösten och att det är svårt att, utan träning eller speciell kunskap, själv avgöra om läromedlet är anpassat eller inte. Sånger med ett litet eller mellanstort omfång är att föredra eftersom det då är lättare att hitta ett gemensamt röstläge mellan barn och vuxen. / The purpose of my study was to increase knowledge and understanding about children’s voices and their limited vocal range by mapping the learning material, consisting of published children's music materials used in a variety of preschools. Based on the children's vocal potential, I have done both an overview and a detailed study of music examples from children's records and their adaptations to the children's own voices. Preschools have participated by entering the discs that they themselves use in a web form. After the data collection and processing, I have done a general analysis of 866 children's songs. After that I made a detailed review of samples, demonstrating various aspects, problems and opportunities in relation to the child’s voice. This is illustrated by a kind of piano chart where I show the melodic range of the songs. My study shows that fewer than half surveyed preschools are using recorded discs during music time. It also shows that there are many music teaching materials that are not adapted to children's voices and that it is difficult, without training or special knowledge, to know whether the teaching material is adapted or not. Songs with a small or medium size melodic range are the best alternatives, as it is easier to find a common key between the child and the adult.

Thesis (M.Mus.Ther.)--New Zealand School of Music, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Edith Cowan University, 2006. / Submitted to the Faculty of Education and Arts. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Mus.Ther.)--New Zealand School of Music, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1970.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1970.

University of Macau / Faculty of Education

The present state of listening activities in elementary school music lessons, and didactic suggestions for the integration of these activities in school teaching The thesis looks into the employment of listening activities at contemporary Czech schools. Its primary aim is to boost the motivation of school children to listen to classical music by means of choosing their preferred pieces in music lessons. The thesis consists of two parts, the theoretical part and the practical part. The theoretical part analyses available sources connected with listening activities, such as materials for teachers, and textbooks certified by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as one of possible tools. It looks into the place of listening activities in the contemporary Czech curriculum, and presents also information about listening from the music therapy point of view. The practical part analyses the present situation in the employment of listening activities at our schools. It detects spontaneous preferences of pupils in listening to classical music, and suggests how to use these spontaneous preferences to enhance the quality of music education at school, and build and encourage positive attitude of school children to classical music. The practical part is based on the interview and experiment methods. The...