Thesis (M.M.)--Bowling Green State University, 2006. / Document formatted into pages; contains vi, 72 p. Includes bibliographical references.

The purpose of this study was to examine the governance style of Irl Allison, Sr., as evidenced in documentation of the development of the NGPT. The questions guiding the study were to find: (1) how Dr. Allison involved others in the early development of the Guild; (2) whether he resolved issues of importance to the development of the Guild in consultation with others or by himself, and (3) how issues of concern to the membership were resolved.

The purpose of the study was to investigate independent piano teachers' view of themselves in the light of selected attributes found in sociological writings on the professions. The research problems were: (a) to determine the attitudes which independent piano teachers held toward selected professional attributes; (b) to determine the relationship between the attitudes toward the professional attributes and selected background variables; and (c) to determine the degree of association between these attributes. The problems were addressed by a questionnaire directed to independent piano teachers active in the area of Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas. Thirty teachers were also interviewed to determine consistency of response and to explore issues which the questionnaire had raised. Reliability and validity were established at acceptable levels. Techniques of statistical analysis included Pearson's product-moment correlation, multiple regression, chi-square in conjunction with Cramer's V_, and factor analysis. The strongest attitudes expressed by the teachers in the study concerned professional self-image, altruism, client orientation, commitment to work, and independence. The most important background variables were age, years of experience, number of students, certification by a professional association, and college degree in music. A multiple regression analysis tested each variable against the dependent variable professional self-image; recognition by others, commitment to work, client orientation, and qualification were found to account for 25% of the common variance. A factor analysis was also conducted to seek out patterns of attitudes among the attributes being studied; seven factors were identified among the subjects' belief systems as Professional Actions, Satisfaction, Quality Control, Professionalism, Compliance, Autonomy, and Focus on Student. These factors accounted for almost half of the total variance in the data. The study concluded that: (a) independent piano teaching was a female-dominated, subsidized occupation, and (b) the piano teachers' professional self-image seemed to be an evaluation of themselves and their work, rather than the use of profession as a definable goal for which to strive.

O objetivo desta tese foi investigar os saberes que norteiam a prática pedagógica de professores de piano/bacharéis, ao longo da carreira. Para este fim foram observadas a mobilização dos saberes no discurso e na prática docente e as fontes sociais de aquisição. O método da pesquisa foi o estudo multicasos, orientado por um estudo de desenvolvimento de corte transversal. Participaram deste estudo, três professoras de piano, bacharéis em música, localizadas em diferentes etapas da carreira profissional. A linha discursiva desta tese foi a fenomenologia focalizada no pensamento de Heidegger. O referencial teórico teve como base os estudos de Tardif e Huberman, complementados por outros autores da literatura educacional e músico-educacional. Como resultado, foi identificada uma tipologia de saberes específica deste estudo, discutida a partir do elemento temporal. Também foram tratados neste trabalho, outros elementos relacionados à função do professor de piano, como algumas especificidades desta atividade e as relações entre formação profissional e docência. / The target of this thesis was to investigation the knowledges groups that guide the pedagogic practice of the piano teachers. For that, it was observed the mobilization of the several knowledges in the speech and in the educational practice, as well as the social sources of their acquisition. The method of the research was the multi-cases study, guided by a cross-sectional study. This research has had the participation of three graduated piano teachers, in different phases of their professional career. The discursive line of this thesis was the phenomenology based on the ideas of Heidegger. The theoretical references were based on the studies of Tardif and Huberman, complemented by other authors of the educational and musician-educational literature. As a result, some knowledges groups related to this study, have been identified and discussed starting from the point of view of the time. In this thesis, others elements related to the piano teacher's function, such as some characteristics of this activity and the relationships between professional formation and the teaching, have been studied.

O objetivo desta tese foi investigar os saberes que norteiam a prática pedagógica de professores de piano/bacharéis, ao longo da carreira. Para este fim foram observadas a mobilização dos saberes no discurso e na prática docente e as fontes sociais de aquisição. O método da pesquisa foi o estudo multicasos, orientado por um estudo de desenvolvimento de corte transversal. Participaram deste estudo, três professoras de piano, bacharéis em música, localizadas em diferentes etapas da carreira profissional. A linha discursiva desta tese foi a fenomenologia focalizada no pensamento de Heidegger. O referencial teórico teve como base os estudos de Tardif e Huberman, complementados por outros autores da literatura educacional e músico-educacional. Como resultado, foi identificada uma tipologia de saberes específica deste estudo, discutida a partir do elemento temporal. Também foram tratados neste trabalho, outros elementos relacionados à função do professor de piano, como algumas especificidades desta atividade e as relações entre formação profissional e docência. / The target of this thesis was to investigation the knowledges groups that guide the pedagogic practice of the piano teachers. For that, it was observed the mobilization of the several knowledges in the speech and in the educational practice, as well as the social sources of their acquisition. The method of the research was the multi-cases study, guided by a cross-sectional study. This research has had the participation of three graduated piano teachers, in different phases of their professional career. The discursive line of this thesis was the phenomenology based on the ideas of Heidegger. The theoretical references were based on the studies of Tardif and Huberman, complemented by other authors of the educational and musician-educational literature. As a result, some knowledges groups related to this study, have been identified and discussed starting from the point of view of the time. In this thesis, others elements related to the piano teacher's function, such as some characteristics of this activity and the relationships between professional formation and the teaching, have been studied.

O objetivo desta tese foi investigar os saberes que norteiam a prática pedagógica de professores de piano/bacharéis, ao longo da carreira. Para este fim foram observadas a mobilização dos saberes no discurso e na prática docente e as fontes sociais de aquisição. O método da pesquisa foi o estudo multicasos, orientado por um estudo de desenvolvimento de corte transversal. Participaram deste estudo, três professoras de piano, bacharéis em música, localizadas em diferentes etapas da carreira profissional. A linha discursiva desta tese foi a fenomenologia focalizada no pensamento de Heidegger. O referencial teórico teve como base os estudos de Tardif e Huberman, complementados por outros autores da literatura educacional e músico-educacional. Como resultado, foi identificada uma tipologia de saberes específica deste estudo, discutida a partir do elemento temporal. Também foram tratados neste trabalho, outros elementos relacionados à função do professor de piano, como algumas especificidades desta atividade e as relações entre formação profissional e docência. / The target of this thesis was to investigation the knowledges groups that guide the pedagogic practice of the piano teachers. For that, it was observed the mobilization of the several knowledges in the speech and in the educational practice, as well as the social sources of their acquisition. The method of the research was the multi-cases study, guided by a cross-sectional study. This research has had the participation of three graduated piano teachers, in different phases of their professional career. The discursive line of this thesis was the phenomenology based on the ideas of Heidegger. The theoretical references were based on the studies of Tardif and Huberman, complemented by other authors of the educational and musician-educational literature. As a result, some knowledges groups related to this study, have been identified and discussed starting from the point of view of the time. In this thesis, others elements related to the piano teacher's function, such as some characteristics of this activity and the relationships between professional formation and the teaching, have been studied.

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The Federal education system has 12 nationally accredited and portable qualifications issued by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) which cover three sectors; Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Schools. A mandatory minimum bachelor qualification together with education units, state registration and ongoing professional development is imposed for all classroom music teachers. In direct contrast, however, Australian studio piano teachers and school instrumental teachers may or may not have formal qualifications, registration with professional associations, or ongoing professional development. All teachers must be registered with State registration boards for Working With Children (WWC) but no monitoring controls exist for studio teachers. Qualifications are available from public examination boards, private enterprises and state Music Teacher Associations (MTAs) but these are not recognised within the national system and consequently have no status or portability, although they are used and recommended within the industry and higher education institutions as course prerequisites. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether a National Accreditation System (NAS) for Australian studio piano teachers could be a viable system, adding unprecedented professionalism to the field and drawing upon the existing systems of government, private industry and educational institutions. In the thesis, current systems of accreditation, education and training available for classroom music teachers, school instrumental music teachers and other recognised professions such as lawyers, engineers, accountants, health professionals and sports coaches were reviewed as a comparative basis upon which to assess similar contexts for studio piano teachers. Results are combined with a survey of Australian piano teachers' perceptions, from which the study ascertained the extent to which studio piano teachers' needs were being catered for and met in available systems of accreditation and training.

Abstract Evaluative performances, such as festivals and conservatory examinations, frequently play a large role in formal piano study. Many teachers and parents assume that requiring students to participate in these evaluations will result in several benefits, including increased discipline and motivation, exposure to a balanced and rigorous music curriculum, and access to helpful feedback from expert adjudicators and examiners. However, not all students experience positive outcomes as a result of their participation in evaluative performances. Using a multi-method approach that incorporates grounded theory and narrative inquiry, this research provides insight into how beginning and intermediate piano students experience participating in festivals and examinations and what factors contribute to the quality of students’ experiences. Positive experiences with evaluative performances are characterized by positive emotional outcomes, meaningful music learning, and the development of a strong musical identity. The theoretical model developed through this research presents several important contributors to students’ positive experiences with evaluative performances, including students’ understandings, values, and goals related to music learning, and their abilities and inclinations as performers. The entire learning process must take place within a supportive relational context. When students have positive experiences with evaluative performances, their self-efficacy is heightened. They also experience self-determination regarding their music studies and their involvement in evaluative performances. The self-efficacy and self-determination that follow students’ success and positive experiences motivate further involvement in music study.

Abstract Evaluative performances, such as festivals and conservatory examinations, frequently play a large role in formal piano study. Many teachers and parents assume that requiring students to participate in these evaluations will result in several benefits, including increased discipline and motivation, exposure to a balanced and rigorous music curriculum, and access to helpful feedback from expert adjudicators and examiners. However, not all students experience positive outcomes as a result of their participation in evaluative performances. Using a multi-method approach that incorporates grounded theory and narrative inquiry, this research provides insight into how beginning and intermediate piano students experience participating in festivals and examinations and what factors contribute to the quality of students’ experiences. Positive experiences with evaluative performances are characterized by positive emotional outcomes, meaningful music learning, and the development of a strong musical identity. The theoretical model developed through this research presents several important contributors to students’ positive experiences with evaluative performances, including students’ understandings, values, and goals related to music learning, and their abilities and inclinations as performers. The entire learning process must take place within a supportive relational context. When students have positive experiences with evaluative performances, their self-efficacy is heightened. They also experience self-determination regarding their music studies and their involvement in evaluative performances. The self-efficacy and self-determination that follow students’ success and positive experiences motivate further involvement in music study.