The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of approvals and disapprovals about the music from the teacher and rehearsal familiarity on the students' preference for the music. Eight middle schools participated in the study with students (N = 440) ranging from sixth to eighth grade. Each of the eight schools was assigned a different treatment condition. Teachers were given either one or two pieces to rehearse with their most advanced level band while giving treatment comments (approval, disapproval, or instruction only) that were provided in a score. Teachers rehearsed the piece(s) for a total of five rehearsals. After the fifth rehearsal, students were given a listening survey to rate their preference for six examples of band music including the two pieces that were used in the study. Students also rated their preference for performing the treatment pieces and were ask to choose one for possible performance. The results of this study indicate that the treatment conditions had a significant effect on both listening and performance preferences. Approval was not significantly different than instruction only or no experience, but significantly different than disapproval in both pieces. The approval condition increased the students' reported music preference more than the disapproval condition. Students who experienced the music through rehearsal rated the music significantly higher than music that was not rehearsed. In cases where both treatment pieces were rehearsed in class, students tended to have the same amount of preference for both pieces, regardless of treatment. Results of this study could be useful to music educators to increase student preference for music performed in class and to improve the music classroom experience. Future research should incorporate actual concert music and include concert performance as a factor that influences music preference. / A Dissertation submitted to the College of Music in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Degree Awarded: Summer Semester, 2005. / Date of Defense: May 26, 2005. / Music Preference, Middle School Band, Performance, Familiarity / Includes bibliographical references. / John M. Geringer, Professor Directing Dissertation; Patrick Meighan, Outside Committee Member; Clifford K. Madsen, Committee Member; Patrick Dunnigan, Committee Member; Steven N. Kelly, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_168825 |
| Contributors | Droe, Kevin Lee (authoraut), Geringer, John M. (professor directing dissertation), Meighan, Patrick (outside committee member), Madsen, Clifford K. (committee member), Dunnigan, Patrick (committee member), Kelly, Steven N. (committee member), College of Music (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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