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The Kinetic Structures of Metric Temporal Patterns in Selected Beginning Piano Method Series

The purpose of this study was to investigate the kinetic structures or reinforcement schedules of metric temporal patterns (metric combination of note values within a measure) in five best-selling beginning piano method series. Based upon a survey mailed to 98 music dealers, the five best-selling beginning piano method series in 1992 and 1993 were identified as: the Alfred Basic Piano Library, Bastien Piano Basics, David Carr Glover Piano Library, John. W. Schaum Piano Course, and John Thompson Modern Course for Piano. A coding system was developed for identifying the numerical appearances and occurrences of various metric temporal patterns per learning piece within each method series. Several computer programs were written to compute the kinetic structures, scope, and pacing of metric temporal patterns for each method series. The derived data were then compared to delineate relationships between the three analytical variables.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc279319
Date08 1900
CreatorsChan, Alton
ContributorsFroehlich, Hildegard C., Banowetz, Joseph, May, William V., Brookshire, William K.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatxiv, 317 leaves : ill., Text
Coverage1992-1993
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Chan, Alton

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