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A Detailed Investigation, Comparison, and Analysis of the Practice Habits of Undergraduate Vocal and Piano Performance Majors

For musicians of all kinds, practice is an essential component in establishing and refining their skills. How a musician learns the art of practicing, and at what point in their musical and cognitive development can vary drastically. The purpose of this research is to understand how two groups of musicians, undergraduate vocal performance majors and undergraduate piano performance majors, developed (or consequently failed to develop) their respective knowledge pertaining to effective practice prior to entering the university setting, and how their practice habits changed (or consequently failed to change) after beginning study with a university instructor. This is accomplished by comparing the practice habits of the two groups prior to entering the university setting, and, after gaining admission into the degree program. Findings are supplemented with recent research pertaining to the study of learning and various types of practice.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1404523
Date12 1900
CreatorsRadziun, Barrett
ContributorsAustin, Stephen F., Morscheck, Stephen, Wilson, Carol (Soprano)
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatiii, 59 pages : illustration, Text
RightsPublic, Radziun, Barrett, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
RelationRecital: March 29, 2015, ark:/67531/metadc1075298, Recital: September 23, 2016, ark:/67531/metadc1615074

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