The purpose of this study was to lay the foundation for a string research agenda, that is, to develop a model for string research. This study represents a qualitative investigation of the question, what are the component variables of a string education that produce outstanding string orchestral performers? A detailed pilot investigation of an outstanding orchestral performer provided an initial model followed by a comprehensive investigation of selected members from The Philadelphia Orchestra string section. A taxonomy for undertaking a qualitative study in music education was formulated followed by an identification of the researcher's personal biases resulting in a learning theory called The Developmental Learning Theory For String Education. Intrinsic and extrinsic variables responsible for developing the capabilities of a string orchestral performer were identified as well as the antecedent educational and environmental processes that, in whole or in part, seemed responsible for producing such a high level of competence. The study specified models for string learning and for string education and concluded by establishing a model for a string research agenda. / The models regarding a string education, string learning, string research, and the data information regarding the component variables of a string education are geared towards developing and identifying the professional string performer and represent the conditions necessary for developing such a player. Information presented in this study does not necessarily relate to the non-professional player even though many of the component variables may be in common. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 55-03, Section: A, page: 0501. / Major Professor: Clifford K. Madsen. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1994.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77110 |
| Contributors | Heaney, Michael Francis., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 197 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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