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Examining factors of student retention in a middle school band program
… factors contributing to student retention in a middle school band program through the self-reported perspectives of students. With a critical inquiry framework, it was anticipated that the results would inform potential action by the researcher aimed at increasing student access to music …
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Descriptions of expert middle school band teachers’ decision-making processes before, during, and after instruction
… describe the thought processes underlying expert middle school band teachers' decisions before, during, and after instruction. Participants were three expert middle school band teachers. I collected data via semi-structured interviews, researcher observation, participant observation through verbal …
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Supporting Comprehensive Musicianship Through Laptop Computer -Based Composing Problems in a Middle School Band Rehearsal
The results of this study demonstrate that laptop-based composition is a practical instructional approach within ensemble rehearsals and also confirms concerns about the limited transfer of performance instruction. Recommendations for implementation include the development of an organized, …
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A Descriptive Analysis of Rehearsal Techniques of Expert Middle School Band Directors from Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee
… to identify rehearsal techniques among expert middle school band directors Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Twenty-one potential participants were recommended by university faculty and other leaders within the profession. Seven directors were identified who met criteria for participation …
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Exploring a theory and ethic of hospitality through an instrumental case study of a middle school band room
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Integrated improvisation instruction into the daily jazz band rehearsal
… daily improvisation instruction in the high school jazz ensemble rehearsal. I consider myself a competent jazz musician, but up until this school year, I did not have any structured improvisation lessons in place. This newly developed curriculum presents the topic of jazz improvisation in a …
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An analytical and historical examination of six works for middle level wind band: Bells of freedom (grade 1) by David Gillingham, Rising star (grade 1) by Samuel R. Hazo, Achilles’ wrath (grade 2) by Sean O’Laughlin, Kenya contrasts (grade 2.5) by William Himes, On the wings of swallows (grade 3) by Michael Sweeney, and Old churches (grade 3) by Michael Colgrass
… L. Riegel. The recital, performed by the Chapman Middle School Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Bands, was given in the District Gymnasium at the Spring Arts Concert on April 22, 2008 at 7:00 pm. The repertoire included but was not exclusive to Bells of Freedom by David Gillingham, Rising Star by …