Eclectic styles ensembles and the role of informal learning experiences in secondary orchestra programs

The purpose of this study is to examine an eclectic styles ensemble and the role that the ensemble plays in students’ musical growth through the use of informal music learning practices. One high school orchestra program which features an extracurricular eclectic styles ensemble was examined through observation of rehearsals and interviews with the teacher and several students. Observation and interview data demonstrate that informal music learning can be a valuable part of eclectic styles ensembles. Students predict that skills that they attained through participating in the eclectic styles ensemble will better support their musical growth beyond high school than a traditional orchestra class alone.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.Mus.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Music Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2019

Author dc:creator

• Livesay, Christopher

Contributors dc:contributor

• Nichols, Jeananne
• Kruse, Adam
• Fairbanks, Stephen

• Orchestra, Eclectic Styles, Strings

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2019 Christopher Livesay

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/104901

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/104901