The Effects of a Performance-Oriented Music Appreciation Class on Beginning Adult Piano Study

The conclusions of this study were: (1) the POMAC enhanced subjects' overall conceptions about music, especially in aural theory and listening comprehension, (2) the subjects exposed to the POMAC were very receptive to exploring other aspects of music, including composition, harmonization, and dictation of melody, (3) better knowledge and appreciation of music do not guarantee improved piano performance with adult beginners. Practice time, natural physical coordination, and devotion to learning are still vital in music learning, and (4) although artistry can be an innate ability, through practice and increased understanding of music, certain levels of artistry still can be achieved by subjects who demonstrate less natural musicality.

Name thesis:degree_name

D.M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Music

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Wei, Mei-Huei

Contributors dc:contributor

• C. Reid Alexander

• Education, Adult and Continuing

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3347561

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/85808