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MacLeod, Rebecca B.; Blanton, Christen; Lewis, Jessica; Ortiz, Dixie – String Research Journal, 2020
The case presented in this study focused on the experiences of students enrolled in a Saturday day music program situated in an underserved community. Students in this community represent a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, and we were interested in whether younger students in the program would benefit from receiving lessons from an older…
Descriptors: Music Education, Teaching Methods, Musical Instruments, Student Diversity
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Hopkins, Michael T. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine teachers' practices and beliefs related to the teaching of stringed instrument tuning in elementary and middle school group classes. The aspects examined included the following: (a) teachers' beliefs about teaching tuning in their string classes, (b) activities teachers used when teaching tuning in string…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Music Education, Music Teachers, Elementary Schools
Mitak, Kirsten Nora – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of Piano Wizard(TM) as a viable technological and instructional tool for older adults. Piano Wizard's applicability for seniors was determined by participants' musical skill development, perceptions of personal fulfillment, attitudes toward music learning, and opinions about the…
Descriptors: Music Education, Educational Technology, Older Adults, Teaching Methods