Musicologists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a National Science Foundation grant suggest that computer-related gagdets can nurture a musicality quality in students. (DS)

Extensive bibliography included. (WB)

It was hypothesized that individuals who can easily detect differences in the timbre of tone would be more likely to appreciate musical instruments with more complex sound waves, and that the degree of this tendency would be directly proportional to the length of time one has played the instrument. (Authors)

The author states an argument for a "balanced school-music program which includes a place for stringed instruments. (JG)

Article describes how a physically handicapped child learned to play the horn and particularly stresses the encouraging attitude of the band master. (MM)

The author uses what she calls junk instruments in her classroom. Junk parts such as auto-brake drums are used as percussion instruments. Using such instruments has been an incentive and a motivation for the students. (AS)

Discusses methods for teaching instrumental music skills to educable mentally handicapped children. The author advocates consistent rules for equipment handling and playing position, frequent positive feedback from teachers, private lessons, rote-learning of music, and group playing experiences. Appropriate music training significantly improved…

Eleven infants with Down's syndrome and 10 of 11 nonhandicapped infants operated an automatic device which enabled them to choose to listen to nursery rhymes sung or played on musical instruments. Both groups preferred the singing, and the Down's Syndrome infants had much longer response durations for the more complex auditory stimuli. (Author/DB)

It is suggested that a secondary school vocal or instrumental music director, even one with a limited background in early music, can establish a successful early music consort, but before establishing such a consort, the director should review thoroughly the main historical sources. These sources are listed. (KC)

Suggests 12 ways that band, orchestra, and chorus directors can stretch tight budgets through careful purchase and administration of instruments, music, and supplies. (SJL)

Children have an innate ability to like and produce music, and elementary teachers have a responsibility for developing this aptitude. (MB)

Describes the basic acoustical principles of percussion instruments whose vibrating members are multidimensional. (MLH)

Addresses the importance of focusing on instrumental music basics for any age level of students. Describes three warm-up exercises to use with students that emphasize three skills: (1) breathing in and out properly; (2) practice with tonguing; and (3) practice with the finger technique. (CMK)

Examines the relative effects of the five practice conditions of modeling, singing, silent analysis, free practice, and control on instrumentalists' performance. Finds significant differences in subjects' performance of correct rhythms, phrasing or dynamics, and tempo, and insignificant differences among performances of correct notes and…

Provides research findings concerning the musical instrument preferences of fourth grade students. Finds that, although gender associations with certain instruments have lessened, they remain noticeably present. Identifies drums, saxophone, and flute as the most popular instruments. Notes a moderate relationship between student perceptions of peer…