The purpose of this study was to determine the status of piano teacher training in Taiwan. A survey questionnaire and two groups of interviewees facilitated research to conduct the study. The information gained from survey questionnaires documents the content of undergraduate piano pedagogy courses in Taiwanese universities and colleges. The…

This study was designed to investigate the socialization and occupational identity of undergraduate music education majors enrolled in traditional preservice teacher education programs. Preservice music teachers (N = 578) from 30 randomly sampled institutions completed a 128-item questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were computed for all…

Chamber music provides myriad opportunities to develop students' ability to think like professional musicians while engaged in the authentic task of working closely with and learning from peers. However, the potential for musical growth inherent in chamber music participation is often unrealized due to either a lack of teacher guidance and support…

The landscape of music education in the UK is constantly shifting and developing. This book provides a timely and unique overview of this restless sector by considering the achievements of music education, analysing its current performance and setting out aspirations for the future. "Music Education in the 21st Century in the United…

Author examined some of the ways that the art of composition is applied in jazz through concentrating on three figures - Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, and Thelonious Monk. (Editor/RK)

Article investigated the role of the marching band and the proficiencies required by its members. (RK)

Author described ways in which acoustics can be adjusted to suit the needs of the performing ensemble and the style of the music. (Editor/RK)

Reports on a study which reinforces prior findings on melodic memory that show a majority of students do not sing accurately enough after only one hearing of a melody to benefit from vocalization memory techniques. Questions whether vocalization can be a memory reinforcer in melodies that are shorter and simpler than those used in this research.…

Discusses aspects of the jazz musician's discipline, such as rhythm and improvisation, which are of practical value to all musicians. States that music educators should convince students that the thorough study of any aspect or style of music can only help them become more complete musicians. (GEA)

Rehersals prior to a concert must preserve an association with music as a humanistic experience, and this experience must stimulate growth that is continuing and transferable. (Author)

Considered the development of black folk music, as it was handed down by word and mouth, with an examination of the techniques, which were part of its structure. (RK)

Describes the 50th anniversity celebration of the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester. (MF)

Members and nonmembers of the punk subculture in Los Angeles, California, identified musical bands as being punk or nonpunk and commented on punk culture themes. Results indicated the existence of a private code that expresses the punk style and focal concerns (including fear), and distinguishes punk from the mainstream culture. (MJL)

Describes the musical history of Chicago, which culminated in the creation of the Chicago Symphony and the construction of Orchestra Hall. Theodore Thomas spent 30 years introducing Chicagoans to symphonic music. He founded the Chicago Symphony and, in 1904, led the first concert in Orchestra Hall. (CS)

The voting system in judging music competitions contains certain biases that affect the final results. Weaknesses of the system and possible reforms are discussed. (RM)