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Teaching music to elementary students who have diagnosed learning differences: music teachers’ methods for teaching music in a self-contained program
(College of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-01)
This thesis discusses methods used by music teachers that teach elementary students who have been diagnosed with learning differences in a self-contained program. Background information is provided regarding teaching ...
Pedagogical Approaches in the Virtual Beginning Orchestra Classroom: Best Digital Resources for the Beginning Virtual Orchestra Classroom
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-08)
This study aims to answer the research question: what are the best digital tools for teaching beginning string players in a fully virtual format? During the COVID-19 pandemic, educators across the world found themselves ...
‘GET LIT!’: EXAMINING LITERATURE SELECTION AND PROGRAMMATIC METHOD BASED ON THEMES OBSERVED BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVE OF WHAT MAKES MERITORIOUS WIND BAND LITERATURE.
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-08)
This study is qualitative in nature and explores the felt experiences of high school and university wind band educators and students from various demographic groups regarding their perspectives on what qualifies a piece ...
The Passion and Grit of Music Majors: The Impact of Studying Music at the College Level on Mental Health
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-08)
This thesis explores the perceived stress that collegiate music majors experience within their degree. Anonymous surveys documenting perceived stress were collected from students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ...
Teaching From the Heart Through the Arts: The Personal and Professional Impact of Arts Integration on Educators
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-09)
This thesis explores the personal and professional impacts of arts integration on educators. The study used qualitative research to survey a selective sampling of educators and alums in the arts integration-centered ArtsCore ...
The Reed Really Matters: The Implications of Reed Making for Helping High School Students Learn to Play the Oboe
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-11)
This research study examines oboe reed making and analyzes its ability to aid high school students in playing the oboe. I used qualitative research methods to collect descriptive data on the reeds I made, make observations ...
Processing, Pitch, and Proficiency: An Examination of the Development of Auditory Processing Skills and its Potential Correlation to Pitch Discrimination Proficiency in Students in Grades Kindergarten through Grade Two
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)
This study was designed using a Mixed Methods approach to investigate the nature of pitch proficiency development of children in grades Kindergarten through Grade Two. The goal of this research was to determine if pitch ...
It's Always Personal: Social Emotional Learning in the Elementary Music Classroom with Student Populations of Varied Needs
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)
How do elementary music teachers meet the Social Emotional Learning needs of students from a variety of backgrounds in the general music classroom? I studied this topic because I wondered if some practices of Social Emotional ...
Effects of Stereotypes, Visibility, and Pop Culture on the Recruitment and Retention in the Middle School Orchestra
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)
This thesis discusses the effects of stereotypes, visibility, and pop culture on the recruitment and retention on a string program. The sixth-grade students at two middle schools in the Fond du Lac School District were ...
Addressing Student-Perceived Barriers That Prevent Adolescent Students from Diverse Racial and Economic Backgrounds from Participating in Secondary School Ensembles
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)
This thesis explores the ways in which student perceptions can affect ensemble enrollment at the secondary level. The research takes a specific look into minority students and students from disadvantaged socioeconomic ...