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Meyers, Brian D. – Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, 2021
The purpose of this study was to trace the development and growth of the University of Illinois Band Clinics during their twenty-five-year history (1930-1954). Founded by A. Austin Harding, Director of Bands at the University of Illinois, the Band Clinics served as an important forum for the reading and performance of contest pieces and new band…
Descriptors: Universities, Educational History, Music Education, Music Activities
Maureen V. Reagan – ProQuest LLC, 2019
On November 15, 1981, the University of Illinois British Brass Band performed its first concert, conducted by University of Illinois Assistant Director of Bands James Curnow. The ensemble's antecedents lay in the brass bands established in Victorian England that were populated by members of the working classes, while its 1980s founding occurred in…
Descriptors: Musicians, Universities, Music Activities, Educational History
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Hauze, Sean; French, Debbie – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2017
With a national emphasis on integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in K-16 courses, incorporating technology in a meaningful way is critical. This research examines whether STEM and non-STEM teachers were able to incorporate technology in STEM courses successfully with sufficient professional development. The…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Instruction, Musical Instruments, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Kelley, Jamey; Demorest, Steven M. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2016
Since the arrival of the first charter school in Minnesota in 1991, charter schools have become one of the largest movements in educational reform. In recent years, research has emerged that has compared the effectiveness of charter schools with their traditional school counterparts. The purpose of this study was to compare the extent of music…
Descriptors: Traditional Schools, Charter Schools, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students