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Direct linkElizabeth W. Chappell; Kelsey Nussbaum – String Research Journal, 2024
The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine enrollment in string orchestra instruction across Texas. Three central research questions guided the investigation: (a) How well is orchestra represented in districts and schools across the state of Texas? (b) What are the characteristics (FRPL eligibility, locale, student race/ethnicity,…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Music Education, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics
Pope, David A.; Mick, James P. – String Research Journal, 2021
The purpose of this study was to examine the assigned ratings, interrater reliability, and possible influences of school level and instrumentation on adjudicators' evaluations of orchestra performances at a national-level adjudicated music festival. Data consisted of the overall ratings assigned to orchestra performances (N = 55) at the 2017,…
Descriptors: Interrater Reliability, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Music Activities
Annie N. Savage; Adam G. Harry – String Research Journal, 2024
The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine school string teachers' beliefs about and practices of teaching nontraditional music courses. We surveyed middle and high school string teachers (N = 42) about what nontraditional music courses and ensembles (NMCEs) they currently offer and would like to offer to their students. In addition, we…
Descriptors: Music Teachers, Teacher Characteristics, Musicians, Middle School Teachers
Zabanal, John Rine A. – String Research Journal, 2022
The purpose of this study was to examine participating orchestras and performed repertoire at the American String Teachers Association's (ASTA) National Orchestra Festival from 2004 through 2020. Participating orchestras (N = 309) primarily consisted of string orchestras and high school-level orchestras with a majority originating from the…
Descriptors: Music Activities, Music Teachers, Music Education, Professional Associations
Strietelmeier, Andrew – String Research Journal, 2020
The pedagogical literature strongly suggests that when a musician works on a specific piece of repertoire, one should choose practice strategies tailored to the challenges presented by that material. Such a behavioral choice could represent an instantiation of focused and deliberate practice, a critical aspect of the relationship between…
Descriptors: Musicians, Musical Instruments, Drills (Practice), High School Students
Zabanal, John-Rine A. – String Research Journal, 2019
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of tonic drone accompaniment on the intonation of violinists and violists. Twenty-eight middle and high school students performed an ascending diatonic line and a descending dominant 7th arpeggio on the violin or viola in three trials: pretest, posttest accompanied with drone, and posttest…
Descriptors: Music Education, Musical Instruments, Middle School Students, High School Students
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
