ERIC Number: EJ1342886
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-8755-1233
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Effects of Music Self-Perception on Music Education and Nonmusic Majors' Ensemble Participation
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, v40 n3 p20-29 Jun 2022
In this study, I examined the relationship between undergraduate music education and nonmusic education majors and their music self-perception, or how they perceived themselves as musicians. A secondary purpose of the research included investigating the relationship between music self-esteem, gender, concentration, year in school, and continued arts participation. Participants (N = 66) were music education and nonmusic education undergraduate volunteers from one band, one chorus, and four music education classes at a large, public university in the Northeastern United States. The participants completed a shortened version of Schmitt's Self-Esteem of Musical Ability Scale, along with questions about gender, ensemble participation, major, and instrument. Results indicated no significant difference between music self-esteem in music education majors and nonmusic education majors who participated in college ensembles. There were significant differences in music education majors' comparison of themselves to their high school peers, self-comparisons over 1 year, and planned future ensemble participation. More years of experience in ensembles predicted higher Schmitt's Self-Esteem of Musical Ability Scale scores.
Descriptors: Music Education, Nonmajors, Self Concept, Correlation, Undergraduate Students, Education Majors, Musicians, Student Attitudes, Music Activities, Singing, Self Esteem, Gender Differences, Musical Instruments, High Schools, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Peer Groups, Comparative Analysis, Futures (of Society), Measures (Individuals), Scores, Student Motivation, State Universities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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