ERIC Number: EJ1445090
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jul
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0265-0517
EISSN: EISSN-1469-2104
An Investigation into the Factors Influencing Teachers' Inclusion of Improvisation in Piano Lessons
Catherine Cossey
British Journal of Music Education, v41 n2 p157-167 2024
Despite the evidence of the benefits of improvisation in instrumental teaching, research indicates that many piano teachers do not include it in their lessons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences on piano teachers' pedagogy to determine what factors impacted the teaching of improvisation. A total of 117 UK-based piano teachers participated in the survey. The data obtained indicates that an understanding of how to teach improvisation is a significant influence on teachers' pedagogy. The conclusion argues that there is a need for piano teachers to have greater access to instrumental teaching courses to encourage them to reflect on their teaching practice.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Music, Music Teachers, Creative Activities, Teacher Attitudes, Online Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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