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Direct linkHanson, Josef – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2019
This meta-analytic study examined the validity of Gordon's music aptitude tests as predictors of other musical variables. The four tests analyzed were the Music Aptitude Profile (1965), Primary Measures of Music Audiation (1979), Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation (1982), and Advanced Measures of Music Audiation (1989). Separate analyses…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Evidence, Music, Music Education
Peer reviewedYoung, William T. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1972
Results of the study indicate that college nonmusic majors of the Southern United States have musical aptitude somewhat greater than that of high school students in general and lesser than that of midwestern college music majors. (Author)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Majors (Students)
Peer reviewedYoder, Vance A. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1972
This investigation showed the Test of Musicality to be especially valuable in distinguishing music majors from nonmusic majors. It is questionable, though, whether the test is actually a measure of music aptitude or potential; rather, a strong case could be made for the test's being an achievement measure. (Author)
Descriptors: Achievement, Aptitude Tests, College Students, Majors (Students)
Peer reviewedYoung, William T. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1971
The tests of the study showed music achievement to be of two types. One is related to musical abilities, the other to extramusical influences. (MF)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Intelligence
Peer reviewedYoung, William T. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1973
If one accepts the premise that the criterion measure (Musical Aptitude Profile) is a valid predictor of future musical success, then the Measures of Musical Abilities, based on these data, can be considered to possess a moderately high validity for the same purpose. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Music, Predictor Variables, Tables (Data)
Peer reviewedDawkins, Arthur; Snyder, Robert – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1972
The problem under consideration in this study was a comparison of national norms and some validity data on The Seashore Measures of Musical Talent with disadvantaged junior high school students analyzed by sex and race. (Authors)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Comparative Analysis, Disadvantaged Youth, Junior High School Students
Peer reviewedMoore, Maxine Ruth – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1972
Author reports an attempt to find a more comprehensive basis for tests of musical talent by considering musical performance to be highly dependent on auditory perceptual ability. (Author/MB)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Aptitude Tests, Auditory Perception, Behavior Rating Scales
Hornbach, Christina M.; Taggart, Cynthia C. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between singing achievement and developmental tonal aptitude for students in kindergarten through third grade. In addition, we investigated whether singing achievement differs according to grade level or school setting. Subjects (N = 162) were randomly selected kindergarten, first-,…
Descriptors: Singing, Elementary School Students, Kindergarten, Music Education
Peer reviewedAsmus, Edward P.; Harrison, Carole S. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1990
Administers an experimental college version of the Musical Aptitude Profile (CMAP) and 2 motivation measures to 187 nonmusic majors in a music appreciation course. Eliminates CMAP results from analysis resulting from low reliability. Includes data table that were significantly related. (NL)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Higher Education, Learning Motivation, Motivation Techniques
