The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether the use of the EmoMusic dataset could enhance first-year students' emotional and musical creativity. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 128 students. Participants were randomly assigned either to a control group that continued traditional vocal training or to an experimental group…

The 'Internet Plus Music Education' utilizes online technologies to transcend traditional educational constraints of time and space, offering students flexible and efficient learning pathways, thereby innovating the mode of music education. This study thoroughly analyzes the characteristics of this model and its future development, focusing on how…

This study explores how well DAW software works for students' 'Academic Singing' training in raising their motivation and academic performance. The practical portion included a case study based on the BandLab DAW system, including its educational analysis. A five-month experiment was conducted with 150 s-year [Harbin Normal University]…

Background: This research aimed at investigating the effectiveness of online digital audio software Logic Pro X and offline audio studios in creating an original folk-style track. The goal was to define the more effective method for the perspective and quality of musical compositions that students create during learning. Objectives: This research…

The realities of modern music education have forced many educators and learners to look for new solutions to ensure a high-quality learning process. One of them is creating and integrating interactive music composition systems. This study aims to assess the impact of Lumanote, as an interactive music composition system, on piano students' skill…

This study examined the use of music software as a pedagogical tool for the delivery of specific content in a music education course offered to Certificate and Bachelor of Education Program students at a Caribbean university. The existing course uses a traditional approach, and thus, the study is significant as the results would propel a shift…

This study explored the impact of digital technologies on the development of musical skills among music students. A learning experiment was conducted with 66 students between the ages of 18 and 21 from China, France, Italy, and Spain. The study used the methods of a survey and online discussions. Participants verified that the present advancement…

Creative music skills promote much more divergent thinking perceived as a key element of creativity. The current research examines how music-making software enhances creative thinking skills in music. The research discusses the impact of music-making multimedia software on creative thinking development while creating musical pieces of a variety of…

This study analysed the content of 30 in-service primary school music teachers' lesson plans for mobile music creation during a 5-week professional development course from 2019 to 2022 in Hong Kong. During the course, the teachers were taught by the researcher on how to use the mobile application GarageBand in their instructional design for…

The application of artificial intelligence technologies, such as ChatGPT-4, offers a substantial chance to improve the learning process. The promising prospect of utilizing artificial intelligence and ChatGPT-4 to enhance educational interactions by offering tailored and engaging experiences is highly enticing. The promise of ChatGPT-4 resides in…

Massive open online courses (MOOC) have become important in the learning process and have been adopted in higher education, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few studies investigated MOOC continuance intention (CI) for arts disciplines. Thus, an integrated framework was proposed based on the expectation-confirmation model (ECM) and…

The introduction of modern vocal teaching techniques will promote the change in the music curricula in East Asia. The study explores the impact of the Vocal Image mobile application on musical self-esteem in East Asian youth. Encompassing 228 adolescents and young adults, it assesses the effectiveness of group activities within an interactive…

This study aims to develop educational software for the instrument (guitar) training course through gamification. The study was carried out by basing on the design and development research method and the processes included in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation phases of the method are considered as the sub-problems…

Playing musical instruments involves a high level of skill based on the harmonious and esthetic reproduction of notes. The main aim of this study is to determine the impact of MusicFlow, an interactive music composition system, on the development of students' piano skills. The article also used a survey to determine the potential of using digital…

An effective learning process must be organized in a focus. Focus is the focal point of competency targets. The study examines the effect of Imitation, Creation, and Origination as a focus learning by using Encore software to musicality and creativity of Nasheed groups, which currently spreads all over Indonesia. It is important to know about the…