Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 2 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 6 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 7 |
Descriptor
| Singing | 7 |
| Music Education | 4 |
| Majors (Students) | 3 |
| Music Techniques | 3 |
| Musical Instruments | 3 |
| Teaching Methods | 3 |
| Accuracy | 2 |
| College Students | 2 |
| Intonation | 2 |
| Music Activities | 2 |
| Musicians | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Springer, D. Gregory | 7 |
| Nápoles, Jessica | 5 |
| Adams, Kari | 3 |
| Geringer, John M. | 2 |
| Silvey, Brian A. | 2 |
| Davis, M. Nicole | 1 |
| Gooding, Lori F. | 1 |
| Schlegel, Amanda L. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Research | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 6 |
| Postsecondary Education | 5 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkNápoles, Jessica; Geringer, John M.; Adams, Kari; Springer, D. Gregory – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2022
We examined how movement impacted listeners' perceptions of choral performances. Participants (N = 115; n = 60 nonmusic majors, n = 55 music majors) viewed excerpts of Moses Hogan's "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" under four conditions: good tone/expressive movement (GT/EM), good tone/static movement (GT/SM), poor tone/expressive…
Descriptors: Singing, Nonverbal Communication, Majors (Students), Nonmajors
Nápoles, Jessica; Springer, D. Gregory; Silvey, Brian A.; Adams, Kari – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2019
In this study, we examined the effects of multiple reference pitch sources on collegiate singers' accuracy in pitch-matching and intonation tasks. We also investigated which reference pitch source participants preferred and for what reasons. Participants (N = 99) sang a two-measure excerpt of "Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine" after listening…
Descriptors: College Students, Music Education, Singing, Intonation
Springer, D. Gregory – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2020
Intonation is one of the most challenging performance elements for developing wind instrumentalists. There is a need to provide in-service band directors with evidence-based instructional strategies that can be used when teaching their students to perform with accurate intonation. The purposes of this research-to-resource article are to provide…
Descriptors: Music Education, Musical Instruments, Music Techniques, Teaching Methods
Adams, Kari; Springer, D. Gregory; Geringer, John M.; Nápoles, Jessica; Davis, M. Nicole – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2023
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of transitional elements on listeners' aesthetic responses. Participants (N = 81) viewed an excerpt of a choral performance while manipulating a Continuous Response Digital Interface to record their aesthetic responses. Participants in one group viewed the original choral performance, which…
Descriptors: Singing, Music Activities, Music Education, Comparative Analysis
Silvey, Brian A.; Nápoles, Jessica; Springer, D. Gregory – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two pre-tuning vocalization behaviors (humming and singing) on the tuning accuracy of woodwind and brass instrumentalists. Undergraduate collegiate musicians (N = 72) performed a sustained stimulus pitch (concert B-flat) while engaging in one of the two conditions or the control condition…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Music Education, Musicians, Singing
Springer, D. Gregory; Schlegel, Amanda L.; Nápoles, Jessica – International Journal of Music Education, 2018
Applause, an overt expression of approval from audience to performer, is one of the most common forms of audience response to live musical performances. In this study, we examined the effects of applause magnitude (high, low, or no applause) and musical style (motet or spiritual) on listeners' ratings of choral performances. A secondary area of…
Descriptors: Audience Response, Listening, Music Appreciation, Music Activities
Springer, D. Gregory; Gooding, Lori F. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine preservice music educators' attitudes toward popular music in the music classroom. On a survey instrument designed by the investigators, participants ("N" = 82) rated (a) the effectiveness of popular music in addressing the National Standards for Music Education, (b) the appropriateness of popular…
Descriptors: Music Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Music
