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Effects of Tempo and Context on Transfer of Performance Skills.
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Duke, Robert A.; Pierce, Michael A. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1991
Discusses research that examined the effects of melodic content and performance tempo on the ability of university music majors to perform previously learned music passages in new settings. Finds tempo accuracy and pitch accuracy were adversely affected by differences between originally learned tempo and tempi at which works were later performed.…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Higher Education, Learning Theories, Majors (Students)
Effects of Conducting Instruction on the Musical Performance of Beginning Band Students.
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Kelly, Steven N. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1997
Investigates the effects of conducting instruction on beginning band students' individual rhythmic performance, group rhythmic performance, group performance of legato and staccato, and group performance of phrasing and dynamics. The students represented diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Concludes the conducting instruction is a useful tool…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Bands (Music), Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Effects of Self-Assessment and Successive Approximations on "Knowing" and "Valuing" Selected Keyboard Skills.
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Kostka, Marilyn J. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1997
Presents the results of a study that questioned 32 college music students concerning what students know compared to how their knowledge and skills are valued. Suggests that students may value highest those piano skills (sight reading and musicality) in which they feel least competent. Includes tabular and statistical data. (MJP)
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Background, Higher Education, Knowledge Level