Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Author "Walls, Kimberly C."

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Alfred Watkins and the Lassiter High School Band: A Qualitative Study

Samuels, Sue (2009-11-17)

The purpose of this study was to explore the life and lifework of Alfred Watkins, Director of Bands at Lassiter High School for 27 years and to describe the components that contribute to the success of the Lassiter High ...

Career Longevity Among Southeastern Band Directors: Environmental, Personal, and Educational Factors

Hearn, Sidney Thomas (2009-03-11)

The purposes of this study were to determine whether variables reported in previous research on teacher turnover could be reduced to a number of factors, and to determine how those resulting factors affected career ...

A Comparison of a Sociocultural and a Chronological Approach to Music Appreciation in Face-to-Face and Online Instructional Formats

Eakes, Kevin (2009-04-29)

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether differences exist with regard to music achievement, music self-concept, or student course satisfaction among students enrolled in four different sections of an undergraduate ...

The Effects of Two Approaches to Rhythm Study on the Sight-Reading Proficiency of Secondary Wind Instrumentalists

Howell, Todd P. (2016-05-05)

Music educators strive diligently to develop musically literate student musicians. Sight-reading new music is one way of displaying music literacy because musicians must simultaneously synthesize an understanding of music ...

Grade 6-12 String Performers' Perceived Meaning of School and Community Youth Orchestra Experience

King, Katherine Lanier (2014-07-29)

A key issue for string education advocates is the growth of orchestra programs in schools and communities where participants are engaged in learning and performing. There is a need to discover what is personally meaningful ...

Instrumental Jazz Ensemble Programs in Alabama High Schools

Jones, Lloyd, III (2009-12-18)

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to survey the instrumental jazz ensembles of Alabama’s public high schools during the 2008-09 academic year. Since existing data on high school jazz ensemble programs in Alabama ...

Legal Issues in Music Education: An Analysis of Court Cases Involving Music Educators

Gallahan, Carla (2010-11-30)

Although all educators are susceptible to legal challenges, music educators, as a result of their professional responsibilities, have an increased risk of becoming involved in litigation. Reasons for this increased risk ...

Middle and Junior High School Choral Repertoire: Directors' Criteria for Selection, Quality, and Appropriateness

Canfield, Jennifer (2009-07-28)

The purpose of this study was to determine criteria used by middle school and junior high school choral directors when selecting choral repertoire. A 72-item questionnaire was designed to collect middle school and junior ...

Relationships of Dimensions of the Meaning of the Choral Experience to High School Students’ Preferences for Concert vs. Show Choir

Farmer, William Dale (2009-08-05)

The growth of the show choir since the 1970’s has caused controversy among choral music educators. In spite of the traditional paradigm which questions the value and validity of show choirs, their presence and significance ...

The Relationships of Parental Involvement, Motivating Factors, and Socioeconomic Status to High School All-state Choir and Band Membership

Hickok, Stephen (2009-05-15)

The primary purpose of this study was to identify differences in parental involvement, motivational factors, and socioeconomic status (SES) between high school band and chorus participants. The secondary purpose of this ...