Browsing by Author "Barry, Nancy"

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The Role of the Music Administrator in Public School Systems of the Southeastern United States: A Mixed Methods Study

Ferrell, Christopher (2021-04-16)

The position of the system-level music administrator is an important component in the successful district-wide school music program. Curriculum supervision has been in place in various forms since the beginning of public ...

Skills Sequencing in Music Literacy Instruction: A National Survey of the Pedagogy Practices of Secondary Choral Directors

Weary, Kyle (2022-04-29)

The importance of sound before symbol (or sight) theories has been taught to educators for hundreds of years (Hicks, 1980; Jacobi, 2012; West, 2016). While the general consensus in choral music education is that choral ...

The Status of Technology Integration in Music Classrooms and Implications for Technology Training: A Survey of K-12 Music Educators in Four Southeastern States

Holliman, Lynn (2021-12-02)

The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the status of technology integration in K-12 music classrooms after the onset of Covid-19 across four states in the southeast. Music teachers in Alabama, Arkansas, ...

A Survey of Band Directors' Practices for and Attitudes about Accommodating Students with Cogntive or Behavioral Exceptionalities into Middle and High School Band Programs

Washington, Chloe (2023-12-06)

This study examined secondary band directors’ practices and attitudes about accommodating students with cognitive or behavioral exceptionalities in middle and high school band programs. The research questions were: 1. ...

A Survey of In-service Music Teacher Preparedness for Teaching Non-Traditional Music Courses and Ensembles in Secondary-level Schools

Colquhoun, Shane (2019-04-25)

Despite efforts to diversify music curriculum in secondary schools, research indicates that music education in the United States (U.S.) primarily focuses on western classical music, overemphasizes performance, and fails ...

A Survey of Music Teacher Perspectives of National Board Certification: Encouragers, Deterrents, and the Application Process

Wilson, Phil (2020-12-01)

Teacher certification is an important topic in the history of teaching in American education. Policymakers have recognized that for students to meet high standards, their teachers must also be of high quality (Goldhaber, ...

Teaching Diverse Content, Musical Genres/Styles: A Survey of Secondary-Level Choral Directors’ Preparation, Training, Comfort, and Programming Practices

Terry, Henry (2022-07-27)

Abstract Changing U.S. demographics and the multitude of cultures makes it imperative that young educators prepare to meet all students’ learning needs. Seeking knowledge about students’ cultures is vital for their success ...

Technology Use in Instrumental Practicing: A Mixed Methods Study of Middle School Band Students

Gibbs, Elizabeth (2022-04-11)

Deliberate, thoughtful, and structured practice is critical to developing proper skills on an instrument (Barry & McArthur, 1994; Byo & Cassidy, 2008; Duke et al., 2009; Hallam, 2001a; Lehmann & Ericsson, 1996; Miksza, ...

Women Choral Conductors in the Academy: A Case Study

Bryan, Claudia (2017-01-04)

The field of choral conducting has been traditionally male-dominated. As more women enter the field, are they finding more challenges or encouragements? This qualitative case study explored the career paths women choral ...