This Is AuburnElectronic Theses and Dissertations

Browsing by Author "Harrison, Guy"

Now showing items 1-4 of 4

A High Achieving Middle School Band at a High Poverty School in Georgia: A Case Study 

Grogan, Robert (2022-07-19)
This case study examined the pedagogical and organizational practices of successful middle school band directors teaching at a high-poverty school in Georgia through the lens of Self-determination theory. Inequity within ...

Keeping Choir in Show Choir: A Qualitative Study on How a Select Group of Public Secondary School Choral Directors from Various Regions of the United States Incorporate Choral Methods in Competitive Show Choir 

McCormick, Patrick (2023-11-29)
“Swing Choir” was first introduced by Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians via the phonograph, radio, synchronized sound, and television in 1949. Since its inception, the evolution of show choir has brought some controversy ...

Recent High School Graduates’ Decisions Regarding High School Band Participation: A Phenomenological Study 

Herron, Charlie (2023-08-02)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover why students chose to remain in high school band for four years or drop before they finished high school. The following research questions (RQ) guided this study: ...

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 ...