Murray State Theses and Dissertations
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to review current band methodologies, specifically for the beginning band, and identify the current process of teaching music literacy. For beginning bands, music literacy instruction is a powerful tool music students use to be successful at sight-reading. It cannot be assumed that simply because students perform music on instruments, they also will achieve high ratings at sight-reading. Brain-compatible learning may offer a solution in addressing the issue with how beginning band students are taught to read music. Therefore, this study will propose a more effective method, applying the Music Learning Theory of Edwin Gordon to teaching music literacy using brain-compatible teaching strategies.
Year manuscript completed
2019
Year degree awarded
2019
Author's Keywords
music, literacy, band, brain research, learning theory, beginning band
Dissertation Committee Chair
Bradley L. Almquist
Thesis Advisor
Bradley L. Almquist
Committee Chair
Bradley L. Almquist
Committee Member
Trae Blanco
Committee Member
Joan Eckroth-Riley
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Harrington, Haley Caroline, "TEACHING MUSIC LITERACY IN BEGINNING BAND: A REVIEW OF METHOD BOOKS AND A PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE METHOD" (2019). Murray State Theses and Dissertations. 132.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/etd/132