{"title":"Instructor experiences with online guitar lessons during the Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey.","authors":"Enes Bahadır Ayyıldız, Onur Zahal","doi":"10.1177/02557614221123078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614221123078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to analyze the distance guitar education provided by universities during the pandemic process based on the opinions of guitar educators. Twenty-six guitar instructors (academicians) who taught guitar in 24 universities participated in the study, and the data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Findings were interpreted under five categories, which were technical resources, functionality, motivation, guitar studies, and evaluation. It was found that technical problems, for example, audio delays, disconnection, and freezing were encountered. Although technical issues on the guitar can be overcome to a certain extent, it was reported that works such as musicality, and nuance were not reflected in the course. It was also emphasized that the technological possibilities are insufficient in reflecting the depths of the sound coming out of the guitar, and individual instrument guitar lessons must not be considered separately from face-to-face education. It was concluded that distance education leaves out the emotional aspects of music, and distance education can continue to support face-to-face education in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":"41 3","pages":"484-496"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/41/ba/10.1177_02557614221123078.PMC10323513.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9816793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The learning experiences and musical proficiencies of formal and informal popular musicians in Malaysia","authors":"H. Choong","doi":"10.1177/02557614221107917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614221107917","url":null,"abstract":"This article explored the relationships between the learning experiences and musical proficiencies of a formal and an informal popular musician in Malaysia. The presence and impact of formal popular music education within popular music culture is become increasingly harder to ignore, and while this phenomenon had been examined by numerous popular music scholars, there is a lack of attention towards the implications of learning experience on acquired musical proficiencies. In this study, participants took part in semi-structured interviews that enquired about their music learning histories and musical skills tests that examined their sight-reading, play by ear, and improvisation proficiencies. The aim was to compare and ascertain the disparities between both musicians’ learning histories and musical proficiencies, as well as to identify any potential relationships between learning methods and musical proficiencies. The findings showed that the musicians developed contrasting habitual music-making practices, attitudes and dispositions and musical proficiencies. Furthermore, the informal musician outdid the formal musician in almost all aspects examined in the musical skills tests. Implications from this article include the need for providers of formal popular music education to approach the study of popular music on its own terms, and develop methods of structured learning that enhances the development of virtuosity within the culture of popular music.","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":"41 1","pages":"358 - 370"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47309876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Music education instructors’ perceptions about pre-service music teacher education in Spain","authors":"J. L. Aróstegui, Antonio Fernández-Jiménez","doi":"10.1177/02557614231188379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614231188379","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we report the results of a questionnaire administered to university faculty members in charge of the initial training of music teachers in Spain at both primary and secondary levels. For this purpose, an ad hoc questionnaire was used to collect information on issues such as access to the degree, programme design and evaluation, students, faculty members, as well as teaching conditions and availability of resources. By means of a descriptive statistical analysis, the results obtained show, in general, the programmes to be rated ‘acceptable’. An inferential study was also carried out on the basis of various demographics, and very few differences were found, which indicates a homogeneous perception of programmes. The article concludes with a reflection on what the results indicate about the poor role that research plays in programmes development, as well as the subtle but evident differences found among male and female faculty members, and other topics.","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42891427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceptions and experiences of preservice music educators working with students with disabilities: A mixed methods inquiry of online field experiences within a music for special education course","authors":"Rachel Grimsby, Jocelyn W. Armes","doi":"10.1177/02557614231188126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614231188126","url":null,"abstract":"Music teacher preparation programs typically provide preservice music educators (PMEs) experiences working with many student populations, including students with disabilities. Researchers have shown the positive impact field experience and coursework has on PMEs preparation to teach music to students with disabilities (SWD). Yet, few music education programs provide PMEs with experiences teaching SWD. The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods study was to examine the influence of a 6-week online field experience, in combination with content-specific coursework, on PME’s perceptions related to teaching music to SWD. From pretest to posttest, participants reported a significant decrease in these perceptions. In subsequent interviews, the authors found that participants’ perceptions may have decreased due to feelings of inadequacy and the desire for more experience. Participants stated that the field experience was the most meaningful part of the course overall. Implications for preservice music teacher education are discussed.","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47560653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Capacity building and professional development in contemporary music careers: An Australian contemporary music case study","authors":"C. Ballico, S. Foran","doi":"10.1177/02557614231184846","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614231184846","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines capacity building and professional development in Western Australia’s contemporary popular music sector. It reports on a mixed-methods qualitative-quantitative study into the lived experiences and needs of musicians and industry practitioners alike. It examines learning which is undertaken outside of formal education settings, and includes conferencing, one-on-one mentorship and other workshop based modes of delivery. As is reported, participants are overall positive about their experiences when engaging in such activities however several barriers exist as they relate to the required investments of time and money, modes of delivery and the focus of specific opportunities. A range of recommendations are made in order to address these barriers and support a diversification within the capacity building and professional development space.","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44166041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digital competencies of music teachers under the ‘new normal’ in Hong Kong","authors":"Lee Cheng, C. Y. Lam, Chi Hin Leung","doi":"10.1177/02557614231186413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614231186413","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges to education systems around the world, resulting in a ‘new normal’ for school music education in which teaching and learning can no longer rely only on conventional classroom practices. Concerns have also been raised over music teachers’ digital competencies, given the perceived importance of the use of technology within the new educational landscape. This article presents the results of a study that examined the challenges and experiences associated with the digital competencies of music teachers during the pandemic period. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with full-time music teachers (N = 18), all of whom taught music as a subject at mainstream primary or secondary schools in Hong Kong. The findings revealed challenges and upskilling of music teachers during the lockdown period, including the technological constraints imposed by the school and the online environment, how they made use of technology to teach music online, and the different ways they developed their digital competencies. Alongside with the catalyst effect of the pandemic that stimulated their upskilling, curriculum changes in teacher training programmes are necessary to better prepare music teachers for the digital transformation of music education and future challenges under the post-pandemic ‘new normal’ situation. 新型冠状病毒肺炎(COVID-19)對全球教育系統造成衝擊,導致學校的音樂教育進入了一種「新常態」,令教學不能只依賴傳統的面授課堂。鑒於「新常態」下的教學非常倚重科技的運用,音樂教師的數碼技能尤為重要。本研究旨在考察音樂教師在疫情期間運用數碼技能的經驗及其所面臨的挑戰,對18名在香港主流小學或中學教授音樂課程的全職教師進行了半結構化訪談,調查結果顯示在實施新冠肺炎封鎖措施期間音樂教師所面臨的挑戰和技能提升,包括線上教學環境及學校面授課堂的限制,科技的運用,以及他們學習數碼技能的方法。除了疫情的推動之外,課程改革及教師培訓也是必要的,以便音樂教師在數位化音樂教育和後疫情「新常態」下的未來挑戰做準備。","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46829140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to Integrating popular music into urban schools: Assessing the effectiveness of a comprehensive music teacher development program","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/02557614231188590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614231188590","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":"112 1","pages":"675 - 675"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139360473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Music teacher identity: Reassessing perceptions during a global pandemic","authors":"Elizabeth A. Reed","doi":"10.1177/02557614231185359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614231185359","url":null,"abstract":"From 2020 to 2022, a global pandemic caused schools to pivot from primarily in-person instruction to all-virtual or hybrid instruction, creating a shift in contextual learning environments that made it necessary for experienced music teachers to become more adaptable and flexible within their already established expertise or leave the profession. Those teachers who stayed in the profession during the pandemic had additional stress, which resulted in trauma. This article reassessed the perceptions of experienced stringed instrument teachers from a previous study (N = 3) through the lens of their music teacher identity expertise. Reassessing changes in experienced music teachers’ teaching identity expertise during the pandemic could help preservice teachers enhance their creativity, resilience, and flexibility to face future environmental shifts of any proportion. Experienced music teachers’ outcomes could result in more meaningful and relevant curricula as well as a framework for implementing professional self-care to heal from the trauma of this global pandemic and prevent burnout and attrition.","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48340267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Yamada, Yutaka Nakanishi, Shingo Okada, Taichi Akutsu
{"title":"Practitioner–researchers’ views of disability education project for children with severe multiple disabilities: A first-person group study using collaborative autoethnography","authors":"M. Yamada, Yutaka Nakanishi, Shingo Okada, Taichi Akutsu","doi":"10.1177/02557614231179466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614231179466","url":null,"abstract":"Children with severe multiple disabilities face numerous possibilities for enjoying music and participating in performance activities; however, the research practice for realizing these possibilities involves various difficulties. To understand the disabilities of children and their engagement with music, awareness of one’s perception of disability is necessary for each practitioner–researcher. The researchers of the current study reflected on their personal views about disability and life histories and described and analyzed them through collaborative autoethnography (CAE). The study was conducted through the practice of combining electronic music equipment and traditional instruments as a music education project for children with severe multiple disabilities. The results demonstrated that the perceptions of the researchers about disability and their life histories interacted with and transformed their research practice. Additionally, the study highlighted how endeavors in CAE encouraged dialogue among researchers and deepened mutual understanding. The suggestions for researchers of music education practice with children with disabilities include analysis of disability from the first-person perspective and sharing of views among co-researchers.","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2023-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47705953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Korean preservice music teachers’ perceptions of blended learning in music education course","authors":"Jihae Shin","doi":"10.1177/02557614231182166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02557614231182166","url":null,"abstract":"Previous studies have examined the effectiveness of blended learning in various learning contexts, including music classes in public schools and music teacher education programs. However, research on the relative importance of both technology-based instruction and traditional classroom environments is lacking. This study examined the experiences of Korean preservice music teachers in a blended learning environment and demonstrated the need for an appropriate time period between online and face-to-face learning, especially for those with little experience in theoretical and practical music education. While a face-to-face classroom was found to be a crucial setting for preservice music teachers to gain various perspectives on class materials with the help of peers, a few found it challenging to explain their understandings to others in a group and express their opinions about specific school scenarios. Finally, formal question time on an online platform that maintains anonymity encouraged preservice music teachers to actively participate in in-class activities, and the combination of theory and practice was perceived as a major strength of blended learning.","PeriodicalId":46623,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Music Education","volume":"191 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136355704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}