{"title":"Approaching the Podium: A Literature Review of Wind Band Conducting Pedagogies and Principles","authors":"Brian J. Panetta","doi":"10.1177/87551233231168600","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233231168600","url":null,"abstract":"Conducting is a multifaceted and essential skill set expected of musicians from many specializations, but certainly for music educators who often fill ensemble leadership roles. For most undergraduate music majors, introductory conducting courses are their first experiences with conducting. Attending to all fundamental components of the undergraduate conducting curriculum, including effective score study strategies, mastery of technical skills in meter and patterns, and expressive and functional gestures, is a daunting task for undergraduates to achieve within the scope of one introductory course. In this review, I examine conducting scholarship regarding pedagogical practice and principles related explicitly to wind band conducting. Topics investigated included (a) score study, (b) gesture and expressivity, (c) conducting curriculum, (d) the dichotomy of “music educator” vs. “conductor as a performer,” and (e) the underrepresentation of minority groups on the podium. Implications for continued research and future practices of wind band conducting are shared.","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44936670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"We Teach the Child, Too: A Survey of Wisconsin Music Educators’ Use of IEPs","authors":"Sara K. Jones","doi":"10.1177/87551233231170819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233231170819","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this survey study was to investigate the perceptions of music teachers in the state of Wisconsin about their use of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in music classrooms. One hundred seventy-nine music educators completed the survey. Music teachers indicated that many of them do not have access to student IEPs and that student IEP goals and objectives typically lack relevance to the music classroom. Teachers also reported limited use of IEPs to plan daily instructional activities and develop curriculum, and noted they needed more planning time to effectively implement IEPs.","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48065963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"World Music Pedagogy and Building Empathy in Early Childhood","authors":"Sarah H. Watts","doi":"10.1177/87551233231169703","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233231169703","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the experiences of one music teacher (the researcher) and two intact classrooms of 3- to 6-year-old children who engaged in world music lessons as a pathway to developing empathy. Participants in each of the two classes engaged in a 30-minute world music lesson once per week for 8 weeks, and each lesson included a different musical culture. Data sources for this study included semi-structured interviews with early childhood center directors and teachers. Further data included transcripts and video recordings of class sessions, researcher field notes, childcare center curriculum documents, and planning documents. Findings indicated that this world music-based approach was successful in generating curiosity about the world, making empathetic connections with others, navigating new and different sounds and experiences with respect, and inviting children into the role of expressing empathy.","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42628037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recruiting and Retaining Hispanic and Latino/a/x Music Educators: A Literature Review","authors":"Ruben James Alcala","doi":"10.1177/87551233231164641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233231164641","url":null,"abstract":"Hispanic and Latino/a/x students encounter substantial barriers and challenges at all educational levels when attempting to find necessary resources in secondary ensembles, graduate from high school, attend college, obtain teacher licensure, and enter the music education profession. Despite data showing growth of the Hispanic and Latino/a/x population in U.S. schools, music educators cannot assume that these numbers will equate to more diversity in the field of music education. Considering the overwhelming number of obstacles Hispanic and Latino/a/x peoples face when trying to enter the field of music education, more supports are needed to (a) recruit a more diverse educator population and (b) retain highly qualified educators.","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48548616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Classroom Management in K–12 Classroom Music: A Review of the Literature","authors":"Jacob Langstaff","doi":"10.1177/87551233231162927","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233231162927","url":null,"abstract":"Classroom management is reported to be among the greatest difficulties for beginning music educators. The purpose of this literature review was to examine extant research studies on the topic of classroom management in K–12 classroom music. Research topics included the components of classroom management, preservice and inservice teacher beliefs and perceptions regarding classroom management, and approaches to classroom management. Findings indicated no clear agreement on the components of classroom management among researchers. Nevertheless, classroom management is an area of concern for both preservice and inservice teachers, and educators have expressed a desire for more preparation in this area. In addition, results of international studies indicated that preservice teachers from diverse cultures may have had differing expectations for various aspects of classroom management. I found little empirical research on specific strategies for classroom management in the music classroom. Implications for practice and recommendations for further research are included.","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42249805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Restorative Justice and Classroom Management in Elementary General Music Classrooms","authors":"Jennifer Gee, Melissa Ryan","doi":"10.1177/87551233231155126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233231155126","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this pilot study was to examine elementary general music teachers’ familiarity with, agreement with, and perceptions of restorative justice practices. Participants ( N = 49) included practicing elementary general music teachers who were members of the California Music Educators Association, the Florida Music Educators Association, the Missouri Music Educators Association, the New England Orff chapter, and an Orff chapter in Southern California. Findings indicated that participants were moderately familiar with their perceived ideas of restorative justice. They reported moderately high levels of agreement with a restorative justice ideology but held largely negative perceptions regarding the approach and its implementation in elementary music classrooms. Results suggest that although many elementary music teachers generally agree with a restorative justice ideology, they face challenges in implementing restorative justice–based approaches in their classrooms. Administrative support, professional development opportunities, and future research on the topic are needed.","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45216316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"I'm Doing the Best I Can\": Teaching General Music in the Time of Covid-19.","authors":"Christa Kuebel, Elizabeth Haskett","doi":"10.1177/87551233211067766","DOIUrl":"10.1177/87551233211067766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this multiple case study was to examine the experiences of four elementary general music teachers (first year, early-career, mid-career, late-career) during the time of COVID-19. We considered impacts on the participants' instruction and professional lives from data that were collected throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. Participants reported changes to their teaching environments, schedules, and job responsibilities. They shared the technology resources they implemented and highlighted inequities that emerged for virtual versus in-person students. Participants provided insight into the impacts of the year on their personal lives as well. Our implications include considerations for music teachers, music teacher educators, and school administrators as a result of participants' experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":"41 2","pages":"28-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10076978/pdf/10.1177_87551233211067766.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9288647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anita Prest, J Scott Goble, Hector Vazquez-Cordoba
{"title":"On Embedding Indigenous Musics in Schools: Examining the Applicability of Possible Models to One School District's Approach.","authors":"Anita Prest, J Scott Goble, Hector Vazquez-Cordoba","doi":"10.1177/87551233221085739","DOIUrl":"10.1177/87551233221085739","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recent curriculum policy changes in British Columbia (BC) require that educators in all subject areas-including music-embed local Indigenous knowledge, pedagogies, and worldviews in their classes. Yet facilitating such decolonizing cross-cultural music education activities requires knowledge that music educators may not currently possess. We use four models created by an Indigenous Arts scholar to examine the interface of Indigenous and Western art musics in performing arts settings: (a) integration, (b) nation-to-nation music trading and reciprocal presentation, (c) a combination of the first two models, and (d) non-integrative encounters that are in relationship but have irreconcilable elements. We consider the applicability of these models in music education settings, using them to analyze our findings from a study in which we explored the ways teachers have embedded local First Nations songs and drumming in classes in a single metropolitan school district in BC.</p>","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":"41 2","pages":"60-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/1f/7b/10.1177_87551233221085739.PMC9896525.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10654172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vocal Modeling: A Review of Literature","authors":"Sandy P. Hinkley","doi":"10.1177/87551233221146285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233221146285","url":null,"abstract":"Music educators typically use a variety of strategies to teach their subject matter, one core practice of which is modeling. Vocal modeling is a type of aural demonstration, with uses ranging from pitch matching and song instruction to vocal tone building and musicianship development. In early studies, researchers primarily studied the effects of gender and octave-varied vocal models with younger children. Over the years, researchers extended these investigations with more diverse populations and also explored the effects of vibrato, timbre, and mistuned stimuli. The purpose of this review of literature was to provide a summary of vocal model research with a discussion of findings and pedagogical implications for music educators. Recommendations for future research are also included.","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66081906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research-to-Resource: Introducing Retrieval Practice in Jazz Pedagogy","authors":"Mario Wellmann, Alexa Torres Skillicorn","doi":"10.1177/87551233221146282","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/87551233221146282","url":null,"abstract":"Evidence-based practice in education is the implementation of research-supported teaching tools to enhance students’ learning. Retrieval practice is among the top performing learning techniques in scientific literature, with decades of research supporting its incorporation in educational contexts. Testing enhances posterior performance of the studied material, compared with restudying for an equivalent amount of time. Its benefits extend beyond long-term retention: it diminishes anxiety, fosters learning transfer, and reduces the negative consequences of acute stress on memory retrieval, among other desirable outcomes. Its implementation is inexpensive as it requires only minimal supplies. Despite research indicating the potential of retrieval practice to significantly improve student learning, this technique is rarely implemented in music education contexts. The main objective of this work is to propose the incorporation of retrieval practice in jazz performance education. The article outlines a description of retrieval practice, characterizes optimal conditions for its application, and provides step-by-step examples of its use in the classroom.","PeriodicalId":75281,"journal":{"name":"Update (Music Educators National Conference (U.S.))","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43460909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}