The purpose of this comparative case study was to examine the motivation for participation
in traditional and non-traditional vocal ensembles by students who are not pursuing a career …

The documentation of popular music curricula in K12 schools is used to suggest the
secondary ensemble directors in schools can learn more about the role of popular music in …

The article discusses study of secondary students in the United States indicated music was
the highest out-of-school subject of interest but the lowest subject of interest in school. Music …

What would it take for you to participate? is a central question with which colleges and
universities that offer programs in music must engage. Music teaching and learning research …

In the past decade, contemporary a cappella music has shown an increased and steady
popularity in our choral classrooms. Due, no doubt, to the influence of shows and movies …

The acquisition and refinement of complex procedural skills require learners to make
ongoing comparisons between what they intend to do and what actually happens, and to …

Secondary Ensembles: What Directors Are Noticing about the Popular Music Movement by
Bryan E. Nichols schools that would incorporate students' own musical interests and that …

Abstract'I'm definitely happy to report on the growth that I've gained from being in a group
like this. It's been very valuable to me'(Jeff, participant). Males like Jeff often acknowledge …

Abstract As Robert Putnam writes in Bowling Alone, the American population is facing a
decline in their civic engagement, and therefore, greater social capital. He uses technology …

The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare ensemble participants' scores with the
norm scores for holistic student development, as defined by the CSEQ estimate of gains …