In two separate studies, we examined fifth graders' preference for authentic and arranged
versions of world music recordings, the relationship of those preference ratings to familiarity …

6 MORRISON/YEH it is widely agreed that one of the goals of music teaching is to develop
this system to a high level of maturity and discernment. Toward this end, it is important to …

The main purpose of this study was to examine the effects of familiarity with the sound of a
melody on children's performance of the melody. Children in kindergarten through fourth …

Music educators in the United States who attempt to implement multicultural education face
two challenges:(a) limited training in non-Western music and (2) limited access to sufficient …

Using three musical pieces as musical stimuli from Romania, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia, this
study extended Fung's study by examining Chinese pre-service music teachers'(n= 115) and …

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of 5th grade Spanish-English
bilingual children toward songs performed in Spanish and English. After listening to each …

This project recognizes the potential of pedagogical innovation through world music
concepts, particularly in applying world music education techniques to acquiring …

Previous studies of the interrelationship between culture, preference, and perception
indicated that US students' preferences for and knowledge of music from other cultures can …

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether or not Florida middle school choral
directors included world music in their choral programs. For directors who did not include it …

Music educators are busy people, dealing with a crowded curriculum, an assortment of
teacher duties, and the pressure to create and present performances at different grade …