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Observation and Evaluation of Two Composer-Teachers of Pre-College Piano

Tu, Chia-Fang
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1214246893

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2008, Master of Music (MM), Bowling Green State University, Music Performance/Piano Pedagogy.
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between composing and teaching piano music, and to reveal the definitive characteristics of composer-teachers' teaching styles. Two currently active composer-teachers had agreed to participate in this study. The observation of subjects' teaching was analyzed using the computer software program-SCRIBE in order to obtain quantitative data. In the observation analyses, both teacher behaviors and student behaviors were observed and documented systematically. The observed teacher behaviors include giving information, giving directive instruction, asking questions, giving feedback and modeling. The observed student behaviors include student playing, asking questions, talking on or off task, achieving performance goals or not achieving performance goals. In addition, an interview protocol was used to collect the qualitative data for this study. The interview protocol consisted of ten questions regarding the composer-teachers' musical background, composition experiences, and the relationship between composing and teaching piano music. The results provided specific data on the subjects' teaching behaviors and students' learning processes. The interviews also revealed the relationship between composing and teaching piano music and the reward of being a multi-tasked musician. The results and the discussion may serve as a resource for other piano teachers. This study may also provide a model of successful composer-teachers for teachers who are interested in composing for their students.
Cynthia Benson (Advisor)
Robert Satterlee (Committee Member)
44 p.
Music
COMPOSER-TEACHERS; PIANO; teaching; MUSIC; composers

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  • Tu, C.-F. (2008). Observation and Evaluation of Two Composer-Teachers of Pre-College Piano [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1214246893

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Tu, Chia-Fang. Observation and Evaluation of Two Composer-Teachers of Pre-College Piano. 2008. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1214246893.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Tu, Chia-Fang. "Observation and Evaluation of Two Composer-Teachers of Pre-College Piano." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1214246893

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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