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Investigating the Motivations, Musical Goals, and Preferences of Adults Learning Orchestral String Instruments in Community Music Classes

Williams, Elizabeth Anne
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1510273876882954

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2017, Master of Music (MM), Bowling Green State University, Music Education/Comprehensive Music Education.
This research explored the motivations, musical goals, and preferences of adults learning orchestral string instruments at two separate community music school programs in the Midwest region of the United States. A total of six participant interviews (three from each program) were transcribed and analyzed, and common themes emerged. Motivations of these participants included: (a) a general desire to be involved in music-making, (b) music learning for personal fulfillment and/or keeping their brains active, (c) a love of a string instrument since childhood, (d) involvement of family members in music. Musical goals held by these participants included: (a) producing a quality sound/tone, (b) gaining the ability to read music fluently, (c) gaining the ability to play familiar tunes, (d) learning more advanced techniques such as shifting and vibrato. Preferences of these participants included: (a) a welcoming classroom environment with the ability to ask questions during class, (b) an instructor with good classroom management skills, (c) group-based learning over individual learning, (d) a desire to play a variety of musical genres. Many of the motivations, musical goals, and preferences of the participants in this study reflect the findings of previous research on adult music learning. Implications for the field of music education in relation to program availability and teacher education are discussed, and suggestions are made for future research.
Lisa Gruenhagen (Advisor)
Elaine Colprit (Committee Member)
Katherine Meizel (Committee Member)
65 p.
Adult Education; Music Education
Community Music; Andragogy; Adult Music Learning; String Education; Intergenerational; String Orchestra

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  • Williams, E. A. (2017). Investigating the Motivations, Musical Goals, and Preferences of Adults Learning Orchestral String Instruments in Community Music Classes [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1510273876882954

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Williams, Elizabeth. Investigating the Motivations, Musical Goals, and Preferences of Adults Learning Orchestral String Instruments in Community Music Classes. 2017. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1510273876882954.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Williams, Elizabeth. "Investigating the Motivations, Musical Goals, and Preferences of Adults Learning Orchestral String Instruments in Community Music Classes." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1510273876882954

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