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The Effect Of General Anxiety On Collegiate Singers
(2024-07)The singing voice is known to be affected by bouts of anxiety. This study considers the effects of anxiety on the voice and how vocalists can combat these setbacks. The discussion includes tips and tricks for alleviating ... -
Movement, Play, and Games: How Do They Assist Students in Exploring Music and How Comfortable are Music Teachers Incorporating Them in the Classroom?
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2024-05)This study examines the importance of play and games and movement in the elementary school classroom. It also looks at how comfortable elementary general music teachers are with incorporating them into their classroom. ... -
UTILIZING DRUM CIRCLES FOR IMPROVISATION IN GENERAL MUSIC CLASS
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2024-08)This study explores the effects of integrating drum circles, frequently utilized in music therapy contexts, on improvisational skills within an elementary general music education class. A pretest and posttest were used ... -
Music and Success: The Impact of Private Music Lessons on Reading Achievement in the Regular Classroom for Students with Reading Differences
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2024-07)This study explores the relationship between private music instruction and the success of students with reading differences. Through the use of qualitative interviews, parents, students, and teachers were able to share ... -
Cultivating Harmony Across Generations: Exploring the Benefits of Intergenerational Music Making
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2024-07)This study highlights the benefits of participating in a community band, focusing on personal wellness, musical improvement, and inclusivity. Seven (7) musicians who have or are currently participating in a community band ... -
Reducing Music Teacher Attrition Rates: How to Better Prepare Music Teachers to Stay in the Classroom
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2024-07)This study is an investigation into why music teachers are leaving the profession and the possible connection between attrition and gaps in teacher training. Seven former music teachers were interviewed for this study. It ... -
Cultivating Cultural Awareness through Diverse and Meaningful Musical Experiences in the Elementary Music Classroom
(2024-05)This study was designed using a qualitative approach to better understand elementary students’ perceptions of music from around the world and people who they perceive to be “different” from them. All 66 3rd grade students ... -
In Tune with Differences: Promoting Accessible Music Education
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2024-05)This study explores the current state of accommodations and modifications in music education through mixed methods research. Through this research, it was found that 35.19% (53 out of 155 responses) of teachers believed ... -
Symphony Plastique: The Exploration of Pre Instruments in the Elementary Classroom
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
Developing a Classroom Pedagogy for Thoughtful, Informal Music Making
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
The Moving Picture of Music Education: Imagining a Rich Tapestry with Threads of Many Colors and Textures Woven Together through Innovation, Evolution, and Adaptation
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
Letter from the Assistant Editor
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
Very Young Composers: A Framework for Innovative Elementary Music Education
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
AIME Volume 2: Cultivating Curiosity (Fall 2022)
(Department of Music, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022) -
AIME Volume 1: Overcoming Obstacles (Fall 2021)
(Department of Music, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2021) -
Creative Sparks: Sixth Grade General Music Students’ Self-Perception of Understanding Music Lesson Involving Creativity
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
The Impacts of Inclusivity within Elementary Music Education on Students within the LGBTQ+ Community
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
Teaching Students to Sing in Tune: Kodaly for the Rest of Us
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
Useful Literacy Strategies for the Music Classroom
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023) -
Beyond the Traditional Warm-ups
(Active & Integrative Music Education (AIME) journal, 2023)