Band Instrument Selection and Assignment: A Review of the Literature

Autor/in	Millican, J. Si
Titel	Band Instrument Selection and Assignment: A Review of the Literature
Quelle	In: Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 35 (2017) 2, S.46-53 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	8755-1233
DOI	10.1177/8755123315610174
Schlagwörter	Music Education; Musical Instruments; Educational Research; Music Activities; Student Characteristics; Physical Characteristics; Human Body; Psychomotor Skills; Auditory Perception; Personality Traits; Learning Motivation; Academic Achievement; Prediction; Music Teachers; Gender Differences; Sex Stereotypes; Literature Reviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Musikerziehung; Musikinstrument; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Musikalische Aktion; Körperliche Erscheinung; Menschlicher Körper; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Auditive Wahrnehmung; Akustische Wahrnehmung; Akustik; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Schulleistung; Vorhersage; Music; Teacher; Teachers; Musiklehrer; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	This review of the literature examines the process of matching students with band instruments as presented in academic research journals and practitioner publications. While some directors may evaluate the potential impact of students' physical characteristics such as lip size and shape, teeth and jaw structure, body build, and so forth, other sources have cited the importance of fine- and gross-motor coordination, aural skills acuity, music aptitude, timbre preference, motivation, personality, and environmental influences. A few empirical studies have suggested a positive impact on student achievement and retention when professional educators assist students in selecting instruments. Despite conflicting information, helping students match their gifts to specific instruments deserves careful study and more attention from those who assist students in selecting instruments. Motivation to play a particular instrument is a strong factor in predicting success and persistence. Some suggestions for possible approaches to clear up some of the ambiguity are provided. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01