Document Type
Poster
Session Format
Graduate Research Poster (pre-recorded oral presentation | virtual)
Location
Virtual
Publication Date
2024
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Tina Holmes- Davis
Start Date
27-3-2024 10:00 AM
End Date
27-3-2024 10:50 AM
Abstract
In this presentation and on the poster, you will learn the strategies that elementary music teachers can use to help keep students involved in music classes in secondary schools. It can be challenging to retain students when a class is an elective. Melanie Silvernail, a graduate student at Georgia College & State University, who is also an elementary music teacher with ten years of experience, has found implementations working in her classroom community. Creating engaging classes, fostering intrinsic motivation, keeping parents informed about the importance of music, and connecting different musical communities are some ways that have been found to combat some of the reasons students stop their music education journey. A teacher's impact lasts long after the student has left the classroom, and music teachers are no exception.
Recommended Citation
Education, V. (2018, April 26). 6 Ways to Attract Students to School Music Programs. Online Payment and Donation Processing. https://www.vancopayments.com/education/blog/6-ways-to-attract-students-to-school-music-programs Hansen, D., Bernstorf, E., & Stuber, G. M. (2014). The Music and Literacy Connection. Rowman & Littlefield. Lowe, G. (2011, October 12). Class Music Learning Activities: Do Students Find Them Important, Interesting, and Useful? . ECU Publications 2011. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/41528518.pdf Miller, S. (2023, September 23). We’re Teaching Music to Kids All Wrong. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/opinion/teach-music-better.html Music & Arts. (2023). Motivating Middle School Musicians. https://www.musicarts.com/cms/white-papers/motivating-middle-school-musicians Tony. (2015, April 3). Why Students Really Quit Their Musical Instrument (And How Parents Can Prevent It) ·. The Music Parents’ Guide. https://www.musicparentsguide.com/2015/02/17/students-really-quit-musical-instrument-parents-can-prevent/ Rickson, D., & McFerran, K. (2014). Creating Music Cultures in the Schools. Barcelona Publishers. Ruth, N., & Müllensiefen, D. (2021, November 24). Survival of Musical Activities. When Do Young People Stop Making Music?. PloS one. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8612519/
Oral Video Presentation
Research Day Video _ Melanie Silvernail.mp4 (1079326 kB)
Melanie Silvernail _ Graduate Research Day Video .mp4 (1079653 kB)