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TWO NON-TRADITIONAL CELLO METHODS FOR YOUNG BEGINNING
CELLO STUDENTS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
by
Angela J. Lee
__________________________________________________________________
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
(MUSIC EDUCATION)
December 2007
Copyright 2007 Angela J. Lee
Object Description
| Title | Two non-traditional cello methods for young beginning cello students: a mixed methods study |
| Author | Lee, Angela J. |
| Author email | alee@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Musical Arts |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Music Education |
| School | Thornton School of Music |
| Date defended/completed | 2007-07-17 |
| Date submitted | 2007 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2007-10-12 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | McGraw, Gwendolyn |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Helfter, Susan West, Kim |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to compare two non-traditional methods for teaching cello to young beginners -- the Yamagata-Suzuki method and the Sharp method. Concurrent with quantitative data collection and analysis, qualitative approaches were used to find trends in the data and describe the two non-traditional cello methods for young beginning cellists. The reason for collecting both quantitative and qualitative data was to bring together the strengths of both forms of research to corroborate results. A triangulation mixed methods design, a type of design in which different but complementary data is collected on the same topic, was used.; Results confirmed that the two non-traditional methods investigated in this study used markedly different approaches in teaching cello to beginning students. Unique to the Suzuki method are emphases on repetition of learned pieces, rote teaching and learning, delayed note reading, homogenous group playing, modeling by the master teacher using a full size (adult-sized) instrument, and the taking of notes by parents during lessons. Unique to the Sharp method are emphases on movement, body mechanics, injury prevention, analytical listening by the teacher during lessons, early note reading, solo playing by students during group lessons, modeling by the master teacher using student's instrument, little to no emphasis on repetition of learned pieces, and the video recording of lessons by parents.; The results of this study found that there were relatively few similarities between the non-traditional methods. The merging of qualitative and quantitative results indicated that the two teachers agreed that young children should be taught with good foundational skills such as good posture and good tone quality. Secondly, both teachers believed in the value of listening. Thirdly, both teachers emphasized the importance of parental guidance.; As one of the goals of this study, an introductory overview of Sharp's method (especially detailed descriptions of the cello "athletics" she uses) was included. |
| Keyword | cello pedagogy; beginning cello methods; early music education |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m865 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Lee, Angela J. |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Lee-20071012 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume40/etd-Lee-20071012.pdf |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Full text | TWO NON-TRADITIONAL CELLO METHODS FOR YOUNG BEGINNING CELLO STUDENTS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Angela J. Lee __________________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS (MUSIC EDUCATION) December 2007 Copyright 2007 Angela J. Lee |
