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RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES' PERCEPTIONS ON THEIR SCHOOL
EXPERIENCES, MUSICAL LIVES AND CURRICULUM RELEVANCY
by
Delbert S. Bowers
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
(MUSIC EDUCATION)
May 2012
Copyright 2012 Delbert S. Bowers
Object Description
| Title | Recent high school graduates' perceptions on their school experiences, musical lives and curriculum relevancy |
| Author | Bowers, Delbert S. |
| Author email | dbowers@usc.edu;dbowers@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Musical Arts |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Music Education |
| School | Thornton School of Music |
| Date defended/completed | 2012-05-04 |
| Date submitted | 2012-05-04 |
| Date approved | 2012-05-04 |
| Restricted until | 2012-05-04 |
| Date published | 2012-05-04 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Woodward, Sheila C. |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Cutietta, Robert Ilari, Beatriz |
| Abstract | The purpose of this interview study was to investigate the perceived musical lives of high school students as recalled by recent high school graduates who were not enrolled in music courses during their high school years. This study explored student perceptions about their overall high school experiences, the roles that music played during those years and whether or not a broader school music curriculum might have resulted in an increase in music course enrollment. Thirty participants were recruited from freshman level courses at various colleges, community colleges, and universities within the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. This study involved an interview process that required participants to discuss their recollection of their musical lives and school experiences during their high school years. Participants also discussed their views on whether and how their musical interests were met in and outside of school during those years. Furthermore, participants identified additional high school courses that they believe might have met their interests and most likely would have attracted their enrollment. Results revealed a variety of musical interests and roles of music during the participants’ high school years. Overall attitudes towards high school experiences were positive yet a lack of relevancy was found in music course offerings during their high school years. Participants proposed an assortment of possible music courses that would have attracted their enrollment. Results may provide a basis for further research on the implementation of additional music course offerings for high school students. |
| Keyword | popular music; curriculum; music education; 21st century; student perceptions; school experiences; music school relevancy; music relevancy; musical lives; high school graduates; perceptions of music; music curriculum relevancy |
| 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 |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Bowers, Delbert S. |
| Access conditions | The author retains rights to his/her dissertation, thesis or other graduate work according to U.S. copyright law. Electronic access is being provided by the USC Libraries in agreement with the author, as the original true and official version of the work, but does not grant the reader permission to use the work if the desired use is covered by copyright. It is the author, as rights holder, who must provide use permission if such use is covered by copyright. The original signature page accompanying the original submission of the work to the USC Libraries is retained by the USC Libraries and a copy of it may be obtained by authorized requesters contacting the repository e-mail address given. |
| Repository name | University of Southern California Digital Library |
| Repository address | USC Digital Library, University of Southern California, University Park Campus MC 7002, 106 University Village, Los Angeles, California 90089-7002, USA |
| Repository email | cisadmin@usc.edu |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume4/etd-BowersDelb-767.pdf |
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| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Full text | RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES' PERCEPTIONS ON THEIR SCHOOL EXPERIENCES, MUSICAL LIVES AND CURRICULUM RELEVANCY by Delbert S. Bowers A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS (MUSIC EDUCATION) May 2012 Copyright 2012 Delbert S. Bowers |
