MASTERS THESES, RESEARCH TEACHING PROJECTS, DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS
A Selected List

DISSERTATIONS – MAJOR ADVISOR/FIRST READER - 2003-2004

Farmer, Ann Dolorita.  A study of elementary music teachers’ use of research-
based practices in teaching first and second grade students to sing.  July 12, 2004.

Ryder, Christopher. The use of internet-based teaching strategies in teaching
vocal anatomy, function, and health to high school choral music students, and its effect on student attitudes and achievement.  July 7, 2004.

Jones, Reba Pestun. An examination of coal mining song repertoire in the
Virginia elementary music curriculum with the creation and incorporation of a suggested coal mining musical unit of study. October 8, 2003.

Katzenmoyer, Steven Paul.  A study of the factors that influence the musical
instrument selections of students: A comparison of teacher and student
perceptions. July 7, 2003

Krudop, Donald W.  An examination of the use of kinesics in eliciting
expressive ensemble response and its application in an undergraduate choral conducting curriculum. July 3, 2003

Schaper, Joanne R.  The use of self-assessment as a motivational factor in the achievement of sixth, seventh, and eighth grade instrumental music
students.  April 25, 2003

Benton, Carol.  A study of the effects of metacognition on sight-singing
achievement and attitudes among students in a middle school choral
music program. April, 22, 2002.

Faivre, Judy.  An investigation of factors that influence adult participation in
music ensembles based on various behavioral theories: A case study
of the Norfolk Chorale.  December 7, 2001

Ohlenbusch, Grace.  A study of the use of technology applications
 in Texas and their relevance to and current uses in the
 undergraduate music education curriculum, April 16, 2001.

Hatcher, Oeida.  A study to design and develop a model for a multimedia
 computer-based program for use in pre-service instrumental music
 education, July 26, 2001

1998-1999

Hammel, Alice.  A study of teacher competencies necessary when including
special learners in elementary music classrooms: The development of a
 unit of study for use with undergraduate music education students.  April, 1999.

DISSERTATIONS – COMMITTEE MEMBER - 2001-2002

Bartram, Kevin.  The development and implementation of a comprehensive
introduction to music technology course for a secondary school based on
published instructional material.  August, 2001.

Riley, Patricia.  A comparison of the effects of two instructional approaches
to teaching middle school instrumental music: An approach using
music performance and listening, and an approach using music
performance, listening, and composition.   December 15, 2001

1999-2000

Schultz, Marian.  A study to investigate John Dewey’s process of inquiry as
being an effective method for teaching composition in the middle school
music classroom.  July, 2000.

2000-2001

Allison, Sharon.  Voices of the millennium: The development of a school-
wide theme based upon the principles of interdisciplinary education to promote an awareness of the arts in an elementary School. December 13, 2000.

1999-2000

Ohlenbusch, Grace.  An investigation of the effectiveness and uses of multi-track sequencing in undergraduate music education classes.  November, 1999.

Ryder, Christopher O.  The use of internet-based teaching strategies in teaching music history to high school students and its effect on student attitudes and achievement.  July, 2000.

MASTERS THESES – MAJOR ADVISOR/FIRST READER
                      
2001-2002

Dube, Violet.  A study to design a choral music curriculum for a high school
mixed chorus in Zimbabwe.  December 12, 2001
           
Edwards, Melissa Marie.  A study of junior high marching band programs in
West Virginia.  February 23, 2002.

Faris, Tom  A survey of computer technology usage by high school music
 teachers in Massachusetts public schools,  October 5, 2001.           

Walton, Sharon.  Using the Appalachian dulcimer in the elementary music
classroom to enhance music skills and strengthen cultural identity:
A curriculum model.  November 30, 2001

2000-2001

Richard, George Edwin.  A descriptive study of military secondary school
bands in the United States, Fall, 2000.

1999-2000

Cochran, Dawn.  Motivating the high school choral musician: An examination of factors that contribute to positive motivation in high school choral
students in Loudoun County, Virginia.  May 8, 2000.

Hatcher, Oeida M.  The Moravian influence on American music education in
colonial America: 1740-1860.  January 31,2000.

Schmidt, Robin L.  A correlational study of music aptitude and mathematic
achievement.  October, 1999.

Sutliff, Tammy.   An investigation o the relationship between music education
and academic achievement for music students and non-music students. 
June 28, 2000.

Vineyard, Heather.  Effects of teaching key signatures through modality-based instruction.  August, 2000.

1998-1999

Johnson, Brenda J.  A curriculum model for implementing the Rolland method in an elementary string program.

Peterson, Judith L.  The ukelele: An historical overview with related curriculum content strategies for implementing the National Standards of Arts
Education in music in American elementary (K-5) music classes.

Li-Jyun Mercy Li.  A comparative study of elementary music education in
Taiwan and the State of Virginia.

Scanzello, Cindy L.  Approaches to reading instrumental music: A comparison of three beginning string methods.

Snow, Alice.  The role of the community band for older adult musicians.

MASTERS RESEARCH TEACHING PROJECT – MAJOR ADVISOR/FIRST READER

2000 – 2001

Van Slyke, Dana H.  An examination of movement as a rehearsal technique for a high school choir:  A descriptive study.  August 3, 2001

1998-1999

Cockerham, Scott.  Integrating computer assisted instruction into the elementary music curriculum.

Springstead, Martha W.  The development of a boys’ choir program.

1997-1998

Hixon, Alice Ray.  An application of multiple intelligences theory in an elementary music Classroom,  May 1, 1998.