Factors that improve student retention in school band programs

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dc.contributor.authorHumphries, Wyn
dc.contributor.supervisorKennedy, Mary
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-05T23:32:41Z
dc.date.available2012-06-05T23:32:41Z
dc.date.copyright2012en_US
dc.date.issued2012-06-05
dc.degree.departmentDept. of Curriculum and Instructionen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Education M.Ed.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study explored student retention in school band programs by means of a survey. Band teachers from Edmonton Public and Elk Island Public Schools were asked to provide information about their beliefs, values, opinions, as well as current demographic information. Topics of the survey included student factors, and teacher factors such as band assignments, performances, motivational strategies, and administration. Data were analyzed using the online program Survey Gizmo. Examination of the data confirmed that there are common band teacher strategies that improve student retention. Some key strategies are involving students in repertoire selection, being flexible on instrument changes, earning trip and tour privileges for practicing required material, assessing progress in the form of playing tests, scheduling frequent performances, administrator attendance at performances, frequent encouraging comments about progress, and planned listening and performance trips.en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/4004
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rights.tempAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectbanden_US
dc.subjectstudenten_US
dc.subjectretentionen_US
dc.subjectschoolen_US
dc.subjectElk Island Public Schoolsen_US
dc.subjectEdmonton Public Schoolsen_US
dc.subjectrepertoireen_US
dc.subjectperformanceen_US
dc.subjectmotivationen_US
dc.subjectadministrationen_US
dc.subjectincentivesen_US
dc.subjecttripsen_US
dc.subjectlisteningen_US
dc.subjectprogressen_US
dc.subjectteacheren_US
dc.titleFactors that improve student retention in school band programsen_US
dc.typeprojecten_US

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