dc.contributor.author	Iovine, Laura	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Macon, GA	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2003-2004	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-25T14:27:15Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:39Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:20Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-25T14:27:15Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:39Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:20Z
dc.date.issued	2005-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/147	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to describe effective strategies for improving high school instrumental students' tonal qualities by using small group learning coupled with computer communication technology. The instructional unit was taught over the course of 4 weeks as part of regular instruction in a high school band class. Thirty-five participants completed all activities. This qualitative study included observation, interview, focus group, pre- and postintervention assessment, pre- and post-intervention survey, Minute Papers, and Weekly Accountability Reports. Each participant worked as a member of a small group that focused on unique approaches to performing long tones on musical instruments. Students communicated their efforts and results both individually and as part of their groups through email, PowerPoint, and Minute Papers. Findings suggest that students increased their ability to hold a long tone and that working in small groups improved student learning. Participants indicated that holding a note as long as possible improved their tone quality, intonation, and expressive capabilities. The results of the study were communicated to the learning community through a PowerPoint presentation emailed to all system music teachers. The presentation emphasized the positive results obtained for one band and contained all necessary items for area teachers to duplicate this instructional strategy should they desire.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	Instrumental students	en_US
dc.subject	Group learning	en_US
dc.subject	Computer communication technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Teaching--Aids and devices	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Computer-assisted instruction	en_US
dc.title	Five Minutes a Day Makes Tone Quality Stay	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Leader, Lars F.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Schmertzing, Lorraine	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed.S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US