Date
12-19-2023
Department
School of Music
Degree
Doctor of Music Education (DME)
Chair
Brian D. Stiffler
Keywords
middle school band, school band, middle school band director, band director, successful middle school band, successful band, band room displays, music fundamentals, band fundamentals
Disciplines
Education | Music
Recommended Citation
Kristich, Christopher Ryan, "How Successful Middle School Band Directors Display Supplemental Illustrations, Instructions, and Reference Material in Their Classrooms" (2023). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5106.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5106
Abstract
Although presenting visual information is commonplace in a learning environment, many music educators could do this more effectively. This grounded theory project aimed to determine how successful middle school band directors display supplemental illustrations, instructions, and reference material in their classrooms. School administrators often require teachers to exhibit material related to the curriculum. Music educators are typically permitted autonomy with their wall displays if they maintain the educational parameters. Despite the potential benefits of displaying quality visual information, not all middle school band directors ensure that the auxiliary material presented in their room is relevant and constructive. Available resources that discuss classroom wall exhibits do not specifically reference middle school band rooms. The researcher surveyed successful middle school band directors to determine how they incorporate supplemental illustrations, instructions, and reference materials into daily teaching and learning. The results revealed various responses, but a few replies share similarities. Popular findings included band directors utilizing traditional posted classroom visuals and electronic display boards. Participants noted employing supplemental information while teaching foundational concepts such as musical terminology, fingerings, rhythms, key signatures, and scales. Band directors also reported prominently displaying information relevant to the day’s topic and strategically displaying information in locations near particular instruments. The findings may help middle school band directors feel secure knowing what supplemental illustrations, instructions, and reference material to display in their band rooms.
