Date
5-22-2024
Department
School of Music
Degree
Doctor of Music Education (DME)
Chair
Nathan Street
Keywords
music education, participation, parent, student, tuition, fee, schedule, location
Disciplines
Elementary Education | Music
Recommended Citation
McGowan, Scott Wayne, "Parent Perspectives for Elementary Instrumental Music Participation" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5606.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5606
Abstract
This hermeneutic phenomenological study was conducted to understand participation issues surrounding elementary instrumental music programs from a parent's perspective. Many school districts’ elementary instrumental music programs have continued with a district-funded model with classes that meet during the school day. The school district in this study adopted an outside-the-school-day model that is tuition-based. The study utilized semi-structured interviews and observations from the researcher. A quality music education program should include the highest possible number of students. This study uncovers the motivating factors in elementary instrumental music participation. It also reveals potential barriers to entry. Music educators can use the results of this study to build participation numbers while removing barriers to entry and allowing equal access to quality music education.
