Material Information |
| Title: |
Sight Singing with Individualized Real -Time Feedback The Efficacy of Singing Coach in the Music Theory Classroom |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Barnard, D'Ariel |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2010 |
| Publication Date: |
2010 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Sight Singing
Singing Coach
Real -Time Feedback
Visual Feedback
Auditory Feedback |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
Sight singing research in the past has focused on group achievement rather than individual sight singing ability. Computer technology can provide cost-effective, individualized feedback for singers, as well as visual feedback in a real-time format, which may be a helpful tool for students who want to learn to sight sing. This study examined the effect of visual, real-time feedback from computer-assisted musical instruction provided by Singing Coach (SC) on beginning music theory students� individual sight singing ability. Students practiced their sight singing skills in one of two feedback conditions: a traditional auditory control group (TA) or an experimental visual (EV) group. For TA feedback, the SC program played the melody as the student sight sang it, which emulated TA sight singing pedagogical practices that have students sing in a group. For EV feedback, the program provided the student�s current pitch as a blue tracking line overlaid onto the sheet music on the screen. Individual learning style preferences (auditory vs. visual) were controlled across groups and had no statistically significant effect on sight singing performance. The EV feedback group improved significantly in sight singing performance on a difficultycontrolled melody presented at the beginning and end of the course, whereas the TA feedback group did not. However, both groups performed similarly on the sight singing final tests of difficult, unfamiliar melodies. Practiced melodies were learned best when TA feedback was available. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by D'Ariel Barnard |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2010 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Harley, Heidi |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2010 B2 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004205:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
Sight Singing with Individualized Real -Time Feedback The Efficacy of Singing Coach in the Music Theory Classroom |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Barnard, D'Ariel |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2010 |
| Publication Date: |
2010 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Sight Singing
Singing Coach
Real -Time Feedback
Visual Feedback
Auditory Feedback |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
Sight singing research in the past has focused on group achievement rather than individual sight singing ability. Computer technology can provide cost-effective, individualized feedback for singers, as well as visual feedback in a real-time format, which may be a helpful tool for students who want to learn to sight sing. This study examined the effect of visual, real-time feedback from computer-assisted musical instruction provided by Singing Coach (SC) on beginning music theory students� individual sight singing ability. Students practiced their sight singing skills in one of two feedback conditions: a traditional auditory control group (TA) or an experimental visual (EV) group. For TA feedback, the SC program played the melody as the student sight sang it, which emulated TA sight singing pedagogical practices that have students sing in a group. For EV feedback, the program provided the student�s current pitch as a blue tracking line overlaid onto the sheet music on the screen. Individual learning style preferences (auditory vs. visual) were controlled across groups and had no statistically significant effect on sight singing performance. The EV feedback group improved significantly in sight singing performance on a difficultycontrolled melody presented at the beginning and end of the course, whereas the TA feedback group did not. However, both groups performed similarly on the sight singing final tests of difficult, unfamiliar melodies. Practiced melodies were learned best when TA feedback was available. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by D'Ariel Barnard |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2010 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Harley, Heidi |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2010 B2 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004205:00001 |
|