Introduction To Music Research

This 16-hour free course explored music research, some of the resources and methodologies used, and the relationship between music and politics.

Designed to show what research and writing skills can do for any musician, this unique single-source volume features a discussion of musical research, bibliographic tools, guides to print and electronic resources for research, specific research skills, discussion of the process of writing and editing a research paper on a musical topic, and analysis of an article from a musicological journal. Students will find the guide a solid reference not only for their coursework, but later during their professional lives as well--e.g., for locating scores, researching music, writing program notes, publishing, etc. [This book is intended] for the Introduction to Bibliography and Research course taken by all new graduate music students in ALL areas of music instruction--performance, church and choral music, conducting, music education, theory and composition, and music history. --Publisher description.

Comprehensive introduction by noted musicologist covers physical and physiological bases of sound and hearing, elements of tone, pitch, musical ability, origins of music, psychology of music, much more.

Designed to be used as a primary text in introductory research methods courses, Music Education Research: An Introduction aims to orient even the most novice researchers toward basic concepts and methodologies. Offering sustained attention to historical, philosophical, qualitative, quantitative, and action research approaches, the book includes overviews of how to read, interpret, design, and implement research within each framework. Readers will also find advice for conducting a review of research literature, scholarly writing, and disseminating research. All in all, the book serves as an invitation to consider how conducting research can serve to satisfy curiosities while also contributing to our collective professional knowledge. Drawing from classroom-tested material and the authors' many collective years of experience as instructors of research method courses and mentors to music education graduate students, this book is a must-have resource for masters and doctoral students in search of a thorough and approachable overview of music education research.

This is the first and most comprehensive textbook on music therapy research to be published, with 24 chapters, edited and authored by eminent researchers and scholars. The book begins with an overview of issues in music therapy research, followed by a survey of the current literature; then different types of quantitative and qualitative research designs are described in detail, including philosophical and historical modes of inquiry. Several chapters describe the actual process of doing research, and throughout the book, numerous examples of music therapy research are provided. This is a standard reference for students and professionals in the field.

This book is a reflection of our collective experiences in teaching research to both beginning and advanced graduate music education students. These experiences include introducing master-level students to basic concepts of research, developing skills of critical analysis in doctoral students, and guiding doctoral candidates in dissertation work. In all these situations it appears that the main problem in bringing research close to the minds of the students lies in their diverse views of what music education is.