MED Projects and MA Theses

• Austin, Charles Frederick. "Jazz Improvisation: A Synchronic Model." M.Ed. Project, 1992.
• Avila-Ripa, Andrea. "Teachers’ Opinions About the Absence of Music Education in the Elementary Schools in Ensenada, Mexico." M.A. Thesis, 1996
• Bailey, Devan. "British Columbia Secondary Music programs and the Copernican Plan: A Study of Adaptations." M.Ed. Project, 1995.
• Baker, Iris Paulette. "Guided Visualization in Music Education." M.A. Thesis, 1989.
• Barber, Ann Jennifer. "The Swinging of a Pendulum: Growth and Erosion of Music Programs in Nanaimo Schools." M.Ed. Project, 2001.
• Bigland, James Stuart. "Aesthetic Music Education for the Junior High Band Ensemble." M. Ed. Project, 1992.
• Blanchard, Christine A. "Teaching for Understanding: Expressiveness in Instrumental Performance." M.Ed., 1999.
• Bobroske, Muriel Wilda. "A Comprehensive Music Programme for Year Four." M.Ed Project, 1983.
• Bowen, Garth Oliver. "Improvisation in the Curriculum: A Balanced Approach Applied to Beginning Band Instruction." M.Ed. Project, 1991.
• Brown, Sheila MacKenzie. "Folk Songs as Shared Resources between Social Studies and Music Education for Grade 5 Students in Newfoundland and Labrador." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Carriere, Paul. "Sight-Reading Rhythmic Notation: An Investigation of Strategies." M.Ed. Project, 1993.
• Carter, Theodora. "Creating a Positive Learning Environment in the Secondary Band Class." M.Ed., 2000.
• Catalano, Rocco Seth. "A Study of Four Styles (Swing, Bossa Nova, Funk, and Ballad) to Aid their Interpretation in a Junior High School Jazz Band Program." M.Ed. Project, 1990.
• Christie, Leonard. "A Study of Music Reading in Beginning String Players." M.Ed. Project, 1981.
• Churchley, John Franklin. "A Formal Axiomatic Philosophy of Music Education." M.A. Thesis, 1988.
• Colthorpe, Paul Frederick. "Modal Music: Applications for A Secondary School Instrumental Music Program." M.Ed. Project, 1990.
• Creswick, Bruce. "A Middle-School Grade 6 General Music Program: A Learner-Centred Approach." M.Ed. Project, 1995.
• Davies, Michael. "Motivation in the Elementary General Music Class (Intermediate Grades)." M.Ed. Project, 1993.
• Der, Russell L. "Teaching the Basics of Jazz Improvisation." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Doherty, Elizabeth Anne. "An Action Learning Plan for Grade 6 and 7 Students: A Collaborative Project." M.Ed. Project, 1992.
• Dolman, Geoffrey Gordon. "Teaching Jazz Improvisation to High School Students: Perspectives from Ten Experienced Music Educators." M.Ed. Project, 1993.
• Donkin, Barbara Helen. "A Teaching Unit on Blues Music for Grade 6 Classroom Music: A Prototype for a Set of Units on Contemporary Popular Music." M.Ed. Project, 1988.
• Donkin, William James. "A Strategy for Improving Instruction during the First Month of Beginning Band." M.Ed. Project, 1988.
• Eakle, J. Kit. "Towards Musical Listening: Developing a Non-Guided Listening Program for the Elementary School." M.Ed. Project, 1990.
• Elgersma, Sandra. "Exploring Music Integration: An Action Research Study in Grade Five." M.Ed. Project, 2000.
• Evans, John. "Surviving a Career as an Instrumental Music Educator, and Living to Talk about It: A Case Study with Gerald R. Taylor." M.Ed., 1995.
• Ewert, Arlene. "A Canadian Choral Collage: Exploring the Canadian Identity." M.Ed., 2000.
• Ferré, Lorraine Marguerite. "New Songs with Orff Strategies for French Immersion and Francophone Elementary Schools." M.Ed., 2000.
• Finch, Esther. "Conceptual Organization of Musical Sounds in Young Children." M.A. Thesis, 1975.
• Franks, John David. "Music of Other Cultures in the Band Class." M.Ed. Project, 1992.
• Goddard, W. Robert. "The Effects of Performance on High School Wind Ensemble Students’ Preference for Contemporary Music." M.Ed. Project, 2001.
• Goodridge, Cynthia. "An Intensive Narrative Journal on the Implementation of a Learner-Centred Approach in the Grade Seven Instrumental Classroom." M.Ed., 2000.
• Grant, Christina Susan. "Jazz for General Music: A Constructivist Model, Grades 4—8." M.Ed., 2000.
• Gregson, Petrina Elizabeth. "A General Music Curriculum: Its Development, Implementation and Evaluation at the Intermediate School Levels." M.A. Thesis, 1980.
• Griffiths, Lorna E. "The Kodály and Orff Approaches as a Basis for a Music Programme for Classroom Teachers." M.A. Thesis, 1979.
• Handrigan, Stephen Patrick. "Musical Theatre in the Junior High School." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Hartley, Marilyn J. "A Developmental Recorder Programme Coordinated with the Kodály Approach for Use in the Exploits Valley School District, Central Newfoundland." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Heath, Barbara June. "The Effectiveness of CAI as a Means of Individualized Instruction in Music Education." M.A. Thesis, 1982.
• Hochman, Grant Sinclair. "Job Satisfaction among Elementary Music Specialists." M.A. Thesis, 1983.
• Hodgins, Ralph George. "Canadian Music in a Comprehensive Band Program for an Ontario Secondary School." M.Ed. Project, 1982.
• Howie, James. "The Use of MIDI Equipment in British Columbia Secondary Schools: A Study of Trends." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Hudson, Danny Charles. "Introductory Jazz Ensemble A Music Curriculum for Junior Secondary Students." M.Ed. Project, 1984.
• Humphreys, A. Mary. "Arrangements of Canadian Folk Songs Suitable for Grades 4, 5, and 6 String Ensembles." M. Ed. Project, 1991.
• Ireton, Edward William. "The Band Class as a Vehicle for the Development of Comprehensive Musicianship." M.A. Thesis, 1979.
• Jacobson, Martha. "Compulsory Fine Arts 110 — Music Component. A Study, Adaptation, and Application of ‘Action Learning’ Methodology." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Johnston, Cynthia Patrice. "Music and Journey: A Study of Personal and Ensemble Transformation on the Band Tour." M.Ed., 1998.
• Jones, Steven. "Teaching Essential Skills and Concepts for Jazz Improvisations to Secondary School Saxophonists in the Context of Private Lessons: A Method for Secondary School Band Teachers." M.Ed. Project, 1995.
• Kay, Leonard James. "Measuring Music Achievement of Grade 12 Students in British Columbia: A Quantitative Survey of Musical Growth in the Cognitive Domain." M. Ed. Project, 1993.
• Kendrick, Clive Walter. "Computer—Assisted Instruction in Basic Music Literacy." M.A. Thesis, 1982.
• Kennedy, Mary Alison. "Introducing B.C. Composers to Junior High General Music Students: A Cooperative Learning Approach." M.Ed. Project, 1991.
• Killikelly, Brian Christopher. "An Entry Level Music Composition Program Using Midi Technology for Secondary Schools." M.Ed. Project, 1990.
• Lettsome-Tye, Brenda. "A Framework for Developing a Music Curriculum in the British Virgin Islands." M.Ed. Project, 1994.
• Luis, Jacinta. "Basic Jazz and Popular Choral Arranging Course - For First Year College Students." M.Ed. Project, 1993.
• MacDonald, Marilyn A. "The Use of Keyboard Activities to Teach Concepts Contained in a Grade Three Music Program." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Mackay, Donald David. "A Study of Rhythm and Midi as an Introduction to Arranging." M.Ed. Project, 1990.
• Mackeiv, Peter. "A Beginning Music Program for the Preadolescent." M.Ed. Project, 1983.
• Macmillan, Barbara Elaine Johnston. "Comparison of Three Approaches to Teaching Music Fundamentals on Achievement of Beginning Band Students." M.A. Thesis, 1986.
• Marchand, Gregory James. "Musicals in the High School: An Analysis of the Broadway Musical and its Alternatives." M.A. Thesis, 1989.
• McConville, Ferne Mary Elizabeth. "A Related Arts Programme of Music, Literature and Art of the Romantic Era for Junior Secondary Students." M.Ed. Project, 1983.
• McManus, Richard Gilbert Frederick. "An Investigation of the Impact of the University of British Columbia's Foreign Language Requirement on Enrolment in Secondary Art and Band Courses." M.A. Thesis, 1984.
• McNicholl, Janine Susan. "A legally blind student in a school music program: A Biographical Case Study." M. Ed., 2000.
• Molloy, Anne-Lorraine. "A Comprehensive Music Curriculum for Year Four, Year Five and Year Six." M.Ed. Project, 1982.
• Morrell, Amanda J. "Children’s Rhythmic Perception as a Function of Melody, Response Mode, and Age." M.A. Thesis, 1986.
• Morris, Wayne. "The Destandardized Jazz Ensemble." M.Ed. Project, 1995.
• Muir, Leslie A. "Choral Works for Elementary School Choirs: Process and Product." M.Ed., 2000.
• Newton, James Lyle. "Judge Agreement in the Evaluation of Flute Timbre." M.Ed. Project, 1988.
• Odegard, Joanne. F. "The Music Teacher’s Role in Motivating Upper Elementary Music Students." M.Ed. Project, 1993.
• Parsons, Hugh G. "Aesthetically-Based Criteria for Selecting Senior Secondary Vocal Jazz Repertoire." M.Ed. Project, 1993.
• Perry, Arnold Keith. "The High School Musical: A Positive Approach." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Piller, Beverly Dayle. "A General Music Curriculum for Grade Seven: Units Based on a Conceptual Approach." M.Ed. Project, 1983.
• Redding, James Robert Wallace. "Canadian Concert Band Music: Eight Score Studies" M.Ed., 2000.
• Reid, Susan Rosemary. "Selected Variables Related to the Successful Implementation of a New Primary Music Curriculum." M.A. Thesis, 1981.
• Roehl, Rhonda. "The Impact of Teaching Contexts on Elementary Music Specialists." M.Ed. Project, 1996.
• Rolph, Terrie Lee. "Jazz Improvisation: Interviews with Selected Jazz Performers about their Learning and Teaching of Improvisation." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Rusinak, Dennis. "Teaching Instrumental Music To Older Adults: A Study, Observation and Application of Creative and Innovative Techniques." M.Ed. Project, 1988.
• Sim, Sheila. "Music for Being: The Nature of Living Musically." M.A. Thesis, 1995.
• Sirianni, Carol Ellen. "Score Study as the Nucleus for Literature-Based Instructional Strategies in Support of the Integrated Resource Package (IRP) in the Instrumental Classroom." M.Ed., 2000.
• Skala, Gregory Lance. "An Introduction and Listening Course in New Music for Secondary School Students." M.Ed. Project, 1983.
• Smith, Bonita M. "An Introduction to Improvisation (Sequence and Teaching Strategies) for Use with Intermediate Grade Ukulele Classes." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Smith, Dean. "’Finger Pickin’ Good’: A Multi-Level, Contemporary, and Comprehensive Method for High School Guitar." M.Ed., 2000.
• Snowsell, Karen. "Value of School Music Programs: Senior High School Students’ Perspectives." M.Ed. Project, 1995.
• Sparrow, Jillian Marie. "An Exploration of the Process Portfolio in the Secondary Band Classroom." M.Ed., 2000.
• St. Dennis, Inez Alberta. "The Older Beginning Student: A First Year Sight-Singing and Music Reading Curriculum Based on the Stages of Learning Proposed by Lois Choksy in The Kodály Context" M.A. Thesis, 1982
• Staples, Edward Graham. "The Effect of a Program of Selected Music Listening on the Pitch Matching Ability of Pre-School Children." M.A. Thesis, 1981.
• Stewart, David Alan. "A Grade Seven General Music Curriculum: A Canadian Approach to Aesthetic Education." M.Ed. Project, 1986.
• Stirling, Bobbie. "Styles of Popular Music Teacher’s Guide and Sample Unit for High School General Music: A Constructivitst Approach." M.Ed., 1998.
• Stovell, Brian. "Intermediate and Advanced Improvisation for High School Jazz Educators." M.Ed. Project, 1990.
• Taylor, Gerald Ross. "Selected Strategies of Kodály Applied to Instrumental Music, Nanaimo, B.C." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Thompson, Gary Grant. "A Recorder-Based Comprehensive Music Curriculum for Year Five." M.Ed. Project, 1983.
• Thompson, Joan Kathleen. "Current Canadian Music in the Choral Music Experience of Elementary and Secondary School Choirs." M.Ed. Project, 1989.
• Thurgood, Brian Robert. "Analysing and Synthesizing the Jazz Drummer’s Personal Performance Style Drumming." M.Ed. Project, 1992.
• Thurgood, Linda Helen. "An Aesthetic Music, Computer, and Synthesizer Course for Junior High Students." M.Ed. Project, 1992.
• Tompkins, Patricia Ann. "An Analysis of the Aesthetic Foundations of Music Education with Recommendations for Their Implementation." M.A. Thesis, 1982.
• Venables, Robert. " Following the Gold Rush: An Interdisciplinary Theme-based Unit in Music and Social Studies." M.Ed. Project, 1995.
• Vincent, Dennis Richard. "Computer Assisted Music Instruction for Secondary School Students: Rhythm Patterns." M.A. Thesis, 1987.
• Vine, Kevin John Wilson. "Composition, Computers, and the Intermediate General Music Class: An Arts PROPEL Approach." M.Ed. Project, 1992.
• Wallace, William Woodworth. "A History of the Doane Ukulele Method 1961—1989: A Performance Based Approach to Music Education." M.A. Thesis, 1989.
• Wardle, David John. "First Year Elementary Band Programs and the 1985. British Columbia Elementary Fine Arts Curriculum." M.Ed. Project, 1988.
• Wasiak, Edwin Bruce. "Performance versus Comprehensive Musicianship: A Solution to the Dilemma." M.Ed. Project, 1983.
• Wedel, Randy. "The Pro-Syn System: A Holistic Approach to Music Education in the Afro-American Idiom." M.Ed. Project, 1996.
• Wenzel, Linda Mae. "Kindergarten Music Program Based on a Modular and Conceptual Design." M.Ed. Project, 1983.
• Weston, Maureen. "Maintaining Musical Artistry in a Learner-Centered Classroom: An Action Research Plan for Elementary General Music." M.Ed., 2000.
• White, Darren. "From Performer-Musician to Teacher-Musician." M.Ed. Project, 1996.
• Winkelaar, Mary Beth. "Staying in a Recorder Ensemble: A case study of three grade 4 students." M.Ed. Project, 1995.
• Woodward, Keith. "Effects of Selected Expressive Conducting Gestures on the Performances and Observations of Grade 9/10 Wind Ensemble Students and their Conductor." M.Ed. Project, 1997.
• Worden, Marvin. "A Cognitive Developmental Study of Melodic Discrimination Using Tonal Idioms." M.Ed. Project, 1993.

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