Project #UR137

Project Number: UR137

Project Title: Preschool Music Instruction: Instructor Led Practicum and Single Instructor Models

Faculty Sponsor: Karen Salvador

Department: Music

Telephone: 517.862.1982

E-Mail: Ksalvado@umflint.edu

Proposed Starting Date: 10/01/12

Proposed Ending Date: 12/15/12

Student in mind: Yes

Number of hours to work per week: 1-6 hours

Project Description: See the attached proposal for project details.

Student Tasks & Responsibilities: The student researcher will video two one-hour music classes every week for 6 weeks at the UM Flint ECDC.  He (or she, if Steve is not available) will meet with me weekly (for approximately 1 hour) to discuss what we are seeing and how best to capture relevant musical behaviors and social interactions.  He (or she) will also need to know the children enough to exclude anyone who has not consented from the footage.

Minimum Student Qualifications: Student must have completed MUS 381, must be a music education major, and must be available Mondays from 10-11 and Tuesdays from 9:45-10:45