A Survey Study of the Organizing and Training of Elementary School Wind Ensembles in Northern Area

• Main Authors: Liu Chia Chia, 劉佳佳
• Other Authors: 林小玉博士
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/44408879122405009362

碩士 === 臺北市立教育大學 === 音樂學系教學碩士學位班 === 101 === Abstract This study aimed to investigate the implementation status of the administrative personnel and directors in the perspective of elementary school wind ensembles’ organizing management and instructional training in northern area. The influences of the background factors including school areas, school sizes and wind ensemble directing experiences were also examined. The survey method was utilized through the researcher-developed research instrument “Questionnaire of the Organizing and Training of Elementary School Wind Ensembles.” Based on the results of telephone contacting, the subjects identified included one administrative personnel and director from 83 schools, which amounted to a total of 166 subjects. Among them, 25 schools of 50 teachers were excluded because they took part in the pretest. The researcher then mailed 116 questionnaires out to the subjects in early May, 2013 and received 96 valid ones back, reaching a return rate of 82%. The main findings of this study were as follows: First, regarding the ensemble formation status of northern area elementary school wind ensembles, the administrative personnel reported that they mostly “held regular wind ensemble performances” and least “formed ensemble member organizations.” As to the administrative management issue, it was most true that “wind ensembles hired both ensemble director and instrument part teachers,” and it was least true that “volunteer parents were invited to assist ensemble affairs.” Second, regarding the ensemble formation status of northern area elementary school wind ensembles, the ensemble directors reported that they mostly “communicated well with instrument part teachers,” and least “chose appropriate instruments to fit parents’ wishes.” When it comes to the status of training approaches, it was most true that they “directing basic training or warm-ups before ensemble practice,” and it was least true that they “played video or audio for ensemble members to watch.” In terms of the status of teaching material selection, they mostly “incorporated basic skill practices in the teaching materials,” and they least “designed self-composed materials for ensemble students.” Third, in terms of ensemble formation or administrative management, no differences were found due to school areas or school sizes between administrative personnel at northern area elementary school wind ensembles. Fourth, regarding administrative management, significant differences were found due to ensemble directing experience between administrative personnel at northern area elementary school wind ensembles. No differences were found in the ensemble formation status. Fifth, as to the wind ensemble directors’ ensemble formation, training approaches and teaching material selection, no differences were found between wind ensemble directors of various school areas, school sizes or wind ensemble directing experiences at northern area elementary school wind ensembles. Based upon the search findings, the researcher proposed suggestions to administrative educational bureau, to administrative personnel and directors of school wind ensembles as well as to future researchers, hoping to be referenced for elementary school wind ensemble promotion. Keywords: wind ensemble organization and training, organizing management, instructional training