The Pitch-Matching Ability of High School Choral Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the pitch-matching ability of high school choral students. Years of piano experience, middle school performance experience, and model were considered as variables that might affect pitch-matching ability. Gender of participants was also considered when identifying the effectiveness of each model. Participants (N = 164) were students of a rural school corporation in Northern Indiana and were enrolled in auditioned and nonauditioned choral ensembles. Results indicated that the study population had poor pitch-matching skills based on the rubric used by the researchers. Significant associations between pitch-matching ability and years of piano experience and middle school performance experience were revealed. At a 95% confidence interval, the female model elicited more accurate responses from participants than the male or piano model.

Meninjau Hubungan Faktor Pengalaman Sedia Ada Nyanyian Dan Jantina Terhadap Tahap Kompetensi Nyanyian Murid Di Sekolah Rendah Daerah Bangsar/Pudu

“…Seterusnya, tahap korelasi antara pengalaman sedia ada nyanyian responden dan tahap kompetensi nyanyian mereka berada pada tahap yang sangat lemah. Dapatan kajian ini bercanggah dengan dapatandapatan kajian lepas yang mana menunjukkan hubungan yang positif antara pengalaman muzikal kanakkanak dengan kompetensi nyanyian (Michaud, 2014;Nichols, 2016;Riegle & Gerrity, 2011;Demorest & Pfordresher, 2015;Mang, 2007). Hal ini mungkin dipengaruhi oleh saiz sampel kajian yang terlalu kecil maka, saiz sampel yang lebih besar diperlukan untuk memastikan kesahan pada dapatan kajian.…”