Study of: philosophical developments in the Renaissance, Reformation, and revolutionary periods; social, cultural and ideological forces which have shaped educational policies in the United States; current debates on meeting the wide range of educational and social-emotional needs of students from diverse cultures." (need to add reference here)
This course precisely presented numerous, pertinent ideas for this researcher to use while writing this thesis. Due to this study, this researcher is now capable of discussing great thinkers during the time frames of the Renaissance and Reformation, as well as, ways current events of this time influenced leading thinker to accomplish what they did. Along with this understanding, this research can competently incorporate how some of the actions of the educational thinkers of these times, in time impacted today's music classroom.
1.3: Thesis Structure
Researcher's Considerations Regarding this Study
The focus of this study, by its design, constitutes a natural extension of this researcher's previously noted, prior studies. This study embraces the basic spectrum of great thinkers in music history and their link to learning in contemporary high school music.
Significance of this Study
This researcher purports this thesis proves valuable as it presents relevant thoughts, related to music and education, linking past historical to contemporary times. In time to come, this researcher predicts, this thesis could also prove to be a valuable contribution for future students to consider. No specific location has been designated for this thesis, although specific eras in time are denoted.
Chapter Components
The chapters following this study's introduction will include the following categories:
Terms, Theories and Tactics
Literature Review
Approach, Discussion and Conclusion
During the second chapter of this thesis, entitled Terms, Theories and Methods, this researcher explains important terms, theories and methods related to this study's focus.
The third chapter in this study, the literature review, examines previously published work, considered important and relevant to this thesis, including primary and secondary works. In turn, the researched information is analyzed to determine whether the hypothesis for this thesis will stand the test of research.
Chapter four, titled Approach, Discussion and Conclusion, relates considerations from the findings retrieved from the approach effort invested in this study, discuss determinations this researcher reached and presents concluding thoughts.
1.4 Aim and Objectives TC "Aims and Objectives" f C l "2"
Aim
To utilize the literature research method to explore and examine components relating to some of the prominent, positive ideas contributed by leaders of the Renaissance and Baroque Eras, and consequent affects linking to the contemporary high school music class.
Objective One:
To thoroughly research and investigate some of the great leaders/composers in music history; during Renaissance, and Baroque eras.
To complete research for this thesis, this researcher proposed to access and examine approximately 25 sources to secure information relevant to contributions from great thinkers in music history, and in turn, link these to the contemporary high school music class. Before completing all of the research for this study, this researcher determined to create a mind map, using a template, to help keep the study's focus in line with proposed purpose of the study. Plans for this researched thesis also included scheduling particular times and adhering to specific time frames, not only in regard to the study's focus, but also in lining up the schedule to complete the work needed for this study.
Objective Two:
Identify and analyze some of the great thinkers' contributions and expand on the reason(s) for their ongoing relevance.
For objective two, this researcher planned to allocate specific times to examine researched information with the intent to retrieve relevant revelations. This particular component of the project promised to be intriguing, while simultaneously challenging this researcher to confirm the validity of this thesis' hypothesis.
Objective Three:
Present relevant conclusions regarding past great composers' leadership strategies in music history and how they may empower the high school music student body.
During the upcoming chapter, this researcher plans to carefully and conscientiously contribute components of Terms, Theories and Tactics, to in tune with West's introductory claim, confirm a semblance of the value great music asserts.
CHAPTER 2
TERMS, THEROIES and TACTICS
Music conveys moods and images.
Even in opera, where plots deal with the structure of destiny, it's music, not words, that provides power.
-Marcel Marceau (Simpson)
2.1: Introduction
During this chapter, this researcher explores terms, theories and tactics attributed to music in history, and/or in contemporary times. This researcher purports, albeit, that terms, theories and tactics convey moods and images, similar to Marceau's contention regarding...
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