J David Boyle

Biographic Data

ID5872594
NAMEJ David Boyle
GIVEN NAMESJ David
FAMILY NAMEBoyle
SIGNATUREBOYLE J D
AFFILIATIONSPennsylvania State University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS28
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1970
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR1993
H-INDEX3

  • A Study of Middle School Band Students' Instrument Choices

    Open AccessPatrick M Fortney, J David Boyle et al.ARTICLEJournal of Research in Music…1993Cited by: 9

    The purpose of this study was to investigate reported influences on middle school band students' instrument choices. A questionnaire was developed to gather information concerning students' instrumental music experience, family participation in instrumental music, and reported reasons for instrument choice and nonchoice. The sample ( N = 990) consisted of sixth-, seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-grade band students from 13 middle schools in the Dade …

  • The Effect of Keyboard Learning Experiences on Middle School General Music Students' Music Achievement and Attitudes

    Open AccessJacob Andrew Wig, J David BoyleARTICLEJournal of Research in Music…1982Cited by: 2

    The study reports student achievement and attitude data for a study comparing the effects of a keyboard learning approach and a traditional general music approach on sixth-grade general music students' music achievement, attitudes toward music, and self-concept regarding music ability. Experimental subjects made significantly greater gains than the control group on the standardized measures of meter discrimination and major/minor mode discriminat…

  • Factors Influencing Pop Music Preferences of Young People

    Open AccessJ David Boyle, Glenn L Hosterman et al.ARTICLEJournal of Research in Music…1981Cited by: 10

    This study examined self-reported reasons by students at various grade levels for their pop music preferences. In addition, it compared responses of students in grades five, seven, nine, eleven, and college, as well as responses of students with different experience and background characteristics. Results revealed that characteristics such as the melody, mood, rhythm, and lyrics of a selection were the most important reasons for preference. Socio…

  • Changing Inservice Teachers' Self-Perceptions of Their Ability to be Effective Teachers of the Arts

    Open AccessJ David Boyle, Keith P ThompsonARTICLEJournal of Research in Music…1976Cited by: 1

    The present study was based on two assumptions-first, that teacher self-confidence in personal ability to work in the arts is essential for successful teaching of the arts, and second, that teachers can gain self-confidence through successfu I creative experiences in the arts. The study sought to assess the effects of creative experiences in the arts on teachers' self-perceptions of their ability to teach the arts. Subjects for the study were twe…

  • Iowa Tests of Music Literacy

    Open AccessJ David BoyleARTICLEJournal of Research in Music…1973Cited by: 1

  • Teaching Comprehensive Musicianship at the College Level

    Open AccessJ David BoyleARTICLEJournal of Research in Music…1971

  • The Effect of Prescribed Rhythmical Movements on the Ability to Read Music at Sight

    Open AccessJ David BoyleARTICLEJournal of Research in Music…1970Cited by: 5

    r v . . HE ABILITY TO READ MUSIC llas long been recognized as a valuable tool by which students can broaden their musical experiences.l However, the musical experiences of many students have been severely limited because of an inability to read music at sight. Many music educators have expressed the belief that sightreading deficiencies are in large part due to difficulties witll rhythm patterns. Although supporting experimental research is lacki…