Instrumental Music Education in Rural Mississippi
A Descriptive Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21635501 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catheryn Shaw Foster (0000-0001-7994-3746, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA, corresponding author), Melody Causby (0000-0003-0428-7670, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 48-65 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Music Teacher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1057-0837 • E-ISSN: 1945-0079 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10570837231182401 |
| OpenAlex | W4383552302 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
The purpose of this study was to investigate secondary instrumental music education in rural Mississippi. This descriptive study investigated the experiences, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions that rural instrumental music educators ( N = 58) held about their schools, students, and communities. Furthermore, we examined how participants defined success for their programs, what challenges and rewards they experienced in their positions, and what skills they considered most important for rural music educators. Results indicated that while rural music educators find the musical aspects of their positions rewarding, such as fostering a love of music in their students, they believe that non-musical skills related to teaching were more important than their own musical skills. The three greatest challenges named by participants were limited funding, lack of resources, and little support. Conversely, the most frequently reported reward was student personal growth. Implications for music teacher education are discussed
Descriptive research · Descriptive statistics · Instrumental music · Mathematics education · Music education · Musical · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Rural area · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · Diverse Music Education Insights · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes · Indigenous and Place-Based Education · Psychology
Instrumental Music Education in Rural North Carolina
Content Analysis
It Really Comes Down to the Community”
Teachers connecting with rural students and places
Preservice Music Teachers’ Employment Preferences
Support for Music Education
Music Booster Groups
Knowledge and Teaching
School Segregation and Disparities in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |