LITERATURE REVIEW EXCERPTS

Many students elect to study music as an important part of their education. The study of music that is received in the middle and high school levels is strongly based on the foundation that is developed through their early music learning in elementary school, and provides a strong musical background for students to succeed in their studies through band, orchestra or choir. However, when transitioning to from this elementary level to the beginning band, there can be a drastic change in the material of the musical instruction. The purpose of this study is to conduct a survey of Texas elementary music teachers and beginning band teachers to determine the musical materials they are teaching their students, and how the students are learning those musical concepts