Effects of selected timbres, tasks, grade level, and gender on vocal pitch-matching accuracy of kindergarten through third-grade children

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Frank Leon Tatem (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
Patricia Sink

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of selected timbres, tasks, grade level, and gender on vocal pitch-matching accuracy of kindergarten through third-grade children. Five primary null hypotheses were tested to determine significant effects of these variables on vocal pitch-matching accuracy of kindergarten through third-grade children. Two secondary null hypotheses were tested to identify possible relationships of home musical environment (HME) and socioeconomic status (SES) to vocal pitch-matching accuracy (VPMA) of kindergarten through third-grade children. A pitch-matching test was constructed and administered individually to 111 subjects. The test consisted of three subtests which required subjects to vocally match aurally presented single tones, melodic intervals, and tonal patterns. Six timbres were used as stimuli: oboe, piano, resonator bells, soprano voice, trumpet, and violin. Subjects’ vocal pitch-matching responses were recorded individually and analyzed via Visi-Pitch, computer interface, and a Packard Bell IBM-compatible computer.

Additional Information

Publication
Dissertation
Language: English
Date: 1990
Subjects
Musical pitch $x Testing
Music $x Instruction and study

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