The Research Literature in Movement-Based Instruction With Children: Implications for Music Teaching and Learning

Apfelstadt, H. (1984). Effects of melodic perception instruction on pitch discrimination and vocal accuracy of kindergarten children. Journal of Research in Music Education, 32, 15–24.

Aronoff, F.W. (1980). The learning connection: Movement and music. Paper presented at the International Congress on Early Childhood Education, Tel Aviv: Israel. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 186116)

Beisman, G.L. (1964). The effect of rhythmic accompaniment during teaching of fundamental motor skills of elementary school children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 26, 3741. (University Microfilms No. 64-13,663)

Boyle, J. D. (1970). The effect of prescribed rhythmical movements on the ability to read music at sight. Journal of Research in Music Education, 18, 307–318.

Brown, J. , Sherrill, C. , & Gench, B. (1981). Effects of an integrated physical education/ music program in changing early childhood perceptual-motor performance. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 53, 151–154.

Bruner, J. (1962). Toward a theory of instruction. Cambridge. MA: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.

Burnett, M.H. (1983). The effect of rhythmic training on musical perception and motor skill development of pre-school handicapped children, male and female. Dissertation Abstracts International, 44, 419A. (University Microfilms No. DA 8315094)

Carlson, D.L. (1983). The effect of movement on attitudes of fifth grade students toward their music class. Dissertation Abstracts International, 44, 1015A. (University Microfilms No. DA8319315)

Cheek, H.Y. (1979). The effects of psychomotor experiences on the perception of selected musical elements and the formation of self-concept in fourth grade general music students. Dissertation Abstracts International, 40, 2530A. (University Microfilms No. RFD 79-25121)

Coffman, A.R. (1949, September). Is rhythm subject to training? School Music, 14, 45. Cronbach, L.J., & Snow, R.E. (1977). Aptitudes and instructional methods: A handbook for research on interactions. New York: Irvington.

Cronback, L.J., & Snow, R.E. (1977). Aptitudes and Instructional Methods: A Handbook for Research on Interaction. NY, Irvington.

Crook, E. , Reimer, B. , & Walker, D.S. (1985). Silver Burdett Music. Morristown, NJ: Silver Burdett Company.

Crumpler, S. (1982). The Effect of Dalcroze Eurhythmics on the Melodic Musical Growth of First Grade Students. Dissertation Abstracts International. 43, 2587A. (University Microfilms No. Da 8229498.)

Jaques-Dalcroze, E. (1967). Rhythm music and education (H.F. Rubenstein, Trans.). London: The Riverside Press, Ltd. (Original work published 1921)

Dewey, J. (1938, November). The philosophy of the arts. Paper presented at the meeting of the Washington Dance Association at the Phillips Memorial Gallery, Washington, DC.

Douglass, J. A. (1977). Rhythmic Movement and its Effect on the Music Achievement of Fourth Grade Children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 38, 6593A. (University Microfilms No. DDK 7804685.)

Elrod, J.M. (1972). The effects of perceptual-motor training and music on perceptual-motor development and behavior of educable mentally retarded children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 33, 2148A. (University Microfilms No. 72-28,338).

Fardig, S. (1966). Effect of a kinesthetic-rhythm activity to music on selected aspects of behavior. Dissertation Abstracts International, 27, 4279A. (University Microfilms No. 67-4219)

Flavell, J.H. (1963). The developmental psychology of Jean Piaget. Princeton, NJ: D. Van Nostrand Company.

Foley, E.A. (1975). Effects of training in conservation of tonal and rhythmic patterns on second grade children. Journal of Research in Music Education, 23, 240–248.

Gordon, Edwin (1977). Learning Sequence and Patterns in Music. Chicago, GIA Publications.

Groves, W.C. (1969). Rhythmic training and its relationship to the synchronization of motor-rhythmic responses. Journal of Research in Music Education, 17, 408–415.

Haines, B.J.E. , & Gerber, L.L. (1988). Leading young children to music (3rd ed.). Columbus: Merrill Publishing Company.

Heitland, K.W. (1982). Cognitive styles and musical aptitudes: An exploratory study. (Doctoral dissertation, Indiana University, 1982). Dissertation Abstracts International, 43, 2534A.

High, L.R. (1987). The Effects of selected rhythmic teaching strategies on beat performance skills of kindergarten children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 48, 3067A. (University Microfilms No. DA8803788).

Hoffer, C.R. (1973). Teaching music in secondary schools (2nd ed.). Belmont. CA: Wadsworth.

Jersild, A.T., & Bienstock, S.F. (1935). Development of rhythm in young children. New York: Bureau of Publications. Teachers College, Columbia University

Jones, B.A. (1981). A comparative study of spatial reinforcement as a means for improving the pitch discrimination of seven-year-olds. Dissertation Abstracts International, 42, 592A. (University Microfilms No. RFD 81-17286)

Joseph, A.S. (1982). A Dalcroze eurhythmics approach to music learning in kinder-garten through rhythmic movement, ear-training, and improvisation. Dissertation Abstracts International, 44, 420A. (University Microfilms No. DA 8314549)

King, D. (1983). Field dependence/field independence and achievement in music reading. Dissertation Abstracts International, 44. 1320A.

Klie, U. (1970). Principles of movement in the Orff-Schulwerk. Musart, 22, 42–43.

Lewis, B.E. (1985). The effect of movement-based instruction on the aural perception skills of first-and third-graders. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Indiana University.

Little, M.E. (1975). The contribution of dance steps to musical analysis and performance: La Bourgogne. The Journal of the American Musicological Society, 28, 112–124.

Mursell, J. (1951). Music and the classroom teacher. New York: Silver Burdett Company.

Newman, G. (1989). Teaching children music (3rd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown.

Nielsen. J. F. (1930). A study of the Seashore motor-rhythm test. Psychological Monographs, 40, 74–84.

O'Brien, J.P. (1983). Teaching music. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

Parente, J. A. , & O'Malley, J.J. (1975). Training in musical rhythm and field dependence of children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 40, 392–394.

Pflederer, M. (1964). The responses of children to musical tasks embodying Piagets principle of conservation. Journal of Research in Music Education, 12, 251–268.

Rowen, B.J. (1967). Developing aesthetic concepts through movement. Council for Research in Music Education, 9, 45–59.

Rubin, J.S. (1983). Montessorian music method: Unpublished works. Journal of Research in Music Education, 31, 215–226.

Seashore, R.H. (1926). Studies in motor rhythm. Psychological Monographs, 36, 142–189.

Serafine, M.L. (1979). Meter conservation in music. Council for Research in Music Education, 59, 94–97.

Schmidt, C.P. (1984). Cognitive styles research: Implications for music teaching and learning. Update, 2, 18–21.

Schmidt, C.P. , & Lewis, B.E. (1987). Field-dependence/independence, movement-based instruction and fourth graders’ achievement in selected musical tasks. Psychology of Music, 15, 117–127.

Schmidt, C.P., & Sinor, J. (1984). [Field dependence-independence and musical creativity in fifth graders]. Unpublished raw data.

Sims, W.L. (1986). The effect of high versus low teacher affect and passive versus active student activity during music listening on preschool childrenapos;s attention, piece preference, time spent listening, and piece recognition. Journal of Research in Music Education, 34, 173–191.

Sins, N.J. (1976). The effect of a learning sequence utilizing movement on the ability of below-average middle school students to learn selected musical concepts. Dissertation Abstracts International, 37, 2708A. (University Microfilms No. DCJ76-26491).

Snyder, S. (1986). Childrenapos;s ability to communicate interpretive aspects of music through movement. Dissertation Abstracts International, 47, 2497A. (University Microfilms No. DA 8622929)

Sweda, E.P. , & Blaustein, E. (1975). The arts, a natural resource for education. Council for Research in Music Education, 43, 86–91.

Taebel, D.K. (1974). The effect of various instructional modes on childrenapos;s performance of music concept tasks. Journal of Research in Music Education, 22, 170–183.

Van de Wall, W. (1936). Music in institutions. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Weikart, P. (1982). Teaching movement and dance: A sequential approach to rhythmic movement (2nd ed.). Ypsilanti, MI: The High-Scope Press.

Wight, M.G. (1937). The effect of training on rhythmic ability and other problems related to rhythm. Child Development, 8, 159–172.

Wolff, K.L. (1979). Achievement, perceptual-motor development, creative thinking and school attendance of first-grade children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 40, 5359A. (University Microfilms No. RFD80-07863)

Zirnbauer, H. (1976). The sources of the Schulwerk. In M. Stringham (Ed. and Trans.), Orff-Schulwerk Background and Commentary (pp. 32-38). St. Louis: Magnamusic-Baton. (Reprinted from Zeitschrift fur Musik, 1955, 116, 385-391)