| dc.description.abstract | The writer's objective was to discover what effect, if any, mallet percussion training for beginning percussionists would have on their attitude, self-image, and development of their ability to perceive pitch and intervals. The sample for the study consisted of beginning fifth grade percussionists in northwest Iowa schools. The control group was given instruction on snare drum and bass drum and used the Belwin First Division Band Method and the Experimental group was given instruction on snare drum and bass drum in the same method book, but was also given instruction on mallet instruments using the Belwin First Division Band Method. At the conclusion of the ten week experimental period, the experimental and control groups were tested over their ability to perceive pitch and intervals, their attitudes about percussion study and participation in band and their snare drum playing ability. Results of the tests indicated that there was no significant difference in the senses of pitch developed by members of the two groups, but experimental group members scored significantly higher on the test dealing with the recognition of intervals within melodies. It was the researcher's opinion that there was a recognizable trend in the attitude test results which indicated a difference in the attitudes and self-images between the two groups. Results from the snare drum playing test indicated no significant difference between members of the control group and members of the experimental group in their abilities to understand and play elementary rhythmic figures on the snare drum. | en_US |
