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Gossett Dissertation The Pennsylvania State University The Graduate School School of Music VALUES TO VIRTUES: AN EXAMINATION OF BAND DIRECTOR PRACTICE A Dissertation in Music Education by Jason B. Gossett © 2015 Jason B. Gossett Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy August, 2015 ii The dissertation of Jason B. Gossett was reviewed and approved* by the following: Linda Thornton Associate Professor, Music Education Dissertation Advisor Chair of Committee Richard Bundy Professor, Music Education Davin Carr-Chellman Assistant Professor, Adult Education Joanne Rutkowski Professor, Music Education Graduate Program Chair *Signatures are on file in the Graduate School iii ABSTRACT The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the pedagogic values of band directors. Further, how these values are operationalized in the classroom and contribute to a director’s conception of the good life was examined. This dissertation contains the findings from three separate investigations. The purpose of the first investigation was to elicit and examine the pedagogic values of three band directors. I sought to understand their pedagogic values through observation, interviews, and examination of repertoire lists. The participants’ pedagogic values emerged as values of ends and of students. Directors identified undergraduate music education experiences, reflection, and teaching experiences as sources of their values. The purpose of my second investigation was to ascertain the values and sources of pedagogic values held by band directors and how contextual factors influence stasis or change in values. I used a descriptive survey design for this inquiry. Participants were band directors from six states representing the six National Association for Music Education regional divisions. Results indicated that values could be described as three constructs - traditional practices, non- traditional practices, and performance. In addition contextual factors had no influence on pedagogic values. Directors cited personal reflection and goals they set for themselves as sources of their values. Finally, through the third investigation, I examined professional and social aspects of a band director’s life to understand his self-cultivation, a process through which one experiences personal growth through professional and social experiences. Through case study methodology, I observed and interviewed my participant, Michael, in order to understand the role self- cultivation plays in his practice. Findings indicated relationships, story, and music provide iv Michael with self-cultivation that motivates and sustains him through the practice of teaching music. The findings from the three investigations highlight tensions between the tradition of teaching band and individual practice of teaching band. For example, the tradition of band prioritizes western art music, excellence in performance, and the greatest good for the greatest number, while individual band directors may prioritize a diversity of musics, process over product, and strive to meet individual needs. I explore these tensions in the last chapter. v Table of Contents List of Tables ................................................................................................................................ vii! Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................ viii! CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1! Disposition and Learning to Teach ................................................................................................. 1! Ethics and Motivation to Improve Practice .................................................................................... 5! Normative!Ethics!..................................................................................................................................................................!5! Values!........................................................................................................................................................................................!9! Values, Virtues, Goods ................................................................................................................. 11! CHAPTER 2: AN EXAMINATION OF THE PEDAGOGIC VALUES OF BAND DIRECTORS ................................................................................................................................ 14! Method .......................................................................................................................................... 16! Participants!..........................................................................................................................................................................!16! Data!Collection!....................................................................................................................................................................!16! Validity!...................................................................................................................................................................................!18! Data!Analysis!.......................................................................................................................................................................!18! Description of the Cases ............................................................................................................... 19! Macy!........................................................................................................................................................................................!19! King!..........................................................................................................................................................................................!21! Glen!..........................................................................................................................................................................................!24! Themes!.............................................................................................................................................................................!27! Discussion ..................................................................................................................................... 29! Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 31! CHAPTER 3: PEDAGOGIC VALUES OF BAND DIRECTORS: SOURCES AND INFLUENCES .............................................................................................................................. 35! Method .......................................................................................................................................... 39! Participants!..........................................................................................................................................................................!39! Instrument!............................................................................................................................................................................!40! Data!Analysis!.......................................................................................................................................................................!41! Results ........................................................................................................................................... 42! Discussion ..................................................................................................................................... 51! Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 54! CHAPTER 4: SELF-CULTIVATION THROUGH TEACHING BAND: AN INVESTIGATION OF A BAND DIRECTOR’S PRACTICE .................................................... 56! SelfMcultivation!....................................................................................................................................................................!56! Virtues!....................................................................................................................................................................................!58! Values!.....................................................................................................................................................................................!59! vi Method .......................................................................................................................................... 61! Participant!............................................................................................................................................................................!62! Artifacts!.................................................................................................................................................................................!62! Data!Analysis!.......................................................................................................................................................................!63! Trustworthiness!.................................................................................................................................................................!63!
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