Dan

Miles and Amanda Willis

Research and Bib in Music
Research Team Assignment
Due: July 10, 2014
1. Apfelstadt, H. (2000). First things first selecting repertoire: finding quality, teachable

repertoire appropriate to the context, compatible with the national standards, and

interesting to play is an achievable goal. Music Educators Journal, 87(5), 1922, 46.

doi:10.2307/3399672

This source is important because Apfelstadt give exact methods for teachers to integrate their
subject based around the national standards of music education. We want to use this source
because it is written by a choral teacher, not necessarily a band or orchestra teacher, so it adds a
new dynamic to the argument, most of these articles articles are by band and orchestra teachers
not choir. It also has focus that the integrity of a music ensemble can be kept even though there
is integration.

2. Bresler, L. (1995). The Subservient, Co-Equal, Affective, and Social Integration Styles and

Their Implications for the Arts. Arts Education Policy Review, 96(5), 3137. Retrieved

from http://www.researchgate.net/journal/1063-2913_Arts_Education_Policy_Review

This article is a great starting point because it gives a broad overview of the four ways Arts can
be integrated and the implications of following each method for the Arts. The methods are:
subservient, where the arts are used to show a point about another discipline and no musical
knowledge is gained, co-euqal, where both subjects are presented at the same time by the same
teacher, or co-teachers are used, affective, where music is use to alter the mood of students for
example, playing music to alter students mood, and lastly, social integration, where music is used
alongside the curriculum to socially build the communitys social capital.

3. Burrack, F., & McKenzie, T. (2005). Enhanced student learning through cross-disciplinary

projects. Music Educators Journal, 91(5), 45-50. Retrieved from http://mej.sagepub.com/

The authors of this article describe why it is important not only to choose subject matter that can
be taught between subjects, but how important it is to choose subject matter that truly enhances
one area of study in relation to another. Many factors should be considered when beginning such
a project and these are clearly laid out in this article. The authors discuss in detail the steps taken
by a teacher to create this kind of learning experience. This article is important because of its
direct application to and specific examples of interdisciplinary and integrated programs.
 Dan Miles and Amanda Willis
Research and Bib in Music
Research Team Assignment
Due: July 10, 2014

4. Snyder, S. (2001). Connection, correlation, and integration. Music Educators Journal, 87(5),

32-39. Retrieved from http://mej.sagepub.com/

An integrated curriculum can be an effective way to enhance student learning if this type of
program is created with certain guiding ideals. This article explores the history and particulars of
various integrated programs at schools, but also cautions that these programs must be developed
with all subject areas in mind--music must be included in this. This article contains pertinent
information for educators in a world where interdisciplinary and integrated programs and
becoming more popular. The author lays out the positive and negative effects of interdisciplinary
programs and also lists tips and dangers as well. The information is very informative and
specific.

5. Fllis, A. K. & Fouts, J.T. (2001). Interdisciplinary curriculum: The research base: The decision

to approach music curriculum from an interdisciplinary perspective should include a

consideration of all the possible benefits and drawbacks. Music Educators Journal,

87(22), 22-26, 68. doi: 10.2307/3399704

Much research has been done on the topic of interdisciplinary studies, and this article describes
many of those researches. It also gives an overview of the origin of integrated studies and the
methodologies and teaching philosophies behind them. The information in this article is based
only on research studies found in scholarly writings. Many educators may be tempted to start
delving into an integrated curriculum, but this article shows that research must be conducted and
analyzed before we make these changes in education.

6. Overland, C. T. (2013). Integrated arts teaching: what does it mean for music education?.

Music Educators Journal, 100, 31--37. doi:10.1177/0027432113497762

This is a broad speculative article that makes no claims as to what is the best, but does give
insight into the pros and cons for Arts integration. This article provides you with a summary of
research on Arts integration to show how this can be a valuable educational tool. It also provides
a historical summary and examples of different types of Arts Integration and also early attempts
on adopting the integration model. One of the more interesting segments details the federal
government's view on integration. Lastly the article gives a brief section on what to look and
proper methods when an integrated Arts program is being adopted.
 Dan Miles and Amanda Willis
Research and Bib in Music
Research Team Assignment
Due: July 10, 2014