A comparison of the Kodaly method and the traditional method to determine pitch accuracy in grade 6 choral sight-singing

Authors

Merissa Amkraut, Florida International University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Major/Program

Music Education

First Advisor's Name

Carolyn Fulton

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Deborah Burton

Third Advisor's Name

Greg Martin

Date of Defense

11-23-2004

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine which of the two methods is more appropriate to teach pitch discrimination to Grade 6 choral students to improve sight-singing note accuracy. This study consisted of three phases: pre-testing, instruction and post-testing. During the four week study, the experimental group received training using the Kodaly method while the control group received training using the traditional method. The pre and post tests were evaluated by three trained musicians. The analysis of the data utilized an independent t-test and a paired t-test with the methods of teaching (experimental and control) as a factor. Quantitative results suggest that the experimental subjects, those receiving Kodaly instruction at post-treatment showed a significant improvement in the pitch accuracy than the control group. The specific change resulted in the Kodaly method to be more effective in producing accurate pitch in sight-singing.

Identifier

FI14032308

Recommended Citation

Amkraut, Merissa, "A comparison of the Kodaly method and the traditional method to determine pitch accuracy in grade 6 choral sight-singing" (2004). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1281.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1281