Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Music Education
First Advisor's Name
Patrick Schmidt
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Cathy Benedict
Third Advisor's Name
Joel Galand
Keywords
Orchestra, Sistema, Curriculum, Guatemala, Social Interactions, influence
Date of Defense
5-27-2014
Abstract
The purpose of this case study is to determine the influence of the curriculum used by the Guatemalan Municipal Orchestra (GMO) upon the social interactions of its members. Social interactions include relations with families, teachers, and music colleagues. To determine this influence, the researcher framed the study using three main components: the impact of music in the development of children’s social skills; the curricula forming educational processes; and the characteristics of the Venezuela musical program, El Sistema. These foundations are explored via the tenets of participatory literacy. The data collection included interviews, surveys, and observation of students, parents, teachers, and administrative personnel. Two primary themes emerged from the data analysis: the development of a sense of community and the presence of intrinsic and external motivators implicit in the GMO environment. The final analysis suggests that curricular practices in the GMO positively influenced the development of students’ social interactions.
Identifier
FI14071189
Recommended Citation
Nitsch, Jacobo, "The Influence of the Guatemalan Municipal Orchestra's Curriculum on the Social Relations of its Members" (2014). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1558.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1558
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