Investigating the value of a computer game as introduction to piano learning for developing sight-reading skills in beginner piano students

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dc.contributor.authorMyburgh, Ilse
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-26T13:10:40Z
dc.date.available2013-04-26T13:10:40Z
dc.date.issued2013-04-26
dc.descriptionThesis (M.Mus.)--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Humanities, School of Music, 2012en_US
dc.description.abstractThis exploratory research project investigated the multifarious effects of incorporating computer music software in the form of a computer game into beginner piano lessons. The design and implementation of an animated computer game, designed by the researcher for the purpose of the study was used to assist young beginner pianists master the layout of the piano keyboard in relation to a score with basic music notation. A detailed description of the game is included. Contributing elements central to knowing, understanding and applying the layout of the piano keyboard when sight-reading were also investigated. A pilot study which formed the basis and point of departure for the study is discussed in detail; the findings of which conclude the report. The results of a case study conducted on two control and experiment groups aged three to six, which involved the use of the specially designed computer game to teach beginner piano students the keyboard layout and introductory notation in the form of an interactive story, is recorded. Through narrative enquiry, a series of interviews with world renowned pianists and piano teachers on the value and importance of sight-reading is expounded. The researcher’s personal reflections on the entire project as well as her own personal philosophy with regard to basic piano tuition, the continued enculturation and propagation of new beginners and sight-teaching are includeden_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/12690
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectcomputer gamesen_US
dc.subjectWeb-based learningen_US
dc.subjectpiano tuition programmesen_US
dc.subjectpiano-didacticsen_US
dc.subjectsight-readingen_US
dc.subjecte-learningen_US
dc.titleInvestigating the value of a computer game as introduction to piano learning for developing sight-reading skills in beginner piano studentsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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