Sing by Ear project: Multiple-case studies of popular music education in Hong Kong

Sing by Ear project: Multiple-case studies of popular music education in Hong Kong

• Poon, Tsz Wai Pearly The Education University of Hong Kong
• Chen, Chi Wai The Education University of Hong Kong

Music Education Research, 25(3), 305-318, 2023

Routledge

2023

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GF Humanities & Arts
    • GFA Teaching Objectives, Curriculum & Evaluation

Popular Music Education Learn by Ear Motivation Musicianship Peer-learning Creativity

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

This study explores the impacts of popular music education in classroom practices from different aspects such as learning by ear, motivation, musicianship, peer learning and creativity. The Sing by Ear approach was created based on the concepts of informal learning in singing a cappella. A total of 323 participants aged 11–14 were invited to participate in the 3-month project. Students learnt to sing cover songs by ear in an a cappella setting instead of reading music notations. The result from the case studies showed that students gained positive experiences in musicianship, peer-learning and peer-teaching, confidence and satisfaction, and creativity following the project. A pedagogical model was proposed based on the literature and findings in the study to inform the research and practice in popular music education for teachers and researchers. Copyright © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

• English

Journal Articles

• 14613808

• 10.1080/14613808.2023.2210156

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/df620ce8

2023-09-19