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Date of Award
1987
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Graduate Studies
First Advisor
Suzanne B. H[?]
First Committee Member
Robert D. Morrow
Second Committee Member
Audree S. O'Connell
Third Committee Member
Lois N. H[?]
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess how young children between the ages of one and four years develop rhythm skills. The project was a pilot study conducted at 11 preschools and day care centers in Stockton, California, and included 60 children. Thirty behaviors comprised the test of various aspects of rhythmic performance. The children were video-taped and the tapes were then analyzed. By examining how many children in a particular age group could perform a particular task, a sequence became apparent. This body of research can now be used as a basis for further studies with the aim of establishing a standardized assessment scale of rhythm development and other musical skills.
Pages
161
Recommended Citation
Koseff, Davidah. (1987). The development of rhythm in young children aged one to four years. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2143