Cadenza: An Online Tool for Transforming Music Learning
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Many enthusiastic youngsters begin music lessons with expectations of quickly developing musical proficiency. But the process is long, and traditional weekly music lessons are not ideal for sustaining students’ motivation. The purpose of this case study was to describe and document the ways in which Cadenza, a digital music tool, could enable students to persist with lessons and practice, thereby achieving long-term musical success. Benefits and challenges of using Cadenza were explored using a case study methodology. Results indicated that Cadenza enabled the teacher to create comprehensive practice plans, to review progress between lessons, and to provide structured feedback between lessons. The students used Cadenza to time and track practice sessions, to reflect on learning, and to communicate with the teacher between lessons. Cadenza appears to hold promise for guiding students between lessons and for motivating them to persist with their musical studies. According to the teacher, the students learned to practice more effectively and made more rapid progress by using Cadenza. The paper concludes with a discussion of the difficulties of integrating digital tools into music study, highlighting how such tools can challenge traditional pedagogical practices.
DOI: 10.15405/ejsbs.201
Authors: Rena Upitis, Philip C. Abrami
Language: English
Subfield: Music
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2562828419