Symphonic Band in Deccadence? Investigation on the Vicissitude of Students’ Bands in Miaoli

• Main Authors: Wun-Hua Yang, 楊文華
• Other Authors: Lee Waiting
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/vdjprb

碩士 === 國立聯合大學 === 資訊與社會研究所 === 104 === The study aims to explore the rise and fall of orchestra clubs at Miaoli high schools, investigating the motivations, impediments and effects of students’ before and after participation. Participant Observation Method is adopted, combining with depth interviews as well as documentary analyses. By means of literature reviews, questionnaires of prevalence surveys of orchestra clubs at High Schools and interviews and questionnaires administered to instructors, a comprehensive data analysis and interpretation, a conclusion and suggestions are proposed to give reference to instructors, school administrators, and members of orchestra bands. The purpose and operation functions, the developing history of its foundation, the fundamental principle and related regulations are incorporated into literature reviews. Questionnaires of prevalence surveys are administered to club members and school instructors from six high schools in Miaoli County, collected data being examined by Statistical Product and Service Solutions. The theory of Habitus, proposed by French sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu, is adopted to measure the ability of music appreciation, theattitude of participation and the mass and individual. Research results include questionnaires of prevalence surveys and interviews and questionnaires administered to instructors. Questionnaires of prevalence surveys conclude that students voluntarily participate in bands as a result of their aspirations of learning instruments and music, yet they lack time of practicing and listening to music. In addition, students’ appreciation ability needs to be improved. Interviews and questionnaires administered to instructors find that outmoded old apparatus, incomplete ensemble exercise, the lack of time of vouluntary practicing and appreciation and unfavorable atmosphere of self paid learning are crucial. Moreover, academic pressure is the main barrier of band development. Wind ensemble in music competitions needs to be improved. Students are urged to join cooperative activities. According to the research results, concrete suggestions are given to school administration, qualified instructors, parents and prospective researchers so as to make school clubs operation more perfect and omnidirectional and benefit the future promotion of orchestra bands. Keywords: Wind Orchestra, Orchestra bands, Motivations and Impediments of Participation