Abstracts for papers presented at the 2001 WMEA Research Poster Session and Research Mini-Sessions are available below. Click each title to read the abstract. Use your browser's "back" button to return to this page. For more information about each paper, or to request a copy, please contact these researchers at the email addresses provided on their abstracts.

"Elementary Music Specialists Beliefs and Practices of Teaching Music Listening"
Janice Cusano, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

"An Analysis of Yamaha Corporation of America's Music in Education as a Tool to Achieve the National Standards in Music Education"
Christina Graff, New Berlin Public Schools

"A Method of Pedagogy for Tuplets and Polyrhythms"
Payton MacDonald, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

"A Study to Investigate Intra-Judge Consistency in Adjudication of Large Instrumental Ensemble Performance"
Robert L. McWilliams, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

"Teaching Music in Relation to History and Culture Through the Use of Tribally Specific Native American Lullabies"
Brigetta F. Miller, Lawrence University

"A Pilot Study of Retention and Revitialization in Elementary Music Teachers in Wisconsin and Minnesota"
Vanissa B. Murphy, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Susan Tarnowski, The College of St. Scholastica

Research Mini-Session
"Vocal Techniques for Music Theatre: Training the High School and Undergraduate Singer"
Barbara Burdick, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Research Mini-Session
"An Exploratory Study Investigating Mentoring as a Variable Related to Retention in the Beginning String Class"
Julie A. Erickson Nolan, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Menomonee Falls