A Reflective Lens: Music Pedagogical Research to Transform Practice | Page 131

A Reflective Lens:
Music Pedagogical Research to Transform Practice

For the class as a whole, this research project seemed
to have strengthened friendships. On the day of their
performance, when one of the better groups performed,
the class sang and clapped along to their performance.
Their support for one another was evident and it motivated
one another. Although there was some friction that
occurred along the way, friendships were made stronger.
YouTube Videos as an Aid in Learning
Instead of just relying on aural work as Green (2006)
advocates, students also turned to YouTube keyboard video
tutorials for help in their learning. The large repository and
thriving online community have made it easier for students
to learn to perform their popular music. Most of them
found videos identical to the one in Picture 1 below:

Picture 1: YouTube Video Clip for Say Something

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