A Review of Selected Studies Using Gordon's Audiation Theory

Atterbury, B. W. (1983). A comparison of rhythm pattern perception and performance in normal and learning disabled readers, age seven and eight. Journal of Research in Music Education, 31, 259–270.

Bell, W. A. (1981). An investigation of the validity of the “Primary Measures of Music Audiation” for use with learning disabled children. Dissertation Ahsfracts International, 42, 2551A.

Brink, E. (1983). A look at Edwin E. Gordonapos;s theories. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 75, 1–13.

Brokaw, J. P. (1983). The extent to which parental supervision and other selected factors are related to achievement of musical and technical-physical characteristics by beginning band students. Dissertation Abstracts International, 43, 3252A.

Curtis, C. R. (1981). A comparative analysis of the musical aptitude of normal children and mildly handicapped children mainstreamed into regular classrooms. Dissertation Abstracts International 42, 1527A.

Davis, L. (1981). The effects of structured singing activities and self-evaluation practice on elementary band students instrumental music performance, melodic tonal imagery, self-evaluation, and attitude. Dissertation Abstracts International 42, 3051A.

DeCarbo, J. A. (1981). The effect of same/different discrimination techniques, readiness training, pattern treatment, and sex on aural discrimination ability and singing ability of tonal patterns with kindergarten children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 42, 3489A.

Diblassio, R. V. (1984). An experimental study of the development of tonal and rhythmic capabilities of first grade children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 46, 641A.

Drennan, C. B. (1984). The relationship of musical aptitude, academic achievement and intelligence in merit (gifted) students of Murfreesboro City Schools (Tennessee). Dissertation Abstracts International, 46, 3581A.

Elliott, C. (1974). Effect of vocalization on the sense of pitch of beginning band class students. Journal of Research in Music Education, 22, 120–128.

Fitchhorn, E. J. (1968). Practical procedures for sight reading, Teacherapos;s Manual. Philadelphia: Henri Elkan Music Publisher.

Flohr, J. R. (1981). Short-term music instruction and young childrenapos;s developmental music aptitude. Journal of Research in Music Education, 29, 219–223.

Forsythe, R. (1984). The development and implementation of a computerized preschool measure of musical audiation. Dissertation Abstracts International, 45, 2433A.

Funk, D. J. (1985). A descriptive analysis of music attitudes, music aptitude, and music experiences of students ages six to eight in the Montana Childrenapos;s Education Program. Dissertation Abstracts International, 47, 115A.

Geissel, L. S. (1985). An investigation of the comparative effectiveness of the Musical Aptitude Profile, the Intermediate Measures of Musical Audiation, and the Primary Measures of Musical Audiation with fourth grade students. Dissertation Abstracts International, 46, 2121A.

Gordon, E. E. (1979a). Primary Measures of Music Audiation. Chicago: G. I. A.

Gordon, E. E. (1979b). Developmental music aptitude as measured by the primary measures of music audiation. Psychology of Music, 7(1), 42-49.

Gordon, E. E. (1982). Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation. Chicago: G. I. A.

Gordon, E. E. (1984a). A longitudinal predictive validity study of the Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 78, 1–23.

Gordon, E. E. (1984b). Learning sequences in music; Skill content and patterns. Chicago: G. I. A.

Gordon, E. E. (1985). Research studies in audiation: 1. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 84, 34–50.

Gordon, E. E. (1986). A factor analysis of the Musical Aptitude Profile, the Primary Measures of Music Audiation, and the Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation. Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 87, 17–25.

Gordon, E. E. , & Woods, D. (1983). Jump right in: The music curriculum. Chicago: G. I. A.

Holahan, J. M. (1986). Teaching music through music learning theory: The contribution of Edwin E. Gordon. In M. L. Mark , Contemporary music education, 2nd ed. (pp. 152–172). New York: Schirmer Books.

Holahan, J. M. , & Thomas, S. E. (1981). An investigation of the suitability of the Primary Measures of Music Audiation for use in England. Psychology of Music, 9, 63–68.

Hudson, A. N. (1986). The development and validation of an achievement test in basic musical concepts for primary grades. Dissertation Abstracts International, 47, 4315A.

Humphreys, J. T. (1986). Measurement, prediction, and training of harmonic audiation performance skills. Journal of Research in Music Education, 34, 192–199.

Jarjisian, C. S. (1981). The effects of pentatonic and/or diatonic pitch pattern instruction on the rotesinging achievement of young children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 42, 2015A.

Jessup, L. L. (1984). The comparative effects of indirect and direct music teaching upon the developmental music aptitude and music achievement of early primary grade students. Dissertation Abstracts International, 45, 678A.

Jordan-DeCarbo, J. (1986). A sound-to-symbol approach to learning music. Music Educators Journal, 72 (6), 38-41.

Kluth, B. L. (1986). A procedure to teach rhythm reading: Development, implementation, and effectiveness in urban junior high school music classes. Dissertation Abstracts International 47 (5), 1843A.

Kohut, D. L. (1973). Instrumental music pedagogy. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Kress, H. E. (1981). An investigation of the effect upon the musical achievement and musical performance of beginning band students exposed to method books reflecting Piagetapos;s theory of conservation. Dissertation Abstracts International 42 (4), 1528A.

MacKnight, C. B. (1975). Music reading ability of beginning wind instrumentalists after melodic instruction. Journal of Research in Music Education, 23, 23–24.

May, W. V. (1983). Musical style preferences and aural discrimination skills of primary grade school children. Dissertation Abstracts International, 44, 1016A.

Middleton, J. A. (1967). A study of the effectiveness of the breath impulse technique in the instruction of wind instrument performers. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Oklahoma, Norman.

Palmer, M. (1976). Relative effectiveness of two approaches to rhythm reading for fourth grade students. Journal of Research in Music Education, 24, 110–118.

Rutkowski, J. (1986). The effect of restricted song range on kindergarten childrenapos;s use of singing voice and developmental music aptitude. Dissertation Abstracts International 47, 2072A.

Schlacks, W. (1981). The effect of vocalization through an interval training program upon the pitch accuracy of high school band students. Dissertation Abstracts International, 42, 3492A.

Schmidt, C. P. , & Sinor, J. (1986). An investigation of the relationships among music audiation, musical creativity, and cognitive style. Journal of Research in Music Education, 34, 160–172.

Simmons, J. C. H. (1981). An investigation of relationships among primary-level student performance on selected measures of music aptitude, scholastic aptitude, and academic achievement. Dissertation Abstracts International, 42, 1529A.

Woodruff, L. C. (1984). A predictive validity study of the “Primary Measures of Musical Audiation.” Dissertation Abstracts International 44, 3315A.