Field Dependence-Independence and Harmonic Dictations in Music Theory Students

Presenter Information

Brandon Chandler

Document Type

Oral Presentation

Campus where you would like to present

SURC 271

Start Date

17-5-2012

End Date

17-5-2012

Abstract

Students in music theory classes at Central Washington University participated in a study on field dependent -independent cognitive style and the relation to students’ scores on harmonic dictation tests. Participants were tested for field dependence-independence using the Group Embedded Figures Test. These scores were then compared with scores on harmonic dictation tests. According to the hypothesis, participants who score as field-independent will score higher on harmonic dictations than those who test to be field-dependent, and this difference will be significant. Keywords: field dependent-independent, harmonic dictation, music perception, cognition

Faculty Mentor(s)

Marte Fallshore

Additional Mentoring Department

Psychology

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Field Dependence-Independence and Harmonic Dictations in Music Theory Students

SURC 271

Students in music theory classes at Central Washington University participated in a study on field dependent -independent cognitive style and the relation to students’ scores on harmonic dictation tests. Participants were tested for field dependence-independence using the Group Embedded Figures Test. These scores were then compared with scores on harmonic dictation tests. According to the hypothesis, participants who score as field-independent will score higher on harmonic dictations than those who test to be field-dependent, and this difference will be significant. Keywords: field dependent-independent, harmonic dictation, music perception, cognition