The Academic Achievement of Music Students vs. Non-Music Students in a Suburban High School in the Commonwealth of Virginia

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dc.contributor.authorSnead, Nicholas LaMaren
dc.contributor.committeechairCash, Carol S.en
dc.contributor.committeememberPrice, Ted S.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJohnstad, Susanen
dc.contributor.committeememberFoster, Catheryn Shawen
dc.contributor.departmentEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-10T09:01:06Zen
dc.date.available2025-01-10T09:01:06Zen
dc.date.issued2025-01-09en
dc.description.abstractParticipation in music education has proved successful for student academic success and positive youth development (Ilari, 2023). Consequently, educators and policy makers seek to understand what draws students to music and what impact participation in school music has on their academic and personal lives. Some researchers have recommended that school divisions take a more defined look at the benefits of students participating in music. The purpose of this study was to determine what difference, if any, existed in student academic achievement as measured by average daily attendance, grade point average, and office discipline referrals by race, gender, and students with disabilities between those enrolled in a music program and those not enrolled in a music program over a 3-year period in a suburban high school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This study used quantitative data with a nonexperimental descriptive design to address the research questions posed. The results of the study revealed that music students had higher academic achievement than non-music students as measured by average daily attendance, grade point average, and office discipline referrals by race, gender, and students with a disability over a 3-year period from 2021-2024. The results of this study are significant for education leaders who want to examine the impact of music participation in secondary school. This study also yielded important information regarding demographic subgroups and students with disabilities.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralThe purpose of this study was to determine what difference, if any, existed in student academic achievement as measured by average daily attendance, grade point average, and office discipline referrals by race, gender, and students with disabilities between those enrolled in a music program and those not enrolled in a music program over a 3-year period in a suburban high school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This study used quantitative data with a nonexperimental descriptive design to address the research questions posed. Data were collected to investigate the average daily attendance, grade point average, and office discipline referrals by race, gender, and students with disabilities between students enrolled in a music program and students not enrolled in a music program. The results of the study revealed that students enrolled in music had higher academic achievement than students not enrolled in music as measured by average daily attendance, grade point average, and office discipline referrals by race, gender, and students with a disability over a 3-year period from 2021-2024. The results of this study are significant for central office and school building leaders who want to examine the impact of music participation in secondary school. This study also yielded important information regarding demographic subgroups and students with disabilities.en
dc.description.degreeDoctor of Educationen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:42271en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/124084en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectAcademic Performanceen
dc.subjectAttendanceen
dc.subjectAt-Risk Studenten
dc.subjectBanden
dc.subjectChorusen
dc.subjectDrop-out Rateen
dc.subjectEnsemble Musicen
dc.subjectGrade Point Averageen
dc.subjectInstrumental Musicen
dc.subjectOffice Discipline Referralen
dc.subjectOrchestraen
dc.subjectStudent Disciplineen
dc.subjectStudent Engagementen
dc.subjectVocal Musicen
dc.titleThe Academic Achievement of Music Students vs. Non-Music Students in a Suburban High School in the Commonwealth of Virginiaen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Educationen

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