Rebecca Bowman MacLeod

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• 2024

  Exploring Preservice Music Teachers’ Self-Reflections: A Comparison of Immediate and Video Reflections

  Barclift, K. & MacLeod, R. B., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Music Teacher Education. 33, 3, p. 29-43 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Self-Reflection 100%
  • Video Reflection 100%
  • Teaching Methods 50%
  • Student Success 50%
  • Musical Leadership 20%
• 2022

  The Effect of Wearing Foam and Etymotic Earplugs on Classical Musicians’ Pitch Perception

  MacLeod, R. B., Geringer, J. M. & Miller, D. S., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Research in Music Education. 69, 4, p. 444-456 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pitch Perception 100%
  • Earplug 100%
  • Classical musicians 100%
  • Foam Earplug 25%
  • Music Majors 12%
• 2021

  Status of Band and Orchestra Programs in North Carolina

  Miller, D. S., MacLeod, R. B. & Walter, J. S., Jul 2021, In: String Research Journal. 11, 1, p. 51-65 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Instrumental Music Education 100%
  • Program Music 100%
  • Instrumental music Education 100%
  • Program music 100%
• 2020

  Near-Peer Mentorship: A Model for Private Music Instruction in an Underserved Community

  MacLeod, R. B., Blanton, C., Lewis, J. & Ortiz, D., Jul 1 2020, In: String Research Journal. 10, 1, p. 45-60 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Music instruction 100%
  • Mentor 100%
  • Mentorship 100%
  • Self-analysis 100%
  • Case Study 100%
• 2018

  The Perceived Effectiveness of Nonverbal, Co-Verbal, and Verbal String Ensemble Instruction: Student, Teacher, and Observer Views

  MacLeod, R. B., Jun 1 2018, In: Journal of Music Teacher Education. 27, 3, p. 169-183 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Eye Contact 100%
  • Instructional Mode 66%
  • Verbal Instructions 40%
  • Teacher Profiles 33%
  • Teaching effectiveness 20%
• 2017

  The Impact of an In-Service Workshop on Cooperating Teachers’ Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Teaching

  McKoy, C. L., MacLeod, R. B., Walter, J. S. & Nolker, D. B., Feb 1 2017, In: Journal of Music Teacher Education. 26, 2, p. 50-63 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Teacher Perceptions 100%
  • Cooperating Teacher 100%
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching 100%
  • Educational Environment 16%
  • Familiarity 16%
• 2015

  A Survey of Practice Behaviors among Middle and High School String Players

  Geringer, J. M., Macleod, R. B. & Lofdahl, H., Jul 1 2015, In: String Research Journal. 6, 1, p. 55-69 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • String Players 100%
  • Rhythm 100%
  • Self-recording 33%
  • String Playing 33%
  • Private Instruction 33%

• Influences of Teacher Delivery, Student Engagement, and Observation Focus on Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Effectiveness

  Napoles, J. & MacLeod, R. B., Jun 2015, In: Journal of Music Teacher Education. 25, 3, p. 53-64 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Teacher Perceptions 100%
  • Pre-Service Teacher 100%
  • Effectiveness of Teaching 100%
  • Student Observation 100%
  • Teacher Rating 33%

• In tune or out of tune: Are different instruments and voice heard differently?

  Geringer, J. M., MacLeod, R. B. & Sasanfar, J. K., Apr 5 2015, In: Journal of Research in Music Education. 63, 1, p. 89-101 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Soloist 100%
  • Ave Maria 50%
  • Wind Instruments 50%
  • Applied Music 50%
  • String Instrument 50%

• Perception of melodic intonation in performances with and without vibrato

  Geringer, J. M., MacLeod, R. B., Madsen, C. K. & Napoles, J., Sep 14 2015, In: Psychology of Music. 43, 5, p. 675-685 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Equal Temperament 100%
  • Melodic Intervals 50%
  • Tuning Conditions 50%
  • University music Students 50%

• The Influences of Teacher Delivery and Student Progress on Experienced Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Effectiveness

  MacLeod, R. B. & Nápoles, J., Jun 15 2015, In: Journal of Music Teacher Education. 24, 3, p. 24-36 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Student Achievement 100%
  • Student Teachers 100%
  • Teacher Perceptions 100%
  • Experienced Teachers 100%
  • Teaching Perception 100%
• 2014

  Achieving an Artistic Violin Vibrato Applications of Research to the Classroom

  Macleod, R. B., 2014, In: American String Teacher. 64, 1, p. 44-50 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Tradition Bearers as Educators: A Multi-Case Study of the Teaching Behaviors and Beliefs of Three Old-Time Musicians

  Blanton, C., Dillon, M. & Macleod, R. B., Jul 1 2014, In: String Research Journal. 5, 1, p. 55-72 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Teaching Process 100%
  • Educators 100%
  • Tradition 100%
  • Case Study 100%
  • Story-Telling 100%

• Two studies of pitch in string instrument vibrato: Perception and pitch matching responses of university and high school string players

  Geringer, J. M., Macleod, R. B. & Ellis, J. C., Feb 2014, In: International Journal of Music Education. 32, 1, p. 19-30 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • University Student 100%
  • Cellist 12%
• 2013

  A Descriptive Analysis of Performance Models’ Intonation in a Recorded Excerpt from Suzuki Violin School Volume I

  Geringer, J. M., Macleod, R. B. & Ellis, J. C., Jul 1 2013, In: String Research Journal. 4, 1, p. 71-88 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Tuning System 100%
  • Pythagorean 100%
  • Individual Note 100%
  • Temperament 100%
  • Minuet 33%

• Preservice teachers' perceptions of teaching effectiveness during teaching episodes with positive and negative feedback

  MacLeod, R. B. & Napoles, J., Oct 2013, In: Journal of Music Teacher Education. 22, 1, p. 91-102 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Teacher Perceptions 100%
  • Pre-Service Teacher 100%
  • Negative Feedback 100%
  • Effectiveness of Teaching 100%
  • Positive Feedback 100%

• The influences of teacher delivery and student progress on preservice teachers' perceptions of teaching effectiveness

  Napoles, J. & Macleod, R. B., Oct 2013, In: Journal of Research in Music Education. 61, 3, p. 249-261 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Student Achievement 100%
  • Student Teachers 100%
  • Preservice Teacher Beliefs 100%
  • Teaching Effectiveness 100%
  • Teacher Delivery 100%
• 2012

  An Exploration of the Relationships between Cultural Background and Music Preferences in a Diverse Orchestra Classroom

  MacLeod, R. B. & McKoy, C. L., Jul 1 2012, In: String Research Journal. 3, 1, p. 21-40 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Vocal Music 100%
  • Classroom 100%
  • Orchestras 100%
  • Cultural Background 100%
  • Music Preference 100%

• High School String Players’ Perception of Violin, Trumpet, and Voice Intonation

  Geringer, J. M., Macleod, R. B. & Sasanfar, J. K., Jul 1 2012, In: String Research Journal. 3, 1, p. 81-96 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • String Players 100%
  • Violin Performance 20%
  • Pitch Level 20%
• 2011

  A descriptive study of cooperating teachers' perceptions regarding student teacher preparation

  MacLeod, R. B. & Walter, J. S., Sep 2011, In: Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education. 190, p. 21-34 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Teacher Preparation 100%
  • Descriptive 100%
  • Orchestras 100%
  • Teaching Process 50%
  • Choral 50%
• 2010

  A Comparison of Instructional Strategies Used by Experienced Band and Orchestra Teachers When Teaching a First-Year Class an Unfamiliar Music Excerpt

  MacLeod, R., Jul 2010, In: Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education. 185, p. 49-61 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Instructional Strategies 100%
  • First Year 100%
  • Student Performance 100%
  • Orchestra 100%
  • Teaching Process 100%

• A Pilot Study of Relationships between Pitch Register and Dynamic Level and Vibrato Rate and Width in Professional Violinists

  Macleod, R. B., Jul 1 2010, In: String Research Journal. 1, 1, p. 75-83 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pitch Register 100%
  • String Pedagogy 25%
  • Quarter Tones 25%

• Perceived pitch of violin and cello vibrato tones among music majors

  Geringer, J. M., MacLeod, R. B. & Allen, M. L., Jan 2010, In: Journal of Research in Music Education. 57, 4, p. 351-363 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Violin 100%
  • Cello 100%
  • Vibrato 100%
  • Music Majors 100%
  • String Players 28%

• String Vibrato: Research Related to Performance and Perception

  Geringer, J. M., Allen, M. L. & Macleod, R. B., Jul 1 2010, In: String Research Journal. 1, 1, p. 7-23 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Vibrato 100%
  • Committees 100%
  • Listener Perception 33%
  • National Conference 16%
  • Research Application 16%
• 2009

  A comparison of aural and visual instrument preferences of third and fifth-grade students

  MacLeod, R. B., Dec 2009, In: Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education. 179, p. 33-43 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Visual Instrument 100%

• A descriptive study of high school and university students' focus of attention in fast and slow orchestral excerpts

  MacLeod, R. B., Geringer, J. M. & Scott, L., Aug 2009, In: International Journal of Music Education. 27, 3, p. 220-231 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Expressive music 100%
  • Music Elements 100%
  • Musicality 60%
• 2008

  Influences of dynamic level and pitch register on the vibrato rates and widths of violin and viola players

  MacLeod, R. B., Apr 2008, In: Journal of Research in Music Education. 56, 1, p. 43-54 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Dynamic Level 100%
  • Violin 100%
  • Viola 100%
  • Vibrato Rate 100%
  • Vibrato 100%
• 2007

  Effects of articulation styles on perception of modulated tempos in violin excerpts

  Geringer, J. M., Madsen, C. K. & Macleod, R. B., 2007, In: International Journal of Music Education. 25, 2, p. 165-176 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Violin 100%
  • Staccato 100%
  • Abrupt Change 50%
  • Gradual Increase 50%
  • Activity Rhythm 50%
• 2006

  The effect of articulation style on perception of modulated tempo

  Geringer, J. M., Madsen, C. K., MacLeod, R. B. & Droe, K., 2006, In: Journal of Research in Music Education. 54, 4, p. 324-336 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Staccato 100%
  • Abrupt Change 33%
  • Gradual Increase 33%
  • Listener Perception 33%
  • Performance Practice 33%
• 2005

  Initial movement and continuity in vibrato among high school and university string players

  Geringer, J. M., Allen, M. L. & MacLeod, R. B., 2005, In: Journal of Research in Music Education. 53, 3, p. 248-259 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • High School 100%
  • Initial Movement 100%
  • Vibrato 100%
  • String Players 100%
  • Downward Direction 100%