Music in secondary education: interest in content according to students and teachers in year four of compulsory secondary education

In this work we start from the hypothesis that there is a lack of connection between what students find interesting and the content set by the curriculum because the curriculum was set by taking into consideration professional and/or political interests. In this article the level of interest of students in year four of compulsory secondary education in the content of music as a subject are described, as interest is a factor that influences learning. This is a descriptive study based on survey methods and qualitative research, and it examines which types of content are most interesting for students and which ones inspire little or no interest in them. After analysing the results, we make some proposals that might help to increase students’ interest in the content of music as a subject.En esta investigación partimos de la hipótesis de que existe desconexión entre los intereses del alumnado y los contenidos que fija el currículo, ya que éste se realiza desde intereses profesionales y/o políticos. En este artículo se muestran los intereses que tiene el alumnado de 4º curso de Secundaria por los contenidos de Música, al ser el interés uno de los factores que influyen en su aprendizaje. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo basado en métodos de encuesta e investigación cualitativa, y en él se analizan qué contenidos resultan más interesantes para el alumnado y cuáles suscitan menos o ningún interés. Tras el análisis de los resultados, sugerimos propuestas que creemos podrían contribuir a mejorar el interés por los contenidos de la asignatura de Música

Innovation project against a school failure and absence from school course in music

El proyecto que presentamos va dirigido al alumnado de Música de la ESO que asiste a centros situados en zonas de exclusión social, las cuales tienen un elevado índice de fracaso escolar, acompañado de un considerable absentismo. Consideramos pues, que a través de la educación musical podemos lograr la transformación de dichas zonas, como único medio para erradicar la exclusión y mejorar la calidad de vida de sus habitantes. Nos proponemos contribuir a reducir los índices de fracaso, abandono y absentismo escolar ayudando al alumnado a que alcance objetivos educativos y sociales, mediante medidas socioeducativas de tipo curricular, organizativo y metodológico. Finalmente, se plantean una serie de actividades dentro del área de música que potencien la metodología participativa y la igualdad entre todos los discentes, así como el derecho a que todos puedan disfrutar y emplear los recursos que fueren necesarios

Cultural Sustainability in University Students’ Flamenco Music Event Attendance: A Neural Networks Approach

University students consume live music; however, almost 40% declare that they have never attended a flamenco show, an intangible heritage of humankind. Numerous studies have shown that cultural capital and socioeconomic profile, among other factors, are variables that influence cultural consumption, and therefore, cultural sustainability. Considering the relationship between several variables, this paper pursues a double objective. On the one hand, identifying the factors that influence attendance at flamenco shows, and on the other, proposing a predictive model that quantifies the likelihood of an individual attending a flamenco show. To this end, we analyse flamenco consumption by means of a survey conducted on 452 university students, using Multilayer Perceptrom (a non-parametric model), a methodology based on an artificial neural network. Our results confirm the importance of cultural capital, as well as personal and external factors, among other. The findings of this research work are of potential interest for management and planning of cultural events, as well as to promote cultural sustainability

Economic and financial viability plan for the enterpreneurship of a lyric theatre low-cost company: The case of Zarzuela in Spain

Taking into account that one of the major handicaps when undertaken in the cultural sector is the problem of cost and demand volatility, this paper aims to implement a viability plan for the entrepreneurship of a lyric theatre low-cost company, dedicated to Zarzuela performance, a type of Spanish music like Opera. Firstly, the cultural sector data are analysed in terms of supply and demand and secondly a viability plan is carried out for three years. According to the results it is concluded that this type of venture is very risky if you do not have grant or other financial resources, due to the variability of demand and the increase in unit costs as the artistic performance has a fixed production technology that cannot absorb the technical progress of the rest of the economy

Explanatory factors of university student participation in flamenco

The present work offers a study exploring University of Seville students’ cultural participation and how often they attend live flamenco shows. Based on the statistical yearbook of this university, a sample of 452 students from different fields was selected and, by applying a questionnaire, a binomial logit model and an ordered finance model were constructed. Our empirical findings offer descriptive, explanatory and predictive statistical results regarding participation and frequency. For example, the results evidence that 43% of the University of Seville students have never attended a live flamenco show and that one of the main issues influencing attendance is human and cultural capital

Cultural Sustainability in University Students’ Flamenco Music Event Attendance: A Neural Networks Approach

University students consume live music; however, almost 40% declare that they have never attended a flamenco show, an intangible heritage of humankind. Numerous studies have shown that cultural capital and socioeconomic profile, among other factors, are variables that influence cultural consumption, and therefore, cultural sustainability. Considering the relationship between several variables, this paper pursues a double objective. On the one hand, identifying the factors that influence attendance at flamenco shows, and on the other, proposing a predictive model that quantifies the likelihood of an individual attending a flamenco show. To this end, we analyse flamenco consumption by means of a survey conducted on 452 university students, using Multilayer Perceptrom (a non-parametric model), a methodology based on an artificial neural network. Our results confirm the importance of cultural capital, as well as personal and external factors, among other. The findings of this research work are of potential interest for management and planning of cultural events, as well as to promote cultural sustainability

Intereses del alumnado y planteamientos docentes acerca de la enseñanza musical en 4º de ESO.

La finalidad de esta investigación es mejorar la enseñanza de la Música a partir del conocimiento de los intereses del alumnado y los planteamientos docentes del profesorado de 4º curso de ESO. Para ello, se proponen como objetivos describir los intereses del alumnado de 4º de ESO hacia la Música, valorar la incidencia de variables tales como el contexto socioeconómico y cultural, éxito escolar y género sobre dichos intereses, y conocer el diseño y desarrollo de la enseñanza musical por parte de los docentes, analizando la cohesión entre sus planteamientos acerca de la enseñanza musical y los intereses del alumnado por la misma. Es un estudio descriptivo, realizado a través de la complementariedad entre métodos cuantitativos (cuestionarios) y cualitativos (entrevistas). La muestra está integrada por 405 estudiantes y 20 docentes escogidos de un total de 30 centros. Los resultados confirman en líneas generales que el alumnado tiene un considerable grado de interés por tener una asignatura de Música en la ESO, lo cual es ratificado por la mayoría de los docentes, si bien se aprecian diferencias significativas en algunas cuestiones relacionadas con la misma. Finalmente, el autor plantea una serie de implicaciones que tienen por finalidad hacer la asignatura de Música mucho más interesante y atractiva, dándole un carácter participativo, interdisciplinar, creativo y de goce personal

La economía de la música: dos estudios sobre la demanda y el emprendimiento musical

Este trabajo de tesis doctoral que se presenta a continuación nace de la idea de aunar la Música y la Economía Financiera. Con este propósito, se plantean dos estudios empíricos, uno de demanda aplicado al consumo de flamenco y otro, más económico-financiero, aplicado al emprendimiento cultural en el caso concreto de zarzuela. Previamente a todo ello, se realiza un minucioso rastreo teórico, analizando los principales artículos publicados en los últimos años sobre el estado de la cuestión. Asimismo, se exponen datos de oferta y demanda en relación a diferentes géneros o estilos musicales, tanto de España como de Andalucía. A partir de una encuesta a 452 estudiantes de diferentes facultades de la Universidad de Sevilla, se han empleado dos metodologías, una paramétrica (modelo logit) y otra no paramétrica (modelo de red neuronal). Respecto al primer estudio, los resultados permiten conocer mejor los determinantes del consumo musical de flamenco de los jóvenes. Para el segundo, comprender las dificultades económico-financieras en el emprendimiento cultural, entre otras cuestiones. Consideramos que todo lo aportado puede resultar de utilidad para gestores culturales, aficionados musicales, y público en general.This doctoral dissertation presented below was born from the idea of combining Music and Financial Economics. In order to achieve this purpose, two empirical studies are proposed, one concerning demand applied to the consumption of flamenco and the other, more economic-financial, applied to cultural entrepreneurship in the specific case of zarzuela. Prior to all this, a thorough theoretical research has been carried out, by analyzing the main articles published in recent years on the state of the matter. Furthermore, supply and demand data are exposed in relation to different music genres or styles, both in Spain and Andalusia. From a survey of 452 students belonging to different faculties of the University of Seville, two methodologies have been used, one parametric (logit model) and the other one non-parametric (neural network model). Regarding the first study, the results allow us to better understand the determinants of young people's consumption of flamenco music. As for the second study, to understand the economic-financial difficulties in cultural entrepreneurship, among other issues, are considered. We believe that everything exposed here can be useful for cultural managers, music fans, and the general audience

Música y educación : revista internacional de pedagogía musical

Resumen en inglésSe presenta parte de una investigación llevada a cabo con alumnos de cuarto de Secundaria de Sevilla acerca del curriculum de la asignatura de música. Se expone un análisis de los intereses de dichos alumnos sobre determinados aspectos relacionados con la música y se dan a conocer aspectos de la enseñanza que influyen positivamente en el interés de los alumnos y cuáles deben evitarse o mejorarse.MadridBiblioteca de Educación del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte; Calle San Agustín, 5 – 3 Planta; 28014 Madrid; Tel. +34917748000; [email protected]

Economic and Financial Viability Plan for the Enterpreneurship of a Lyric Theatre Low-Cost Company: The Case of Zarzuela in Spain

Taking into account that one of the major handicaps when undertaken in the cultural sector is the problem of cost and demand volatility, this paper aims to implement a viability plan for the entrepreneurship of a lyric theatre low-cost company, dedicated to Zarzuela performance, a type of Spanish music like Opera. Firstly, the cultural sector data are analysed in terms of supply and demand and secondly a viability plan is carried out for three years. According to the results it is concluded that this type of venture is very risky if you do not have grant or other financial resources, due to the variability of demand and the increase in unit costs as the artistic performance has a fixed production technology that cannot absorb the technical progress of the rest of the economy