A Case Study of a Summer Music Camp and the Impact of Participation on Perceptions of the College of Music and the Hosting University

Résumé du livre

The study involved quantitative and qualitative analysis including pre and post-camp surveys and focus groups, a t test along with means and standard deviation were conducted. Four focus groups were conducted with campers to augment the pre and post-survey data. Questions asked in the groups mirrored the survey's focus on perceptions of the four college choice factors: faculty, facilities, social atmosphere and academics. The focus group results were intended to offer insight into perceptions of College of Music and the hosting university's qualities, but delve much deeper into the camper's experience, their feelings, thoughts, and priorities regarding the four college choice factors. A descriptive narrative was created from the transcriptions and two camper profiles were also created to further understanding of the college choice dynamic among fine arts students in the music camp at the hosting university.