The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service elementary teachers’ perceptions of comfort to teach six choral skills presented in an online choral methods course. Thirty undergraduate elementary music education majors enrolled in an online ch...
The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service elementary teachers’ perceptions of comfort to teach six choral skills presented in an online choral methods course. Thirty undergraduate elementary music education majors enrolled in an online choral methods course responded to a pre- and post-course survey. Participants rated their comfort levels teaching six choral skills covered in the course. Participant’s overall comfort ratings on the six choral music teaching skills appeared to be high at the end of the semester. Based on participants’ online choral methods coursework experience, their comfort ratings on choral score study and choral repertoire knowledge were increased compared to the beginning of the semesters; however, their comfort ratings on vocal techniques and choral rehearsal techniques were still lower at the end of the semester. This study provides insights into online choral methods course planning for in-service elementary music teachers’ choral teaching professional opportunities.