Research Study—Grade 12 Students’ Intentions to Persist in Music Beyond High School using Expectancy-Value Theory of Motivation  

Dear Secondary Music Educator,  

My name is Cameron Siegal and I am a music education PhD candidate at the University of Oregon. I am currently recruiting participants for a research study examining grade 12 students’ intentions to persist in music beyond high school graduation using expectancy-value theory of motivation. This study has the potential to provide insight that will allow music educators to support students more effectively in music—both in high school and after graduation.  

 To this end, I am requesting your help in distributing a brief questionnaire to any grade 12 student who participates in band, orchestra, or choir. The online questionnaire takes roughly 15 minutes to complete and can be completed on a smartphone or computer at school or home. Participants will remain anonymous. The University of Oregon Institutional Review Board has approved this study.  

Would you please distribute the information below to all grade 12 students who participate in band, orchestra, or choir? You can reach me at csiegal@uoregon.edu with any questions. Thanks in advance for your support of this study which can support lifelong musical involvement. Please feel free to share this information with other secondary music educators. Your assistance will amplify the voices of Pennsylvania’s students. 

Sincerely,    

Cameron Siegal
Music Teacher
Dartmouth Public Schools
Music Education PhD Candidate
University of Oregon  

Research Study—Grade 12 Students’ Intentions to Persist in Music Beyond High School using Expectancy-Value Theory of Motivation  

Dear Grade 12 Music Student,  

My name is Cameron Siegal and I am a music education PhD candidate at the University of Oregon. I am currently recruiting grade 12 music students for a research study examining intention to persist in music beyond graduation using expectancy-value theory of motivation. I invite you to participate so you can make your voice heard by being represented in this anonymous research study.    

The online questionnaire takes roughly 15 minutes to complete and can be completed on a smartphone or computer at school or home. Participants will remain anonymous. The University of Oregon Institutional Review Board has approved this study.    

You can respond to this survey by clicking on the following link or scanning the QR code:  

https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2aVmW256w0aAdDg  

If you have question or comments, please contact csiegal@uoregon.edu. Thanks for making your voice heard in this research that could inform approaches to music education!