Posted by Carol Frierson-Campbell on November 06, 2006 at 11:36:48:
In Reply to: Looking for real research posted by Bob on February 19, 2006 at 20:20:34:
First check "Update: Applications of Research in Music Education," available online (under publications) at MENC with your membership.
Next steps: A book of research in music education: Colwell's Handbook (1992) or New Handbook (2002); or Price's Music Education Research anthology (all available in a good library)
Journals: Journal of Research in Music Education (again--MENC publication available online), or Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education (in a Good library or Google and order it).
Online: Ask your librarian about Wilson omniweb, ERIC, RILM, or other music search engines.
I have a PowerPoint on my website with some basic starting points; you can access it at
http://euphrates.wpunj.edu/faculty/friersoncampbellc/2006%20NJMEA.html
Good luck!