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20. Group Work: Application and Performance Effectiveness in Musical Ensembles

Authors : Phillip Cartwright, Kadeshah Swearing

Published in: New Leadership in Strategy and Communication

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This research deeps and broadens understanding of group work and the effectiveness of achieving learning and performance benefits from collaborative task-based activities. The focus is on the applicability of group work applied to music ensembles of mid- to large sizes. Research shows that in order to achieve working as a group, the group must pass through two phases: one, cooperation (where they agree to disagree) and two, collaboration (where they iron out their differences and disagree to agree). Based upon results and observations thus far, the key to transition from phase one to phase two is emotional intelligence, as this is the most important skill for a conductor-leader.

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Footnotes
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Solitary practice or performance is excluded for the creative process or creativity. In fact, solitary practice is shown to be important for advancing technical and interpretative aspects of performance as well as for ensemble skills (Ginsborg 2017, p. 143).
 
2
One can argue that even a dysfunctional organization might achieve success for a period of time based upon factors such as celebrity or past reputation. Over time, surely below expectations performances will have deleterious outcomes.
 
3
Specifically, this research takes a relational constructivist approach. Botella and Herrero (2000) considers relational constructivism in detail.
 
4
Collective virtuosity refers to the aesthetic experience in a group transformed by its performance.
 
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Metadata
Title
Group Work: Application and Performance Effectiveness in Musical Ensembles
Authors
Phillip Cartwright
Kadeshah Swearing
Copyright Year
2020
Book
New Leadership in Strategy and Communication

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-19680-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-19681-3

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19681-3_20