Understanding Gender

Stereotypes in Band
Nanda Azevedo
Study of Middle School Band Students

• Wrape, Dittloff, and Callahan, 2016

• Tuba, clarinet, and flute- unanimous
• Saxophone and bassoon- unclear categorization
JMU Concert Band
Effects of Media

• Boulton and O’Neill, 1996

• 150 9-11 year olds
• Effected by adult instrument selection in popular media
• Abeles, Hafeli, and Sears, 2014
• Parents expressing concerns
• Students finding support
Effects of Media cont.
Implications of Gender Stereotypes

• Bullying
• Retention issues
• Unexplored genres
How do you introduce instruments to your
students?
How to help?

• Mix up ways of introducing instruments to students

• Provide resources for students
• Find connections for them
• Just don’t make it a big deal
Questions?
azevedfd@dukes.jmu.edu