Data analysis included qualitative assessments of pre- and postinstruction
questionnaires, student journals, teacher journal, performance assessments, a
written assessment, and group interviews. The assessment and evaluation
procedures for measuring and describing learning outcomes were similar for both
the "Western" and "Andean" classes. Students in the Western class had difficulty
creating music that contained Andean musical characteristics and were inclined
to develop their Andean musical skills as individuals rather than in groups.
Students in the Andean class were able to replicate Andean musical
characteristics with a higher degree of authenticity than were students in the
Western class. The Andean class students created music communally and built
Andean music-making skills in small groups, influencing the instructional culture
of their music classroom to mimic the music culture of the Andean altiplano. The
findings suggest that reform of current approaches to teaching music of other
cultures warrants further applied research. Recommendations are set forth as the
study's findings implicate.