Date of Award
Summer 2025
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
Daniel Sweaney
Second Advisor
Gail V. Barnes
Abstract
Undergraduate students struggle to adjust to the expectations of university music programs. Mentoring programs are consistently cited as tools to build social capital and academic success, but there are few documented studies of mentoring applied directly to the traditional model of conservatory music instruction. Effective near-peer mentoring can build musicianship skills and develop accountability, establishing stronger practice routines and easing the transition to collegiate music study for younger students. This case study examines three models of mentorship to identify ways to create an intentional mentorship program within the applied studio, regardless of scale or specific form of instruction.
Rights
© 2025, Morgan Smith Owen
Recommended Citation
Owen, M. S.(2025). As Iron Sharpens Iron: Intentional Near-Peer Mentorship in the Collegiate Applied Studio. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/8388