The purpose of this naturalistic case study was to uncover beliefs and behaviors of successful teachers who produced excellent children’s singing in Lithuania. The research questions guiding the study were: What particular beliefs did music teachers hold about their ability to teach children to sing and the necessary components to teach children good singing? What specific behaviors did music teachers exhibit and embrace in public and singing school music classes to achieve good singing that is accurate, tuneful, resonant, expressive, and in head voice? In this naturalistic case study, data from informants (N =18) consisted of interviews (n = 12) and observations in their classrooms (n = 22) and concerts (n =7) in an urban area in a city in Lithuania. The conceptual framework underpinning the study was supported by the data, relating to their beliefs and behaviors about their knowledge and skill in teaching, their use of a variety of teaching strategies, and their use of highly sequenced literature. Of most importance was that they emphatically lived their beliefs in order to achieve success with children’s singing. Implications are offered that relate to music teacher preparation.

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立陶宛的教训：教师在教幼儿唱歌时的信念和行为

这个自然主义案例研究的目的是揭示在立陶宛产生优秀儿童歌唱的成功教师的信念和行为。指导这项研究的研究问题是：音乐教师对他们教孩子唱歌的能力和教孩子唱歌的必要成分有什么特别的看法？音乐教师在公共和歌唱学校音乐课上表现和拥抱哪些具体行为，以实现准确、悦耳、共鸣、富有表现力和头部声音的良好歌唱？在这个自然主义案例研究中，来自线人 (N = 18) 的数据包括访谈 (n = 12) 和在他们的教室 (n = 22) 和音乐会 (n = 7) 中在立陶宛某个城市的一个城市地区的观察。支持这项研究的概念框架得到了数据的支持，关于他们在教学中的知识和技能的信念和行为，他们对各种教学策略的使用，以及他们对高度排序的文献的使用。最重要的是，他们坚定地践行自己的信念，以期在儿童歌唱方面取得成功。提供了与音乐教师准备相关的含义。