APPENDIX C
                       PARENTAL CONSENT FORM








                                   Department of Music

                                      PO Box 117900

                                   University of Florida

                                Cainesville, FL 32611-7900

                                     Parental Consent

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I am a graduate student in the Department of Music at the University of Florida, conducting
research on notating and playing of music compositions under the supervision of Dr. Timothy
Brophy. The purpose of this study is to compare the playing accuracy of students who use
regular paper and pencil to notate music compositions with those of students who use color
pencils and mallets. The results of the study may help teachers better understand the notation and
playing of student compositions and allow them to design instructional practices accordingly.
These results may not directly help your child today, but may benefit future students. With your
permission, I would like to ask your child to volunteer for this research.

Half of the participating children will notate their compositions using regular pencils, while the
other children notate their compositions using colored pencils. Children will then be asked to
play their compositions. Those children using regular pencil will use non-colored mallets to play,
while the children using colored pencils will use corresponding colored mallets. Your child's
teacher will present the procedure during music class. The procedure will take place during three
consecutive class meetings. With your permission, your child will be audio recorded during the
instructional period. The audio recording will be accessible only to the researcher for verification
purposes. At the end of the study, the recording will be erased. The children will be asked to
identify themselves by random number only and their identity will be kept confidential to the
extent provided by law. Results will only be reported in the form of group data. Participation or
non- participation in this study will not affect the children's grades or placement in any
programs.

You and your child have the right to withdraw consent for your child's participation at any time
without consequence. There are no known risks or immediate benefits to the participants. No
compensation is offered for participation. Group results of this study will be available in
December upon request. If you have any questions about this research protocol, please contact
me at 352-468-1451 or my faculty supervisor, Dr. Brophy, at 352-273-3193. Questions or
concerns about your child's rights as research participant may be directed to the IRB02 office,
University of Florida, Box 112250, Gainesville, FL 32611, (352) 392-0433.

Lacey Cupp
                                                         Approved by
                                                      University of Florida
                                                 Institutional Review Board 02
                                                 Protocol #     2009-U-0824
                                                 For Use Through 08-11-2010