APPENDIX D
                          STUDENT ASSENT FORM







                               Student Assent Form

I am Mrs. Cupp and I am a graduate student at the University of Florida. I am studying
about how children compose music, and I'd like you to participate. If you do this, you
will get to write your own music and perform it on the xylophone. We will spend three
music classes on this project. You do not have to do this if you don't want to, and if you
start and don't like it, you can quit at anytime. Other than the myself and your
classmates, no one will hear your performance. Whatever you decide, this will not
affect your grades. Your parent/guardian said it would be OK for you to do this. Are you
interested?


     Yes, I am willing to participate in this study.

     No, I am not willing to participate in this study.



Student's Signature                                    Date










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