Covid-19 Pandemic Effects on Student Efficacy in Jazz Performance and Improvisation in Secondary School Musicians.

Research Description: This study investigated how Covid-19 educational modifications affected students’ self-efficacy in jazz performance and improvisation achievement. Secondary jazz ensemble students reported their self-perception in performance and improvisation. Directors’ interviews produced insightful revelations, both negative and positive, concerning student self-efficacy and pedagogical modifications as a result of educational restrictions.