Cultural Influence on Recruiting Middle School Children to the Jordanian Nai Choir

Social practices influenced the recruitment of middle school children to the Nai choir despite the rich Jordanian culture. This research addressed beliefs, cultural dynamics, social values, and strategies to identify a critical gap in the literature regarding the recruitment of middle school students to the Nai choir. To understand students’ enrollment challenges, the researcher examined community perspectives related to the Jordanian culture, socioeconomic status, communication between students and community, beliefs, and values. Furthermore, exploring the age perspectives of middle school students was essential. The culture of these students also influenced their decision and motivation to join the choir. This study required a qualitative method approach: the researcher interviewed current and past choir members, parents, school and choir directors, conductors, and students to relate the cultural elements to the recruitment decisions. The literature review dedicates various sections and research studies to clarify the significance of cultural influences in recruiting children for music and choir programs. The researcher investigated the influence of socioeconomic status, psychosocial development, and interpretation of Islamic religious heritage on middle school students as motivation strategies for recruiting students to join the Jordanian Nai choir. The research questions explored the role of traditions, beliefs, community expectations, and culture in encouraging middle school children to enroll in the Jordanian Nai choir; exploring these dynamics assisted in obtaining better plans and strategies to recruit children to the choir.