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This handbook provides an evidence-based account of psychological perspectives on issues in music education and music in the community through the life course, exploring our understanding of music learning and participation across contexts.

The contributors draw on multidisciplinary research from different cultures and contexts in order to set out the implications of music psychology for music education and music in the community. Highlighting the intersecting issues across education and community contexts, the book proposes new theories as well as offering important refinements to existing conceptual models. Split into six parts, it considers the role of music in society as well as for groups and individuals, and explores topics such as processing and responding to music; pedagogical and musical practices that support or pose challenges to the emotional, cognitive, social or physical wellbeing of learners and participants in a range of contexts; and music in identity' or iden

Table of Contents

PART I

Introduction and context

Introduction

Andrea Creech and Donald A. Hodges

1 The social functions of music: Communication, Wellbeing, Art, Ritual, Identity and Social networks (C- WARIS)

Raymond MacDonald

2 Ruminations on music psychology research

Donald A. Hodges

3 The wider cognitive benefi ts of engagement with music

Sylwia Holmes

4 The wider personal and social benefi ts of engagement with music

Albi Odendaal and Donald A. Hodges

5 The health benefi ts of engaging with music

Gunter Kreutz and Urs Nater

PART II

Processing and responding to music 81

Introduction

Andrea Creech and Donald A. Hodges

6 Musical processing across the life course

Wilfried Gruhn

7 Responses to music

Robert Fulford, Alinka Greasley and Karen Burland

8 Listening to, evaluating and appraising music

Alexandra Lamont

9 Musical preferences

Alexandra Lamont and David Hargreaves

PART III

Acquiring specifi c music skills

Introduction

Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

10 Conceptions of musical ability and the expertise paradigm

Jane W. Davidson and Stephanie MacArthur

11 Transformational models of music learning

Maria Varvarigou and Andrea Creech

12 Learning to play an instrument

Katie Zhukov

13 Through singing to music across the life course

Annabel J. Cohen

14 Acquiring skills in music technology

Ross Purves and Evangelos Himonides

15 Community music learning and creativity

Beatriz Ilari, Susan Helfter and Peter Webster

16 Motivation and developing a musical identity

Maria Spychiger

17 The role of music performance through the life course

Ioulia Papageorgi

18 Health issues for those participating in musical activities

Bronwen Ackermann

PART IV

Pedagogy in education and community music

Introduction

Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

19 Music pedagogy for large group teaching: The conductor-educator

Wendy K. Matthews

20 Working with and in small groups

Elaine King

21 Musical engagement in one- to- one contexts

Helena Gaunt, Guadalupe L ó pez- Í ñ iguez and Andrea Creech

22 Additional needs and disability in musical learning: Issues and pedagogical considerations

David Baker

23 Holding multiple musical identities: The portfolio musician

Jennifer Rowley, Anna Reid and Dawn Bennett

24 The role of formative and summative assessment in musical learning and participation

Mathieu Boucher and Andrea Creech

PART V

Support for musical learning

Introduction

Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

25 The role of the family in supporting musical learning

Stephen F. Zdzinski

26 The role of peers in supporting learning in music

Siw Graabr æ k Nielsen and Guro Gravem Johansen

27 The role of technology in mediating collaborative learning in music

Aaron Liu- Rosenbaum and Andrea Creech

PART VI

Future directions

Introduction

Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

28 Implications for research and practice 1

Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

29 Implications for research and practice 2

Andrea Creech and Donald A. Hodges

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 1/9/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780367769819, 978-0367769819
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This handbook provides an evidence-based account of psychological perspectives on issues in music education and music in the community through the life course, exploring our understanding of music learning and participation across contexts.

      The contributors draw on multidisciplinary research from different cultures and contexts in order to set out the implications of music psychology for music education and music in the community. Highlighting the intersecting issues across education and community contexts, the book proposes new theories as well as offering important refinements to existing conceptual models. Split into six parts, it considers the role of music in society as well as for groups and individuals, and explores topics such as processing and responding to music; pedagogical and musical practices that support or pose challenges to the emotional, cognitive, social or physical wellbeing of learners and participants in a range of contexts; and music in identity' or iden

      Table of Contents

      PART I

      Introduction and context

      Introduction

      Andrea Creech and Donald A. Hodges

      1 The social functions of music: Communication, Wellbeing, Art, Ritual, Identity and Social networks (C- WARIS)

      Raymond MacDonald

      2 Ruminations on music psychology research

      Donald A. Hodges

      3 The wider cognitive benefi ts of engagement with music

      Sylwia Holmes

      4 The wider personal and social benefi ts of engagement with music

      Albi Odendaal and Donald A. Hodges

      5 The health benefi ts of engaging with music

      Gunter Kreutz and Urs Nater

      PART II

      Processing and responding to music 81

      Introduction

      Andrea Creech and Donald A. Hodges

      6 Musical processing across the life course

      Wilfried Gruhn

      7 Responses to music

      Robert Fulford, Alinka Greasley and Karen Burland

      8 Listening to, evaluating and appraising music

      Alexandra Lamont

      9 Musical preferences

      Alexandra Lamont and David Hargreaves

      PART III

      Acquiring specifi c music skills

      Introduction

      Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

      10 Conceptions of musical ability and the expertise paradigm

      Jane W. Davidson and Stephanie MacArthur

      11 Transformational models of music learning

      Maria Varvarigou and Andrea Creech

      12 Learning to play an instrument

      Katie Zhukov

      13 Through singing to music across the life course

      Annabel J. Cohen

      14 Acquiring skills in music technology

      Ross Purves and Evangelos Himonides

      15 Community music learning and creativity

      Beatriz Ilari, Susan Helfter and Peter Webster

      16 Motivation and developing a musical identity

      Maria Spychiger

      17 The role of music performance through the life course

      Ioulia Papageorgi

      18 Health issues for those participating in musical activities

      Bronwen Ackermann

      PART IV

      Pedagogy in education and community music

      Introduction

      Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

      19 Music pedagogy for large group teaching: The conductor-educator

      Wendy K. Matthews

      20 Working with and in small groups

      Elaine King

      21 Musical engagement in one- to- one contexts

      Helena Gaunt, Guadalupe L ó pez- Í ñ iguez and Andrea Creech

      22 Additional needs and disability in musical learning: Issues and pedagogical considerations

      David Baker

      23 Holding multiple musical identities: The portfolio musician

      Jennifer Rowley, Anna Reid and Dawn Bennett

      24 The role of formative and summative assessment in musical learning and participation

      Mathieu Boucher and Andrea Creech

      PART V

      Support for musical learning

      Introduction

      Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

      25 The role of the family in supporting musical learning

      Stephen F. Zdzinski

      26 The role of peers in supporting learning in music

      Siw Graabr æ k Nielsen and Guro Gravem Johansen

      27 The role of technology in mediating collaborative learning in music

      Aaron Liu- Rosenbaum and Andrea Creech

      PART VI

      Future directions

      Introduction

      Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

      28 Implications for research and practice 1

      Donald A. Hodges and Andrea Creech

      29 Implications for research and practice 2

      Andrea Creech and Donald A. Hodges

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