Hansen (2012) has found in a study of expert, amateur and non-musicians, that expert musicians have an enhanced verbal working[…]
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Learning while we sleep
Memory for newly learned music skills are enhanced during post-training sleep. Allen, S.E. (2013) Memory stabilisation and enhancement following music[…]
Read moreMusic Helps Memory
Article on using to help remember facts. Music Helps Memory: “‘Humans have been remembering through rhyme and song for ages:[…]
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How Do Artists Differ From Bank Officers?
Another interesting article on creative personalities and their thinking styles. Divergent thinking in creative people is one area that creative[…]
Read moreMindsets and Musicians
Mindsets and Musicians Ever thought about the mindset of your students? Dweck’s (1988) theory of intelligence is relevant here as[…]
Read moreAttribution Theory And Motivation
There are numerous studies which investigate the application of attribution theory to instrumental music achievement. Attribution theory is the way[…]
Read moreMotivation in Instrumental Music Practice
What do we know about motivation and how does it apply to instrumental music practice? How can teachers assist in[…]
Read moreCharacteristics of Highly Creative People
Characteristics of Highly Creative People: “Creative people make more use of their mental raw material and practice less intellectual regulation.”[…]
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