Classroom and instrumental motivation research in Music Education
Private engagement of music listening improved listeners mood and empathic processes. There appears to be a beneficial effect of musical engagement as music can act as a social surrogate in the absence of sympathetic others. Indeed, music is a “musical friend” in times of need.
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How does achievement motivation affect musical creativity? First we have to understand what musical creativity and achievement motivation is.
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It is odd that students begin with such enthusiasm but then abandon this effort soon after.
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New approaches to sight reading for pianists What is sight-reading and how do we improve it? Sight-reading can be for[…]
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A study of inspiring music teachers Inspiring Australian Music Teachers Jennifer Robinson has recently completed a Master of Music thesis[…]
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The positive relationship between music learning and academic achievement. Recent research (Roden et al, 2014; Young et al, 2014; Johnson[…]
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Gender differences in instrumental music practice Are there gender differences in instrumental music practice? Hallam, et al. (2016) have recently[…]
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Instrumental music practice requires an ongoing cycle of planning and self-reflection. Self-regulated learning (Zimmerman, 1989) proposes a model which highlights[…]
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DELIBERATE practice: What predicts level of expertise attained, quality of performance, and future musical aspirations in young instrumental players? Deliberate[…]
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The 15-minute practice rule Burwell and Shipton (2013) provide an illuminating insight into the practice strategies of university-level music students.[…]
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