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Alive Inside – A documentary about music and memory
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Instrumental learning & deliberate practice: Is an early start a key to success? The small study by Jorgensen (2001) applied[…]
Read moreSecondary music student motivation: social and contextual factors affecting perceptions of utility value according to an expectancy-value framework.
Secondary music student motivation: social and contextual factors affecting perceptions of utility value according to an expectancy-value framework. This article[…]
Read moreHow do young music students acquire high levels of expertise in instrumental music?
How do young music students acquire high levels of expertise in instrumental music? The expertise and deliberate practice paradigm (Ericsson,[…]
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Motivation in music and the influence of significant others Sichivitsa (2007) analysed the responses of college non-music majors about their[…]
Read moreInteraction types and interpersonal style: A model of parent involvement in instrumental music lessons
Interaction types and interpersonal style: A model of parent involvement in instrumental music lessons An investigation by Creech (2010) of[…]
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