It is odd that students begin with such enthusiasm but then abandon this effort soon after.
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Tag: music research
New approaches to sight reading for pianists
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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Gender differences in instrumental music practice
Gender differences in instrumental music practice Are there gender differences in instrumental music practice? Hallam, et al. (2016) have recently[…]
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Musical aspirations: The development of expertise
Musical aspirations: The development of expertise Hallam, et al. (2016) have recently released results of a large-scale study of adolescent musicians,[…]
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HAPHAZARD AND STRATEGIC INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PRACTICE
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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Acquiring high levels of expertise in instrumental music: Deliberate practice
DELIBERATE practice: What predicts level of expertise attained, quality of performance, and future musical aspirations in young instrumental players? Deliberate[…]
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Advanced musicians and instrumental practice self-regulation
Advanced musicians and instrumental practice self-regulation Araujo (2015) explored the self-regulated practice behaviours of advanced musicians and in doing[…]
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The 15-minute practice rule
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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Empty Practice Syndrome
Empty Practice Syndrome “Empty Practice” Students may interpret practice differently to teachers. Students may report practising large amounts during a[…]
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Joint music making promotes prosocial behavior in 4-year-old children
Joint music making promotes prosocial behavior in 4-year-old children Kirschner & Tomasello, (2010) found in a study of 4[…]
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