Psychology of Musical Development

A comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the psychology of musical development in children and adults, from theory to research and applications.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Musical development: theoretical models, approaches and issues; 3. Cognition, perception and learning; 4. Social development; 5. Environmental influences on ability, achievement and motivation; 6. Identity, personality and lifestyle; 7. Affect and emotion; 8. Wellbeing and health; 9. Afterword.

About the author

David Hargreaves is Professor of Education at the Roehampton University, London and a Chartered Psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society.Alexandra Lamont is a Senior Lecturer in Music Psychology at Keele University and recent Editor of the journal Psychology of Music.

Summary

Music exerts an immense influence on our lives. This book charts the latest research in the fast-changing field of the psychology of musical development, including how babies and their parents communicate with each other musically, and how early musical instruction can boost children's developing thinking, learning, social and emotional lives.

Product details

• Authors: David Hargreaves, David (Roehampton University Hargreaves, David Lamont Hargreaves, Alexandra Lamont, Alexandra (Keele University) Lamont, Lamont Alexandra
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781107686397
• ISBN: 978-1-107-68639-7
• No. of pages: 360
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, Psychology, Theory of music & musicology, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Development Studies, Theory of music and musicology, Psychology; Musical theory