Nikki S Rickard and Tan-Chyuan Chin (2017) Chapter 16 in Handbook of Musical Identities, edited by Raymond MacDonald, David J Hargreaves and Dorothy Miell Abstract A “musician” is variously defined as someone who, “is born not made”, “has 10,000 hours practice under their belt” or “is a musically talented or creative professional”,Continue reading “Defining the musical identity of”
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Handbook of Musical Identities
Raymond MacDonald, David J Hargreaves and Dorothy Miell (2017) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199679485.001.0001 Hardcover RRP: £157.50 Kindle: £86.99 RCS access: eBook + paper copy ML 3830 H This is my favourite music psychology book so far. It is an incredible anthology of chapters covering every facet of musical identity, written by the expertsContinue reading “Handbook of Musical Identities”
Preface
Hargreaves & Lamont discuss the evolving concept of musicianship, expanding it beyond music production to include active listening. They argue that everyone possesses musical potential, influenced by biological and social factors. The lack of early musical development can lead children to perceive themselves as “unmusical.” They conclude with Picasso’s quote on preserving artistic expression.
Psychology of Music
Carl Seashore (1938) Paperback RRP: £20.99 Kindle: £6.39 RCS access: 2 copies in library – ML 3830 S I’m just going to list out the Chapters and Sections here to show how much was already being covered in the 30s – I think that gives a good indication as to what was important at thatContinue reading “Psychology of Music”
‘From Stargazing to Technical Astronomy’
Donald A. Hodges (2020) from What Is Music Psychology? Chapter 1 in Music in the Human Experience: An Introduction to Music Psychology I really love the Conclusion to this chapter, which is why I’ve decided to write about it here. Firstly, Hodges outlines 3 interrelated roles which are included in the job ofContinue reading “‘From Stargazing to Technical Astronomy’”
The mirror-neuron system
Giacomo Rizzolatti & Laila Craighero (2004) Annual Review of Neuroscience Rizzolatti, G. and Craighero, L. (2004) ‘The Mirror-Neuron System’, Annual Review of Neuroscience, 27, pp. 169-92. Available at: https://www.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.neuro.27.070203.144230 Abstract A category of stimuli of great importance for primates, humans in particular, is that formed by actions done by other individuals. If we want to survive,Continue reading “The mirror-neuron system”
Musical Development
Theoretical Models, Approaches, and Issues David Hargreaves and Alexandra Lamont (2017) Chapter 2 of The Psychology of Musical Development This is quite possibly the most impressive chapter in any textbook I’ve ever read…. Theoretical Models of Musical Development Theoretical Issues Conclusion The authors manage here to give a complete overview of the literature on musicalContinue reading “Musical Development”
Introduction
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Handbook of Music Psychology
The content includes edited works by Donald A. Hodges (1996), now out of print. It covers various topics in music psychology, such as human musicality, music perception, cognitive organization of musical sound, tonal and musical memory, neuromusical research, responses to music, and the influence of music on human behavior.
Music in the Human Experience
An Introduction to Music Psychology by Donald A. Hodges offers a comprehensive overview of the field, covering topics like music cognition, emotions, and performance. While not as detailed as The Psychology of Musical Development, it’s scholarly yet accessible, making it an excellent resource for students and educators, complemented by a companion website.