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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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.