The Developmental Psychology of Music

by David J. Hargreaves

Book Overview

This book sets out the psychological basis of musical development in children and adults. The study has two major objectives: to review the research findings, theories and methodologies relevant to the developmental study of music; and to offer a framework within which these can be organised so as to pave the way for future research. It describes the relationship between thinking and music, and discusses the relationship between thinking and music...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521314151
• ISBN13: 9780521314152
• Release Date: February 1987
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A Must-read for Music Educators and Researchers

Hargreaves work summarizes a relatively new field: developmental psychology as applied to the learning and development of music. It is a must-read for music educators, music teachers, and anyone who is interested in how musical abilities develop over the lifespan and how we can help individuals develop their musical abilities to their fullest.Although the book is theoretical in that it discusses theories of musical learning and development and scientific research that sheds light on the various aspects of musical development, it takes little imagination to apply the book's insights to create practical teaching ideas in the classroom or music studio.