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Author:   Richard Parncutt (Associate Professor of Systematic Musicology, Associate Professor of Systematic Musicology, University of Graz, Austria) ,  Gary McPherson (Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education, University of New South Wales, Australia)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 16.00cm
Weight:   0.712kg
ISBN:  

9780195138108

ISBN 10:   0195138104
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   30 May 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I. The Developing Musician 1: Anthony E. Kemp & Janet Mills: Musical Potential 2: Heiner Gembris & Jane W. Davidson: Environmental Influences 3: Susan A. O'Neill & Gary E. McPherson: Motivation 4: Glenn D. Wilson & David Roland: Performance Anxiety 5: Eckart AltenmD'uller & Wlfried Gruhn: Brian Mechanisms 6: Alice G. Brandfonbrener & James M. Kjelland: Music Medicine Part II. Subskills of Music Performance 7: Gary E. McPherson & Alf Gabrielsson: From Sound to Sign 8: Barry J. Kenny & Martin Gellrich: Improvisation 9: Andreas C. Lehmann & Victoria McArthur: Sight-Reading 10: Nancy H. Barry & Susan Hallam: Practice 11: Rita Aiello & Aaron Williamon: Memory 12: Steven J. Morrison & Janina Fyk: Intonation 13: Anders Friberg & Giovanni Umberto Battel: Structural Communication 14: Patrik N. Juslin & Roland S. Persson: Emotional Communication 15: Jane W. Davidson & Jorge Salgado Correia: Body Movement Part III. Instruments and Ensembles 16: Graham F. Welch & Johan Sundberg: Solo Voice 17: Sten Ternström & Duane Richard Karna: Choir 18: Richard Parncutt & Malcolm Troup: Piano 19: Knut Guettler & Susan Hallam: String Instruments 20: Leonardo Fuks & Heinz Fadle: Wind Instruments 21: Harry E. Price & James L. Byo: Rehearsing and Conducting Contributors Author Index Subject Index

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This is a finely produced publication and a tribute to the expertise and, I should think, perseverance of its two editors. Its target audience of music educators and music psychologists will be well pleased and will find much to cite here. British Journal of Music Education ... the breadth of [the authors'] enthusiasms and knowledge is infectious and stimulating. British Journal of Music Education

This is a finely produced publication and a tribute to the expertise and, I should think, perseverance of its two editors. Its target audience of music educators and music psychologists will be well pleased and will find much to cite here. British Journal of Music Education ... the breadth of [the authors'] enthusiasms and knowledge is infectious and stimulating. British Journal of Music Education

"""The editors have done an excellent job of providing practical content for music educators.""--The Instrumentalist ""This book is a welcomed addition to the literature...has much to commend it....Parncutt and McPherson and their team of carefully chosen scholars have created a wonderful book.""--International Journal of Education & The Arts"

Author Information

Richard Parncutt is associate professor of systematic musicology at the University of Graz. He is the author of Harmony: A Psychoaccoustical Approach, and many research articles on the perception of harmony, tonality, and rhythm. He is also an internationally experienced pianist and piano teacher. Gary McPherson is associate professor of music education at the University of New South Wales. He has served as treasurer of the International Society for Music Education and national president of the Australian Society for Music Education. As a trumpeter, he has performed with several of Australia's leading ensembles.

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