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Title Musical identities / edited by Raymond A.R. MacDonald, David J. Hargreaves, and Dorothy Miell.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 213 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Note Includes indexes.
Contents What are musical identities, and why are they important? / David J. Hargreaves, Dorothy Miell and Raymond A.R. MacDonald -- Origins of musical identity, evidence from infancy for musical social awareness / Colwyn Trevarthen -- Musical identities and the school environment / Alexandra Lamont -- Developing a child's identity as a musician, a family 'script' perspective / Sophia J. Borthwick and Jane W. Davidson -- The self-identity of young musicians / Susan A. O'Neill -- The solo performer's identity / Jane W. Davidson -- Gender identity and music / Nicola Dibben -- Youth identity and music / Mark Tarrant, Adrian C. North and David J. Hargreaves -- National identity and music / Göran Folkestad -- Music for individuals with special needs, a catalyst for developments in identity, communication, and musical ability / Raymond A.R. MacDonald and Dorothy Miell -- Disability and identity in music therapy / Wendy L. Magee.
Summary Music is a tremendously powerful channel through which people develop their personal and social identities. Music is used to communicate emotions, thoughts, political statements, social relationships, and physical expressions. But, just as language can mediate the construction and negotiation of developing identities, so music can also be a means of communication through which aspects of people's identities are constructed. Music can have a profound influence on our developing sense of identity, our values, and our beliefs, whether from rock music, classical music, or jazz. Different research studies in social and developmental psychology are beginning to chart the various ways in which these processes occur, and this is the first book to examine the relationship between music and identity. The first section focuses on Developing Musical Identities, and deals with the ways in which individuals involved in musical participation develop personal identities that are intrinsically musical. Chapters include: 'The self identity of young musicians', 'Musical identities and the school environment' and 'Personal identity and music: a family perspective'.; The second section deals with Developing Identities Through Music and contains chapters on 'Gender identity and music', 'National identity and music' and 'Music as a catalyst for changing personal identity'. This is the first book to deal with musical identity from a psychological perspective, and will be fascinating and important reading for postgraduate and research psychologists in social, developmental, and music psychology. The book will also appeal to those within the applied fields of health and educational psychology, music education, and music therapy.
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Subject Music -- Psychological aspects.
Music -- Psychological aspects.
Identity (Psychology)
Identity (Psychology)
Music -- Social aspects.
Music -- Social aspects.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author MacDonald, Raymond A. R.
Hargreaves, David J. (David John), 1948-
Miell, Dorothy.
Other Form: Print version: Musical identities. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002 9780198509325 (DLC) 2002025814 (OCoLC)49894019
ISBN 1423705629 (electronic book)
9781423705628 (electronic book)
1281015571
9781281015570