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Author: McPherson, Gary × End date: 2017 × Start date: 2010 × Type: Reference Work ×

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    Giftedness and talent
    MCPHERSON, G ; Thompson, WF (SAGE, 2014-08-13)
    One of the most contentious debates in psychology, education, biology, and other related disciplines centres on the source of exceptional ability. This chapter addresses fundamental issues surrounding the nature/nurture debate in music and, in doing so, scrutinises much of the folklore that typically accompanies remarkable musical abilities. Specifically, it outlines a broad framework that distinguishes between 'giftedness' and 'talent' and discusses, in turn, six core components of this framework: giftedness, the developmental process, intrapersonal factors, environmental catalysts, chance, and talent. It then explores the scope and potential for identifying musically gifted children. Throughout, it draws on the early experiences of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, commonly evoked as the paradigmatic example of childhood accomplishment, to elucidate these components.
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    Education, Music
    MCPHERSON, G ; Evans, P ; Thompson, B ; Lamont, A ; Parncutt, R ; Russo, F (Sage Publications, 2014)