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ItemMultiple motives: Profiles of young Australians' reasons for musical engagement.MCPHERSON, G ; Renwick, JM (University of Auckland, 2009)
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ItemPlaying together in ways that cater for and fulfill student musicians' psychological needsMCPHERSON, G (University of Auckland, 2009)
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ItemMalaysian children's attitudes towards learning musicGhazali, GM ; McPherson, GE (ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2009-06)
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ItemMusical potentialMcPherson, G ; Hallam, S ; Hallam, S ; Cross, I ; Thaut, M (Oxford University Press, 2008-12-04)
An ongoing controversy persists regarding the extent of individual variability in musical potential and the extent to which observable differences in acquiring musical skills result from social contexts that facilitate learning, genetic factors, or interactions between the two. This article outlines key elements of these debates and considers how ‘musical potential’ has been assessed. It argues that what children are born withenablesrather thanconstrainswhat they will eventually be able to achieve. While a range of generalized abilities may come into play when learning music, a host of environmental and personal catalysts work in combination with teaching and learning processes to develop particular types of talent. These talents form the basis of the many professional, amateur, and informal forms of meaningful engagement that individuals can have with music.