Musical Creativity

Name: Musical Creativity
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Insights from Music Education Research

By: Oscar Odena (Editor)

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Hardcover | 28 January 2012

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248 Pages

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23.4 x 15.6 x 1.91

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How do students develop musical creativity? How do teachers perceive it? How is musical creativity developed in collaborative adult improvization? How is it used for a variety of purposes, including as a tool for inclusion in schools? These are just some of the questions considered in this fascinating new work.This comprehensive volume offers insights from new research in the fields of music education, music psychology and music therapy. In twelve chapters written by an international team of experts, the book celebrates the richness and diversity of the many different ways in which young students and adults develop and use musical creativity. Contributions offer a broad focus on studies of the composition/improvization process, considering its conceptualization and practices in a number of contexts. The authors examine how musical creativity can be developed in formal settings, with examples from primary and secondary schools, studio, conservatoire and university settings, as well as specialist music schools and music therapy sessions.The examples offered are drawn from studies carried out in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK and USA. All authors examine the theoretical underpinnings, socio-cultural context, key findings and implications for policy and practice of their investigations, and a final chapter brings all the conclusions together, as explored from a cross-cultural perspective.This is a book that will fascinate both students and researchers, inspiring them to think deeply about the many different ways in which musical creativity can be developed by individuals and groups of all ages. Contributors provide the latest research insights on the popular theme of musical creativity for a wider audience. The book will be of crucial interest to music educators, policy makers, researchers and music students of all ages, as it draws on basic and applied research from across the globe, promoting coherent and symbiotic links between education, music and psychology research.

Industry Reviews

'... [a] useful and informative book.' Music Education Research

'Odena's reflections on the book as a whole lead him to four main conclusions: in brief, that the increased diversity of contemporary forms of musical expression in the mass media and online have not led to a clearer definition of musical creativity; that there is a great deal of local and international variation in the ways in which musical creativity is expressed; that emotion plays an important part in musical creativity; and that some clear practical implications for music education policy follow from these studies. I think that [...] the abandonment of the term may be the best way of dealing with this [conceptual overgeneralisation] but I wholeheartedly agree with Odena's second and third conclusions.' British Journal of Music Education

'This collection of reports in the Ashgate SEMPRE series is an excellent example of how cross-discipline research works... If you are looking for examples of how to conduct research on creativity, this volume offers many appropriate designs... Insights reported in this volume clearly contribute to the global importance of creativity and offer valuable suggestions for continuing the search.' American Music Teacher

'[Webster contributes] a remarkable case study about guiding revision in composition.' Journal of Research in Music Education

'The chapter authors...represent...very experienced thinkers and writers. Barrett's chapter offers...lovely parallels between young children's exposure to words and their exposure to music...Seddon...presents an elegant model to use when comparing musicians' modes of verbal and nonverbal communication. Webster's chapter...would be an important read for anyone teaching composition...Burnard's chapter sets the stage very nicely for her later book, Developing Creativities in Higher Music Education...Editor Oscar Odena...provides a great many topics for future exploration as well as things to keep in mind when attempting to develop music creativity.' Music Educators Journal

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