There has been considerable research considering how instrumental practice changes as
expertise develops. Much of that research has been relatively small scale and restricted in …

This study explored the differences in ear-playing ability between formal “classical”
musicians and those with vernacular music experience (N= 24). Participants heard melodies …

'Master'and 'apprentice'are terms more commonly coined than explained in the literature
focused on instrumental teaching and learning. This theoretical paper explores …

Expressive communication in the arts often involves deviations from stylistic norms, which
can increase the aesthetic evaluation of an artwork or performance. The detection and …

This study is a comparison of the effectiveness of three approaches used to elicit
expressivity in music students' performances:(a) aural modeling,(b) verbal instruction …

ABSTRACT Twenty-nine pupils (aged 8–15) took part in an improvisation test and an
experimental vs. control group teaching session. The aim of the improvisation test was to …

In Studio-Based Instrumental Learning, Kim Burwell investigates the nature of lesson
interactions in instrumental teaching and learning. Studio lesson activity is represented as a …

This article presents findings from an action research project that investigated instrumental
teachers' strategies for facilitating children's learning of expressive music performance. Nine …

Millions of people are regularly attending live music events or listening to recordings of
music performances. What drives them to do so is hard to pin down with certainty, and the …

This article examines how musicians use recordings as learning resources in preparing for
performance. While previous research has partially acknowledged the contribution of …