In this study, I sought to identify the characteristics of musical experiences that contribute to
young musicians' motivation for musical engagement. A comprehensive review of the …

This article provides a conceptual overview of a self-determination theory approach to
motivation in music education. Research on motivation in music learning is active and has …

For many countries instrumental music tuition in secondary schools is a ubiquitous event
that provides situated and personalized instruction in the learning of an instrument …

El potencial de la práctica musical activa para fomentar el desa-rrollo social de las personas
ha sido ampliamente explorado. Esta revisión tiene un objetivo doble:(1) examinar las …

Building on her earlier work,'The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis of the Impact of
Actively Making Music on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and …

Little is known about reasons for individual differences in practice behavior–why do some
individuals practice more than others? Here we explore personality related traits such as …

A recent surge of research has begun to examine music participation and well-being;
however, a particular challenge with this work concerns theorizing around the associated …

The Psychology of Musical Development provides an up-to-date and comprehensive
account of the latest theory, empirical research and applications in the study of musical …

This study adopted self-determination theory as means to understanding the motivation of
university music students. The self-determination theory framework contends that three …

According to self-determination theory (SDT), the learning experiences of music students
can be explained partly by the autonomy-supportive style adopted by their music teachers …