The Music Practitioner by JaneW. Davidson HARDBACK 9780754604655

Name: The Music Practitioner by JaneW. Davidson HARDBACK 9780754604655
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Music Practitioner: Research for the Music Performer, Teacher and Listener [Hardcover] Davidson, JaneW.\n\nProduct Overview\nUseful work has been done in recent years in the areas of music psychology,\nphilosophy and education, yet this is the first book to provide a wide\nassessment of what practical benefits this research can bring to the music\npractitioner. With 25 chapters by writers representing a broad range of\nperspectives, this volume is able to highlight many of the potential links\nbetween music research and practice. The chapters are divided into five main\nsections. Section one examines practitioners\u2019 use of research to assist their\npractice and the ways in which they might train to become systematic\nresearchers. Section two explores research centred on perception and\ncognition, while section three looks at how practitioners have explored their\neveryday work and what this reveals about the creative process. Section four\nfocuses on how being a musician affe-