The Psychology of Musical Ability

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- Foreword - Introduction - PART I: "The Assessment of Musical Ability and Attainment" I. General Problems of Testing II. Tests of Musical Ability III. Attainment, Performance and Interest IV. Conclusions - PART II: "The Development of Musical Ability" V. The Development of Musical Ability VI. The Earliest Years VII. The Middle Years of Childhood VIII. Music in Adolescence IX. Precocious and Unusual Talents X. Conclusions and Educational Implications - PART III: "Hereditary and Environmental Factors" XI. Methods of Genetic Study XII. Genetic Studies of Musical Ability XIII. How is Musical Capacity Transmitted? XIV. Racial Differences XV. The Effects of the Home and Social Environment XVI. The Effects of Specific Practice and Instruction XVII. The Effects of Music Lessons on Test Performance XVIII. Discussion and Conclusions - PART IV: "Theories of Musical Ability" XIX. "The Nature of Musical Abilities" XX. Perceiving, Remembering and Judging Music XXI. Physiological Correlates of Musical Ability XXII. Creating, Performing and Listening to Music XXIII. Ability in Music and Other Abilities XXIV. Conclusions - PART V: "Music and Education" XXV. Music and Education XXVI. Aids to Learning XXVII. Conclusions XXVIII. Summary and Conclusions - Appendix I - Appendix II - Appendix III - Appendix IV - Bibliography of References Cited - Author Index - General Index