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SUMMARY:“Learning and the development of musical expertise” - Dr. Susa
 n Hallam\, Institute of Education\, London
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CONTACT:Lucian Stephenson
DESCRIPTION:Historically\, those who became successful musicians were beli
 eved to possess musical ability which was inherited and could be measured.
  Recent conceptualisations of learning in music have rejected this approac
 h and suggested that musical expertise is learned through engagement in a 
 variety of musical activities including practice. Some research has sugges
 ted that the amount of focused practice undertaken alone predicts the exte
 nt of expertise developed\, while there is also evidence that the quality 
 of practice may be important. This presentation will consider the evidence
 \, linking it to neuropsychological studies of the brain\, while stressing
  the role of motivation and a constant striving to improve in nurturing an
 d developing musical skills. \n\n*Susan Hallam* is Professor of Education 
 and Music Psychology at the Institute of Education\, University of London.
   Her research interests are learning and performance in music\, issues re
 lating to music education and the wider impact of music on other skills. S
 he has published extensively in relation to music psychology and music edu
 cation including Instrumental Teaching: A Practical Guide to Better Teachi
 ng and Learning (1998)\, The Power of Music (2001) Music Psychology in Edu
 cation (2005)\, and Preparing for success: a practical guide for young mus
 icians (with Helena Gaunt) (2012. She is also co-editor of The Oxford Hand
 book of Psychology of Music (2009) and Music Education in the 21st Century
  in the United Kingdom.  \n\nContact Pam Burnard (pab61@cam.ac.uk) if you 
 are intending to come\n\n
LOCATION:Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ\, DMB
 \, Room 2S8
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