Jane W Davidson: 2 books
Music in Our Lives
Rethinking Musical Ability, Development and Identity
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Why do some children take up music, while others dont? Why do some excel, whilst others give up? Why do some children favour classical music, whilst others prefer rock? These are questions that have puzzled music educators, psychologists, and musicologists for many years. Yet, they are incredibly...
Music, Nostalgia and Memory
Historical and Psychological Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2019
How are our personal soundtracks of life devised? What makes some pieces of music more meaningful to us than others? This book explores the role of memory, both personal and cultural, in imbuing music with the power to move us. Focusing on the relationship between music and key life moments from...