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Madsen, Clifford K.; Geringer, John M.; Madsen, Katia – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2009
Attention to subtle changes in music, whether inadvertent or purposeful, occupies a great deal of practice and rehearsal time for the performer. Regardless of the extremely subtle acoustic changes that have been found to be perceptible within almost all studies, it is the total overall effect that most occupies the individual listener. This study…
Descriptors: Music Education, Musicians, Music, Music Activities
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Coffman, Don D. – Research and Issues in Music Education, 2007
The primary research question for the study was, "Will older adult amateur musicians' personality profiles reflect the traits found in professional musicians?" Participants (N = 58, ages 52 to 79) recruited from a New Horizons Institute "band camp" for older adult amateur musicians completed a musical background questionnaire and the Cattell…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Resident Camp Programs, Musicians, Older Adults