Musical identities / edited by Raymond A.R. MacDonald, David J. Hargreaves, and Dorothy Miell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

MacDonald, Raymond A. R.

Hargreaves, David J. (David John), 1948-

Miell, Dorothy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Psychological aspects.

Music.

Identity (Psychology).

Music--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

x, 213 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

Summary:

Music is a tremendously powerful channel through which people develop their personal and social identities. Music is used to communicate emotions, thoughts, political statements, social relationships, and physical expressions. But, just as language can mediate the construction and negotiation of developing identities, music can also be a means of communication through which aspects of people's identities are constructed. Music can have a profound influence on our developing sense of identity, our values, and our beliefs, whether from rock music, classical music, or jazz. Different research studies in social and developmental psychology are beginning to chart the various ways in which these processes occur. This is the first book to examine the extraordinary relationship between music and identity from a psychological perspective.

Contents:

1 What are musical identities, and why are they important? / David J. Hargreaves, Dorothy Miell, Raymond A.R. MacDonald 1

2 Origins of musical identity: evidence from infancy for musical social awareness / Colwyn Trevarthen 21

Developing Musical Identities

3 Musical identities and the school environment / Alexandra Lamont 41

4 Developing a child's identity as a musician: a family 'script' perspective / Sophia J. Borthwick, Jane W. Davidson 60

5 The self-identity of young musicians / Susan A. O'Neill 79

6 The solo performer's identity / Jane W. Davidson 97

Developing Identities through Music

7 Gender identity and music / Nicola Dibben 117

8 Youth identity and music / Mark Tarrant, Adrian C. North, David J. Hargreaves 134

9 National identity and music / Goran Folkestad 151

10 Music for individuals with special needs: a catalyst for developments in identity, communication, and musical ability / Raymond A.R. MacDonald, Dorothy Miell 163

11 Disability and identity in music therapy / Wendy L. Magee 179.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0198509324

OCLC:

49894019