Psychological foundations of musical behavior / by Rudolf E. Radocy, Professor Emeritus of Music Education and Music Therapy, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas and J. David Boyle, Professor Emeritus of Music Education and Music Therapy, The University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Radocy, Rudolf E., author.

Boyle, J. David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Psychological aspects.

Music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (521 p.)

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Limited, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The fifth edition of Psychological Foundations of Musical Behavior appears at a time of continuing worldwide anxiety and turmoil. We have learned a lot about human musical behavior, and we have some understanding of how music can meet diverse human needs. In this exceptional new edition, the authors have elected to continue a "one volume" coverage of a broad array of topics, guided by three criteria: The text is comprehensive in its coverage of diverse areas comprising music psychology; it is comprehensible to the reader; and it is contemporary in its inclusion of information gathered in recen

Contents:

PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONSOF MUSICAL BEHAVIOR; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 MUSIC, A PHENOMENON OFPEOPLE, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE; Chapter 3 FUNCTIONAL APPLICATIONS OF MUSIC IN CONTEMPORARY LIFE; Chapter 4 PSYCHOACOUSTICAL FOUNDATIONS; Chapter 5 RHYTHMIC FOUNDATIONS; Chapter 6 MELODIC AND HARMONIC FOUNDATIONS; Chapter 7 FOUNDATIONS OF PERFORMANCE, IMPROVISATION, AND COMPOSITION; Chapter 8 AFFECTIVE BEHAVIORS AND MUSIC; Chapter 9 MUSICAL; Chapter 10 MUSICAL ABILITY AND LEARNING; Chapter 11 FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08805-5

OCLC:

813540578