Sound Progress - Exploring musical development

The focus of NAME’s new book for 2009 is musical development, a concept of fundamental importance to anyone involved in music education. Understanding what musical development is underpins all aspects of teaching. However it is also a complex area, and there are differing views on what musical development is and how it can be supported.

Sound Progress is a collection of 24 substantial and thought-provoking articles from musicians, writers, teachers and researchers with a wide range of expertise. Writing from different perspectives and drawing on their own experiences, the contributors discuss development and progress in music in a variety of contexts.

Their explorations of what is meant by musical development and how it can best be fostered and supported will provide much food for thought. This book is an essential read for all those wishing to increase their understanding of how children and young people learn and develop in and through music.
 
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