The social context of musical success
A developmental account
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5268432 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Derek G Moore (University of East London, corresponding author), Karen Burland (0000-0003-0066-0132, University of Sheffield), Jane W Davidson (0000-0003-4941-9518, University of Sheffield) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 529-549 |
| Publication date | 2003-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1269 • E-ISSN: 2044-8295 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1348/000712603322503088 |
| PMID | 14687460 |
| OpenAlex | W2002972945 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 14 |
This paper brings together extensive data from 257 children to explore the relative importance of social-environmental factors during critical periods of children's musical development. The paper also presents preliminary findings from a follow-up of 20 of the most musically successful children 8 years later to determine which childhood factors predict differences in success as adult performers. Those children who continued to play an instrument started at an early age, had higher parental support in lessons, and had first teachers who were friendly but not too technically able. However, these factors alone were not sufficient to predict relative success in childhood. Successful childhood musicians also appear to need teachers who are 'not too relaxed' and also 'not too pushy' and they also need to do substantial amounts of practice. The follow-up study suggested, though, that successful adult performers were not those who did the most practice; rather, the successful adults were those who took part in more concert activities in childhood, did more improvisation, and who had mothers at home in their early years. The results are discussed in relation to theories of musical development and the changing influences of parents, teachers and peers
Cognitive psychology · Context (archaeology) · Developmental psychology · Musical · Visual arts · Diverse Music Education Insights · Early Childhood Education and Development · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Social Psychology
Psychology for Musicians
Musical Instrumental Self-Concept, Social Support, and Grounded Optimism in Secondary School Students
Predictors of Piano Student Dropouts
Musical backgrounds and musical identity development in pre-service music education and primary education students
An exploration of the practice habits and experiences of professional musicians
Motivational profiles in instrumental music learning
Exploring change in networks supporting the deliberate practice of popular musicians
A social support scale for music students in music schools, academies, and conservatories
Music education students’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
The impact of social robots' presence and roles on children's performance in musical instrument practice
‘How Would you Score Yourself?’
Emotionality and performance
Validation of the Musical Identity Measure
Peers, parents and teachers
Changes in motivation as expertise develops
A PRISMA review of research on music practice
An Observational Study of Intermediate Band Students’ Self-Regulated Practice Behaviors
The Effect of Three Orchestra/ School Partnerships on Students' Interest in Instrumental Music Instruction
Music Teacher Dispositions
Hey, you’re a woman, I hear we haven’t been supporting you
Aprendizagem e transferência de habilidades motoras no ensino de piano funcional em grupo
Talented teenagers
Where is the child's environment? A group socialization theory of development.
The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of expert performance.
Hothousing
Social interaction and the development of cognitive operations
Characteristics of Music Teachers and the Progress of Young Instrumentalists
The contribution of influence and selection to adolescent peer group homogeneity
Close friend and group influence on adolescent cigarette smoking and alcohol use
Natural peer groups as contexts for individual development
Interpersonal relationships and task performance
The role of practice in the development of performing musicians
The Adolescent Subculture and Academic Achievement
| Unique citing works | 21 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,95 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2025 (22) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |