Musical Creativity

Insights from Music Education Research

Oscar Odena, Professor Graham Welch

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Routledge
28 January 2012

The Arts: General & Reference; Theatre Studies; Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Learning

Series: SEMPRE Studies in The Psychology of Music

How do we develop musical creativity? How is musical creativity nurtured in collaborative improvisation? How is it used as a communicative tool in music therapy? This comprehensive volume offers new research on these questions by an international team of experts from the fields of music education, music psychology and music therapy. The book celebrates the rich diversity of ways in which learners of all ages develop and use musical creativity. Contributions focus broadly on the composition/improvisation process, considering its conceptualization and practices in a number of contexts. The authors examine how musical creativity can be fostered in formal settings, drawing examples from primary and secondary schools, studio, conservatoire and university settings, as well as specialist music schools and music therapy sessions. These essays will inspire readers to think deeply about musical creativity and its development. The book will be of crucial interest to music educators, policy makers, researchers and students, as it draws on applied research from across the globe, promoting coherent and symbiotic links between education, music and psychology research.

Edited by: Oscar Odena
Series edited by: Professor Graham Welch
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9781409406228
ISBN 10: 1409406229
Series: SEMPRE Studies in The Psychology of Music
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 28 January 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oscar Odena is Reader in Education at the University of Glasgow, UK. He is past Co-Chair of the Research Commission of the International Society for Music Education (2012-14) and a member of the editorial boards of leading journals including the British Journal of Music Education, Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa and Research Studies in Music Education. Oscar Odena, Pamela Burnard, Graham Welch, Margaret S. Barrett, Ana Luisa Veloso, Sara Carvalho, Peter R. Webster, Jose Soares, Frederick A. Seddon, Su-Ching Hsieh, Leslie Bunt, Gabriel Rusinek.

Reviews for Musical Creativity: Insights from Music Education Research

'... [a] useful and informative book.' Music Education Research 'Odena's reflections on the book as a whole lead him to four main conclusions: in brief, that the increased diversity of contemporary forms of musical expression in the mass media and online have not led to a clearer definition of musical creativity; that there is a great deal of local and international variation in the ways in which musical creativity is expressed; that emotion plays an important part in musical creativity; and that some clear practical implications for music education policy follow from these studies. I think that [...] the abandonment of the term may be the best way of dealing with this [conceptual overgeneralisation] but I wholeheartedly agree with Odena's second and third conclusions.' British Journal of Music Education 'This collection of reports in the Ashgate SEMPRE series is an excellent example of how cross-discipline research works... If you are looking for examples of how to conduct research on creativity, this volume offers many appropriate designs... Insights reported in this volume clearly contribute to the global importance of creativity and offer valuable suggestions for continuing the search.' American Music Teacher '[Webster contributes] a remarkable case study about guiding revision in composition.' Journal of Research in Music Education