The Power of Music

Evangelos Himonides, Susan Hallam

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Building on her earlier work, 'The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis of the Impact of Actively Making Music on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and Young People', this volume by Susan Hallam and Evangelos Himonides is an important new resource in the field of music education, practice, and psychology.

A well-signposted text with helpful subheadings, 'The Power of Music: An Exploration of the Evidence' gathers and synthesises research in neuroscience, psychology, and education to develop our understanding of the effects of listening to and actively making music. Its chapters address music’s relationship with literacy and numeracy, transferable skills, its impact on social cohesion and personal wellbeing, as well as the roles that music plays in our everyday lives.

Considering evidence from large population samples to individual case studies and across age groups, the authors also pose important methodological questions to the research community. 'The Power of Music' defends qualitative research against a requirement for randomised control trials that can obscure the diverse and often fraught contexts in which people of all ages and backgrounds are exposed to, and engage with, music.

This magnificent and comprehensive volume allows the evidence about the power of music to speak for itself, thus providing an essential directory for those researching music education and its social, personal, and cognitive impact across human ages and experiences.

Sujets

• Musique
• Culture musicale
• Histoire de la musique
• Styles
• Genres
• Classical
• Music

Informations

• Publié par: Open Book Publishers
• Date de parution: 11 juillet 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781800644199
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

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THE POWER OF MUSIC

The Power of Music
An Exploration of the Evidence
Susan Hallam and Evangelos Himonides





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Contents
Author Biographies xiii
Susan Hallam xiii
Evangelos Himonides xiv
Preface xvii
1. Introduction 1
Music, Its Functions and Origins 2
Transfer of Learning 7
Methodological Issues 9
Ways of Engaging with Music and Varying Levels of Commitment 11
Music Therapy 13
Interpreting the Research Findings 13
2. Music and Neuroscience 15
Neuroscientific Methods 17
Changes in the Brain following Musical Activity 18
Comparisons between Musicians’ and Non-Musicians’ Expertise 19
The Automation of Skills as Expertise Increases 25
Bimanual Motor Coordination 26
Multisensory Learning 29
Neurological Differences Relating to Genre and the Instrument Played 30
Studies with Child Musicians and Non-Musicians 33
Genetic and Maturational Effects versus Training Effects 37
Intervention Studies 38
Overview 42
3. Aural Perception and Language Skills 43
Explanations of the Relationships between Music and Language 46
Comparisons between Musicians and Non-Musicians 55
Research with Children 62
Research with those with Auditory or Language Impairments 72
Overview 77
4. Literacy and Related Language Skills 79
Correlation Studies and Comparisons between Musicians and Non-Musicians 80
Intervention Studies 83
Children Facing Challenges with Literacy Skills 90
Are Pitch or Rhythm Programmes More Effective in Enhancing Literacy? 96
Reviews, Meta-Analyses and Conclusions 101
Spelling 102
Writing 103
Overview 105
5. Music, Spatial Reasoning and Mathematical Performance 107
Comparisons between Musicians and Non-Musicians, and Correlation Studies 110
Musical Interventions and Spatial-Temporal Reasoning 114
The Relationships between Spatial Skills and Mathematics 119
The Relationships between Music, Spatial Skills and Mathematics 122
Musical Engagement and Mathematical Performance 123
Overview 130
6. The Impact of Musical Engagement on Memory 133
Visual Memory 134
Research with Children 140
Verbal Memory 141
Research with Children 145
Working Memory 148
Research with Adults 149
Research with Children and Young People 154
Older Adults 159
Reviews and Meta-Analyses 167
Overview 169
7. Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation 171
Research with Adults 175
Research with Children 181
Research with Older People 190
Reviews of the Literature 194
Overview 197
8. Intellectual Development 199
Nature or Nurture 201
Correlational and Comparative Research with Adults 202
Correlation and Comparative Research with Children 206
Intervention Studies 210
Music and Emotional Intelligence 215
Studies with Older Adults 217
Reviews and Meta-Analyses 219
Overview 221
9. Musicians and Creativity 223
Neurological Studies of Creativity 225
Correlational and Comparative Research on Musicians 227
The Personality of Musicians and Creativity 230
Intervention Studies 232
Creativity in Later Life 234
Reviews and Meta-Analyses 235
Overview 235
10. General Attainment 237
Correlation and Comparative Studies 237
Large-Scale Research 241
Research with Disadvantaged Populations 247
Intervention Research 248
Reviews and Meta-Analyses 251
Explanations for the Research Findings 253
Neurological Studies 254
Length of Engagement with Music 255
Type, Nature and Quality of Musical Training 256
The Role of Executive Functions in Attainment 257
Personality Factors 257
Motivation 258
Overview 259
11. Music and Studying 261
Listening to Music prior to Completing a Task 261
Background Music 269
The Nature of the Music 270
Preferred Music, Familiarity and Liking 276
Preference for Music of One’s Own Culture 279
The Nature of the Task To Be Completed 279
Background Music and Memory 279
Background Music and Attention 284
Reading Comprehension 286
Second-Language Learning 288
Background Music and English as a Second Language 289
Individual Differences 290
Musical Expertise 290
Gender 292
Personality 292
Background Music and Metacognition 294
The Impact of Background Music on Children’s Behaviour and Task Performance 296
Background Music and Primary-School Children 297
Background Music and Older Students 300
Research with Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, ADHD and Developmental Difficulties 301
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder 301
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties 303
Older Adults and those with Cognitive Impairment 304
Reviews and Meta-Analyses 307
Explaining the Impact of Background Music on Cognitive Performance 309
An Explanatory Framework 316
Overview 317
12. Re-Engagement and Motivation 319
Motivation 319
Motivation Developed through Engagement with Music 322
Children and Young People Facing Challenging Life Circumstances 325
El Sistema and Sistema -inspired Programmes 326
Raised Aspirations and Motivation for Learning 326
Self-Beliefs 331
School Attendance and Positive Attitudes towards School 332
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties 333
Transferable Skills 334
Music Interventions Unrelated to El Sistema 334
School Attendance and Attitudes towards School 339
The Integration of Young People with Special Educational Needs into Mainstream Education 340
School-Based Music Therapy Interventions for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties 342
The Role of Rap and Hip Hop in Therapy in School Contexts 347
Music Programmes for Young Offenders 353
Music Programmes for Adult Offenders 361
Choirs 362
Projects Using Gamelan 363
Assorted Music Therapies 365
Overview 372
13. Personal, Social and Physical Development 375
Personal Development 375
Music and Identity 375
Music and Personality 377
Self-Beliefs 384
Self-Beliefs, Deprivation and Disaffection 387
Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 389
Ensemble Participation 390
Musical Preferences and Self-Esteem 391
Social Development 392
Musical Ensembles and Teamwork 397
School Climate 400
Sistema Programmes 401
Prosocial Skills and Empathy 403
Interventions for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 405
Physical Development 406
Music, Locomotor Performance and Coordinated Motor Skills 408
Overview 410
14. Psychological Wellbeing 413
The Use of Music to Support Emotional Stability and Manage Moods 418
Singing 425
Wellbeing in Young Children 430
Music and Wellbeing in School-Aged Participants 432
Music and Wellbeing in Adolescents and Young People 437
Actively Making Music 444
Music and Wellbeing in Adults 447
Participation in Musical Activities 449
Attendance at Music Festivals 451
Music and Wellbeing in the Older Generation 453
Music, Wellbeing and the COVID-19 Pandemic 465
The Impact of the Pandemic on Music Professionals 475
Overview 477
15. Music and Physical and Mental Health 479
The Role of Music in Psychological and Physical Health 480
Music, Stress and the Immune System 484
Active Music-Making and the Promotion of General Good Health 486
Music, Health and the Older Generation 488
Music, Dementia and Care in the Home 496
Reviews of the Relationship between Music Therapy and Dementia 499
Music, Public Health and Music on Pres