Research Catalog

Title

Kindling the spark : recognizing and developing musical talent / Joanne Haroutounian.

Author

Haroutounian, Joanne.

Publication

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

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Details

Description

xvii, 366 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

Gathering perspectives of musical talent from the psychological, musical, and educational fields, this book is the only single sourcebook that defines musical talent and provides practical strategies for identifying and nurturing it. The author uses her experience as teacher, researcher, and parent to clarify central issues concerning talent recognition and development in a way that will easily appeal to a wide audience. The book describes the different stages of development in musical training, including guidelines for finding a suitable teacher at different levels, social and psychological aspects that impact musical training, and research on talent development by ages and stages from infancy and preschool years through the teen years. An important feature of the book are "sparkler exercises" designed to provoke observable talent behavior in home, school, and studio settings. The book also includes an Appendix of Resources which lists books, media, organizations, and specialized schools that offer additional information on musical talent, identification, and development. For music educators in both public school and private studio settings--as well as for parents and their musically inclined children--this book provides an invaluable summary of the research on talent and a wealth of resources for developing it.

Alternative Title

Kindling the spark

Subject

• Music > Instruction and study > Psychological aspects
• Musical ability
• Music > Instruction and study > Psychological aspects
• Musical ability
• Entwicklung
• Musikalität
• Musikerziehung

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-357) and index.

Contents

pt. I. Perspectives of Musical Talent. 1. Perspectives. 2. Talent as Music Aptitude. 3. Talent as Musical Intelligence. 4. Talent as Performance. 5. Talent as Creativity. 6. Talent as Giftedness. 7. Reflections -- pt. II. Recognizing Musical Talent. 8. Perspectives of Talent Identification. 9. The Quest. 10. The Spark: Underpinnings of Musical Talent. 11. Unveiling the Spark -- pt. III. Developing Musical Talent. 12. Kindling the Spark: Early Development. 13. From Spark to Flame: Nurturing Musical Talent. 14. The Flame: Teenage Years. 15. Final Reflections.

ISBN

• 0195129482
• 9780195129489
• 0195156382
• 9780195156386

LCCN

2001037038

OCLC

• ocm47018529
• 47018529
• SCSB-14691445

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library