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ERIC Number: EJ517025
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4294
An Exploration of Children's Musical Compositions.
Wilson, Sarah J.; Wales, Roger J.
Journal of Research in Music Education, v43 n2 p94-111 Sum 1995
Examines the musical compositions of Australian children ages seven and nine years to discover the nature of their melodic and rhythmic representations. Finds that older children created more compositions of higher stages of complexity. Reports that girls produced a greater percentage of compositions assigned to the highest stages. (CFR)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Females, Foreign Countries, Individual Instruction, Males, Music Education, Music Techniques, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Rhythm (Music), Sex Differences, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Apple Macintosh; Australia; Harmony