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ERIC Number: EJ450788
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-9894
Older Adult Participants in Music: A Review of Related Literature.
Darrough, Galen P.; Boswell, Jacquelyn
Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, v111 p25-34 Win 1992
Reviews research literature published between 1957 and 1990 regarding the musical involvement of the elderly. Divides studies into works dealing with (1) musical aptitude, (2) musical preferences, (3) music programs for older adults, and (4) the aging voice. Cites the enormous and growing quantity and quality of research on the subject. Identifies topics for future research. (SG)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Interests, Music Education, Nontraditional Students, Older Adults, Physiology, Research Needs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Music Ability