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Origins and expertise in the musical improvisations of adults and children: a phenomenological study of content and process

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 February 2007

Lori A. Custodero
Lori A. Custodero
Affiliation:
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York NY 10027-6696 custodero@exchange.tc.columbia.edu
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Abstract

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This study explores the musical content and human processes of improvisations of children and adults using the phenomenological lenses of time, space and responsivity. Paired improvisational performances of two late-career adult composers and two 7-year-old children were analysed considering a lifespan-related perspective involving the origins of spontaneous musical creativity associated with childhood dispositions and the musical expertise gained from practice, training and experience. Findings suggest that origins and expertise are operating in improvisational experiences of children and adults. Implications are drawn for musically meaningful research and evaluation of children's improvisations.

Type
Research Article
Information
British Journal of Music Education , Volume 24 , Issue 1 , March 2007 , pp. 77 - 98
Copyright
© 2007 Cambridge University Press