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How do we develop musical creativity? How is musical creativity nurtured in collaborative improvisation? How is it used as a communicative tool in music therapy? This comprehensive volume offers new research on these questions by an international team of experts from the fields of music education, music psychology and music therapy. The book celebrates the rich diversity of ways in which learners of all ages develop and use musical creativity. Contributions focus broadly on the composition/improvisation process, considering its conceptualization and practices in a number of contexts. The...

El Manual Oxford de Filosofía en educación musical, editado en inglés por los prestigiosos Wayne D. Bowman y Ana Lucía Frega, del cual esta obra presenta un compendio en español, intenta mostrar cómo una Filosofía en la educación musical parte desde las prácticas mismas y permite tomar conciencia de las ideas estéticas, culturales, antropológicas, éticas y políticas que allí operan consciente o inconscientemente. Este recorrido propone “poner en cuestión” las prácticas, los objetivos de enseñanza y las convicciones en la enseñanza musical. A través de la reflexión de...

With this easy-to-follow method book, anyone can learn to play the keyboard and Latin rhythms! Based on a user-friendly approach to understanding melody, chords, and notes, this course is perfect for those who want to play songs while learning the fundamentals of reading music for the keyboard. The CD features recordings of all the songs in the book, and more. Ahora cualquiera puede aprender a tocar el teclado y ritmos latinos con este m�todo f�cil de seguir. Aprender�s melod�as, acordes y notas en una manera f�cil de entender. Este m�todo esta dise�ado para quienes quieran...

You can hum it, but can you write it down? When most people think of a composer, they picture a bewigged genius like Mozart or Beethoven frenetically directing mighty orchestras in the ornate palaces of Vienna. While that may have been the case once upon a time, modern composers make themselves heard far beyond the classical conservatoire and concert hall. These days, soundtracks are in high demand in industries such as TV, film, advertising, and even gaming to help create immersive and exciting experiences. Whatever your musical ambitions—composing a dark requiem in a beautiful Viennese...