Quantity and quality of musical practice as predictors of performance quality

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 353-376

  Williamon, Aaron ^a   Valentine, Elizabeth ^a  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039923442     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712600161871     Document Type: Article

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