An evaluation study of computer-based compositions by children with and without prior experience of formal instrumental music tuition

Psychology of Music

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 4-19

  Seddon, Frederick A ^a   O'Neill, Susan A ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 39749108835     PISSN: 03057356     EISSN: 17413087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0305735601291002     Document Type: Article

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