Negotiating transitions in musical development: The role of psychological characteristics of developing excellence

Psychology of Music

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 335-352

  Macnamara, Áine ^a   Holmes, Patricia ^b   Collins, Dave ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DANCE   (United Kingdom)

^c LoughboroughUniversity   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Performance; Talent; Talent development

Indexed keywords

EID: 61049339878     PISSN: 03057356     EISSN: 17413087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0305735607086041     Document Type: Article

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