Effect of music training and musical complexity on focus of attention to melody or harmony

Journal of Research in Music Education

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 210-221

  Williams, Lindsey R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

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EID: 61249713751     PISSN: 00224294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002242940505300303     Document Type: Article

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