The role of parents in children-s musical development

Psychology of Music

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 91-110

  McPherson, Gary E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Home environment; Music motivation; Musical development; Parent child interactions; Parental practices; Parental style

Indexed keywords

EID: 61949400147     PISSN: 03057356     EISSN: 17413087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0305735607086049     Document Type: Article

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