Differences between male and female students' confidence, anxiety, and attitude toward learning zazz improvisation

Journal of Research in Music Education

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 337-349

  Wehr Flowers, Erin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 61949441746     PISSN: 00224294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002242940605400406     Document Type: Article

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