More than the 'X' factor! A longitudinal investigation of the psychological characteristics of developing excellence in musical development

Music Education Research

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 377-392

  Macnamara, Áine ^a   Collins, Dave ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b P2E Consulting   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

developmental pathway; psychological characteristics; talent development

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958565651     PISSN: 14613808     EISSN: 14699893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14613800903144270     Document Type: Article

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