The Psychology of Musical Development

‘This accessible and wide-ranging book provides an outstanding map and guide to the rapidly changing field of musical development. It highlights the big issues while deftly incorporating scholarly detail, and so illuminates as well as informs.’ John Sloboda FBA, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Keele University and Guildhall School of Music and Drama‘This is not only a monumental book but a magnificent one, meticulously researched and profoundly illustrative of the many, varied ways in which musical development can be understood through the lens of theory, research and practical applications. It takes pride of place in my own personal library!’ Gary McPherson, University of Melbourne‘Hargreaves and Lamont provide a comprehensive account of theoretical and empirical perspectives on musical development.’ Sandra E. Trehub, University of Toronto

David Hargreaves is Professor of Education at the Roehampton University, London and a Chartered Psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Alexandra Lamont is a Senior Lecturer in Music Psychology at Keele University and recent Editor of the journal Psychology of Music.