Effects of Age, Gender, and Training on Musical Preferences of British Secondary School Students.

Hargreaves, David J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ523704

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Publication Date: 1995

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Effects of Age, Gender, and Training on Musical Preferences of British Secondary School Students.

Hargreaves, David J.; And Others

Journal of Research in Music Education, v43 n3 p242-50 Fall 1995

Surveys 278 British high school students concerning musical styles preferences. Generally speaking, students rejected classical and "serious" music as they grew older. Girls exhibited acceptance of a wider range of musical styles. Includes statistical tables. (MJP)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Aesthetic Values, Age Differences, Foreign Countries, Intellectual Development, Music Activities, Music Appreciation, Music Education, Popular Music, Rock Music, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Statistical Analysis, Value Judgment

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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