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Peer reviewedHargreaves, David J.; Castell, Kate C. – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1987
Investigates the effects of age on musical preferences. Provides a brief review of the literature on this topic. Hypothesizes that the inverted-U curve will form the most general description of changes that occur with age in music preference. (RKM)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Music Appreciation
Download full textHargreaves, David J.; North, Adrian C. – 1997
This paper focuses on the relationship between the cognitive and affective aspects of listening to various music styles. The document describes two cross-sectional studies of the same sample of 275 subjects drawn from 5 age groups (9-10 years; 14-15 years; 18-24 years; 25-49 years; and 50+ years). The first study deals with the development of…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Aesthetic Values, Aesthetics, Affective Behavior
Peer reviewedHargreaves, David J.; And Others – Journal of Research in Music Education, 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
