Music research has entered something of a Golden Age. Technological advances and scholarly inquiry have merged in interdisciplinary studies--drawing on psycholo

Why do some children take up music, while others dont? Why do some excel, whilst others give up? Why do some children favour classical music, whilst others pref

Kathleen Higgins argues that the arguments that Plato used to defend the ethical value of music are still applicable today. Music encourages ethically valuable

Discusses the musical behaviours of young children and suggests musical experiences that are appropriate and meaningful for children in early childhood programs

The power of music to influence mood, create scenes, routines and occasions is widely recognised and this is reflected in a strand of social theory from Plato t