Specialist Young Musicians' Role Models: Whom Do They Admire and Why?

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Title: Specialist Young Musicians' Role Models: Whom Do They Admire and Why?
Language: English
Authors: Ivaldi, Antonia
Source: Music Education Research. 2013 15(2):180-195.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2013
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Musicians, Role Models, Adolescents, Questionnaires, Values, Occupational Aspiration, Foreign Countries, Ability, Musical Instruments, Special Schools, Beliefs, Student Attitudes, Music Education
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
DOI: 10.1080/14613808.2012.742049
ISSN: 1461-3808
Abstract: Previous research into adolescents' musical role models has shown that young people are more likely to identify a celebrity figure due to their image and perceived fame, than because of their musical ability. The current research is a development of Ivaldi and O'Neill's (Adolescents' musical role models: Whom do they admire and why?) study by exploring the role models of young dedicated musicians to see who they admire and why. One hundred and seventeen adolescents, aged 13-19, took part in a questionnaire study, drawn from both conservatoire ("n"=60) and county service ("n"=57) environments. Both famous and non-famous figures were identified, with the reasons relating to image, higher achievement and dedication. Adolescents' beliefs and values for music were also explored in relation to their attainability and aspiration beliefs for becoming like their role model. The differences between the two studies are discussed in general, and the current picture of adolescents' musical role models is presented. (Contains 10 tables.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 18
Entry Date: 2014
Accession Number: EJ1012331
Database: ERIC
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