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Professional Musicians' Orientations to Practice: Implications for Teaching

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 December 2008

Susan Hallam
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the ways in which professional musicians practise. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 freelance musicians spanning a wide range of age and experience and encompassing most of the instruments of the traditional orchestra. The interviews revealed considerable individual diversity in the ways in which the musicians approached and undertook their practice. The findings are discussed in terms of their educational implications.

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Research Article
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , March 1995 , pp. 3 - 19
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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