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Young people and music research study showcased by Musical Progressions Roundtable

Posted on June 1, 2013 by rgh26

Ruth Herbert has been invited to share findings from her nationwide British Academy-funded study of young people’s subjective experiences of music outside school at the next meeting of the Musical Progressions Roundtable later this month. The MPR is a network … Continue reading →

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Significant contribution by OU Music Department to RMA Music and Philosophy conference

Posted on July 6, 2012 by rgh26

The work of the Open University Music Department is strongly represented at the forthcoming RMA Music and Philosophy Study Group 2nd Annual Conference at Kings College London. Robert Samuels will be chairing a session on “Music and Language” while Byron … Continue reading →

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New Research on Private (Musical) Lives of Tweens and Teens

Posted on July 6, 2012 by rgh26

Music department lecturer Ruth Herbert has just published an article in the July issue of Music Teacher magazine on children and teenagers subjective experiences of music outside school. The article heralds the start of a nationwide three year research project … Continue reading →

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