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Bonds and signals underlie the music learning experience

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 September 2021

Steven J. Morrison Open the ORCID record for Steven J. Morrison [Opens in a new window]
Steven J. Morrison*
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Center for the Study of Education and the Musical Experience, Henry & Leigh Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA. steven.morrison@northwestern.edu
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Abstract

The music learning environment is a context in which fundamental forces and values underlying human musicality may be evident. Social bonding within music-making groups is characterized by a high degree of complexity whereas issues of clarity, accuracy, and coordination remain the focus of learning. Physical and cognitive impairments that compromise music learning opportunities offer a critical test of music's link to social bonding.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 44 , 2021 , e84
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