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Creativity in Music Teaching and Learning

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Synonyms

Composition; Creative thinking in music; Group musical creativity; Improvisation; Individual musical creativity; Listening creativity; Performance creativity

Definition

Creativity in music refers to the divergent and convergent thought processes, enacted both in solo and in ensemble, that lead to musical products that are both novel and useful, within specific sociocultural contexts, manifested by way of specific modes of musicianship or combinations of modes that can include but are not limited to the following: improvisation, composition, performance, analysis, and listening.

Theoretical Background

Creativity in music teaching and learning is perhaps the most important area of study for both researchers and practitioners alike in the field of music education at the start of this new millennium. These sentiments can be felt in the area of the general study of creativity as well (Sawyer 2006/2012). Creative thinking in music is at the heart of creativity in music education,...

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  1. Center for Music Education Research, School of Music, MUS 317 College of the Art, University of South Florida, 33620, Tampa, FL, USA

    Prof. Clint Randles

  2. Department of Music Studies, Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Prof. Peter R. Webster

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Randles, C., Webster, P.R. (2013). Creativity in Music Teaching and Learning. In: Carayannis, E.G. (eds) Encyclopedia of Creativity, Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3858-8_470

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