Music Ability: Measurement In Music Ability

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Submitted by aliskyhigh on October 16, 2008

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Music Ability: Measurement In Music Ability

Introduction

In Psychology of music, there is an area discussing about Music Ability. But what is Music ability? Previous psychologists in music have a variety of terms to describe music ability. According to Farnsworth (1969), “In their works of describing musical capabilities, the psychological testers have employed a variety of term without complete agreement”.1

To some researcher, musical talent has meant capability for musical performance. Others have used the term broadly to include musical appreciation. The term “capacity” also seems to bear the connotation of innate ability. Less controversial term but seems to bear with the...

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