Musical Development from a Lifespan Perspective

The Editor: Heiner Gembris is Professor for Music Education and Music Psychology at the University of Paderborn (Germany) and Director of the Institute for Research on Musical Ability (IBFM). His research interest concentrates on the development of musical abilities and the research on music experiences and preferences. He has published numerous articles and books on these and other topics in the field of music psychology.

lt;i>Contents: Heiner Gembris: Research on Musical Development in a Lifespan Perspective - An Introduction - Maria Manturzewska: A Biographical Study of the Lifespan Development of Professional Musicians - Franziska Olbertz: Job Satisfaction of Professional Orchestra Musicians - Jan Hemming: Giftedness, Talent and the Development of Rock and Pop Musicians - Ralf Th. Krampe: Musical Expertise from a Lifespan Perspective - Martin Koch: Musical Career: Dream or Nightmare? - Claudia Spahn/Bernhard Richter: The Development of the Singing Voice Across the Lifespan - Janet Mills/Jan Smith: Working in Music: Becoming Successful - Heiner Gembris/Daina Langner: What are Instrumentalists Doing After Graduating from the Music Academy? - Heiner Gembris/Daina Langner: What are Singers Doing After Leaving the Music Academy? Georg Maas: Between Fame and Failure: Musical Careers in Feature Films.