Music in our lives [electronic resource] : rethinking musical ability, development, and identity / Gary E. McPherson, Jane W. Davidson and Robert Faulkner. McPherson, Gary. Davidson, Jane W. Faulkner, Robert R. Music and children Longitudinal studies. Musical ability in children Longitudinal studies. Music Instruction and study Longitudinal studies. ML83 780.83 23 Includes bibliographical references. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on May 15, 2012). Why do some children take up music, while others don't? Why do some excel, while others give up? 'Music In Our Lives' takes an innovative approach to answering these questions. It is drawn from a research project that spanned 14 years, and closely followed the lives of over 150 children learning music - with enlightening conclusions. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199579297.001.0001 eng