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Promoting collaborative playful experimentation through group playing by ear in higher education by Varvarigou, Maria

“…A group of 46, first-year, primarily classically trained, undergraduate students took part in an exploratory research study on Group Ear Playing (GEP) in…”
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Group Playing by Ear in Higher Education: The Processes That Support Imitation, Invention and Group Improvisation by Varvarigou, Maria

“…This article explores how group playing by ear (GEP) through imitation of recorded material and opportunities for inventive work during peer interaction was…”
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'Play it by ear' - teachers' responses to ear-playing tasks during one-to-one instrumental lessons by Varvarigou, Maria

“…This paper reports findings from the Ear-Playing Project in relation to the teaching strategies that 15 instrumental teachers adopted during one-to-one…”
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‘I owe it to my group members…who critically commented on my conducting’ – Cooperative learning in choral conducting education by Varvarigou, Maria

“…This article explores cooperative learning in choral conducting education. The five characteristics of cooperative learning identified by Adams and Hamm…”
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'I owe it to my group members...who critically commented on my conducting' - Cooperative learning in choral conducting education by Varvarigou, Maria

“…This article explores cooperative learning in choral conducting education. The five characteristics of cooperative learning identified by Adams and Hamm…”
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Musical ‘learning styles’ and ‘learning strategies’ in the instrumental lesson: The Ear Playing Project (EPP) by Varvarigou, Maria, Green, Lucy

“…Seventy-five audio recordings of learners attempting to copy a melody by ear were transcribed and analysed. Thematic analysis through NVivo was carried out and…”
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Are there differences in practice depending on the instrument played? by Hallam, Susan, Creech, Andrea, Varvarigou, Maria, Papageorgi, Ioulia

“…There has been little research on instrument differences in the length and nature of instrumental practice or how these may interact with level of expertise…”
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Relationships between practice, motivation, and examination outcomes by Hallam, Susan, Papageorgi, Ioulia, Varvarigou, Maria, Creech, Andrea

“…While there has been a great deal of research on instrumental practice and the nature of motivation to engage with music making, there has been relatively…”
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The power of music in the lives of older adults by Creech, Andrea, Hallam, Susan, McQueen, Hilary, Varvarigou, Maria

“…A compelling body of research demonstrates that music continues to offer powerful potential for enhancing health and well-being in old age. Active music-making…”
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Music education in context: A special feature for the London Review of Education by McQueen, Hilary, Varvarigou, Maria

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Gender differences in musical motivation at different levels of expertise by Hallam, Susan, Creech, Andrea, Varvarigou, Maria, Papageorgi, Ioulia

“…Recently, models have been developed that recognise the complexity of motivation. These set out the interactions that occur between environmental (cultural,…”
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Active music making: a route to enhanced subjective well-being among older people by Creech, Andrea, Hallam, Susan, Varvarigou, Maria, McQueen, Hilary, Gaunt, Helena

“…Aims: This research explored the relationship between active music making and subjective well-being, in older people’s lives. The research focused on how…”
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The development of practising strategies in young people by Hallam, Susan, Rinta, Tiija, Varvarigou, Maria, Creech, Andrea, Papageorgi, Ioulia, Gomes, Teresa, Lanipekun, Jennifer

“…There has been considerable research considering how instrumental practice changes as expertise develops. Much of that research has been relatively small scale…”
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The facilitator of community music-making with older learners: Characteristics, Motivations and challenges by Hallam, Susan, Creech, Andrea, McQueen, Hilary, Varvarigou, Maria, Gaunt, Helena

“…Although there is now an accepted need for initiatives that support older people’s well-being, little attention has been paid to the role of those facilitating…”
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Are there gender differences in instrumental music practice? by Hallam, Susan, Varvarigou, Maria, Creech, Andrea, Papageorgi, Ioulia, Gomes, Teresa, Lanipekun, Jennifer, Rinta, Tiija

“…This research aimed to consider whether there were gender differences in the amount of practice undertaken by boys and girls, the practice strategies adopted…”
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Scaffolding, organizational structure and interpersonal interaction in musical activities with older people by Creech, Andrea, Varvarigou, Maria, Hallam, Susan, McQueen, Hilary, Gaunt, Helena

“…The research reported here focuses on the organizational structure and facilitator strategies observed in musical activities with older people. The…”
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Are there differences in practicing and motivation between beginners playing different musical instruments? by Susan Hallam, Andrea Creech, Maria Varvarigou

“…There has been considerable research on instrumental practice and musical motivation. This paper aimed to extend this research studying instrument differences…”
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Are there differences in practicing and motivation between beginners playing different musical instruments? by Susan Hallam, Andrea Creech, Maria Varvarigou

“…There has been considerable research on instrumental practice and musical motivation. This paper aimed to extend this research studying instrument differences…”
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Changes in motivation as expertise develops: Relationships with musical aspirations by Hallam, Susan, Creech, Andrea, Papageorgi, Ioulia, Gomes, Teresa, Rinta, Tiija, Varvarigou, Maria, Lanipekun, Jennifer

“…Recent models of musical motivation have recognised the complex interactions which occur between environmental (cultural, institutional, familial, educational)…”
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Theoretical Perspectives on the Education of Choral Conductors: A Suggested Framework by Varvarigou, Maria, Durrant, Colin

“…This paper presents theoretical perspectives for choral conducting education. A wide range of related literature on choral practice and education in higher…”
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