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Educating Orchestral Musicians

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2016

Maria Calissendorff  and
Haukur F. Hannesson
Maria Calissendorff
Affiliation:
Department of Education, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Swedenmaria.calissendorff@edu.su.se
Haukur F. Hannesson
Affiliation:
Domkyrkoesplanaden 6 B, 722 13 Västerås, Swedenhaukurfh@gmail.com
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Abstract

This article examines research on the specific training of musicians before they begin work as players in professional orchestras. Most of the research is in the area of education. The present article suggests that little research exists that is specific to the development of a traditional orchestra musician from an early age through the music education system, although considerable research exists on the development and broadening of the actual role of the professional musician in a changing world (portfolio careers).

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Research Article
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 34 , Issue 2 , July 2017 , pp. 217 - 223
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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