Primarily papers from a conference ("Musical aptitude from a lifetime perspective") held Oct. 18-19, 2002 in Paderborn, sponsored by the Institut für Begabungsforschung in der Musik.
Includes bibliographical references.
English text; originally in English or German.
Research on musical development in a lifespan perspective : an introduction / Heiner Gembris -- A biographical study of the lifespan development of professional musicians / Maria Manturzewska -- Job satisfaction of professional orchestra musicians / Franziska Olbertz -- Giftedness, talent and the development of rock and pop musicians / Jan Hemming -- Musical expertise from a lifespan perspective / Ralf Th. Krampe -- Musical career : dream or nightmare? / Martin Koch -- The development of the singing voice across the lifespan / Claudia Spahn & Bernhard Richter -- Working in music : becoming successful / Janet Mills & Jan Smith -- What are instrumentalists doing after graduating from the music academy? / Heiner Gembris & Daina Langner -- What are singers doing after leaving the music academy? / Heiner Gembris & Daina Langner -- Between fame and failure : musical careers in feature films / George Maas