Includes bibliographical references (p. [145]-154) and index.

Introducing musical participation -- Becoming a musician : dilemmas and definitions -- Music and individual experience : learning, self-discovery and development -- Music and group experience : rehearsing and performing with others -- Identifying with music : preservation and promotion -- The participant audience : listening and belonging -- Fostering musical participation : educational perspectives and implications -- Conclusions : understanding musical participation.

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