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The role of emotional skills in music education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2017

Emilia–Ángeles Campayo–Muñoz  and
Alberto Cabedo–Mas
Emilia–Ángeles Campayo–Muñoz
Affiliation:
University Jaume I, Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071, Castellón, [email protected], [email protected]
Alberto Cabedo–Mas
Affiliation:
University Jaume I, Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071, Castellón, [email protected], [email protected]
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Abstract

Developing emotional skills is one of the challenges that concern teachers and researchers in education, since these skills promote well-being and enhance cognitive performance. Music is an excellent tool with which to express emotions and for this reason music education should play a role in individuals’ emotional development.

This paper reviews the results of previous studies that explore the connections between active engagement with music and the development of emotional skills, specifically in the field of music education. A sample of 21 investigations was analysed.

The results from the selected studies show that music has multiple benefits for the development of certain aspects of emotional skills and positive implications for education. Suggestions for music educators gathered from the previous research are presented and potential areas of interest for further exploration in the field are identified.

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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 34 , Issue 3 , November 2017 , pp. 243 - 258
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2017 

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