The Psychology of Musical Ability

- Foreword
- Introduction
- PART I: "The Assessment of Musical Ability and Attainment"
I. General Problems of Testing
II. Tests of Musical Ability
III. Attainment, Performance and Interest
IV. Conclusions
- PART II: "The Development of Musical Ability"
V. The Development of Musical Ability
VI. The Earliest Years
VII. The Middle Years of Childhood
VIII. Music in Adolescence
IX. Precocious and Unusual Talents
X. Conclusions and Educational Implications
- PART III: "Hereditary and Environmental Factors"
XI. Methods of Genetic Study
XII. Genetic Studies of Musical Ability
XIII. How is Musical Capacity Transmitted?
XIV. Racial Differences
XV. The Effects of the Home and Social Environment
XVI. The Effects of Specific Practice and Instruction
XVII. The Effects of Music Lessons on Test Performance
XVIII. Discussion and Conclusions
- PART IV: "Theories of Musical Ability"
XIX. "The Nature of Musical Abilities"
XX. Perceiving, Remembering and Judging Music
XXI. Physiological Correlates of Musical Ability
XXII. Creating, Performing and Listening to Music 
XXIII. Ability in Music and Other Abilities 
XXIV. Conclusions 
- PART V: "Music and Education"
XXV. Music and Education
XXVI. Aids to Learning
XXVII. Conclusions
XXVIII. Summary and Conclusions
- Appendix I
- Appendix II
- Appendix III
- Appendix IV
- Bibliography of References Cited
- Author Index
- General Index