Gary McPherson

A PRISMA review of expectancy-value theory in music contexts

Hui Xing Sin, Leonard Tan, Gary E McPherson

Journal article  |  2021  |  PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC

In this article, we systematically reviewed the research literature dealing with expectancy-value motivation theory within music c..

Wellness Among University-level Music Students: A Study of the Predictors of Subjective Vitality

Peter Miksza, Paul Evans, Gary E McPherson

Journal article  |  2021  |  MUSICAE SCIENTIAE

For many music students, the transition to university-level studies can be a time characterized by high levels of stress as they a..

Regulation of Emotions to Optimize Classical Music Performance: A Quasi-Experimental Study of a Cellist-Researcher

Guadalupe Lopez-Iniguez, Gary E McPherson

Journal article  |  2021  |  FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

The situational context within which an activity takes place, as well as the personality characteristics of individuals shape the ..

ESTABLISHING THE RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF WEB-BASED SINGING RESEARCH

Yi Ting Tan, Isabelle Peretz, Gary E McPherson, Sarah J Wilson

Journal article  |  2021  |  MUSIC PERCEPTION

IN THIS STUDY, THE ROBUSTNESS OF AN ONLINE tool for objectively assessing singing ability was examined by: (1) determining the int..

Motivation to pursue a career in music: The role of social constraints in university music programs

Peter Miksza, Paul Evans, Gary E McPherson

Journal article  |  2021  |  Psychology of Music

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to describe university music students’ perceptions of competitiveness, perfectionism, a..

Disentangling Motivation within Instrumental Music Learning: A Systematic Review

Antonio Oliveira, Fabiana Silva Ribeiro, Luisa Mota Ribeiro, Gary McPherson, Patricia Oliveira-Silva

Journal article  |  2021  |  Music Education Research

Motivation is a crucial aspect of learning, particularly in the field of music. For decades, motivation for learning music has bee..

Prodigies in performance

Gary McPherson

Book Chapter  |  2021

The Virtual World of Music Education in an Ever-changing Environment

Gary McPherson

Presentation  |  2020

An invited presentation at the conference "VII JORNADAS DE PEDAGOGIA NO ENSINO ART 2020 : Sailing the Future in Music Education: A..

How to Become a Musician: Are There Any Key Ingredients?

Antonio Oliveira, Patricia Oliveira-Silva, Gary McPherson

Presentation  |  2020

This is a roundtable presentation at the 34th International Society for Music Education World Conference

Music Self-Efficacy for Performance: An Explanatory Model Based on Social Support

Francisco Javier Zarza-Alzugaray, Oscar Casanova, Gary E McPherson, Santos Orejudo

Journal article  |  2020  |  FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Personal perceptions of self-efficacy are particularly relevant in the field of music performance, which is oriented toward the ou..