How Popular Musicians Learn

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The book delves into the informal learning practices of popular musicians, revealing how they acquire skills outside traditional educational settings. Through interviews with musicians aged fifteen to fifty, it examines their attitudes towards music education and the changes over the past forty years. By contrasting informal learning with formal music education, the author, Lucy Green, provides insights into enhancing musical engagement in society, addressing why many musicians historically shunned formal training and how contemporary artists view it.