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This paper examines the attitudes of third graders to music education and to music in general. Two variables have been selected – gender and school type (teaching and training schools) due to their impact on pupils’ attitudes. The results confirm that pupils have a positive attitude toward music education and music in general. Furthermore, female …

Given the diversity of factors influencing the music preferences of students, this paper explores the young learners’ music preferences to music of different tempos, and the impact of gender and age on the preference of the slow/tranquil or fast/lively music. As part of the research we carried out a survey and a sound questionnaire on …