musical competence

collocation in English

meaningsofmusicalandcompetence

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musical
adjective
uk
/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/us
/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/
related to or connected ...
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competence
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/us
/ˈkɑːm.pə.t̬əns/
the ability to do ...
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(Definition ofmusicalandcompetencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It was held that listening was a coremusicalcompetencewhose fostering required close attention and special training.
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In that way,musicalcompetenceis a significant teacher precondition influencing that balance (trainee).
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Having acquired linguistic andmusicalcompetencein relation to this new area, they have tended to remain with that.
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Truax (1984: 48) introduced the notion ofmusicalcompetenceas 'the tacit knowledge a musician has about musical structure'.
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Students can be encouraged to understand the developments and trends in music, developing theirmusicalcompetencecomprehensively through listening, performing and creating activities in the school music curriculum.
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Enjoyment depends on the relationship between musical challenge andmusicalcompetence.
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After one year, their musical achievements in rhythmic exercises, ensemble playing, harmonic accompaniment, and performing canons produced a level ofmusicalcompetencenot recorded so far by developmental research.
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The principal differences between the training of musicians in the services are due to different standards ofmusicalcompetenceon entry.
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Annual competitions are held in these countries to select champion bands at various levels ofmusicalcompetence.
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This, together with hermusicalcompetence, provided a sound basis on which to develop a new type of ballet.
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The result would be a person withmusicalcompetencein two cultures: "bi-musicality".
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The techniques themselves are part of a wider set of dance and musical competences that construct both the scene and the membership of individuals.
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