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Musician 2
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When people describe themselves as 'tone deaf', 'having no rhythm’ or 'no ear for music’ they generally think of these things as defining characteristics. They are talents you are born with or not. However, there is a variety of research on skill development which questions this. Carol Dweck’s research shows that people who believe that skill can be developed will be far more successful, supporting the old saying, 'Whether you believe you can or can’t, you’re right.’ Along similar lines, Anders Ericsson found that what the experts from the amateurs in any field is about 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. The most important lesson, of course, is that change is possible. People can become something they aren’t and change who they are. Talent, even one like music, can be cultivated. However, this is not to say that natural talent does not exist. One often overlooked study by Edwin Gordon showed that talent for about half the differences in musical skill development in a group of students after three years of studying. So anyone can become a musician, not everyone can become the best musician.
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