MusicMaking and Civic Imaginationby David A. Camlin

Book review

Forbes, Melissa. 2023. "MusicMaking and Civic Imaginationby David A. Camlin." Australian Voice. pp. 77-78. https://doi.org/10.56307/RZFP3910
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MusicMaking and Civic Imaginationby David A. Camlin

ERA Journal ID9878
Article CategoryBook review
AuthorsForbes, Melissa
Journal TitleAustralian Voice
Journal Citationpp. 77-78
Number of Pages2
Year2023
PublisherAustralian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS)
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN1839-5236
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.56307/RZFP3910
Web Address (URL)https://www.australianvoice.net.au/forbes-2023
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020360304. Music performance
360303. Music education
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