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The Cognitive and Academic Benefits of Music to Children: Facts and fiction

Rudi Črnčec MARCS Auditory Laboratories, University of Western Sydney, Australia; School of Behavioural Science, University of Melbourne, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sarah J. Wilson School of Behavioural Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
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Margot Prior School of Behavioural Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
Pages 579-594 | Published online: 20 Aug 2006

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