Main group 1

• Hargreaves, David J., The developmental psychology of music, Cambridge, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1986Compulsory*
• McPherson, G.E., The child as musician: a handbook of musical development, New York, Oxford University Press, 2006Compulsory*

Main group 2

• Kemp, A. E., The musical temperament: psychology and personality of musicians, Oxford, Oxford Univ. Press, 1996Compulsory*
• Shuter-Dyson, R; Gabriel, C, The psychology of musical ability, 2nd ed., London, Methuen, 1981Compulsory*

Main group 3

• Parncutt, R; McPherson, G.E., The science & psychology of music performance: creative strategies for teaching and learning., New York, Oxford University Press, 2002Compulsory*
• Williamon, A, Musical excellence: strategies and techniques for enhancing performance, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2004Compulsory*

* Compulsory