Evaluation of Perceptual Musical Abilities of Early-school Children

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present research conducted in Poland enabling the evaluation of the structure and level of perceptual musical abilities of third-grade students finishing their early-school education. The evaluation was based on A. Weiner’s Test of Perceptual Musical Abilities which examines important areas of music perception, including the complex structure of the abilities. The research presented herein is unique and the analysis of differences in gender-related results provides essential information on the strong and weak aspects of the skills. The research does not confirm the numerous reports indicating the superiority of girls in music tests.