The musical self-concept is important in music learning. In connection with motivational aspects, this self-concept may at the same time facilitate competence development and be moderated by evaluative processes. However, the relationship between musical self-concept and practical music competencies, often seen as an outcome of processes in music education, has not been well studied. The current study evaluates this relationship using a sample of N = 391 students from German secondary schools.

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... esults show a small but consistent relationship between musical self-concept and all three dimensions of practical music competencies. We discuss the relevance of our results in educational contexts. (DIPF/Orig.)