There are many theories of human motivation, including established theories of ‘needs’, ‘goal-setting’, and ‘reinforcement’, to name but a few. These all set out the considered motivations required for humans to behave in a certain way. These theories are incredibly useful for musicians and their teachers, as it allows us to find out what motivates a student to play and helps us to mould lessons to maintain that motivation. On a very basic level the common link in all the theories of motivation appears to be a need for self-esteem and a sense of achievement.
There are, of course, many reasons why someone will learn a musical instrument. For example:
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