%0 Journal Article
%T The relationship between musical self
%A Edward M. Kigen
%A Lucy Lugo Mawang
%A Samuel M. Mutweleli
%J International Journal of Music Education
%@ 1744-795X
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0255761418798402
%X The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between musical self-concept and musical creativity, and to determine the best predictors of musical creativity given the musical self-concept dimensions. Participants (N = 201) were music students, drawn from 21 secondary schools in Kenya. Music Self-perception Inventory-Version 2 (MUSPI) was used to gather data on participants¡¯ musical self-concept. Musical creativity was measured using the Consensual Musical Creativity Assessment Scale (CMCAS). Results indicated a positive relationship between musical self-concept and musical creativity (r = .25, p < .01). All the musical self-concept dimensions, except singing and dancing showed positive associations with musical creativity. Further, a significant mean difference in musical creativity for positive and negative musical self-concept was observed. Multiple regression indicated that the best predictors of musical creativity were sense of rhythm and dancing self-concepts and the strongest predictor of musical creativity was sense of rhythm self-concept. A significant gender difference in musical creativity was observed, with males scoring higher than females. However, there was no significant difference in participants¡¯ musical creativity based on age. The study recommends interventions and conducive environments for the development of positive musical self-concept
%K Music composition
%K music education
%K music students
%K musical creativity
%K musical self-concept
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0255761418798402