TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS' MUSICAL IDENTITIES. FROM THE EARLY YEARS TO ADOLESCENCE

The interest in the recognition of the musical identities of students in the educational field has grown in recent years. However, it is an ambiguous concept and it is difficult to define, which makes it difficult to understand and identify. A literature review of 79 works was carried out, studying their theoretical development, their application to music and their evolution throughout the stages that comprise from the early years to adolescence. Thus, it has been found that musical identities are complex intersectional, discursive and performative constructs that are elaborated around the tensions between individual-society and play an important role in the psychosocial development of students. Finally, a series of proposals for educational intervention are presented.