Have you ever thought if it’s possible to explain why you developed certain musical preferences? Have you ever wondered which are the factors that are related to these preferences?  But what exactly are musical preferences?  

These three questions are at the core of this course and will guide its learning objectives.  

Thus, at the end of this course you will be able to:  

1. Make the distinction between musical preferences  and taste in music; 

1. Learn about the factors related to music, the listener and the context which have been investigated in relation to musical preferences;