“…For each national context, music styles for the measurement of culture-specific music preferences were selected based on previous literature (Bohlman, 2002;Devitt, 2008;Dioquino, 1982;Fung et al, 1999;Jones, 1995;Kalanduyan, 1996;Larkey, 2002;McCann, 2004;Mendoza, 1984;Mitchell, 1996Mitchell, , 2003Ochoa, 2001;Perrone & Dunn, 2002;Pimentel, Gouveia, & Vasconcelos, 2005;Reuter, 1981;Santos, 2005;Shaw, 1999;Stokes, 2004;Stroud, 2008;Vianna, 1999) and with the consultation of musical experts (ethnomusicologists and/or musicians). We prepared an initial list of music styles for each national context and discussed the potential relevance of these music styles with groups of students.…”