Lines (music, U. of Auckland, New Zealand) assembles 10 essays that consider changes in music education that would be in line with changes in contemporary culture. Essays propose a more pragmatic stance to music education, new ways of teaching, acknowledgement of cultural identity, and the use of improvisation. They also discuss musical context, the expression of emotion, innate musical talent, performativity and aesthetics, and technology. Contributors work in the fields of music, education, and music education in the UK, Australia, the US, New Zealand, Canada, and the Netherlands. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This volume challenges readers to think about what music means in contemporary society, and how music education can remain culturally relevant in the new millennium.
- A collection of thought-provoking philosophical perspectives on music education.
- Explores the changing ways in which music is being produced, disseminated and received.
- Considers how current phenomena such as the commoditization of music, the use of new technologies, and access to hybrid music forms, relate to music education.
- Covers themes such as pragmatism, performativity, cultural identity, emotion, autonomy and globalization.
- Asks how music teaching and learning can remain culturally relevant.
