The Origins and Foundations of Music Education: Cross-Cultural Historical Studies of Music in Compulsory Schooling

The Origins and Foundations of Music Education: Cross-Cultural Historical Studies of Music in Compulsory Schooling
ISBN-10
1441167099
ISBN-13
9781441167095
Category
Education
Pages
257
Language
English
Published
2010-04-08
Publisher
A&C Black
Authors
Robin Stevens, Gordon Cox

Description

This landmark collection explores the origins and foundations of music education across five continents and considers: • the inclusion of music as part of the compulsory school curriculum in the context of the historical and political landscape • the aims, objectives and content of the music curriculum • teaching methods • the provision and training of teachers of music • the experiences of pupils Contributors have been carefully selected to represent countries which have incorporated music into compulsory schooling for a variety of differing reasons giving a diverse collection which will guide future actions and policy.

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