This landmark collection explores the origins and foundations of music education in Europe, The Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, and considers the inclusion of music as part of the compulsory school curriculum in the context of the historical, social and political landscape. Within each chapter, the contributors explore the following key areas: - the aims, objectives and content of the music curriculum
- teaching methods
- the provision and training of teachers of music
- the experiences of pupils This fully revised second edition includes new chapters on Brazil, Israel, Kosovo, Lithuania, and Turkey, along with questions to encourage reflection and discussion. A concluding chapter has been added to encourage readers to consider the evolution of music education globally. The Foreword for this new edition has been written by Sheila Woodward, President of the International Society for Music Education. Contributors have been carefully selected to represent countries that have incorporated music into compulsory schooling for a variety of reasons resulting in a diverse collection which will guide future actions and policy.

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Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic

Year

2016

ISBN

9781474229128

Edition

Topic

Education

Subtopic

Education General

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Title
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Contributors
Preface and Acknowledgements
Foreword Sheila C. Woodward, President, International Society for Music Education
Introduction Gordon Cox and Robin Stevens
1 Britain: Opportunities and threats equally balanced Gordon Cox
2 France: An uncertain and unequal combat François Madurell
3 Germany: Educational goals, curricular structure, political principles Wilfried Gruhn
4 Ireland: Curriculum development in troubled times Marie McCarthy
5 Kosovo: A struggle for freedom and national identity Besa Luzha
6 Lithuania: The continuous assertion of national identity Rūta Girdzijauskien and Emilija Sakadolskis
7 Norway: Educational progress or stasis on the outskirts of Europe? Fred Ola Bjørnstad and Magne Espeland
8 Spain: A journey from a nominal towards a universally implemented curriculum Gabriel Rusinek and Susana Sarfson
9 Canada: Diverse developments across the decades Nancy F. Vogan
10 United States of America: Reflections on the development and effectiveness of compulsory music education Jere T. Humphreys
11 Argentina: From ‘Música Vocal’ to ‘Educación Artística: Música’ Ana Lucía Frega with Alicia de Couve and Claudia Dal Pino
12 Brazil: Towards the consolidation of music as a mandatory curriculum subject Jusamara Souza
13 Cuba: Music education and revolution Lisa M. Lorenzino
14 Israel: From visions of nationhood to realization through music Lia Laor
15 Turkey: Historical and political influences on music education Dilek Göktürk Cary
16 Australia: Recurring problems and unresolved issues Robin Stevens and Jane Southcott
17 China: A socio-political perspective on the introduction and development of school music Wai-Chung Ho
18 South Africa: Indigenous roots, cultural imposition and an emerging national identity Robin Stevens and Eric Akrofi
Conclusion Gordon Cox and Robin Stevens
Index
Copyright