Music Lessons for a Living Planet
Ecomusicology for Young People
- 162 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Only available on web
About This Book
This volume shows music educators how music teaching and learning can help address humanity's greatest challengeāthe ecological crisis. It provides the essential background knowledge in ecomusicology, from compositions about nature, soundscape experiences, activist songs, to practical lesson ideas.
Motivated by the urgent need for increased ecological awareness and sustainable practices, and the ecological aspects of music and musical aspects of ecosystems, the book explores the powerful role that music educators can play in protecting and preserving the natural environment. Each chapter includes a narrative and potential lesson ideas that include listening, singing, playing instruments, moving, and contextualizing, with the goal of translating research in ecomusicological theory into a sustainable, creative, and critical music teaching practice.
Bridging the gap between recent scholarship and pedagogical work, this book will be a valuable resource for educators, Pā12 classroom teachers, and music specialists, as well as in undergraduate music education methods courses.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Ideas for Music in General
- Part III Ideas for Performing Ensembles
- Part IV Concluding Thoughts
- Index