The teaching and learning of music around the world have evolved in diverse ways as social, industrial, and cultural developments have influenced the ways humans understand, organize, and collectivize music education. Revolutions in Music Education: Historical and Social Explorations chronicles major changes in music education that continue to shape practices in the twenty-first century. The contributors investigate the organizational, pedagogical, and strategic approaches to teaching music across the ages. The universality of music is manifest in the chapters of this book, providing meaning and insight from all geographic, socio-political, and economic contexts.

About the Author

Andrew Sutherland is director of music at Methodist Ladies College and adjunct lecturer for the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

Jane Southcott is professor at Monash University, Australia.

Leon de Bruin is lecturer in music at the University of Melbourne, Conservatorium of Music, and coordinator of the Master of Music Performance Teaching degree (MMPT).

Reviews

"Revolutions in Music Education details historical landmarks that continue to influence music teaching and learning throughout the world. Individual chapters provide explicit detail and place each topic within its cultural context by synthesizing extant literature and providing new information based on primary sources. The remarkable organization of the book illuminates the connections among seemingly singular innovations in the complex and ever-growing web of music pedagogy today. This book will serve as a valuable resource for music education scholars and for anyone wanting to know more about the development of the field."

-- Phillip M. Hash, Illinois State University

"This unique expose explores key moments in music education through the lens of western music history. Building on the legacy of Eurocentric traditions, the authors acknowledge the influence of jazz, popular culture, and digital technology as music education evolves into a more inclusive and accessible discipline for students of this century."

-- Lee Willingham, Wilfrid Laurier University

"Revolutions in Music Education is a most welcomed and valuable contribution to the discipline of music education. The approach of the editors in the conceptualising and organisation of this collection is elegant. The 'revolutionary idea' is central to each of the insightful, considered, illuminating, and provocative individual contributions. While many are focused on music education as a revolution in the primary and secondary school classroom, they are applicable to the broader discipline and educational context. Through the narratives on what has happened historically, this collection becomes a great asset for advocacy and future developments."

-- David Forrest, RMIT University



Book Information
ISBN 9781666907070
Author Jane Southcott
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Publisher Lexington Books
Weight(grams) 454g