Education and music
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Education and music
Oxford University Press, 1989
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Reprinted in paperback 1989(with additions)
First published in hardback 1987
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780193174207
Description
This book examines the many controversial theories and methods of music education which have been developed, and provides a rationale for the variety of musical activities which play an important part in schools today. In turn, sections of the book cover developments in music teaching up to the practices of the last few decades and musical styles in history. Peter Fletcher argues the case for teaching music historical styles, music theory, and analysis, and stresses the importance of participation in the performance and composition of music. The author discusses objectives and methods relating to classroom and instrumental teaching; running youth orchestras; teaching ethnic, vocal, and popular music; and presenting live music to children. Issues facing educators and musicians today, include coping with scarce resources while trying to meet essential priorities. Readership: music teachers; general education at all levels; parents and professional musicians.
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:pbk. ISBN 9780193174252
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In this book the author examines the many controversial theories and methods of music education which have evolved in the last 30 years and provides a rationale for the variety of musical activities which play an important part in schools today. The first part looks at developments in music teaching, from the theories of the Ancient Greeks to the practices of post-war Britain. The second part focuses on musical styles in history. The third part explores objectives and methods relating to classroom and instrumental teaching - running youth orchestras, teaching ethnic, vocal, and popular music and presenting live music to children. He confronts the difficulties of teachers today who have to cope with ever-decreasing resources, while trying to meet essential priorities.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Aims - the educational background: the Greek legacy
- the Christian legacy
- the social legacy
- post-war developments - art and aesthetics
- criteria for aims. Part 2 Objectives - the musical background: the genius of Western music
- the problems of twentieth-century music
- music in a multi-cultural society
- objectives. Part 3 Method - the practical background: elitism, egalitarianism and method
- music in the school classroom
- instrumental music in schools
- centralized ensemble opportunities
- vocal music in schools
- popular music in schools
- ethnic music in schools
- listening to music
- priorities in relation to resources.
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