The Origins and Foundations of Music Education

Cross-Cultural Historical Studies of Music in Compulsory Schooling

• Author(s): Gordon Cox, Robin Stevens,
• Publisher: A&C Black
• Pages: 242
• ISBN_10: 1847062075
  ISBN_13: 9781847062079
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / General , Music / Instruction & Study / General ,

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.