Music : Instruction & Study

At a time when Americans are increasingly concerned with finding jobs and economic stability, supporting families, and surviving in the global economy, many consider the arts to be a luxury, a frivolous distraction which entices students away from real learning. In Strong Arts, Strong Schools, Charles Fowler argues that, far from a luxury, the arts are a vitally important part of our society and our schools. Speaking directly to educators, policy makers, and parents alike, Fowler presents a compelling defense of the arts and their importance in our lives. The arts illuminate "life in all its mystery, misery, delight, pity and wonder." Without them, students are deprived of learning what it means to be truly human. The arts teach students how rather than what to think. Highlighting the crucial effect of the arts on learning, he contends that the arts teach skills that other basic subjects cannot--critical thinking and problem solving, judgment and independence, attention to detail and craftsmanship, and an openness to other cultures and ways of thinking. Arguing on behalf of the arts, Fowler shows how the arts can enliven and extend the entire school curriculum by integrating different subjects in innovative interdisciplinary ways, sparking the interest of at-risk or special needs students. "The best schools have the best arts programs," writes Fowler. "Excellence in education and excellence in the arts go hand in hand." In eighteen compelling essays, Fowler demonstrates the importance of the arts in our culture and the necessity of rescuing the arts for our future. Beginning with an overview of the context in which the arts operate, he offers an honest and sometimes distressing overview of the state of education and arts education today. He then examines the arts and economics, presenting a carefully researched exposition of the significance of the arts and their relationship to science and industry. Showing how the arts provide a more comprehensive education, he sh more...

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Teaching Music in American Society: A Social and Cultural Understanding of Music Education  applies philosophical, social, cultural, and theoretical issues to common practical musical classroom and rehearsal situations encountered daily in a culturally and musically diverse American society. more...

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This quintet of essays examines the reasons music education should be transformed, investigates the nature of education and musical transofrmation, and suggests alternative education models and strategies. Jorgensen frames her argument for new approaches against the backdrop of historical musical and educational practive and draws on literature from various fields. The volume is addressed to current and future music teachers, those who train them, and all who are interested in revolutionizing music education. more...

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Introduction: A Dialogue between Author and Editor I: Rhythm and Linear Analysis more...

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How to market music successfully on the Internet and gain presence, exposure and money! more...

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