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Music and Music Education in People's Lives: An Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 1

Music and Music Education in People's Lives: An Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 1

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Music and Music Education in People's Lives is a paperback book that provides a framework for understanding the content and context of music education and offers 25 commentaries from established scholars and music educators.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2018
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc


Music and Music Education in People's Lives is a paperback book that forms part of a five-volume set, drawing its foundation from the two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education. This first book in the series is specifically designed for music teachers, students, scholars of music education, educational administrators, and policy makers. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the content and context of music education, as well as to serve as a guide for future actions within the profession.

The book delves into a wide range of philosophical, psychological, cultural, international, and contextual issues that shape various teaching environments and individual attributes. To enhance its relevance and insightfulness, it includes 25 commentaries from esteemed scholars and music educators. Taken together, Music and Music Education in People's Lives offers a clear direction for how the discipline of music education can strengthen its political, theoretical, and professional dimensions.

Contributors to this book include renowned experts in the field, such as Harold F. Abeles, Nick Beach, Wayne D. Bowman, Liora Bresler, Patricia Shehan Campbell, Richard Colwell, Robert A. Cutietta, David J. Elliott, Sergio Figueiredo, Lucy Green, Wilfried Gruhn, David Hargreaves, Sarah Hennessy, Liane Hentschke, Donald A. Hodges, Christopher M. Johnson, Estelle R. Jorgensen, Andreas C. Lehmann, Richard Letts, Håkan Lundström, Raymond MacDonald, Clifford K. Madsen, Andrew J. Martin, Marie McCarthy, Katrina McFerran, Gary E. McPherson, Bradley Merrick, Dorothy Miell, Graça Mota, Bruno Nettl, Bengt Olsson, Susan A. O Neill, Johnmarshall Reeve, Bennett Reimer, James Renwick, Huib Schippers, Wendy L. Sims, David J. Teachout, Rena Upitis, Peter R. Webster, Graham F. Welch, Paul Woodford.

In conclusion, Music and Music Education in People's Lives is a valuable resource for anyone interested in music education, offering a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the field's philosophical, psychological, cultural, international, and contextual aspects. By providing a platform for dialogue and reflection, this book contributes to the growth and development of music education as a discipline.

Weight: 628g
Dimension: 172 x 247 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780190674434

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