Places and Purposes of Popular Music Education: Perspectives from the Field

This book provides a diverse range of perspectives on popular music education, including those from marginalized voices, and covers topics such as beyond the classroom, identity and purpose, higher education, and politics and ideology. It is intended for academics and policymakers, and will appeal to researchers in popular music studies, communication studies, education research, and the music industry.

Format: Hardback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Intellect Books

This captivating book serves as a powerful platform for a diverse range of perspectives on popular music education, offering insights that often go unheard but are truly groundbreaking, relevant, and captivating. Within its pages, you will find a rich tapestry of rants, manifestos, and thought-provoking pieces that evoke a wide spectrum of emotions, from scholarly and academically rigorous to passionate and thought-provoking. The chapters are designed to ignite curiosity, stimulate thought, and keep the mind engaged, covering a wide range of topics such as beliefs, experiences, motivations, frustrations, aspirations, and celebrations.

The book is thoughtfully organized into four distinct parts:

Beyond the Classroom: This section explores the transformative power of popular music education beyond traditional classroom settings, highlighting its impact on individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

Identity and Purpose: It delves into the personal and societal implications of popular music education, exploring how it shapes identities, fosters creativity, and empowers individuals to make meaningful contributions to their communities.

Higher Education and Politics: This part examines the role of popular music education in higher education institutions, addressing issues such as curriculum development, access, equity, and the intersection of education and the music industry.

Ideology: This section explores the philosophical and ideological underpinnings of popular music education, examining the values, beliefs, and assumptions that shape its practices and outcomes.

While this book is primarily aimed at academics of all ages and stages, the writing style is intentionally non-academic, making it accessible and engaging to a broader audience. It will appeal to those working in popular music studies, communication studies, education research, as well as those involved in policy decisions at national and regional levels. Moreover, researchers interested in the music industry, music ecosystems, and the complex interplay between education, popular music, DIY, and community sectors will find this book invaluable.

As education and popular music industry, DIY, and community sectors continue to intertwine in ever-evolving ways, this book provides a timely and insightful exploration of the field, shedding light on the potential for positive change and transformation.

Weight: 922g
Dimension: 177 x 253 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789386288
Edition number: New ed