Songs in Their Heads: Music and Its Meaning in Children's Lives (Oxford Studies in Anthropological)

This book explores the meaning and value of music in children's lives, based upon their expressed thoughts and actual "musicking" behaviors in school and at play. Blending standard education field experiences with ethnomusicological techniques, Patricia Campbell demonstrates how music is personally and socially meaningful to children and what values they place on particular musical styles, songs, and functions. She explores musical behaviors in various contextual settings, and presents in notated narrative forms some of the "songs in their heads," balancing music learned with music "made," and intentional, purposeful music with natural music behavior. Songs in Their Heads is a vivid and engaging book that bridges the disciplines of music education, ethnomusicology, and folklore. Designed as a text or supplemental text in a variety of music education method courses, as well as a reference for music specialists and classroom teachers, this book will also appeal to parents interested in understanding and enhancing music making in their own children. Contents......Page 14 Introduction: Musical Children......Page 18 Narrative Tales......Page 28 The Horace Mann Schoolyard......Page 31 The Lakeshore Zebras......Page 39 The Rundale School Cafeteria......Page 46 Riders of the C-Bus......Page 53 Mrs. Bedford's Music Class: At the Periphery......Page 61 The Toys and More Store......Page 71 Reflections......Page 79 A Flexible System......Page 86 Michael......Page 90 Darryl......Page 94 George......Page 100 Carrie......Page 106 Ramnad......Page 111 Lisa......Page 116 Ramona......Page 121 James......Page 127 Beth......Page 133 Manuel......Page 139 Lateesha......Page 145 Alan......Page 150 Anna......Page 156 Tuyen......Page 161 Jonathan......Page 167 Reflections......Page 175 Part 3 For Children: Prospects for Their Musical Education......Page 182 Who They Musically Are......Page 183 The Music in Them......Page 184 What Music Means to Children......Page 186 Music: Good for What?......Page 190 Learning, Enculturation, and the Schools......Page 193 The Mission of School Music......Page 195 Children's Big and Little Cultures......Page 199 A Diversity of Musicking......Page 202 Their Music......Page 205 All That They Can Musically Be......Page 211 The Personal Side of Music......Page 212 The Social-Familial Sides of Music......Page 216 The Functional Side of Music......Page 219 Self-Study of Music......Page 223 Musical Choices......Page 226 More of a Musical Education......Page 231 Musical Mosaics......Page 237 Afterword......Page 240 Appendix 1......Page 242 Appendix 2......Page 245 Notes......Page 248 References......Page 254

This book explores the musical interest and needs of children in their daily lives. Based upon their expressed thoughts and actual musicking behaviors, this text examines the songs they sing, the rhythms they make, and the roles that music plays for them. Blending standard education field experiences with ethnomusicological techniques, Dr. Campbell demonstrates how music is personally and socially meaningful to children and what values they place on particular musical styles, songs, and functions. She explores musical behaviors in various contextual settings, and presents in notated and narrative forms some of the songs in their heads, balancing music learned with music made, and intentional, purposeful music with natural musical behavior.

Songs in Their Heads is a vivid and engaging book that bridges the disciplines of music education, musicology, ethnomusicology, and folklore. Designed as a text or supplemental text in a variety of music education method courses, as well as a reference for music specialists and classroom teachers, this book will also appeal to parents interested in understanding and enhancing music making in their children.

this Book Explores The Musical Interest And Needs Of Children In Their Daily Lives. Based Upon Their Expressed Thoughts And Actual Musicking Behaviors, This Text Examines The Songs They Sing, The Rythyms They Make, And The Roles That Music Plays For Them. Blending Standard Education Field Experiences With Ethnographic Techniques, Dr. Campbell Demonstrates How Music Is Personally And Socially Meaningful To Children And What Values They Place On Particular Musical Styles, Songs, And Functions. He Explores Musical Behaviors In Various Contextual Settings, And Presents In Notated And Narrative Forms Some Of The Songs In Their Heads, Balancing Music Learned With Music Made, And Intentional, Purposeful Music With Natural Musical Behavior.

songs In Their Heads Is A Vivid And Engaging Book That Bridges The Disciplines Of Music Education, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, And Folklore. Designed As A Text Or Supplemental Text In A Variety Of Music Education Method Courses, As Well As A Reference For Music Specialists And Classroom Teachers, This Book Will Also Appeal To Parents Interested In Understanding And Enhancing Music Making In Their Children.

This book explores the musical interest and needs of children in their daily lives. Based upon their expressed thoughts and actual "musicking" behaviors, this text examines the songs they sing, the rhythms they make, and the roles that music plays for them. Blending standard education field experiences with ethnographic techniques, Dr. Campbell demonstrates how music is personally and socially meaningful to children and what values they place on particular musical styles, songs, and functions. She explores musical behaviors in various contextual settings, and presents in notated and narrative forms some of the "songs in their heads," balancing music learned with music "made," and intentional, purposeful music with natural musical behavior. Songs in Their Heads is a vivid and engaging book that bridges the disciplines of music education, musicology, ethnomusicology, and folklore. Designed as a text or supplemental text in a variety of music education method courses, as well as a reference for music specialists and classroom teachers, this book will also appeal to parents interested in understanding and enhancing music making in their children