The Origins and Foundations of Music Education : International Perspectives

This landmark collection explores the origins and foundations of music education in Europe, The Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, and considers the inclusion of music as part of the compulsory school curriculum in the context of the historical, social and political landscape. Within each chapter, the contributors explore the following key areas: - the aims, objectives and content of the music curriculum - teaching methods - the provision and training of teachers of music - the experiences of pupils This fully revised second edition includes new chapters on Brazil, Israel, Kosovo, Lithuania, and Turkey, along with questions to encourage reflection and discussion. A concluding chapter has been added to encourage readers to consider the evolution of music education globally. The Foreword for this new edition has been written by Sheila Woodward, President of the International Society for Music Education. Contributors have been carefully selected to represent countries that have incorporated music into compulsory schooling for a variety of reasons resulting in a diverse collection which will guide future actions and policy. This Landmark Collection Explores The Origins And Foundations Of Music Education In Europe, The Americas, Africa And Asia-pacific, And The Middle East, And Considers The Inclusion Of Music As Part Of The Compulsory School Curriculum In The Context Of The Historical, Social And Political Landscape. Within Each Chapter, The Contributors Explore The Following Key Areas: The Aims, Objectives And Content Of The Music Curriculum; Teaching Methods; The Provision And Training Of Teachers Of Music; The Experiences Of Pupils. This Fully Revised Second Edition Includes New Chapters On Brazil, Israel, Kosovo, Lithuania, And Turkey, Along With Questions To Encourage Reflection And Discussion. A Concluding Chapter Has Been Added To Encourage Readers To Consider The Evolution Of Music Education Globally--back Cover. Britain: Opportunities And Threats Equally Balanced / Gordon Cox -- France: An Uncertain And Unequal Combat / François Madurell -- Germany: Educational Goals, Curricular Structure, Political Principles / Wilfried Gruhn -- Ireland: Curriculum Development In Troubled Times / Marie Mccarthy -- Kosovo: A Struggle For Freedom And National Identity / Besa Luzha -- Lithuania: The Continuous Assertion Of National Identity / Rüta Girdzijauskien And Emilija Sakadolskis -- Norway: Educational Progress Or Stasis On The Outskirts Of Europe? / Fred Ola Bjørnstad And Magne Espeland -- Spain: A Journey From A Nominal Towards A Universally Implemented Curriculum / Gabriel Rusinek And Susana Sarfson -- Canada: Diverse Developments Across The Decades / Nancy F. Vogan -- United States Of America: Reflections On The Development And Effectiveness Of Compulsory Music Education / Jere T. Humphreys -- Argentina: From 'música Vocal' To 'educación Artística: Música' / Ana Lucía Frega With Alicia De Couve And Claudia Dal Pino -- Brazil: Towards The Consolidation Of Music As A Mandatory Curriculum Subject / Jusamara Souza -- Cuba: Music Education And Revolution / Lisa M. Lorenzino -- Israel: From Visions Of Nationhood To Realization Through Music / Lia Laor -- Turkey: Historical And Political Influences On Music Education / Dilek Göktürk Cary -- Australia: Recurring Problems And Unresolved Issues / Robin Stevens And Jane Southcott -- China: A Socio-political Perspective On The Introduction And Development Of School Music / Wai-chung Ho -- South Africa: Indigenous Roots, Cultural Imposition And An Emerging National Identity / Robin Stevens And Eric Akrofi. [edited By] Gordon Cox And Robin Stevens. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. FC Half title Also Available from Bloomsbury Title Copyright Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors Preface and Acknowledgements Foreword Sheila C. Woodward, President, International Society for Music Education Introduction Gordon Cox and Robin Stevens Part I Europe 1 Britain: Opportunities and threats equally balanced Gordon Cox 2 France: An uncertain and unequal combat François Madurell 3 Germany: Educational goals, curricular structure, political principles Wilfried Gruhn 4 Ireland: Curriculum development in troubled times Marie McCarthy 5 Kosovo: A struggle for freedom and national identity Besa Luzha 6 Lithuania: The continuous assertion of national identity Rūta Girdzijauskien and Emilija Sakadolskis 7 Norway: Educational progress or stasis on the outskirts of Europe? Fred Ola Bjørnstad and Magne Espeland 8 Spain: A journey from a nominal towards a universally implemented curriculum Gabriel Rusinek and Susana Sarfson Part II The Americas A North America 9 Canada: Diverse developments across the decades Nancy F. Vogan 10 United States of America: Reflections on the development and effectiveness of compulsory music education Jere T. Humphreys B Latin America 11 Argentina: From ‘Música Vocal’ to ‘Educación Artística: Música’ Ana Lucía Frega with Alicia de Couve and Claudia Dal Pino 12 Brazil: Towards the consolidation of music as a mandatory curriculum subject Jusamara Souza 13 Cuba: Music education and revolution Lisa M. Lorenzino Part III The Middle East 14 Israel: From visions of nationhood to realization through music Lia Laor 15 Turkey: Historical and political influences on music education Dilek Göktürk Cary Part IV Africa and Asia-Pacific 16 Australia: Recurring problems and unresolved issues Robin Stevens and Jane Southcott 17 China: A socio-political perspective on the introduction and development of school music Wai-Chung Ho 18 South Africa: Indigenous roots, cultural imposition and an emerging national identity Robin Stevens and Eric Akrofi Conclusion Gordon Cox and Robin Stevens Index Britain: opportunities and threats equally balanced / Gordon Cox -- France: an uncertain and unequal combat / Franðcois Madurell -- Germany: educational goals, curricular structure, political principles / Wilfried Gruhn -- Ireland: curriculum development in troubled times / Marie McCarthy -- Kosovo: a struggle for freedom and national identity / Besa Luzha -- Lithuania: the continuous assertion of national identity / Rèuta Girdzijauskien and Emilija Sakadolskis -- Norway: educational progress or stasis on the outskirts of Europe? / Fred Ola Bj2rnstad and Magne Espeland -- Spain: a journey from a nominal towards a universally implemented curriculum / Gabriel Rusinek and Susana Sarfson -- Canada: diverse developments across the decades / Nancy F. Vogan -- United States of America: reflections on the development and effectiveness of compulsory music education / Jere T. Humphreys -- Argentina: from 'mâusica vocal' to 'educaciâon artâistica: mâusica' / Ana Lucâia Frega with Alicia de Couve and Claudia Dal Pino -- Brazil: towards the consolidation of music as a mandatory curriculum subject / Jusamara Souza -- Cuba: music education and revolution / Lisa M. Lorenzino -- Israel: from visions of nationhood to realization through music / Lia Laor -- Turkey: historical and political influences on music education / Dilek Gèoktèurk Cary -- Australia: recurring problems and unresolved issues / Robin Stevens and Jane Southcott -- China: a socio-political perspective on the introduction and development of school music / Wai-Chung Ho -- South Africa: indigenous roots, cultural imposition and an emerging national identity / Robin Stevens and Eric Akrofi