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Amateurism In Music Education (1967-2019): Three Calls To Action, Tom Fitzstephens Sep 2021

Amateurism In Music Education (1967-2019): Three Calls To Action, Tom Fitzstephens

Visions of Research in Music Education

John Kratus’ 2019 Music Educators Journal article "A Return to Amateurism in Music Education" contained what many may interpret as radical ideas to focus music education curriculum and instruction on amateurism. But upon further research, leaders within the profession have consistently affirmed the goals of amateurism. The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare themes of Kratus’ concept of amateurism with declarative statements of the two most recent National Association for Music Education leadership summits, which charted the profession's future. Directed content analysis method and deductive content analysis of Kratus’ "Amateurism" article, compared to declarative reports of the …


Seven Steps To Heaven: Time And Tide In 21st Century Contemporary Music Higher Education, Annie K. Mitchell Jan 2018

Seven Steps To Heaven: Time And Tide In 21st Century Contemporary Music Higher Education, Annie K. Mitchell

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Throughout the time of my teaching career, the tide has exposed changes in the nature of music, students and music education. This paper discusses teaching and learning in contemporary music at seven critical stages of 21st century music education:
i) diverse types of undergraduate learners
ii) teaching traditional classical repertoire and skills
to contemporary music students
iii) transitioning undergraduates through pre-service
teaching into the workforce
iv) supervisory pedagogy for creative work higher
degree research models
v) upskilling established teachers in musical
practice and pedagogy
vi) professional development for adult community
musicians
vii) disseminating learning back into music and
teacher …


Reflections ~ How Stem Becomes Steam, Ruth Catchen Mar 2013

Reflections ~ How Stem Becomes Steam, Ruth Catchen

The STEAM Journal

Reflections from designing a STEAM class for high-risk students.