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2021

Music Pedagogy

Amateurism

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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 …