ABSTRACT
Music Education: Source Readings from Ancient Greece to Today is a collection of thematically organized essays that illuminate the importance of music education to individuals, communities and nations. The fourth edition has been expanded to address the significant societal changes that have occurred since the publication of the last edition, with a greater focus on current readings in government, philosophy, psychology, curriculum, sociology, and advocacy. This comprehensive text remains an essential reference for music educators today, demonstrating the value and support of their profession in the societies in which they live.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|35 pages
Music Education in Earlier Times
chapter |15 pages
Views of Music Education in Antiquity
chapter |18 pages
Later European Views of Music Education
part II|41 pages
Views of Music Education to 1950
chapter |14 pages
Historical American Views to 1950
chapter |25 pages
Music Becomes a Curricular Subject
part III|246 pages
Views of Music Education After 1950