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Zusatztext ...the real beauty of this collection of writings can be found in the diversity of perspectives and opinions presented.... he sets an impressive example for all of us by initiating and participating in real and meaningful dialogues among music educators in his book and accompanying Web site.... There is something for everyone in this book - those who identify with music education as aesthetic education, those who connect more closely with praxial philosophy, and those who may not have yet given formal music education philosophy a single thought. Informationen zum Autor David J. Elliott is Professor of Music Education at New York University. He previously taught and coordinated music education at the University of Toronto. He is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters, a frequent speaker at conferences and universities worldwide, and an award-winning composer/arranger who has several choral and instrumental works in publication with Boosey and Hawkes. Klappentext Elliott's groundbreaking 1995 book, Music Matters: A New Philosophy in Music Education, introduced the praxial theory of music education which argues for a socially and artistically grounded concept of music and music education, challenging the field's traditional "absolutist" foundations. Praxial Music Education collects the responses to his thesis from leading scholars in the field. A companion to Music Matters, this book is designed to spark debate and deeper analysis of this influential theory in music education. Zusammenfassung Praxial Music Education is a collection of essays by nineteen internationally recognized scholars in music education. Each essay offers critical reflections on a key topic in contemporary music education. The starting point of each essay, and the unifying thread of this collection, is the "praxial" philosophy of music education explained in Elliott's Music Matters: A New Philosophy of Music Education (OUP, 1995). This philosophy argues for a socially and artistically grounded concept of music and music education, challenging the field's traditional "absolutist" foundations. Praxial Music Education is both a critical companion to Music Matters, and an independent text on contemporary issues in music education. Among the themes discussed are multicultural music education, the nature of musical understanding, early childhood music education, the nature and teaching of music listening, music curriculum development, and musical creativity. Praxial music education is a living theory. This unique collection will not only enrich discussions that already use Music Matters as their core, but will globalize current discussions and applications of the praxial philosophy and emphasize the positive and practical values of collaborative efforts in music education. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: David J. Elliott: Introduction 2: Marie F. McCarthy, J. Scott Goble: The Praxial Philosophy in Historical Perspective 3: Wayne D. Bowman: The Limits and Grounds of Musical Praxialism 4: Constantijn Koopman: The Nature of music and Musical Works 5: Wilfred Gruhn: Understanding Musical Understanding 6: Heidi Westerlund, Marja-Leena Juntunen: Music and Knowledge in Bodily Experience 7: Robert A. Cutietta, Sandra L. Stauffer: Listening Reconsidered 8: Wayne. D. Bowman: Why Musical Performance? Views Praxial to Performative 9: Jeffrey Martin: Composing and Improvising 10: Margaret Barrett: A "Systems View" of Musical Creativity 11: C. K. Szego: Praxial Foundations of Multicultural Music Education 12: Thomas A. Regelski: Curriculum: Implications of Aesthetics vs. Praxial Philosophies 13: Shiela Woodward: Critical Matters in Early Childhood Music Education 14: Pamela Burnard: What Matters in General Music? 15: Lori-Anne Dolloff: Elementary Music: Building Cultures and Practices 16: Patricia O'Tooole: Why Don't I Feel Included in these Mus...
