Oxford Handbook of Music Composition Pedagogy

The Oxford Handbook of Music Composition Pedagogy presents an illuminating collection of philosophy, research, applied practice, and international perspectives to highlight the practices of teaching and learning in the field of music composition. The Handbook offers various strategies and approaches in composition for teachers, music teacher educators, and students of music education.

List of contents

• Preface - Betty Anne Younker


• Section I: Foundations for Composition in Music Education


• 1. Marginalized No More: Composition in Music Education


• Michele Kaschub


• 2. The Music No One Has Heard Yet


• John Kratus


• 3. Refining and Expanding Music Composition Pedagogies


• Peter Webster


• 4. Vocabularies of Genius and Dilemmas of Pedagogy: Originality, Imagination and Creativity Neil T. Smith


• 5. Music Creators on Creating Music


• Sandra Stauffer


• Section II: Finding Identity and Fostering Inclusion in Music Composition


• 6. From Vulnerable Teacher to Vulnerable Songwriter: A Reflective Journey Toward Authenticity


• Rachel Whitcomb


• 7. Becoming A Composition Teacher


• Alexander Koops


• 8. Cultivating Student Agency in the PreK-12 Composition Curriculum


• Daniel Albert


• 9. Creating Culturally Sustaining Spaces in the Compositional Process


• Chris Mena and Patricia Shehan Campbell


• Section III: Understanding Compositional Processes


• 10. Listening to Compose, Composing to Listen


• Jody Kerchner


• 11. Skills Successful Songwriters and Producers Utilize and Why It Matters to Music Educators Bruce Carter


• 12. Compositional Idea Selection and Development


• Lisa Crawford


• 13. Addressing Creative Intentions through Revision and Editing


• Patricia Riley


• 14. The Role of Technology in Learning to Compose


• Gena Greher


• 15. (Un)Assessing the Processes and Products of Children's Original Musical Composition


• Maud Hickey


• Section IV: Approaches to Composition Pedagogy


• 16. Developing Compositional Capacities: Feelingful Intention, Musical Expressivity, and Artistic Craftsmanship


• Michele Kaschub and Janice Smith


• 17. Movement? Improvisation? Composition through Dalcroze Eurhythmics


• Marla Butke and R. J. David Frego


• 18. Constructing a Pedagogy for Music Improvisation and Composition: A Kodály Perspective


• Micheál Houlahan and Philip Tacka


• 19. Gordon Music Learning Theory: A Framework for Composition


• John Eros


• 20. Playing with Music: Composition Pedagogy with Orff Schulwerk


• Judy Bond with sample lessons by Brian Burnett


• Section V: Nurturing Young Composers


• 21. How Transdisciplinary and Improvisational Creativities Can Nurture Young Composers and Teachers as Confident 'Makers'


• Pamela Burnard and Caroline Cooke


• 22. Mentoring Young Composers: Collaborative Pathways for Developing Musicianship Elizabeth Menard


• 23. Creating and Managing Young Composer Festivals and Showcases


• Daniel Deutsch


• 24. Preparing Young Composers for Collegiate Study


• Cynthia Van Maanen


• Section VI: Composing in Classroom Music


• 25. Composition in Early Childhood


• Elizabeth Bucura


• 26. Facilitating Songwriting with Children


• Suzanne Burton and Heather Wadler


• 27. Cultivating a Purpose-Driven Composition Pedagogy in General Music


• Kelly Bylica


• 28. Developing Soundcrafters: Facilitating a Holistic Approach to Music Production


• Steven Rice and Ann Clements


• 29. Culture, Creation, and Community in Hip Hop Classrooms


• Adam Kruse and Lamont Holden


• Section VII: Composing in School Ensemble Settings


• 30. Composition in Band Classes


• Matt Doiron


• 31. Composition in Choral Settings


• Katherine Strand


• 32. Composing in Orchestra


• Michael Hopkins


• 33. Interactive Composing in School Jazz Ensembles


• Douglas T. Owens


• Section VIII: International Perspectives on Composition Pedagogy


• 34. Composition Pedagogy in Australia: Rethinking Teaching and Learning in Music Education


• through Composition and Creativity


• Renee Crawford


• 35. Composition Pedagogy in The Czech Republic


• Vit Zouhar


• 36. Composition Pedagogy in Finland: From the Margins to the Centre of Music Education


• Heidi Partti


• 37. Composition Pedagogy in Germany


• Christian Rolle and Julia Weber


• 38. Everyone Can Make Music Creatively: Ongakudukuri in Japanese Music Education


• Taichi Akutsu


• 39. Composition in Music Education: The Case of Uganda


• Benon Kigozi


• 40 Music Composition in Portuguese Classrooms: Searching for Possible Routes


• Ana Luísa Setas Veloso


• Section IX: Shaping the Future of Composition in Music Education


• 41. Advancing Pedagogy through Teacher Assessment and Program Evaluation


• David Stringham


• 42. Composition, Policy and the Formation of Agency: Pathways in Teacher Education and K-16 Practice


• Patrick Schmidt and Jashen Edwards


• 43. Future Forward: Composition in Music Teacher Education


• Michele Kaschub


• Index

About the author

Michele Kaschub is Professor of Music and Director of Music Teacher Education in the Dr. Alfred and D. Suzi Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine. Her research focuses on children's composition, composition pedagogy, choral music education, curriculum design and assessment, and the professional development of teachers. Some of her work includes the series Experiencing Music Composition, Promising Practices in 21st Century Music Teacher Education, and Composing Our Future: Preparing Music Educators to Teach Composition.

Summary

The Oxford Handbook of Music Composition Pedagogy presents an illuminating collection of philosophy, research, applied practice, and international perspectives to highlight the practices of teaching and learning in the field of music composition. The Handbook offers various strategies and approaches in composition for teachers, music teacher educators, and students of music education.

Product details

• Authors: Kaschub , Michele Kaschub, Michele (Professor of Music and Director Kaschub
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.08.2023
• EAN: 9780197574874
• ISBN: 978-0-19-757487-4
• No. of pages: 992
• Series: Oxford Handbooks; Oxford Handbooks Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / General, MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, Theory of music & musicology, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Techniques Of Music / Music Tutorials, Theory of music and musicology