Revolutions in Music Education

"Revolutions in Music Education details historical landmarks that continue to influence music teaching and learning throughout the world. Individual chapters provide explicit detail and place each topic within its cultural context by synthesizing extant literature and providing new information based on primary sources. The remarkable organization of the book illuminates the connections among seemingly singular innovations in the complex and ever-growing web of music pedagogy today. This book will serve as a valuable resource for music education scholars and for anyone wanting to know more about the development of the field."

-- Phillip M. Hash, Illinois State University

“This unique exposé explores key moments in music education through the lens of western music history. Building on the legacy of Eurocentric traditions, the authors acknowledge the influence of jazz, popular culture, and digital technology as music education evolves into a more inclusive and accessible discipline for students of this century.”

-- Lee Willingham, Wilfrid Laurier University

"Revolutions in Music Education is a most welcomed and valuable contribution to the discipline of music education. The approach of the editors in the conceptualising and organisation of this collection is elegant. The 'revolutionary idea' is central to each of the insightful, considered, illuminating, and provocative individual contributions. While many are focused on music education as a revolution in the primary and secondary school classroom, they are applicable to the broader discipline and educational context. Through the narratives on what has happened historically, this collection becomes a great asset for advocacy and future developments."

-- David Forrest, RMIT Univer