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Mursell and the psychology of music education (1940s edition)
For those interested in the history of music education and psychology, here’s a real treasure from 70 years ago: the syllabus for ED 289I, “Psychological Foundations of Music Education” as taught by James Mursell at Teacher’s College, Columbia University. Here’s … Continue reading
Participatory Music in Music Educators Journal
“Music Education for All through Participatory Ensembles,” [Open access version at UF Repository here] appears in the December 2015 issue of Music Educators Journal. The article presents ideas from my immersion in participatory music—in particular from a chance to learn alongside … Continue reading
Singing along in Japan
Singing together is an important part of life in Japan, and it is a delight to where participation is rich and frequent. Here’s a short performance I recently gave at a preschool festival. Without a rehearsal, we aimed for music … Continue reading
Participatory music in Japan: Homebrew ukulele edition
There is a depth of community and participatory events in Japanese schooling and society, the origins of which are hinted at in T. M. Luhrmann’s Op-Ed in the Times, “Why are Some Cultures More Individualistic Than Others?” My adventures in … Continue reading
Would you buy a copy of a free article? A word on reprints
Over the past year I received two requests to reprint my writing. Who could say no? My column on hip-hop was requested for the book Etunes, a music-centric reader for English rhetoric classes edited by Rod Taylor. My article on the shifting locus … Continue reading
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Ukulele with Patch Adams: participatory music in action
I only now am finding time to note, in brief, a wonderful exchange I had last summer with the physician/activist/clown Patch Adams. A friend had given Patch the gift of a tie-dye patterned ukulele and asked me to help him … Continue reading
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Why media matter for music education: Penn State’s collaborative music education series
Penn State has put together a series of videos that present introductory material aimed at those interested in music education. My contribution, recorded last spring, addresses a richer understanding of media as socially constructed. Those who want a chance to … Continue reading
NAfME 2014 Nashville presentation on Algorithms
Here’s a short video I posted on algorithms, which was shown as the NAfME 2014 Nashville conference (part of a larger panel discussion on the future of music education). The video points to the primary conclusions and central arguments from … Continue reading
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Memorial for Elliot Eisner, IJEA special issue
Stanford held a wonderful memorial for Elliot Eisner on March 3. I had the pleasure to attend, celebrate Eisner’s life, and to reconnect with friends and colleagues. Additionally, the International Journal of Education and the Arts has published a special … Continue reading
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