Different Paradigm in Music Education

David A. Williams is an Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of South Florida. In addition to a variety of graduate classes, he teaches Foundations of Music Education and Progressive Music Methods to undergraduate music education students. He joined the faculty at USF in the fall of 1998, and he holds a Ph.D. in music education from Northwestern University. His research interests involve the use of learner-centered pedagogies and how these impact teaching and learning in music education.

• PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1 – Philosophic Thoughts and Questions Change What is Music? Why is Music Important? What is it a musician can do? What should be the goals of music education? Why does ‘doing music’ look so different outside the schools? What are the challenges ahead for music education?Chapter 2 – History and Traditions Introduction Singing Schools Common Schools Secondary Schools Music Conferences and Projects Young Composers Project Contemporary Music Project Yale Seminar on Music Education The Manhattanville Music Curriculum Program Tanglewood Symposium The Goals and Objectives Project Federal Government and Education The PresentChapter 3 – Societal Change Introduction Musical Culture in the U. S. Music Technology Changes School Change Music Education Elephants Traditional EnsemblesChapter 4 – Opportunities for Change Introduction Class Size Student Autonomy Musical/Creative Decisions Formal Concerts Instruments Musical Styles and Ensembles Traditional Notation Lifelong Skills Entry Level Developing FunctionalityChapter 5 – Beyond Band, Choir, and Orchestra Guitar Class Tablet Based Performance Class Music Technology Class Music Production Recording Arts Internet Based Music Class An Additional PossibilityChapter 6 – Closing ThoughtsIndex