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 QuestionsChangeWhat 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 TraditionsIntroductionSinging SchoolsCommon SchoolsSecondary SchoolsMusic Conferences and ProjectsYoung Composers ProjectContemporary Music ProjectYale Seminar on Music EducationThe Manhattanville Music Curriculum ProgramTanglewood SymposiumThe Goals and Objectives Project Federal Government and EducationThe PresentChapter 3 – Societal ChangeIntroductionMusical Culture in the U. S. Music Technology ChangesSchool ChangeMusic Education ElephantsTraditional EnsemblesChapter 4 – Opportunities for ChangeIntroductionClass SizeStudent AutonomyMusical/Creative DecisionsFormal ConcertsInstrumentsMusical Styles and EnsemblesTraditional NotationLifelong SkillsEntry LevelDeveloping FunctionalityChapter 5 – Beyond Band, Choir, and OrchestraGuitar ClassTablet Based Performance ClassMusic Technology ClassMusic ProductionRecording Arts Internet Based Music ClassAn Additional PossibilityChapter 6 – Closing ThoughtsIndex