Music for Life

C. Victor Fung is Professor of Music Education and Director of Center for Music Education Research at the University of South Florida, Tampa. His research emphasizes on social psychological aspects, multicultural issues, and international perspectives of music education. He has given over seventy presentation at professional conferences, and open lectures and seminars at over twenty institutions, across five continents. He has served as a Board Member for the International Society for Music Education, the College Music Society, and Florida Music Educators' Association.Lisa J. Lehmberg is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her areas of specialty are general music, world music, music for students with special needs, and music education technology. Her research interests include urban music education and senior citizens' participation in music. She is author of the book The Challenges and Rewards of Urban Teaching: Six Elementary Music Teachers' Perceptions of Effective Teaching and Pre-Service Preparation for Urban Classrooms.

• PREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSPart I: Setting the StageChapter 1 Music Education and Quality of LifeChapter 2 Impact of Music Participation on Quality of LifePart II: Looking into a Retirement CommunityChapter 3 A Big Picture from Evergreen TownChapter 4 Delving Deeper through Their WordsChapter 5 The Role of Music in Senior Citizens' LivesPart III: Case Studies of Two Contrasting Musical GroupsChapter 6 The Graceful Singers: A Traditional Church ChoirChapter 7 The Pickers and Grinners: A Bluegrass GroupChapter 8 Juxtaposing The Graceful Singers and The Pickers and GrinnersPart IV: Toward a New Path for Music EducationChapter 9 A New Mindset for Music EducationChapter 10 Practical Suggestions: Music Education for Life

"Music for Life recounts a mixed methods study and concludes with a call to reconsider how traditional music education practice connects with life after the classroom. Researchers and educators will find their review of literature and summary of relevant measurement tools particularly useful."--Don D. Coffman, Professor of Music Education, Frost School of Music, University of Miami"Thanks to the keen attention of its research-savvy authors, this noteworthy volume pays tribute to the myriad ways of musical engagement that are enjoyed by our senior citizens, elders, and sages. The colorful stories and the considerable data underscore the benefits to senior citizens of regular musical participation in their sunset years. This is an important read, and may well clarify new roles for those who are drawn to ensuring quality of lifelongmusical learning for people of all ages."--Patricia Shehan Campbell, University of Washington"Clear and concise analysis...and suggestions for future research make this a valuable book for researchers and music educators. Highly recommended."--Choice