<p>Music Education for Social Change: Constructing an Activist Music Education develops an activist music education rooted in principles of social justice and anti-oppression. Based on the interviews of 20 activist-musicians across the United States and Canada, the book explores the common themes, perceptions, and philosophies among them, positioning these activist-musicians as catalysts for change in music education while raising the question: amidst racism and violence targeted at people who embody difference, how can music education contribute to changing the social climate? </p> <p></p> <p>Music has long played a role in activism and resistance. By drawing upon this rich tradition, educators can position activist music education as part of a long-term response to events, as a crucial initiative to respond to ongoing oppression, and as an opportunity for youth to develop collective, expressive, and critical thinking skills. This emergent activist music education-like activism pushing toward social change-focuses on bringing people together, expressing experiences, and identifying (and challenging) oppressions. Grounded in practice with examples integrated throughout the text, <i>Music Education for Social Change </i>is an imperative and urgent consideration of what may be possible through music and music education.</p>

Details

• Author: Juliet Hess
• Publisher: Routledge
• Published: 2019
• Edition: 1
• Pages: 211
• Format: Paperback
• Language: en

ISBN: 9781138322530