Assimilation v. Integration in Music Education: Leading Change toward Greater Equity

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Christopher Jenkins (Oberlin College and Conservatory, USA)

Assimilation v. Integration in Music Education

Leading Change toward Greater Equity

Christopher Jenkins (Oberlin College and Conservatory, USA)

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Routledge
24 July 2023

The Arts: General & Reference; Music; Techniques of music & music tutorials; Teaching of a specific subject

Series: CMS Emerging Fields in Music

Assimilation v. Integration in Music Education engages with an existential question for American conservatories and orchestras: What does it mean to diversify Western classical music? Many institutions have focused solely on diversifying the demography of their participants, but without a deeper conversation about structural oppression in classical music, this approach continues to isolate and exclude students of color. Rooted in the author’s experience working with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students at a major American conservatory, this book articulates the issues facing minority students in conservatories and schools of music, going beyond recruitment to address the cultural issues that alienate students. The author argues that the issue of diversity should be approached through the lens of aesthetics, and that the performance and pedagogy of Western classical music must change if a more diverse membership is to thrive in this genre.

Reflecting on the author’s experience through the lens of recent critical theory in music education, this volume presents the viewpoints of Black and Latinx music students in their own words. Addressing the impact of racialized aesthetics on the well-being of BIPOC music students, the author shows how students are alienated when attempting to assimilate into conservatory environments and envisions an alternative, integrative approach to conservatory education. Offering a deep dive into the psychological and cultural reasons for the racialization of Western classical music, and potential institutional solutions, this concise book is relevant to performers, students, and institutional leaders.

By: Christopher Jenkins (Oberlin College and Conservatory USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032107837
ISBN 10: 1032107839
Series: CMS Emerging Fields in Music
Pages: 118
Publication Date: 24 July 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 - Assimilation in Conservatory Education Chapter 2 - Transforming the White Racial Frame Chapter 3 - Concrete Advice for Leadership and Staff Chapter 4 - Equity Chapter 5 – Interviews with Young Professionals Conclusion

Christopher Jenkins is Associate Dean for Academic Support at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he is Conservatory Liaison to the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. He holds master’s degrees in viola performance and international affairs and public policy, and is completing a PhD in historical musicology from Case Western Reserve University, and a DMA in viola performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music.