Music Education for Social Change

Constructing an Activist Music Education

Juliet Hess (Michigan State University, USA)

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Routledge
31 May 2019

Music; Teaching of a specific subject; Educational: Music

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?

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, Music Education for Social Change is an imperative and urgent consideration of what may be possible through music and music education.

By: Juliet Hess (Michigan State University USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9781138322530
ISBN 10: 1138322539
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 31 May 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Catalysts for Change: Activist-Musicians in Music Education / Chapter 1 A Critical Pedagogy for Music Education / Chapter 2 The Potential of Music / Chapter 3 Music Education as Connection / Chapter 4 Honoring and Sharing Lived Experiences in Music Education / Chapter 5 Music Education as Political / Chapter 6 The Dangers of Activist Music Education / Conclusion A Tri-Faceted Pedagogy for Future Activism / Afterword Taking Courage: Implementing Activist Music Education

Juliet Hess is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Michigan State University, where she teaches secondary general methods in music education, principles in music education, and philosophy and sociology of music education.