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From STEM to STEAM!

In a particularly savvy move the National Association for Music Education is organizing a major effort to broaden the narrow and exclusionary (science, technology, engineering, and Math (STEM) discourse to the inclusive and more holistic STEAM (A = arts) discourse through the get STEAMed initiative. We have been through this before with the Sputnik era and Back to Basics movements among other initiatives that focused on science, technology, engineering, and math while excluding other aspects of education and ways of… Read More »From STEM to STEAM!

Journalism and the perpetuation of the “declining Music Education” trope

A recent article by Zachary Woolfe in the New York Times, Tested Out Upstate: Classical’s Future: Orchestras in Albany, Rochester and Buffalo Stay Nimble, is not about music education but perpetuates the myth that music education is on the decline or is “decimated.” This trope has a long tradition in a range of journalism even though it is rarely backed up by evidence or the voices of certified music educators. The article Apparently, We Disappeared by Lauren Kapalka Richerme traces… Read More »Journalism and the perpetuation of the “declining Music Education” trope

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research in American Music Education

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research in American Music Education is now will be available May 1. This handbook promises to be a wonderful resource for people who want to learn more about or are engaging in qualitative research in music education. For many, it might serve as a starting point for research projects to assist in their design and methods. The handbook addresses critical issues, specific designs and methods, and syntheses of qualitative research in music education pertaining to… Read More »The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research in American Music Education

Getting inspired by the Creativity Circulation, and Copyright: Sonic and Visual Media in the Digital Age conference

Conference calls for papers and presentation lineups can often be inspiring and catalyze discussion or action in music education. The Creativity, Circulation and Copyright: Sonic and Visual Media in the Digital Age taking place at Cambridge University looks to be like one of those conferences! The issues under discussion are close to my research and teaching, particularly in the Digital and Participatory Culture in Music Education course I facilitate at ASU so I am definitely looking forward to when these… Read More »Getting inspired by the Creativity Circulation, and Copyright: Sonic and Visual Media in the Digital Age conference

Music Education Study at ASU Summer 2014

Interested in professional development or working on a masters degree in music education during the summer? Take a look at our fabulous line up of courses at Arizona State University for summer 2104. What does a contemporary masters in music education and professional development program look like during the summer? We think it looks something like this: ASU Summer 2014 Music Education Come join our learning community! Learn more about our graduate program and summer study.