Education and Music

Over the last thirty years, the scope and nature of education in British schools has changed dramatically, and music--once only an extracurricular subject--has come to occupy a key role. Education and Music examines the many controversial theories and methods of music education that have been developed, and provides a rationale for the variety of musical activities that play an important part in schools today. After reviewing theories in music teaching, Fletcher argues the case for teaching historical style, stresses the importance of participation, and then explores teaching methodology in detail.