San Antonio College Library

This is an innovative textbook designed to make the learning of music attractive and meaningful to pre- and early-adolescent children. Based on a concept of action-learning the book provides performing, listening, and composing activities.

"This introduction to the history and philosophy of music education provides an overview that is relevant for both students and working educators. Concentrating on the period from the 1950s to the present, Michael Mark describes and interprets the radical changes that have shaped current music education. Contemporary Music Education contains detailed discussion of practical and philosophical foundations, including the influence of the Contemporary...