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Caribbean Journal of Education

Changing Patterns and New Challenges in Music Education

Pages: 
23 - 35
Publication Date: 
September 2000
Issue: 
Abstract: 

Music education is one of those terms that is used in a variety of contexts and has therefore acquired a range of meanings; for the purpose of this discussion I shall take the term to refer to those musical studies and activities in schools that are available to all children and constitute part of liberal or general education. It is readily apparent from a survey of educational systems that in most countries, music features as a component of students’ education at some stage of their compulsory schooling. Naturally, curriculum content, pedagogy, organization, and management vary across systems, but comparative studies also reveal many similarities. The international discourse on music education indicates that teachers the world over share many interests, adopt common strategies, and often face similar problems. So although my observations naturally reflect a British (or rather English) perspective, it is likely, and indeed to be hoped, that most of the issues have a more general applicability.

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