Music, Mind and Education

By Keith Swanwick and Professor Keith Swanwick

Book Overview

Explores the psychological and sociological dimensions of musical experience and their implications for music teachers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415014794
• ISBN13: 9780415014793
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Must-read for all primary & secondary school music teachers

The author starts from the observation that music lessons in our primary and secondary schools are missing the mark, and always have done. He sets out a clear map of how to make a start at putting this right.Some teachers in the past have had particular strengths. Some have been good at coaching pupils in an instrument; others in involving the class in studying ethnic music or pop music; others have concentrated on composition, or improvisation, or handling written music. The author's map puts each of these in its place, and shows why each, in isolation, is only meeting a few of the needs of a few of the class.