Philosophy of Music Education

by Bennett E. Reimer

Book Overview

This book seeks to develop a novel approach to literature beyond the conventional divide between realism/formalism and history/aestheticism. It accomplishes this not only through a radical reassessment of the specificity of literature in distinction from one of its others - namely, philosophy - but above all by taking critical issue with the venerable concept of the text and its association with the artisanal techniques of weaving and interlacing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0136638724
• ISBN13: 9780136638728
• Release Date: June 1970
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Inspiring

Some of Bennett Reimer's writings are very inspiring. I am so thankful that my college professor used this particular book for our required reading.

A Great Read For All Music Educators

This text presents an excellent philosophy of music education! It makes clear that the nature and value of music must be found WITHIN it, not outside. We music educators must express to the public that music in itself is good and should not be an excuse or tool for increased standardized test scores, etc. Currently, more and more music educators are forced to link musical attributes to scholastic activity. This deteriorates the nature and value of music. Author Reimer makes it clear that an aesthetic view of music education is a goal for all music educators to strive for.