Sociological thinking about music education: international intersections

Carol Frierson-Campbell, Clare Hall, Sean Robert Powell, Guillermo Rosabal-Coto

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the purpose, warrant, and contents of the book Sociological Thinking about Music Education: International Intersections, namely that sociological thinking can help us understand the meanings of music learning and teaching in the context of the communities and societies where they occur. The chapter sets the stage for the collection with autobiographical narratives of the editors’ diverse pathways into sociological thinking. Following a brief survey of the origins of current sociological thinking about music education, which emphasizes perspectives from beyond the Global North, the chapter engages readers with summaries of the enticing chapters that are featured in the text. The chapter concludes by summarizing the ways this collection expands the interdisciplinary field of music education and invites readers to use their own sociological imaginations to interrogate and reimagine the “givens” in music education.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociological Thinking in Music Education
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Intersections
EditorsCarol Frierson-Campbell, Clare Hall, Sean Robert Powell, Guillermo Rosabal-Coto
Place of PublicationNew York NY USA
PublisherOxford University Press, USA
Chapter1
Pages1-14
Number of pages14
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9780197600979, 9780197600986
ISBN (Print)9780197600962
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • sociology of education
  • music
  • music learning and teaching practices

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