Music Education

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Music Education is written by Michael L. Mark and published by Psychology Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0415936799 (ISBN 10) and 9780415936798 (ISBN 13).

This work offers students a complete overview of key writings on music education, from the ancient Greeks to contemporary American thought, with emphasis on writings from the last 100 years. Designed to complement the standard music pedagogy course, the selections range from Plato's Republic through William Billing's writings on Colonial American Music Education through the 2001 advocacy for music education. In five sections, each part of the book is introduced by a brief essay giving an overview of the material covered and information placing it within the critical context of its day. Individual articles are also prefaced with informative headnotes.