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Musical Pathways
What are our first musical experiences? How do we build on our early experiences? What factors help us to sustain a meaningful engagement in music? What musical pathways are available for young people today? These are all important questions that music educators need to engage with if we are to provide effective support for the musical development of those whom we work.
This book provides a fascinating insight into the many and varied pathways followed by a wide range of musicians and educators. It begins by setting the context with chapters on young people's developing musical identities, transition between KS2 and KS3, graded exams and other forms of accreditation, the pathways of conservatoire students, opportunities for people with special educational needs and disabilities, and community musicians. The results of a questionnaire survey conducted on the NAME website are presented, together with a smaller survey of primary age children focusing on their musical experiences and expectations. Finally there is an extensive collection of individual musical pathways contributed by musicians and music educators from a wide range of fields.
The book shows that there is no single route to musical achievement or enjoyment, and emphasises the importance of keeping open as many pathways as possible. The stories it contains makes for fascinating and absorbing reading and will provide inspiration for anyone following their own musical pathway or giving guidance to others.
This book provides a fascinating insight into the many and varied pathways followed by a wide range of musicians and educators. It begins by setting the context with chapters on young people's developing musical identities, transition between KS2 and KS3, graded exams and other forms of accreditation, the pathways of conservatoire students, opportunities for people with special educational needs and disabilities, and community musicians. The results of a questionnaire survey conducted on the NAME website are presented, together with a smaller survey of primary age children focusing on their musical experiences and expectations. Finally there is an extensive collection of individual musical pathways contributed by musicians and music educators from a wide range of fields.
The book shows that there is no single route to musical achievement or enjoyment, and emphasises the importance of keeping open as many pathways as possible. The stories it contains makes for fascinating and absorbing reading and will provide inspiration for anyone following their own musical pathway or giving guidance to others.
179 pages, Paperback
Published September 23, 2011
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Chris Harrison
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