The power of singing

Professor Graham Welch, President of the International Society for Music Education, reflects on the impact of singing on children
ABRSM Libretto, January 2011
http://issuu.com/official_isme/docs/the_power_of_singing_-_libretto0111?viewMode=magazine&mode=embed

Professor Kevin Thompson receives OBE

Professor Kevin Thompson, Director of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, receives Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the Arts and to UK/Hong Kong cultural exchanges.

Honours list: http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/documents/digitalasset/dg_193482.pdf

Fwd: Music SIG Seminar - An exploration of music teacher socialization in the United States

Music Education Special Interest Group

 

Research Seminar Announcement

 

An exploration of music teacher socialization in the United States

 

Dr. Clint Randles, University of South Florida School of Music

 

Monday 14^th February

 

12.30 – 1.30

 

Room 944

 

Further details from Lucy Green, l.green@ioe.ac.uk

 

All are welcome

 

 

Abstract

 

In this paper, I explore philosophically the possibility of a connection between music teacher socialization and the work of Joseph Campbell (1949) in comparative mythology. Campbell's "hero's journey," interpreted and applied by screenwriter Christopher Vogler (2007), provides a way of viewing the life of the apprentice music teacher as a process of ritual, following the theme of separation—initiation—return, where the protagonist leaves the ordinary world to enter a special world where adventure happens, followed by a return to the ordinary world in an altered—changed—state. This formulation is proposed to be akin to the struggles of the apprentice music teacher. I use illustrations of music teaching and learning experiences within the context of United States teacher education to illustrate the argument.

 

Biography of presenter

 

Clint Randles is Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of South Florida School of Music. Randles teaches wind techniques at the undergraduate level, and courses in research in music education at the graduate level. His research interests include the intersection of motivation theory and creativity, and the exploration of the construct "creative identity." Randles has presented papers at state, national, and international conferences in the US, Egypt, Finland, and China. He has articles published in the Michigan Music Educator, Music Education Research International, Research Studies in Music Education, Arts Education Policy Review, and the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education; articles forthcoming in the Journal of Music Teacher Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, the International Journal of Music Education, and Music Educator's Journal; contributions to the Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, to be published in 2011 by Springer Publishing; and a forthcoming book chapter on teaching guitar in the upcoming Engaging Practices: A Sourcebook for Middle School General Music by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing. Prior to his appointment at USF, Dr. Randles taught general music and band in the public schools of Michigan for nine years. He has written arrangements and original compositions that have been performed by both marching bands and children's choruses. Randles received his bachelor of music education degree from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, and his Master of Music and Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education degrees from Michigan State University.

Keith Swanwick's "Teaching Music Musically". A copy for each music teacher in every school!

Keith Swanwick has been a frequent visitor to Brazil over many years.
He has been very much welcomed there to give lectures and workshops.
Recently, the Brazilian government has commissioned 40,000 translated
copies of his last book, Teaching Music Musically (Ensinando Música
Musicalmente), one for a music teacher in every school.

Keith Swanwick's web page:  http://sites.google.com/site/keithswanwick/

Conference: CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND GAMES AND SONGS IN THE NEW MEDIA AGE - Tuesday, 15 March, 2011 - 12.00-5.00

 

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HUMAN MUSICALITY: CURRENT DEBATES ON EVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT AND COGNITION, AND SOCIOCULTURAL IMPLICATIONS

Xth MEETING FOR THE COGNITIVE SCIENCES OF MUSIC around the topic:
"HUMAN MUSICALITY: CURRENT DEBATES ON EVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT AND
COGNITION, AND SOCIOCULTURAL IMPLICATIONS"

Dear researcher,

It is a pleasure to be in contact with you to announce the Call for
Papers to the Xth Meeting for the Cognitive Sciences of Music (´Annual
Meeting of the Argentine Society for the Cognitive Sciences of
Music'). This three-day international meeting is an interdisciplinary
conference devoted to the dissemination of new, unpublished research
relating to the field of the cognitive sciences of music. The
conference is relevant for university researchers and graduate
students working in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, music theory
and composition, psychophysics, music performance, music education,
music therapy, neurobiology, ethnomusicology, developmental
psychology, linguistics, artificial intelligence, computer technology,
and other related fields of inquiry. The Xth Meeting for the Cognitive
Sciences of Music will be held in Argentina, Buenos Aires, from July
21th to 23rd, 2011. The conference language is Spanish, although
English and Portuguese spoken presentations are very welcome.
THE DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS FEBRUARY 28th, 2011.

For this edition, The Argentine Society for the Cognitive Sciences of
Music and the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research
(SEMPRE) will jointly sponsor the SACCOM Young Researcher Award for
those who submit a high quality research presentation for Xth Meeting
for the Cognitive Sciences of Music and demonstrate the potential to
be a leading researcher in the field of the Cognitive Sciences of
Music in the future.

Looking forward to see you in Buenos Aires!

The organizing committee

More Information at www.saccom.org.ar