Dr. Clint Randles, University of South Florida School of Music
Monday 14th 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.
