Transforming Music Education:

by Estelle R. Jorgensen

This quintet of essays examines the reasons why music education should be transformed, investigates the nature of education and musical transformation, and suggests alternative educational models and strategies. Estelle Jorgensen frames her argument for new approaches against the backdrop of historical musical and educational practice and draws on literature from various fields. Transforming Music Education is addressed to current and future music teachers, those who train them, and all who are interested in revolutionizing music education.

Genres: Education

208 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great perspectives on music education that also apply to teaching in other content areas. Only about 150 pages, or so. Definitely worth the read!

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another gem I reviewed and scoured for my master's thesis, and it has really changed the way I view children in the classroom. What a blessing for me!

[Jordon Gyarmathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I throughly enjoyed all of the ideas in this book and the exploration of how Transforming Music Education should take place. Jorgensen's statement that there should be no set procedure but there should be principles to be used to teach. Unfortunately I did not find the prose to be very accessible, it would take me quite awhile to fully understand what Jorgensen was trying to convey. There was lots of jargon and invented terms that took a while for me to parse through.

[O Zotique · Rating 1 out of 5]

What is the line between overly-pragmatic philosophizing and Sophistry?