The Oxford handbook of philosophy in music education / edited by Wayne D. Bowman and Ana Lucía Frega.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What should the music education profession expect of philosophy? / Wayne Bowman and Ana Lucía Frega -- Rethinking philosophy, re-viewing musical-emotional experiences / David J. Elliott and Marissa Silverman -- Voicing imbas : performing a philosophy of music education / Helen Phelan -- Philosophy of music education as art of life : a Deweyan view / Lauri Väkevä -- Uncomfortable with immanence : the nature and value of music and music education as singular or supplemental / Bennett Reimer -- Learning to live music : musical education as the cultivation of a relationship between self and sound / Randall Pabich -- The grain of the music : does music education "mean" something in Japan? / Tadahiko Imada -- Musical education : from identity to becoming / Michael Szekely -- Teaching practices in Persian art music / Erum Naqvi -- Understanding music's therapeutic efficacy : implications for music education / Diane Thram -- The impossible profession / Chris Higgins -- Education in Latin American music schools : a philosophical perspective / Luis Alfonso Estrada Rodríguez -- Must music education have an aim? / V.A. Howard -- Cultivating virtuous character : the Chinese traditional perspective of music education / Yuhwen Wang -- Ethical dimensions of school-based music education / Thomas A. Regelski -- Engaging student ownership of musical ideas / Harold Fiske -- Understanding music as the philosophical focus of music education / Keith Swanwick -- Musical heuristics : contributions to the understanding of musical creative processes / Ricardo Mandolini -- Nurturing the songcatchers : philosophical issues in the teaching of music composition / John Kratus -- Avoiding the dangers of postmodern nihilist curricula in music education / Robert Walker -- Good for what, good for whom? : decolonizing music education philosophies / Deborah Bradley -- Place, music education, and the practice and pedagogy of philosophy / Sandra Stauffer -- On informalities in music education / Estelle R. Jorgensen -- Music education for "all my relations" / Charlene A. Morton -- But is it philosophy? / Wayne Bowman and Ana Lucía Frega.

Music education thrives on philosophical inquiry, the systematic and critical examination of beliefs and assumptions. Yet philosophy, often considered abstract and irrelevant, is often absent from the daily life of music instructors. In The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education, editors Wayne D. Bowman and Ana Lucía Frega have drawn together a variety of philosophical perspectives from the profession's most exciting scholars. Rather than relegating philosophical inquiry to moot questions and abstract situations, the contributors to this volume address everyday concerns faced by music educators everywhere, demonstrating that philosophy offers a way of navigating the daily professional life of music education and proving that critical inquiry improves, enriches, and transforms instructional practice for the better. Questioning every musical practice, instructional aim, assumption, and conviction in music education, The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education presents new and provocative approaches to the practice of teaching music. Bowman and Frega go deeper than mere advocacy or a single point of view, but rather conceive of philosophy as a dynamic process of debate and reflection that must constantly evolve to meet the shifting landscapes of music education. In place of the definitive answers often associated with philosophical work, Bowman and Frega offer a fascinating cross-section of often-contradictory approaches and viewpoints. By bringing together essays by both established and up-and-coming scholars from six continents, Bowman and Frega go beyond the Western monopoly of philosophical practice and acknowledge the diversity of cultures, instructors, and students who take part in music education. This range of perspectives invites broader participation in music instruction, and presents alternative answers to many of the fields most pressing questions and issues. By acknowledging the inherent plurality of music educational practices, the Handbook opens up the field in new and important ways. Emphasizing clarify, fairness, rigor, and utility above all, The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Educationwill challenge music educators all over the world to make their own decisions and ultimately contribute to the conversation themselves [Publisher description]