Finding a Place for Music in the Curriculum

David J. Elliott

doi:10.1017/S0265051700005283

Finding a Place for Music in the Curriculum

David J. Elliott

Music and Performing Arts Professions

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This discussion develops a perspective on the current relationship between music and the school curriculum in North America. The gap between rhetorical support for music education and the reality of educational and societal commitments is traced to fundamental philosophical dilemmas facing education in particular, and society in general. Several ”new keys— are offered for the future of music education including a radical proposal for ”deschooling— music education and a practical guide for ”networking— excellent programmes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	135-151
Number of pages	17
Journal	British Journal of Music Education
Volume	3
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0265051700005283
State	Published - Jul 1986

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