The Musical Experience

Chapter 1: New Thinking for the Study of Music Teaching and Learning Janet R. Barrett and Peter R. Webster Section 1: Philosophy Chapter 2: Philosophical Musings: Reflections and Directions Betty Anne Younker Chapter 3: Escaping vs. Confronting Reality: Politics and Music Education in the Age of Entertainment Paul Woodford Section 2: Listening Chapter 4: Music Listening Vistas, Visions, and Vim Jody Kerchner Chapter 5: Life Music as a Beginning Point: Connecting with the Intuitive Listener Rob Dunn Chapter 6: Music Listening Spaces Carlos Xavier Rodriguez Section 3: Cultural Dimensions of Music Teaching and Learning Chapter 7: Finding Middle Ground: Music Education in Urban Settings Catherine Larsen Chapter 8: Framing Approaches to Multicultural Music Education in a Local Community Valerie Peters Chapter 9: Spaces for Student Voices: Composition in Schools and Issues of Social Justice Janice Smith Section 4: Creativity Chapter 10: Is a Virtual Composer in Residence an Oxymoron? Bruce Carter Chapter 11: Creative Application: A Way to Include Music Composition and Improvisation in a Comprehensive General Music Curriculum Lois Veenhoven Guderian Chapter 12: Fostering Creativity in the Performance Ensemble Kate Fitzpatrick Section 5: Evolving Roles Chapter 13: Reframing Leadership and the Musical Experience: The Conductor as Servant-Leader Ramona M. Wis Chapter 14: Reconsidering the Performing Ensemble Class and the Role of the Conductor/Teacher in Music Education David Zerull Section 6: Reconceptualizing Music Teacher Education Chapter 15: Preservice Music Teacher Education for the Conductor/Educator Role Margaret H. Berg Chapter 16: Music Education: Relevant and Meaningful David A. Williams Chapter 17: "No Actual Teaching": Expanding Preservice Music Teachers' Imaginaries of Teaching Teryl L. Dobbs Chapter 18: Building Bridges to Solve Puzzles: Strategic Curriculum Design in Music Teacher Education Michele Kaschub