Music Education Flashcards
Music-making
Involves the production of music
Music listening
Involves the reception of music
Formal music education
Classroom teachers’ practices of teaching music, and students’ experiences of learning music
Common qualities of this model:
o Music institutions and classes
o Professional, qualified teachers
o Written curriculum and learning materials (including music notation)
o Standardized assessments, and certifications for students
o A ‘canon’ of music, literature, and pedagogical methods
o A distinction between instrumental and vocal music
o A distinction between music and other art forms and cultural practices
Informal music learning practices
Approaches to acquiring musical skills and knowledge outside formal educational settings
Common qualities of this model:
o Self-teaching
o ‘Picking up’ skills from various sources
o Watching others perform, either live or digitally
o Family and peer support
Learning
Implies the occurrence of some cognitive or psycho-motor shift in the learner
Education
Implies the notion of causing worthwhile learning to occur
Community Music
An inclusive and participatory musical practice which embraces all types of learning and performing
Situated learning
aka apprenticeship learning
A theory of learning that centres unique community relationships and learning contexts
o Focuses on learning through real-life experiences and interactions with others
o Best way to learn is by being part of a community or group
Actively take part and learn through doing, rather than just studying from books or in a classroom
Professional musician
Semi-professional musician
Amateur musician
- Professional musician: A person who earns all or part of their income making music
- Semi-professional musician: A person who plays music for money on occasion and other times plays for free
- Amateur musician: A person who does not get paid to play music, but who still makes music actively
