by Joe Bennett | Apr 3, 2019 | Association of Popular Music Education, berklee, Education, music education, Popular Music, Research
This post is taken from my foreword to The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music Education: Perspectives and Practices (Bloomsbury, 2019). Editors: Zack Moir, Bryan Powell, Gareth Dylan Smith. Used by permission. Popular Music Education. These three words, even though... by Joe Bennett | Jun 26, 2018 | Association of Popular Music Education, Education, Popular Music
Popular Music Education as an antidote to McDonaldization John Kratus, Professor Emeritus of Music Education, Michigan State University. John begins with an overview of the concept of McDonaldization (Ritter 1993) – defined as a rational process combining efficiency,... by Joe Bennett | Jun 26, 2018 | Association of Popular Music Education, berklee, Education, Popular Music, Songwriting
Advocating for Popular Music Education – where do we go from here? Steve Holley, Music educator Steve begins with an overview of US music education generally, including high schools and universities, asking ‘why adapt now?’ and describing a necessary... by Joe Bennett | Jun 25, 2018 | Association of Popular Music Education, Education, music education, Popular Music, Songwriting
Randy Klein, songwriter and SongU coach. Randy introduces himself and talks briefly about his work in music education, including his publications, talks, and his experience of listening to other songwriters’ work over many years. Today he’s sharing with us... by Joe Bennett | Jun 25, 2018 | Association of Popular Music Education, Education, Popular Music
Evan Tobias, Arizona State University Evan begins by describing the program beginning with a ‘chicken and egg’ situation in his institution. A committee was formed to figure out how to launch a popular music degree – but no-one on the committee had a... by Joe Bennett | Jun 25, 2018 | Association of Popular Music Education, berklee, Education, Popular Music, Songwriting
Misty Jones, Middle Tennessee State University Practical Production Analysis: Helping Students Produce Competitive Songs Misty opens by describing her particular students as ‘in the box’ producers – that is to say, they create the entire sound...
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