Principles for Principals: Why Music Remains Important in Middle Schools

Gerber, Timothy; Gerrity, Kevin W.

doi:10.1177/10483713070200040801

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“…The abundance of advocacy content in the analysis enabled me to further subdivide information into six subtopics: (a) the history of music education advocacy (Davis 2007;Elpus 2007;Gerber and Gerrity 2007), (b) organizational issues …”

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The Impact of Neuroscience on Music Education Advocacy and Philosophy

Peterson

2011

Arts Education Policy Review

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This content analysis examines how philosophy and advocacy articles published between 2005 and 2010 were influenced by current neuroscience research. The contents of twelve journals were explored, resulting in the inclusion of forty-five articles in this analysis. Recently, there has been a growing interest in neuroscientific research on music. Articles were coded for latent content and emerging themes to determine if this interest has begun to be expressed in philosophy and advocacy writings. The educational implications and issues of using neuroscientific findings are addressed, and recommendations are offered for using future research for advocacy purposes.In recent years, major advances have been made in understanding the brain, especially regarding its relation to music. Technology such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and positron emission topography (PET) scans have begun to expose the human brain's inner workings, providing new knowledge about what occurs while persons are engaged in a variety of activities. Interdisciplinary researchers in fields such as biology, neuroscience, and cognitive science have begun to study the interaction between the brain and music. These findings have potentially important implications for music education. Depending on the rigor of these studies, scientific information could be a useful tool as music educators advocate for the study of music and communicate its importance. As musicians and music educators, we know the value of music, but evidence from recent research could further strengthen our convictions (Mark 2005).Researchers studying music and the brain have not only published numerous research articles but have also produced material for public consumption to meet the growing general interest in brain functioning. Much of this material is research-based and communicated by the researchers themselves. However, other research has been misinterpreted, misstated, or misunderstood, and subsequently developed into enthusiastically accepted pedagogies (Geake 2008;Varma, McCandliss, and Schwartz 2008). Confusion over what is Correspondence should be sent to Amber

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Section: Advocacymentioning

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The Impact of Neuroscience on Music Education Advocacy and Philosophy

Peterson

2011

Arts Education Policy Review

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“…39 An already-apparent effect of this movement is teachers' expected participation in reading and mathematics initiatives. 40 Without losing sight of their musical goals, middle-level music teachers must consider their expanded responsibilities when planning instruction.…”

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Enhancing Middle-Level General Music: Suggestions from the Literature

Gerrity

2009

Music Educators Journal

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No Child Left Behind and Fine Arts Classes

Beveridge

2009

Arts Education Policy Review

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Since the Bush administration enacted the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in 2002, lawmakers and school administrators have questioned what changes, if any, the Obama administration will make. This article discusses the effects of NCLB on nontested subjects, specifically music and arts in the general curriculum. Major effects on scheduling and funding policies have forced educators to reconsider how advocacy for the arts should be approached.

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Principles for Principals: Why Music Remains Important in Middle Schools

Cited by 4 publications

References 3 publications

The Impact of Neuroscience on Music Education Advocacy and Philosophy

The Impact of Neuroscience on Music Education Advocacy and Philosophy

Enhancing Middle-Level General Music: Suggestions from the Literature

No Child Left Behind and Fine Arts Classes

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