Music Education in The 21st Ce Achievements, Analysis and Aspirations

...an important book, arriving at a critical moment for the future of music education in our state schools. -- Bette Gray-Fow Classroom Music To say that the book is timely is to understate. The book is both accessible and scholarly wise, and will serve as a rich resource for at least some part of the twenty-first century. -- John Finney Music Teacher Magazine Received 4 out of 5 stars -- Toby Deller Classical Music This book plays a key role in sharing good practice from different sectors. I would urge you to read the chapters that fall out-side your particular areas of expertise most closely. -- Jonathan Savage British Educational Research Journal, 37:5 ...the chapters on 'The role of singing' and 'The initial and ongoing education of music teachers' are thought-provoking...Nearly all chapters have suggestions for further reading, for websites of interest, and for all chapters there are full references to texts and research cited in the body of the chapter. -- Sue Anderson Singing: Voice of the Association of Teachers of Singing (Issue 60) ...is obviously incredibly diverse and ... very effectively reflects this situation. The book is unusual in attempting to cover such a breath of content and provides a valuable starting point for reading , particularly to those who are new to the field. -- Julie Evans The British Journal of Music Education (28:2)