1st Edition
Music Lessons for a Living Planet Ecomusicology for Young People
144 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
144 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
144 Pages
17 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This volume shows music educators how music teaching and learning can help address humanity’s greatest challenge—the ecological crisis. It provides the essential background knowledge in ecomusicology, from compositions about nature, soundscape experiences, activist songs, to practical lesson ideas.
Motivated by the urgent need for increased ecological awareness and sustainable practices, and... Read more
Part 1: Introduction
Introduction
1. Definitions
Part 2: Ideas for Music in General
2. Satis Coleman’s Environmental Pedagogy
3. Community
4. Ecofeminist Considerations
5. The Elements of Music
6. Improvising and Composing with Nonhuman Species
7. Responding to Ecological Catastrophe
Part 3: Ideas for Performing Ensembles
8. Bands and Orchestras
9. Choirs
10. General Music
11. Popular Ensembles
Part 4: Concluding Thoughts
12. Spirituality
13. Rurality, Capital, Commons
14. Going Beyond Our Current Politics
Biography
Daniel J. Shevock is Music Teacher at Central Mountain Middle School, Mill Hall, PA.
Vincent C. Bates is Professor of Teacher Education at Weber State University.
