Music Education in the 21st Century in the United Kingdom: Achievements, analysis and aspirations

Preface PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1 The power of music: its impact on the intellectual, personal and social development of children and young people by Susan Hallam 2 Contextualising music education in the UK by Pauline Adams, Hilary McQueen and Susan Hallam PART 2 CURRENT ISSUES IN MUSIC EDUCATION 3 Music for all by Graham Welch and Adam Ockelford 4 Listening by Susan Hallam 5 The role of singing by Jo Saunders, Maria Varvarigou and Graham Welch 6 Learning to play an instrument by Susan Hallam and Andrea Creech 7 Creativity by Susan Hallam and Lynne Rogers 8 The role of technology by Evangelos Himonides and Ross Purves 9 Issues of assessment and performance by Ioulia Papageorgi and Susan Hallam 10 Learning through life by Hilary McQueen and Maria Varvarigou 11 The initial and ongoing education of music teachers by Colin Durrant and Kate Laurence PART 3 CONTEXTS OF LEARNING 12 Music in the early years by Andrea Creech and Jessica Ellison 13 Music in the primary school by Jessica Ellison and Andrea Creech 14 Music in the secondary school by Hilary McQueen and Susan Hallam 15 Music in further education colleges by John Conlon and Lynne Rogers 16 Music in universities at conservatoires by Helena Gaunt and Ioulia Papageorgi 17 Music Services by Lynne Rogers and Susan Hallam 18 The music studio by Andrea Creech 19 The role of music leaders and community musicians by Andrea Creech 20 Where now? by Susan Hallam and Andrea Creech