In Search of Music Education

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        What is music education, and what ought it to be? By challenging narrow        and inadequate conceptions of the field, Estelle Jorgensen raises the        possibility of alternative views that can dignify the teacher's task,        enrich and enliven the profession, and validate an exciting range of additional        ways in which music education can be undertaken in the contemporary world.      One of the most respected leaders in music education, Jorgensen emphasizes        world music and ethnomusicology as equal partners alongside the more conventional        sounds and styles that have dominated the classroom. Exemplifying sound        scholarship, thorough research, and compelling argument, In Search        of Music Education will be especially welcome wherever teachers strive        to deal with requirements for responsible music education.