Musical education is the process of acquiring the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for musical activity, as well as the body of knowledge and related skills and abilities obtained because of training. In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of innovative tools and techniques transforms music education. By…

This edited book considers the impact of neoliberalism on music teaching, research and scholarship in a higher education context. As a subject that bears little resemblance to other university practical disciplines, and fares poorly in a model driven by economics, the book considers whether musicology is a 'public good' or a threatened species. It…

In this article, the author responds to the paper by Kertz-Wezel entitled "The Magic of Music." Here, she discusses an approach to music experience she had developed that depends on collaborative music-making, as opposed to the approach by Kertz-Wezel. She describes how her approach, contrary to the individualistic approach espoused by…