Within a theoretical framework drawn from sociologists of education Bourdieu and Bernstein, this paper will examine some of the findings of an ethnographic case study conducted with a secondary school music teacher and one class of her pupils in Wales. This teacher attracted 25% of Year 10 (14-year-old) pupils to study music as an optional subject…

Article discussed the latest addition to the music education curriculum, instrumental repair and maintenance. (Author/RK)

Breathing and breath control are central to playing the oboe, yet few detailed educational resources are available to support their teaching and learning. This paper presents a review of existing knowledge and expertise in the field. It highlights common ground and points of controversy, and indicates some key areas for consideration. It points to…

"Orff-Schulwerk", an innovative approach to music education, is finding increasing popularity due to its emphasis on creativity and free expression. (CS)

Article provided a colorful account of the development of Latin American music from the blending of European, African, and Indian elements through the contributions of early composers to the effect of folk music and instruments on contemporary composers. (Editor/RK)

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 13. SUBJECT MATTER: Music. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The central portion of the guide is divided into six units: voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and theory and form. Each unit is in list form. The guide is offset printed and staple-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: A list of…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 2. SUBJECT MATTER: Music including vocal, instrumental, and music appreciation. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into three sections, one for each of the above-mentioned categories. It is laid out in four columns across two pages. Column headings are goals, activities, helps for the teacher, and…

Describes an empirical method for tuning a piano by matching measured fundamental frequencies to values determined using a pocket calculator. (Author/GA)

With so many roles to juggle and so many complex music problems to resolve, some marching band directors overlook simple rules of thumb to increase their bands' visual and musical impact. Here are some guidelines. (Author/RK)

The Suzuki Method was created by 79-year-old Shinichi Suzuki. Here it is described and its originator evaluated. (RK)

It's a far cry from Segovia and Julian Bream to a fully-fledged guitar orchestra. Author reports on a new phenomenon in guitar teaching and a new vocation for guitarists. (Editor/RK)

Article describes an introductory music program in which all students are given the opportunity to learn about a variety of musical instruments by actually playing them. (RW)

Care of musical instruments should be a part of every student's music education. What students should know about caring for pianos is discussed. The main parts of the piano--the cabinet, the mechanical part, the musical part, and the structure--are discussed. Tuning and pitch raise are also discussed. (RM)

Background: After trying to define the reason why the piano ended up with 88 keys, I found patterns to explain ways of playing the piano with an 8:8 ratio which gives purpose to why the piano has 88 keys on it. Purpose: The first purpose is to enable piano teachers and music students to benefit from understanding how to play piano and be…