Music Education: Philosophy

This 3rd edition is a basic resource for music and arts philosophy. From the product description:
This book advances the philosophy of its previous editions into new territory, recasting it in light of emerging ideas and interests in philosophy in general and in philosophy of music in particular. The foundational concept of this book—that the values of music are gained through direct experiences with its meaningful sounds—remains intact, but is explained and applied in broader, more inclusive scope, with a synergistic philosophical stance as the basis. In addition it clarifies and updates for readers the explanations of musical feeling, musical creativity, and musical meaning that are at its core. For music educators, music lovers, or anyone who wants a synergistic philosophy of music education inclusive of a variety of positions.

From the product description:
This text focuses on issues that affect the teaching and learning of music in the 1990s and beyond. Issues concerning the history, philosophy, sociology, psychology, function of music education and educators and the relationship between theory and practice in music teaching are explored.

From the author's website:
Praxial comes from the word 'praxis.' As Aristotle used the word in his Poetics, 'praxis' connotes action that is embedded in and responsive to a specific context of effort.
I call Music Matters a praxial philosophy because this one-word label captures a key idea (but not all key ideas) of this philosophy: that a full understanding of the nature and significance of music involves more than an understanding of pieces or works of music.

Videorecording : an historical overview / produced by The Kodaly Center of America
This video shows work of Kodaly music teachers in the United States from 1972 to 1992, demonstrating concepts of music education based on the work of Zoltan Kodaly.
Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály's philosophy of teaching music is explained and demonstrated; the 23 year history of the Kodaly Center of America is reviewed.

This journal features research in music education that addresses philosophical or theoretical issues, reform initiatives, philosophical writings, theories, the nature and scope of education and its goals and purposes, and cross-disciplinary dialogue relevant to the interests of music educators. PUBLISHED SEMIANNUALLY