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Date Permissions Signed

7-8-2020

Date of Award

Summer 2020

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Department or Program Affiliation

Music

Degree Name

Master of Music (MMus)

Department

Music

First Advisor

Bourne, Patricia, 1957-

Second Advisor

Bianco, Christopher

Third Advisor

Winkler, Fred

Abstract

Abstract

As U.S. demographics continue to change and schools become more diverse, music classes have evolved to better reflect their student populations. Music classes operate differently than they have in the past and offer new ways for students to receive a musical education. This thesis advocates for Non-Traditional music classes as accessible options in secondary public school music programs for students who have not opted to be involved past elementary school. Included is a discussion of the benefits of Non-Traditional music education as well as an analysis of possible barricades that may have discouraged students from participation in traditional ensemble based programs. To support this position, Washington State teachers were interviewed to profile how their inclusion of Non-Traditional music classes reflect student cultures, interests and needs. An example curriculum proposal is provided to show how a Non-Traditional music class may be developed.

Type

Text

Keywords

Music, Education, Non-traditional

Publisher

Western Washington University

OCLC Number

1190659947

Subject – LCSH

School music--Instruction and study--United States; Multicultural education--United States; Educational change--United States; Music--Instruction and study--United States

Geographic Coverage

United States

Format

application/pdf

Genre/Form

masters theses

Language

English

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

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