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Showing 1 to 20 of 147 for “"Philosophy of Music"”.
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The 'Mandala' philosophy of music for South African schools
… the aesthetic versus the praxial philosophies of music culminating in the philosophical roots of the 'Mandala' approach to music. The 'Mandala' philosophy of music is based on Carl Jung's psychoanalytic theory as well as David Elliott's 'praxial' philosophy of music. The 'Mandala' philosophy of …
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Body, Mind, Spirit: In Pursuit of an Integral Philosophy of Music Teaching and Learning
… extant literature on the contributions of spirituality within music education from perspectives of philosophical writers in the field. It introduces Integral Theory, which features a five element heuristic: a) four quadrants of human experience, specifically, subjective, objective, …
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The Historical Impact Of Philosophical Naturalism On American Aesthetic Education: Bennett Reimer’s Philosophy Of Music Education As Aesthetic Education
Philosophical naturalism is the view that all of reality reduces to natural explanation. The resulting so-called fact-value split biases language against universal, objective values—where empirical observation is said to determine truth, while values are reduced to private emoting or socio-cultural …
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From 'Le cri de la nature' to 'Pygmalion' : a study of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's philosophy of music and aesthetic and reform of opera
The thesis sets Rousseau's philosophy of music and aesthetic of opera against the wider philosophical backcloth of eighteenth-centuryF rance and in contraposition to the more scopic music-theoredcabl ackdrop,o f which Rameau'sw ritings are takena s a paradigm. The first half of the thesis contends …
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The Musical Theater Experience and the Extent to Which It Affects High School Students
The data support the researcher's belief that musical theater can be an important tool for recruiting non-music students into high school music programs. The study supports the praxial philosophy of music education, and it also provides some legitimacy to the study of musical theater in secondary …
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Selected aspects of the use of simple instruments in the music curriculum of the elementary school
It was the purpose of this study to (1) investigate the use and value of the simple instrument program in the elementary school and (2) provide or suggest musical experiences through the medium of this program that will help children to get at the inner essence of music through a process of musical …
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A Song Of Confusion And Annoyance: Kant On The Beauty Of Absolute Music
Kant's evaluation of music in the Critique of Judgement stands as a blemish on an otherwise appealing system of judgments of beauty and of assigning aesthetic worth. In order to resolve this tension, I will present an argument in three parts. First, I will delve further into Kantian judgments of …
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Praxialism: A Philosophical Foundation of Multicultural Education in a Democratic Society
The praxial philosophy of music education is proposed as a potential inclusive philosophical foundation of a multicultural education that broadly encompasses race, gender, religion, and people with disabilities. The praxial philosophy is grounded in the practice of multiple cultures by different …
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Fiction and Fictionalism
… is a theory that concerns a particular sphere of discourse, and is meant to encompass three theoretical virtues: a naturalistic ontology; an antirevisionary attitude concerning our discursive practices; and the ability to foster semantic uniformity across discursive spheres. There are …
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World music in the elementary and junior high general music curriculum : an analysis from an ethnomusicological perspective
Time and emphasis are not the only determinants of whether the teaching of world music makes its potential contribution to the goals of music education and the education process in general. It must be used and taught effectively. At present the music teacher's primary source of information …
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The Influence of Harold Best's Music through the Eyes of Faith and Unceasing Worship on Select Worship Authors and Educators
This dissertation examines the impact of Harold Best’s Music through the Eyes of Faith (1993) and Unceasing Worship: Biblical Perspectives on Worship and the Arts (2003) on seven representative worship authors and educators. Through interviews and close examination of their writings, lectures, and …
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"There Must Be Musical Joy:" An Ethnography of a Norwegian Music School
… issues and practices as found among three musicians, their classrooms, rehearsals and performances in a music school in Asker, Norway. The issues explored are more generally "Western" than specifically Norwegian. The main topic centers on emotional dimensions in musical contexts where …
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The Concept of God and Sacred Music Style : an Intercultural Exploration of Divine Transcendence/Immanence as a Stylistic Determinant for Worship Music with Paradigmatic Implications for the Contemporary Christian Context
<p><em>Problems</em>. The conscious conservation of religious music style in most cultures contrasts with the stylistic pluralism of Western Christian worship music. This study addressed the problem of decision making within the diversity of music available for Christian worship.</p> <p><em>Purpose …
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The History of the Eastern Mennonite High School Touring Choir: 1917-1981
… the development, establishment, and growth of Touring Choir from its inception, through June of 1981: identifying (1) the events leading to the development of Touring Choir; (2) the philosophy and purpose of Touring Choir; (3) the directors of Touring Choir and their musical and professional …
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