About this ebook
- Part I. Contexts. Examines the historical and philosophical contexts of technology in music. This section addresses themes such as special education, cognition, experimentation, audience engagement, gender, and information and communication technologies.
- Part II. Real Worlds. Discusses real world scenarios that relate to music, technology, and education. Topics such as computers, composition, performance, and the curriculum are covered here.
- Part III. Virtual Worlds. Explores the virtual world of learning through our understanding of media, video games, and online collaboration.
- Part IV. Developing and Supporting Musicianship. Highlights the framework for providing support and development for teachers, using technology to understand and develop musical understanding.
The Routledge Companion to Music, Technology, and Education will appeal to undergraduate and post-graduate students, music educators, teacher training specialists, and music education researchers. It serves as an ideal introduction to the issues surrounding technology in music education.
About the author
Andrew King is Head of Music at the University of Hull, UK, where he has held numerous senior leadership roles such as Deputy Dean (Learning & Teaching) and Associate Principal. He is Editor of the Journal of Music, Technology and Education.
Evangelos Himonides is Reader in Technology, Education and Music at University College London, where he currently leads the post-graduate program in Music Education. Evangelos is a Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society.
S. Alex Ruthmann is Associate Professor of Music Education and Music Technology in the Steinhardt school at New York University. He also served as President of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction, is currently Associate Editor of the Journal of Music, Technology and Education, and has served as Chair of the Creativity special research interest group of the Society for Research in Music Education.
