Since the publication of the May 1990 Music Educators Journal Special Focus Issue on
Creativity, the profession finds itself in a new and more challenging time. Our field is …

The widespread popularity of video-centered social media like YouTube, Vimeo, and
DailyMotion is fostering new ways of teaching and learning music online. These media allow …

This article explores how the participatory field can complement and enhance even
successful music education programs. The participatory field, part of Thomas Turino's four …

The purpose of this instrumental case study was to understand how learning to play the
ukulele influenced the music identity of elementary education majors. Eighteen participants …

Students come to the music classroom with varying degrees of skill, interest, and comfort
toward making music, yet educators must consider how to meet the needs of all students …

The purpose of this study was to explore educational and social environments of multiple
American community ukulele groups. The foundations, objectives, and leadership of four …

state-of-the-art review of current research in the field. The opening introduction orients the
reader to the field, highlights recent developments, and draws together concepts and …

School music programs are changing. For years the music education profession has
emphasized large ensemble experiences for reasons that include quality of music making …

This chapter reviews published work on music composition in the schools from preschool to
precollege. The review starts with a brief summary of research in general creativity and in …

The purpose of this intrinsic case study was to examine the musical and social
underpinnings of the Dallas Ukulele Headquarters (DUH). Specifically, this research …