The study of popular music in public education is currently gaining momentum in American
schools. Modern Band has been identified as a leading force in this movement, positioning …

In this article, we situate songwriting in elementary spaces as a vehicle for personal and
musical expression and informed by popular music practices. We offer insights for how …

Abstract Psalm 96: 1 declares," O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord all the
earth." In essence, of this scripture, there is a need for the worship leader to return to this …

Music education has for many years focused on the musical role of performance and
teaching from the traditional canon of Western classical music. In recent years, it has been …

This arts-based dissertation explores the pedagogical implications offered by the creation of
archival songs in dialogue with oral history interviews with women of the Italian Resistance …

The established industry practices of collaborative songwriting sessions and camps are vital
sites for the acquisition and transferal of songwriting skills and knowledge. While there is a …

This paper critically reflects on the researcher's effort to stimulate public engagement around
the themes of inclusivity and sustainable tourism through arts-based approaches. This effort …

This article discusses the contexts of pre-and COVID-19 impacted group singing. It begins
by outlining a purposely composed work, Wordsong, that sought to create organisational …

Across the history of American music education there have been a number of tensions that
have animated our professional practice (Mark and Gary, 2007). This chapter is about (1) the …

This study seeks to understand listeners' perceptions of music from a generational and
songwriting approach. A total of 123 participants aged 18 and older took part in an open …