Abstract
Review of: Aróstegui José Luis, Christophersen Catharina, Nichols Jeananne, and Matsunobu Koji (Eds) The Sage Handbook of School Music Education. Sage, 2024; approx. 656 pages. Print ISBN: 9781529790474. Online ISBN: 9781529674842. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529674842
The Sage Handbook of School Music Education is a timely collection that repositions school music within a rapidly changing educational landscape. The book editors have chosen to frame the conversation in four parts: philosophical foundations (Christophersen); equity and social justice (Nichols); curriculum (Aróstegui); and teacher education (Matsunobu). The main argument is that music education must both reconnect with the wider school curriculum and engage with societal realities, moving beyond narrow, performative metrics in order to cultivate creativity, citizenship, and criticality.
The Sage Handbook of School Music Education is a timely collection that repositions school music within a rapidly changing educational landscape. The book editors have chosen to frame the conversation in four parts: philosophical foundations (Christophersen); equity and social justice (Nichols); curriculum (Aróstegui); and teacher education (Matsunobu). The main argument is that music education must both reconnect with the wider school curriculum and engage with societal realities, moving beyond narrow, performative metrics in order to cultivate creativity, citizenship, and criticality.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Australian Journal of Education |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 Jan 2026 |
Disciplines
- Art Education
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