Music Education in the Caribbean and Latin America

Music Education in the Caribbean and Latin America: A Comprehensive Guide, features music education from twenty of the most important Latin American countries and Caribbean islands. The islands and countries represented are: Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago Each chapter will address some -or all- of the following aspects: the early days, music education in Roman Catholic education/convents, Protestanteducation, public school/music in the schools, cultural life, music inthe community, teacher training, private teaching, conservatory andother institutions, music in university/higher education, instrumentaland vocal music, festivals and competitions, teacher education andcurriculum development, and professional organizations."