The Origins and Foundations of Music Education: Cross-Cultural Historical Studies of Music in Compulsory Schooling: Continuum Studies in Educational Research

This landmark collection explores the origins and foundations of music education across five continents and considers:
- the inclusion of music as part of the compulsory school curriculum in the context of the historical and political landscape
- the aims, objectives and content of the music curriculum
- teaching methods
- the provision and training of teachers of music
- the experiences of pupils

Contributors have been carefully selected to represent countries which have incorporated music into compulsory schooling for a variety of differing reasons giving a diverse collection which will guide future actions and policy.