Routledge Companion to Music, Technology, and Education

Andrew King, Evangelos Himonides, S. Alex Ruthmann, Stephen A. Ruthmann

Here is a comprehensive resource that draws together burgeoning research on the use of technology in music education around the world. Rather than following a procedural how-to approach, this companion considers technology, musicianship, and pedagogy from a philosophical, theoretical, and empirically-driven perspective, offering an essential overview of current scholarship while providing support for future research. Part I. Contexts. Examines the historical and philosophical contexts of technology in music. Part II. Real Worlds. Discusses real-world scenarios that relate to music, technology, and education. Topics such as computers, composition, performance, and the curriculum are covered here. Part III. Virtual Worlds. Explores the virtual world of learning through our understanding of media, video games, and online collaboration. Part IV. Developing and Supporting Musicianship....