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Non-Western Musics in Education: Problems and Possibilities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 October 2009

Robert Kwami
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Abstract

The recent explosion in ‘world musics’ can be seen as a positive element for music education; but a failure to adopt a well-grounded and consensual approach in British educational institutions may well signal problems for the future of music as a curriculum subject. This paper problematises the use of non- Western musics in schools and colleges, it recognises the need for a more thorough conceptual stance and a reappraisal of the music curriculum and, among a number of options, suggests an anti-racist and intercultural perspective as a possible way forward.

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Research Article
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British Journal of Music Education , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , July 1998 , pp. 161 - 170
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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