Music for Life: Music Participation and Quality of Life for Senior Citizens

Author:   C. Victor Fung (Professor of Music Education, Professor of Music Education, University of South Florida, Tampa) ,  Lisa J. Lehmberg (Assistant Professor of Music, Assistant Professor of Music, University of Massachusets, Amherst)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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9780199371693


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   19 May 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   C. Victor Fung (Professor of Music Education, Professor of Music Education, University of South Florida, Tampa) ,  Lisa J. Lehmberg (Assistant Professor of Music, Assistant Professor of Music, University of Massachusets, Amherst)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.40cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 15.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780199371693


ISBN 10:   0199371695
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   19 May 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Part I: Setting the Stage Chapter 1 Music Education and Quality of Life Chapter 2 Impact of Music Participation on Quality of Life Part II: Looking into a Retirement Community Chapter 3 A Big Picture from Evergreen Town Chapter 4 Delving Deeper through Their Words Chapter 5 The Role of Music in Senior Citizens' Lives Part III: Case Studies of Two Contrasting Musical Groups Chapter 6 The Graceful Singers: A Traditional Church Choir Chapter 7 The Pickers and Grinners: A Bluegrass Group Chapter 8 Juxtaposing The Graceful Singers and The Pickers and Grinners Part IV: Toward a New Path for Music Education Chapter 9 A New Mindset for Music Education Chapter 10 Practical Suggestions: Music Education for Life

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Music for Life recounts a mixed methods study and concludes with a call to reconsider how traditional music education practice connects with life after the classroom. Researchers and educators will find their review of literature and summary of relevant measurement tools particularly useful. --Don D. Coffman, Professor of Music Education, Frost School of Music, University of Miami Thanks to the keen attention of its research-savvy authors, this noteworthy volume pays tribute to the myriad ways of musical engagement that are enjoyed by our senior citizens, elders, and sages. The colorful stories and the considerable data underscore the benefits to senior citizens of regular musical participation in their sunset years. This is an important read, and may well clarify new roles for those who are drawn to ensuring quality of lifelong musical learning for people of all ages. --Patricia Shehan Campbell, University of Washington


"""Music for Life recounts a mixed methods study and concludes with a call to reconsider how traditional music education practice connects with life after the classroom. Researchers and educators will find their review of literature and summary of relevant measurement tools particularly useful.""--Don D. Coffman, Professor of Music Education, Frost School of Music, University of Miami ""Thanks to the keen attention of its research-savvy authors, this noteworthy volume pays tribute to the myriad ways of musical engagement that are enjoyed by our senior citizens, elders, and sages. The colorful stories and the considerable data underscore the benefits to senior citizens of regular musical participation in their sunset years. This is an important read, and may well clarify new roles for those who are drawn to ensuring quality of lifelong musical learning for people of all ages.""--Patricia Shehan Campbell, University of Washington ""Clear and concise analysis...and suggestions for future research make this a valuable book for researchers and music educators. Highly recommended.""--Choice"


Author Information

C. Victor Fung is Professor of Music Education and Director of Center for Music Education Research at the University of South Florida, Tampa. His research emphasizes on social psychological aspects, multicultural issues, and international perspectives of music education. He has given over seventy presentation at professional conferences, and open lectures and seminars at over twenty institutions, across five continents. He has served as a Board Member for the International Society for Music Education, the College Music Society, and Florida Music Educators' Association. Lisa J. Lehmberg is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her areas of specialty are general music, world music, music for students with special needs, and music education technology. Her research interests include urban music education and senior citizens' participation in music. She is author of the book The Challenges and Rewards of Urban Teaching: Six Elementary Music Teachers' Perceptions of Effective Teaching and Pre-Service Preparation for Urban Classrooms.

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