num_pages: 247
description: A valuable new resource on the trends and issues related to the use of popular music in the classroom, this collection of essays by well-known scholars and educators addresses many important topics. Includes a discussion of the many possible definitions of popular music, information on how popular musicians learn, and specific examples of educational programs that incorporate popular music with suggestions on how to choose high quality repertoire. Fourth in the Northwestern University Music Education Leadership series.
language: English
title: Bridging the Gap: Popular Music and Music Education
titlecomplete: Bridging the Gap: Popular Music and Music Education
ratings_count: 3
publisher: The National Association for Music Education