Peaceful Coexistence between Pop and the Classics.

MacCluskey, Thomas

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Publication Date: 1979-Apr

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Peaceful Coexistence between Pop and the Classics.

MacCluskey, Thomas

Music Educators Journal, v65 n8 p54-57 Apr 1979

The 1967 MENC symposium at Tanglewood advocated the inclusion of popular music, along with the classics, in the general music curriculum. The author looks briefly at how well this recommendation is being implemented and discusses the benefits of using popular works in music instruction. (SJL)

Descriptors: Classical Music, Course Content, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Music Appreciation, Music Education, Music Techniques, Popular Culture, Relevance (Education), Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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