Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music Education

Conceptualizing Popular Music Education

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music Education draws together current thinking and practice on popular music education from empirical, ethnographic, sociological and philosophical perspectives. Through a series of unique chapters from authors working at the forefront of music education, this book explores the ways in which an international group of music educators each approach popular music education.

Musical, Creative and Professional Development

Chapters discuss pedagogies from across the spectrum of formal to informal learning, including “outside” and “other” perspectives that provide insight into the myriad ways in which popular music education is developed and implemented.

Originating Popular Music

The book is organized into the following sections:

Popular Music Education in Schools

Identity, Meaning and Value in Popular Music Education

Formal Education, Creativities and Assessment

Contributions from academics, teachers, and practitioners make this an innovative and exciting volume for students, teachers, researchers and professors in popular music studies and music education.