Victorian Journal of Music Education

Introduction In the world of sport there has been much discussion since the 1980s about the use of performance-enhancing drugs. From the Olympics to the Tour de France, authorities have endeavoured to reduce the incidence of substances that may...

Today, bilingual education in China is a necessity rather than an option. The onset of globalization has led to the rise of world renowned classical music performers emerging from the ranks of the millions of students now studying Western classical...

Introduction This article is focused on developing a perspective as to how music teachers intend to fulfil the expectations and requirements of the Australian Curriculum. Four main themes were considered key to the study; Information and Communications...

Introduction and background This study was initiated by Campbell and Wiggins' 2013 edited work The Oxford handbook of children's musical cultures which described different musical experiences and diverse child populations across the world. The article...

This article sits within the context of a qualitative case study exploring the individual experiences of school-aged participants in an all ages community-based fiddle group in central Scotland (the "case study group") aimed at understanding motivation...

Introduction Melinda is in her third year as a primary school teacher. She admits to loving the job, particularly that she is now the "de facto" (her word) school classroom music teacher. This article, a case study of Melinda's work as a generalist...

As a music educator, I have always believed in the importance of incorporating a range of pedagogical approaches into the curriculum. With rapid developments in communication and social media influencing the lives of young people, some of the more...

Introduction There has been long term concern about persistent and widespread levels of student dissatisfaction and disengagement in music classes across the globe, as well as numerous calls for schools to adopt a broader and more inclusive pedagogy...

This Music Forum could not have been timelier, coming less than two days after the release of the results of the 2012 PISA tests in 65 countries. Reading the headlines, to which I will return, one would imagine that a crisis is upon us, and that an...

In 1968 a report from the Australian Council of Educational Research focusing on music in Australian schools (Bartle, 1968) pointed to the need for specialist music teachers in Australian primary schools. Amongst other recommendations, this report...

Introduction This paper is about a music project in an early learning centre that has a strong arts program delivered by specialists and generalist early childhood educators. In 2011 a children's choir had been established in the centre (Nyland,...

Introduction and Background This paper investigates the shift in identity at the conclusion of a four year undergraduate teacher training degree program at a Music faculty at an Australian University. It reports on the expectations of pre-service...

Introduction In acquiring an effective flute tone it is paramount that performers of all levels develop a stable posture. Flute performance includes muscular skill that requires a well-grounded body in order to achieve an optimal outcome. This research...

Background There have always been children with disabilities and impairments, but there has not always been special education. Children living with disabilities and impairments have been viewed through various lenses throughout history (e.g., Ball,...

Introduction The aim of this study is to explore the use of literary devices used by instrumental and studio music teachers and to gather examples of types of literary devices that they use for teaching and assisting students' understanding of the...

Introduction Building school based partnerships and making links to the community is part of Deakin University's strategic plan and policy. Since 2002, music students have been taken to observe and participate in music lessons at a local primary...

Introduction Learning centres, sometimes also referred to as learning stations (Nakamura & Baptiste, 2006; Cheyney & Strichart, 1981) are separate spaces in the classroom set up to enable students to work independently of the teacher (individually...

Introduction This article will report on a research project that investigated the perspectives of students and teachers on academically gifted and talented contexts regarding the quality and effectiveness of music teaching and learning experiences....

Introduction A visual arts educator and a music educator designed, facilitated and evaluated a one semester Integrated Arts course for third year student teachers with in a Bachelor of Education program at an Australian university on a close collaborative...