Dr.
Julie Dunbar
Chair,
Edgewood College Music Department
Abstract
This study
summarizes four years of action research in which the author examined pedagogy
as it applied to teaching ethnic and non-Western musics. It will be most
helpful to people who are teaching or wish to teach such music, but whose
formal educational background focused on Western music. The study examines issues
impacting preparation for the educator and issues involving student motivation.
Among the topics discussed are the following: the role of the textbook, the
role of listening anthologies, the importance of continuing education, the
importance of receiving student feedback. There is also a section discussing
strategies for gaining and maintaining student interest.
Dr. Julie Dunbar
Chair, Edgewood College
Music Department
(608) 663-2845