The landscape of early childhood music: Envisioning a cohesive whole

Diana R. Dansereau

doi:10.1386/ijmec_00067_2

ISSN: 2516-1989
E-ISSN: 2516-1997

f The landscape of early childhood music: Envisioning a cohesive whole
By Diana R. Dansereau¹
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¹ ISNI: 0000000419367558 Boston University
Source: International Journal of Music in Early Childhood, Volume 19, Issue 1-2, Oct 2024, p. 3 - 7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/ijmec_00067_2
Language: English
- Published online: 21 Apr 2025

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Abstract

This editorial begins with a depiction of the landscape of early childhood music education in the United States and a call for the profession to seek a more cohesive whole. Like this landscape, the contents of this issue of the International Journal of Music in Early Childhood (IJMEC) reflect varied approaches, contexts and settings. The issue is comprised of three parts: original research reports, content from the 2024 Early Childhood Music & Movement Association’s (ECMMA) international convention and a book review.

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Article Type: Editorial

Keyword(s): convention; early childhood; ECMMA; music education; research; settings

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