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    • Family first: Yahritza y Su Esencia, family bands and the musical education of Mexican Americans

      Available online: 08 April 2024

      Beginning with a description of música Mexicana’s rising stars, Yahritza y Su Esencia, a ‘family band’ of young Mexican American musicians, we suggest that school music educators become more informed of the musical interests, involvements and learning styles of Mexican American students at home, within their families and in the communities that surround them. Yahritza’s trademar sierreño style is described and contextualized in light of other notable genres such as mariachi, música nortena, son jarocho, banda, grupera and trap corridos. The phenomenon of family bands within Mexican American communities is explored as a means of children’s musical enculturation away from school, juxtaposed with a history of exclusion of Mexican American students from school music opportunities. The article addresses limitations of the American model of school music programmes, including (1) the need for opportunities for Mexican American (and other) populations to access meaningful musical education experiences, and (2) the gap between the music genres offered within the curriculum and those that Mexican American (and other) students experience at home and within their communities. Even as we acknowledge and applaud the presence of family bands and other strong music community music practices among Mexican Americans, we call for a national initiative among music educators to ensure that the music which students learn in school is at least germane to students’ home experiences.

    • The importance of teaching performance artistry

      Available online: 01 March 2024

      This article will explain the philosophy and methodology behind developing and teaching the performance artistry curriculum at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. Students who study performance artistry are more prepared to work in the popular music industry/marketplace – personally, artistically and professionally. They report being more widely informed about the business of their artistry, having clearer goals, owning their identities, embracing communication with their audiences, using a more honest voice on their social platforms, and feeling freer to take risks. Success in this field is a combination of presentation, forethought, execution, content, strategy and effectiveness on top of talent. I will detail performance artistry assignments and illustrate their role in bringing out authenticity and excellence in a collegiate music major population. This curriculum contains valuable training tools in different educational configurations (lecture-style classes, private instruction and workshop/masterclass settings) and all genres.

    • Modernizing music programmes in higher education with popular music: Students’ preparation for music employment

      Available online: 08 February 2024

      This qualitative study explored the need to modernize music programmes in higher education with popular music to prepare graduates for twenty-first-century employment. Researchers agreed that popular music studies will allow students to gain valuable knowledge and use their degree in complex systems in various music professions. This study utilized Tyler’s Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction Rationale Model to discover what students need to be successful in a music career, with consideration of modern-day influences and popular music. Ten interviews were conducted with professionals in various music careers to raise awareness of music employment and the need for change in higher education to support life post-graduation. The findings showed a consensus that popular music should be added to the music curriculum. Future research recommendations include surveying students regarding their musical interests and influences, implementing popular music within the traditional curriculum and application-based learning.

    • Modern vocal pedagogy: Investigating a potential curricular framework for training popular music singing teachers

      Available online: 02 March 2023

      This study explores the content and pertinence of a curricular framework for training popular music (PM) singing teachers. The author conducted three extensive literature review studies over two years via an action research framework to investigate common areas of interest for potential pedagogical strategy. She developed a draft curricular topic framework, incorporating five PM-specific areas: vocal health and hygiene, PM stylistic advice, microphones/audio technology, resonance and breathing technique. Five international PM voice teaching representatives took part in the research as focus group participants and provided feedback on the curriculum content. Data from this feedback were analysed in an iterative cycle process and adjustments suggested. Findings from this study indicate that such a curriculum would be both necessary and timely. Suggestions were made to amend some elements and to place greater emphasis on aesthetic artistry, cultural context and emotional intent.

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