Music education
Field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music
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Camille Saint-Saëns
A new recording of the opera Phryné was issued by Bru Zane label, conducted by Hervé Niquet.
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| 2021 |
Camille Saint-Saëns
A new recording of the opera La Princesse jaune was released by Bru Zane label, conducted by Leo Hussain.
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| 2020 |
Camille Saint-Saëns
A new recording of the opera Le Timbre d'argent was issued by Bru Zane label, conducted by François-Xavier Roth.
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| 2020 | Follow-up research confirmed continued disparities in music education across Australian states and territories. |
| 2020 | A meta-analysis was published challenging previous research, concluding that there is a lack of evidence supporting the claim that musical training positively impacts children's cognitive skills and academic achievements. |
| 2019 | South Australia formed a dedicated music education strategy and funding mechanism to support music education in schools. |
| November 2018 | ABC Television aired 'Don't Stop The Music', a three-part documentary series highlighting a music program in a Perth primary school, featuring musician Guy Sebastian and researcher Anita Collins. The series sparked a public instrument donation project that resulted in Musica Viva Australia receiving over 4,500 musical instruments for disadvantaged schools. |
| June 28 2018 | School Radio ceased its traditional radio broadcast on BBC Radio, transitioning to an online streaming and podcast download service with continuous content uploads throughout the year. |
| 2014 | National Standards for Music Education were revised, reducing content standards from 9 to 4 artistic processes: Create, Perform, Respond, and Connect, with an increased emphasis on musical literacy. |
| 2013 | The European Union Lifelong Learning Programme concludes, having supported multiple music-integrated educational projects that used music to enhance learning in various subject areas. |
| 2012 | National Association for Music Education conducted a study showing students participating in musical activities scored higher on the SAT, with an average of 31 points higher in reading and writing, and 23 points higher in math. |
| 2011 | BBC School Radio relocated from Wood Lane in London to the newly built BBC Bridge House at MediaCityUK, co-locating with BBC Bitesize, BBC Teach, and BBC Children's departments. |
| 2011 | NAMM Foundation funded a study revealing that comprehensive music education programs cost an average of $187 per pupil. |
| 2011 | Kathleen M. Kerstetter published a study in the Journal of Band Research examining challenges facing music educators, including increased non-musical graduation requirements, block scheduling, and impacts of the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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