“Something’s Happening Here!”: Popular Music Education in the United States
Although the number of opportunities to learn popular music in the United States continues to grow, popular music education (PME) programs remain exceptional at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of institutionalized music education. This article provides insight into the unique characteristics...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
International Association for the Study of Popular Music
2015-01-01
|
| Series: | IASPM Journal |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://iaspmjournal.net/index.php/IASPM_Journal/article/view/718/pdf_21 |
| _version_ | 1818279664592879616 |
|---|---|
| author | Bryan Powell Andrew Krikun Joseph Michael Pignato |
| author_facet | Bryan Powell Andrew Krikun Joseph Michael Pignato |
| author_sort | Bryan Powell |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Although the number of opportunities to learn popular music in the United States continues to grow, popular music education (PME) programs remain exceptional at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of institutionalized music education. This article provides insight into the unique characteristics of a number of PME initiatives currently operating in the United States. A historical background is established to provide context regarding the history of PME in the United States. Additionally, a focus on an expanding landscape for American PME is included, as is an examination of six specific initiatives that are particularly noteworthy. This review of popular music programs, initiatives, and institutions illustrates the rapid proliferation of PME programs in the United States that has occurred in the twenty-first century. As this brief snapshot of American institutions and organizations demonstrates, PME in the United States is alive with possibilities and promise. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-12T23:36:56Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-879eda2845cb4911b7d88353868d3a71 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2079-3871 2079-3871 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-12T23:36:56Z |
| publishDate | 2015-01-01 |
| publisher | International Association for the Study of Popular Music |
| record_format | Article |
| series | IASPM Journal |
| spelling | doaj.art-879eda2845cb4911b7d88353868d3a712022-12-22T00:07:25ZengInternational Association for the Study of Popular MusicIASPM Journal2079-38712079-38712015-01-015142210.5429/2079-3871(2015)v5i1.2en“Something’s Happening Here!”: Popular Music Education in the United StatesBryan Powell0Andrew Krikun1Joseph Michael Pignato2Amp Up NYCBergen Community CollegeState University of New York, OneontaAlthough the number of opportunities to learn popular music in the United States continues to grow, popular music education (PME) programs remain exceptional at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of institutionalized music education. This article provides insight into the unique characteristics of a number of PME initiatives currently operating in the United States. A historical background is established to provide context regarding the history of PME in the United States. Additionally, a focus on an expanding landscape for American PME is included, as is an examination of six specific initiatives that are particularly noteworthy. This review of popular music programs, initiatives, and institutions illustrates the rapid proliferation of PME programs in the United States that has occurred in the twenty-first century. As this brief snapshot of American institutions and organizations demonstrates, PME in the United States is alive with possibilities and promise.https://iaspmjournal.net/index.php/IASPM_Journal/article/view/718/pdf_21popular music educationunited statesmusic historymodern bandcommercial music |
| spellingShingle | Bryan Powell Andrew Krikun Joseph Michael Pignato “Something’s Happening Here!”: Popular Music Education in the United States IASPM Journal popular music education united states music history modern band commercial music |
| title | “Something’s Happening Here!”: Popular Music Education in the United States |
| title_full | “Something’s Happening Here!”: Popular Music Education in the United States |
| title_fullStr | “Something’s Happening Here!”: Popular Music Education in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Something’s Happening Here!”: Popular Music Education in the United States |
| title_short | “Something’s Happening Here!”: Popular Music Education in the United States |
| title_sort | something s happening here popular music education in the united states |
| topic | popular music education united states music history modern band commercial music |
| url | https://iaspmjournal.net/index.php/IASPM_Journal/article/view/718/pdf_21 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT bryanpowell somethingshappeningherepopularmusiceducationintheunitedstates AT andrewkrikun somethingshappeningherepopularmusiceducationintheunitedstates AT josephmichaelpignato somethingshappeningherepopularmusiceducationintheunitedstates |