Suggested Readings

Alperson, Philip (ed.) (1994). What is Music? An Introduction to the Philosophy of Music.: University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press.; Essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary music philosophy.
Alperson, Philip (1991). What Should One Expect from a Philosophy of Music Education?: Journal of Aesthetic Education 25, no. 3 (Fall): 215-242.; Alperson explains "praxial."
Bowman, Wayne D. (1998). Philosophical Perspectives on Music. New York: Oxford: University Press, 1998.; A thorough analysis of major philosophies of music.
Budd, M. (1985). Music and the Emotions: The Philosophical Theories. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.: Budd debunks the philosophies put forth by Langer and Meyer.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1996). Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention.: New York: HarperCollins.; A contextual concept of creativity that supports the view in Music Matters, Chp. 9.; For more information on the work of Csikszentmihalyi and his concept of "flow" see his website at: http://www.flownetwork.com/index.shtml
Fiske, Harold E. (1996). Selected Theories of Music Perception. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press.: Fiske debunks the claims of Langer and Meyer (pp. 97-119).
Gardner, Howard (1990). Art Education and Human Development. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Trust.: Gardner's basic principles of arts education.
Gardner, Howard (1991). The Unschooled Mind. New York: Basic Books.: Key ideas related to "apprenticeship" and "practicum."
Goehr, L. (1992). The Imaginary Museum of Musical Works: An Essay in the Philosophy of Music.: Oxford: Clarendon Press.; The "musical work" idea: a history and analysis.
Regelski, Thomas A. (1996). "Taking the 'Art' of Music for Granted: A Critical Sociology of the: Aesthetic Philosophy of Music." In L. R. Bartel and D. J. Elliott (eds.) Critical Reflections on Music Education: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on the Philosophy of Music Education, pp. 23-58. Toronto: Canadian Music Education Research Centre.; Regelski debunks the foundations of "music education as aesthetic education."
Sparshott, Francis (1994). "Aesthetics of Music: Limits and Grounds." In Philip Alperson (ed.),: What is Music? An Introduction to the Philosophy of Music. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press.; Important reflections toward a praxial philosophy.