Description

Based on Yijing, classic Confucianism, and classic Daoism, A Way of Music Education proposes a philosophy of music education as a trilogy: change, balance, and liberation. Author C. Victor Fung presents an overview of the fundamentals of classic Chinese philosophy and offers their music educational interpretations. Fung’s work also offers practical advice on how to integrate his theoretical models into real life situations.

CONTENTS

PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Part I: Classic Chinese Philosophies and Music Educational Interpretations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Foundations of Yijing: An Organismic Worldview
Chapter 3: Foundations of Classic Confucianism: Cheng (Sincerity), Shan (Kindness), Ren (Benevolence), and Junzi (the Exemplary Person)
Chapter 4: Foundations of Classic Daoism: Wuwei (Non-egoistic Action), Guan (Observation), Qiwu (Equality), and Rou (Softness/Flexibility)
Part II: Complementarity and A Trilogy
Chapter 5: Complementary Bipolar Continua in Music Education
Chapter 6: Change
Chapter 7: Balance
Chapter 8: Liberation
Part III: A New Way of Thinking and Practical Implications
Chapter 9: A Way of Music Education As A Way of Life
Chapter 10: Toward Practical Implications
Epilogue
Index