Imagining possibilities in a global world: music, learning and rapid change

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Notes

Many educators outside of the social sciences and history are integrating the aftermath of September 11 into diverse content areas. Researcher Richard T. Vacca observed groups of Ohio students relate the literary concepts of ‘murky endings’ with the ambiguities surrounding war with Iraq. Through dialogue and a ‘spider map’ chart, students used ‘decoding skills’ to read and think critically. See Vacca (2002) and Philosophy of Music Education Review (2002) published responses to 9/11, as presented at the 2002 Philosophy of Education Society annual meeting.

Eighteen months after the trade center attacks, street vendors at ground zero hawk bootleg compilations of the popular music associated with the tragedy: Enya's ‘Only Time’, Five for Fighting's ‘Superman’, as well as Enrique Iglesias's ‘Hero’.

For an analysis of ideology and historical materialism as it relates to music teaching practice, see Allsup (2003).

One day after the War on Iraq began, Sony Electronics registered the phrase ‘shock and awe’ and will launch a video game using the trademark as its title. See The Guardian (2003).

Concerning anti‐war protesters, former Congressman Joe Scarborough is quoted as saying, ‘These leftist stooges for anti‐American causes are always given a free pass. Isn't it time to make them stand up and be counted for their views?’ (Giroux, 2002; New York Times, 2003).

Jorgensen (2001). While, the Hegelian notion of synthesis strives toward universal truth, Jorgensen's view is grounded in real‐life practice.

At the Research in Music Education Conference (RIME) where this paper was presented April 8–12, 2003, a poster for a local club named the Souk advertised the following: ‘Enter the Souk to discover an intimate world music party. Meet, socialize or dance to some funky exotic Afro, reggae, R ‘n’ B, Salsa, Latin and Arabic Beats put together by DeeJays and live guest percussionists.’

Sidney, New York is located 200 miles from New York City and is nestled in the hills north of the Catskill Mountains. The village receives support from the Superfund Initiative to clean up toxic waste left from earlier industries.

‘Minuet’, J. S. Bach; ‘Spring Ahead, Fall Back’ and ‘Let's Hear It for Mrs. Claus!’, Lois Brownsey and Marti Lunn Lantz, Alfred Publishing Company (2002).