Leadership in Music Technology Education

Leadership in Music Technology Education examines the pedagogical, sociocultural, and philosophical issues that affect curriculum, research, and decision-making in music technology in higher education. This book considers a range of cutting-edge topics, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional development concepts, partnerships between higher education and the creative and cultural industries, and the effects technology has on sustainability. Drawing on Leadership theories, including Transformational, Situational, Servant, and Social Change Model Theory, the book puts forward a new model, Creative Industry Leadership, which considers the sociocultural aspects of Music Technology Education, and interrogates biased ideologies that limit opportunities for a broad range of learners and practitioners in education and beyond. Additionally, Leadership in Music Technology Education examines educators' informal leadership capacities during the COVID-19 pandemic and how inclusive pedagogy expands the creative boundaries of teaching, learning, and music-making for all. Leadership in Music Technology Education is crucial reading for instructors teaching audio engineering and music technology, as well as researchers in education, music pedagogy and related fields. This is also a valuable read for anyone with an interest in music technology and its many potentialities.

Daniel Walzer, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Music and Arts Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He is the co-editor of Audio Education: Theory, Culture and Practice with Dr. Mariana Lopez on Focal Press.

Introduction: A Challenging Period in Education Part 1: Philosophy 1. What is Leadership? 2. Where is Music Technology Education? 3. Perspectives on Technology 4. Gendered Aspects of Music Technology Education 5. Praxis in Music Technology Education Part 2: Pedagogy 6. Inspiring Critical Thinking and Aesthetics 7. Inclusive and Reflective Creativity Part 3: Praxis 8. Leadership Theory into Practice Epilogue