A Way of Music Education

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.

C. Victor Fung is Professor of Music Education and Director of Center for Music Education Research at the University of South Florida, Tampa. His research emphasizes on social psychological aspects, multicultural issues, and international perspectives of music education. He has given over eighty presentations at professional conferences, and open lectures and seminars at over twenty institutions, across five continents. He has served as a Board Member for the International Society for Music Education, the College Music Society, and Florida Music Education Association.

- 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