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Book SynopsisThis book presents a selection of case studies of pioneers in arts education who were working in the United Kingdom in the period 1890 to 1950. Focusing on music, drama, and visual arts and crafts, the editors and contributors examine the impact these individuals had on developing innovative approaches to these subject areas and how they drew on perspectives that emphasised the need for children’s self-expression. The chapters offer an analysis of the pioneers’ beliefs and values, with a particular emphasis on their ideological positions about identity, nation, and what constituted ‘good taste’. The book further examines how their ideas were disseminated, in so doing interrogating the concept of ‘influence’ in educational theory and practice.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Themes in Arts Education, 1890–1950Part I Music
Chapter 1: Cecil Sharp (1859–1924): Advocate for Folk Song and Folk Dance Education in Schools and the CommunityChapter 2: Stewart Macpherson (1865–1941): The Rise of the Musical Appreciation Movement in BritainChapter 3: Walter Carroll (1869–1955): Setting the Tone for Local Education Authority AdvisersPart II Drama
Chapter 4: Alice Gomme (1853–1938): Conserving a Nation Through Children’s GamesChapter 5: Harriet Finlay-Johnson (1871–1956): The Drama of EducationPart III Visual Art
Chapter 6: Henry Caldwell Cook (1886–1939): Play, Performance and the PerseChapter 7: Harry Peach (1874–1936): The Materiality of Arts and Crafts EducationChapter 8: Marion Richardson (1892–1946): When Idea and Expression are OneChapter 9: Seonaid Robertson (1912–2008): The Transformation of ‘Chaotic Experience’ Through Arts EducationConclusion: Arts Education Today
