Music Lessons for a Living Planet: Ecomusicology for Young People (Routledge New Directions in Music Education Series) - Softcover

Shevock, Daniel J.; Bates, Vincent C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367672669 ISBN 13: 9780367672669

Publisher: Routledge, 2026

Synopsis

This volume shows music educators how music teaching and learning can help address humanity’s greatest challenge―the ecological crisis. It provides the essential background knowledge in ecomusicology, from compositions about nature, soundscape experiences, activist songs, to practical lesson ideas.

Motivated by the urgent need for increased ecological awareness and sustainable practices, and the ecological aspects of music and musical aspects of ecosystems, the book explores the powerful role that music educators can play in protecting and preserving the natural environment. Each chapter includes a narrative and potential lesson ideas that include listening, singing, playing instruments, moving, and contextualizing, with the goal of translating research in ecomusicological theory into a sustainable, creative, and critical music teaching practice.

Bridging the gap between recent scholarship and pedagogical work, this book will be a valuable resource for educators, P–12 classroom teachers, and music specialists, as well as in undergraduate music education methods courses.

About this title

About the Author

Daniel J. Shevock is Music Teacher at Central Mountain Middle School, Mill Hall, PA.

Vincent C. Bates is Professor of Teacher Education at Weber State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367672669
• ISBN 13: 9780367672669
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144