“Fully
understood, praxis combines several integrated themes: (1) active reflection
and critically reflective action dedicated to (2) human well-being and
flourishing, (3) the ethical care of others, and (4) the positive empowerment
and transformation of people and their everyday lives.” “Music education as/for Artistic Citizenship”, Music Educator’s
Journal, Vol. 99, No. 1,Sept. 2012, by David Elliott
This
pungent article is a plea to music educators to expand their music praxis
beyond mere performance for enjoyment.
This expansion included the four areas mentioned above. After
decades of humanistic music education music philosophers are searching for ways
to transform student’s lives through musicing and the praxis of doing music.
Humanism
as a philosophic foundation and humanistic music education as praxis have never
been satisfactory answers to the needs of depraved men and women. As I read this well-written article with much good intent on what
Elliott called “artistic citizenship” I found myself agreeing with music of
what he was saying. However, I was
strengthened in my conviction that Christian music education is not merely a preference
but rather a necessity.
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